Ferenc Pethes (1905–1979) was a Hungarian
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and
film actor
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.
[Bondy p.90] A
character actor
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, he appeared in
supporting role
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s in more than a hundred Hungarian film productions. He also acted in a variety of theatre venues. He was the cousin of the actor
Sándor Pethes
Sándor Pethes (28 May 1899 – 29 June 1981) was a Hungarian actor.
Selected filmography
* '' Rongyosok'' (1925)
* '' Átok vára'' (1927)
* '' Csak egy kislány van a világon'' (1930)
* '' A kék bálvány'' (1931)
* '' Spring Shower'' (193 ...
.
Selected filmography
* ''
The Wise Mother
''The Wise Mother'' (Hungarian: ''Az okos mama'') is a 1935 Hungarian comedy film directed by Emil Martonffi and starring Antal Páger (actor), Antal Páger, Mici Erdélyi and Júlia Komár. Vilmos p.136 The film's sets were designed by the art di ...
'' (1935)
* ''
Thanks for Knocking Me Down
''Thanks for Knocking Me Down'' (Hungarian: ''Köszönöm, hogy elgázolt'') is a 1935 Hungarian romantic comedy film directed by Emil Martonffy and starring Ida Turay, Pál Jávor (actor), Pál Jávor and Antal Páger (actor), Antal Páger.Vilmos ...
'' (1935)
* ''
Son of the Pusta'' (1936)
* ''
The Borrowed Castle'' (1937)
* ''
Tales of Budapest
Tales Of Budapest ( hu, Pesti mese) is a 1937 Hungarian comedy film directed by Béla Gaál.
Cast
* Ida Turay - Kis Klári, Copfos
* Antal Páger - Kubik
* Gyula Kabos - Vadász Lehel, az Atlantic Bank igazgatója
* Anni Dobos - Annie
* Step ...
'' (1937)
* ''
Help, I'm an Heiress'' (1937)
* ''
Hotel Springtime'' (1937)
* ''
Young Noszty and Mary Toth'' (1938)
* ''
Marika
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'' (1938)
* ''
The Lady Is a Bit Cracked
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'' (1938)
* ''
The Wrong Man
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'' (1938)
* ''
Billeting
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'' (1938)
* ''
Rézi Friday
''Rézi Friday'' (Hungarian: ) is a 1938 Hungarian comedy film directed by Ladislao Vajda and starring Ida Turay, Mici Erdélyi and Antal Páger. The film's sets were designed by art director Márton Vincze. The title refers to the name of its her ...
'' (1938)
* ''
The Red Wallet
''The Red Wallet'' (Hungarian: ''Piros bugyelláris'') is a 1938 Hungarian drama film directed by Béla Pásztor (director), Béla Pásztor and starring Bella Bordy, Artúr Somlay and Ferenc Kiss (actor), Ferenc Kiss.Nemeskürty p.699 It was shot ...
'' (1938)
* ''
The Witch of Leányvár
''The Witch of Leányvár'' (Hungarian: ''A leányvári boszorkány'') is a 1938 Hungarian comedy film directed by Viktor Gertler and starring Éva Szörényi, Gyula Csortos and Piri Vaszary. Balski p.93 It was shot at the Hunnia Studios in Budap ...
'' (1938)
* ''
Barbara in America
''Barbara in America'' (Hungarian: ''Borcsa Amerikában'') is a 1938 Hungarian comedy film directed by Márton Keleti and starring Margit Dajka, Imre Hámory and Gerö Mály.Cunningham p.45 The film's sets were designed by the art director Józs ...
'' (1938)
* ''
No Coincidence'' (1939)
* ''
Wildflowers of Gyimes
''Wildflowers of Gyimes'' (Hungarian: ''Gyimesi vadvirág'') is a 1939 Hungarian romantic drama film directed by Ákos Ráthonyi and starring Klári Tolnay, Zsóka Ölvedy and Gerö Mály.Juhász p.153 It was shot at the Hunnia Studios in Budape ...
'' (1939)
* ''
Flower of the Tisza'' (1939)
* ''
Wedding in Toprin'' (1939)
* ''
Wild Rose'' (1939)
* ''
Six Weeks of Happiness'' (1939)
* ''
Money Is Coming
''Money Is Coming'' (Hungarian: ''Pénz áll a házhoz'') is a 1939 Hungarian comedy film directed by Béla Balogh and starring Romola Németh, Rudolf Somogyvári and Tivadar Bilicsi. Juhász p.69 It was shot at the Hunnia Studios in Budapest. ...
'' (1939)
* ''
The Perfect Man'' (1939)
* ''
Istvan Bors
''Istvan Bors'' (Hungarian: ''Bors István'') is a 1939 Hungarian comedy film directed by Viktor Bánky and starring Antal Páger, József Bihari and Klári Tolnay. Rozenblit p.213 It is based on a 1938 play by Sándor Hunyady, and was screened ...
'' (1939)
* ''
Hello, Peter!
''Hello, Peter!'' (Hungarian: '' Szervusz Péter!'') is a 1939 Hungarian comedy film directed by Sándor Szlatinay and starring Antal Páger (actor), Antal Páger, Erzsi Simor and Sándor Pethes.Rîpeanu p.65 The film's sets were designed by the a ...
'' (1939)
* ''
Closed Court'' (1940)
* ''
The Chequered Coat
''The Chequered Coat'' (Hungarian: ''Pepita kabát'') is a 1940 Hungarian comedy film directed by Emil Martonffi and starring Kálmán Latabár, Manyi Kiss and Zoltán Makláry. Rîpeanu p.21 It was shot at the Hunnia Studios in Budapest. The film ...
'' (1940)
* ''
The Bercsenyi Hussars'' (1940)
* ''
Duel for Nothing
''Duel for Nothing'' (Hungarian: ''Párbaj semmiért'') is a 1940 Hungarian drama film directed by Emil Martonffy and starring Gyula Csortos, Lili Berky and Alice Nagy. It was based on a novel by Sándor Hunyady.
Plot summary
Cast
* Gyula C ...
'' (1940)
* ''
The Unquiet Night
'' The Unquiet Night'' (Hungarian: ''Zavaros éjszaka'') is a 1940 Hungarian drama film directed by Frigyes Bán and starring Klári Tolnay, Gábor Rajnay and Tivadar Bilicsi.Juhász p.47 It was shot at the Hunnia Studios in Budapest. The film's s ...
'' (1940)
* ''
Everybody Loves Someone Else'' (1940)
* ''
Gábor Göre Returns
''Gábor Göre Returns'' (Hungarian: ''Göre Gábor visszatér'') is a 1940 Hungarian comedy film directed by István György and starring Sándor Tompa, Sándor Pethes and László Misoga.Hames p.35 The film's sets were designed by the art dire ...
'' (1940)
* ''
Castle in Transylvania'' (1940)
* ''
Unknown Opponent
''Unknown Opponent'' (Hungarian: ''Ismeretlen ellenfél'') is a 1940 Hungarian spy thriller film directed by Endre Rodríguez and starring Erzsi Simor, Andor Ajtay and Karola Zala. Rîpeanu p.196 It was shot at the Hunnia Studios in Budapest. T ...
'' (1940)
* ''
Rózsafabot'' (1940)
* ''
On the Way Home
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'' (1940)
* ''
Europe Doesn't Answer
''Europe Doesn't Answer'' (Hungarian: ''Európa nem válaszol'') is a 1941 Hungarian spy thriller film directed by Géza von Radványi and starring Maria von Tasnady, Iván Petrovich and Ferenc Kiss.Juhász p.127 The film's sets were designed b ...
'' (1941)
* ''
Taken by the Flood'' (1941)
* ''
Three Bells'' (1941)
*''
Entry Forbidden'' (1941)
* ''
Háry János
''Háry János'' is a Hungarian folk opera by Zoltán Kodály with a Hungarian libretto by Béla Paulini and Zsolt Harsányi. The opera, in four acts, is in the manner of a ''Singspiel and is based'' the comic epic ''The Veteran'' (''Az obsitos'') ...
'' (1941)
*''
Property for Sale'' (1941)
* ''
Deadly Kiss
''Deadly Kiss'' (Hungarian: ''Halálos csók'') is a 1942 Hungarian romantic drama film directed by László Kalmár and starring Katalin Karády, István Nagy and Gábor Rajnay.Somlyódy & Somlyódy p.266 It was shot at the Hunnia Studios in Bu ...
'' (1942)
* ''
A Message from the Volga Shore'' (1942)
* ''
A Heart Stops Beating
''A Heart Stops Beating'' (Hungarian: ''Egy szív megáll'') is a 1942 Hungarian drama film directed by László Kalmár and starring Katalin Karády, Tivadar Uray and Árpád Lehotay. Rîpeanu p.114 It was shot at the Hunnia Studios in Budapest. ...
'' (1942)
* ''
Sabotage
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'' (1942)
* ''
Guard House Number 5
''Guard House Number 5'' (Hungarian: ''Az 5-ös számú örház'') is a 1942 Hungarian mystery drama film directed by Frigyes Bán and starring Elma Bulla, Pál Jávor and Miklós Hajmássy. Kulcsár & Veress p.39 It was shot at the Hunnia Studio ...
'' (1942)
* ''
Annamária'' (1943)
* ''
Quite a Lad
''Quite a Lad'' or ''Clever Boy'' (Hungarian: ''Legény a gáton'') is a 1943 Hungarian comedy film directed by Frigyes Bán and starring Miklós Hajmássy, Rózsi Csikós and Ferenc Pethes. Juhász p.141 It was shot at the Hunnia Studios in Bud ...
'' (1943)
* ''
The Night Girl
''The Night Girl'' or ''The Girl of the Night'' (Hungarian: ''Az éjszaka lánya'') is a 1943 Hungarian drama film directed by Frigyes Bán and starring Lili Muráti, Andor Ajtay and Vali Rácz. Rîpeanu p.57 It was shot at the Hunnia Studios in ...
'' (1943)
* ''
Storm
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'' (1952)
* ''
Rakoczy's Lieutenant'' (1954)
References
Bibliography
* Bondy, Frederick. ''The Writers, Artists, Singers, and Musicians of the National Hungarian Jewish Cultural Association (OMIKE), 1939–1944''. Purdue University Press, 2016.
* Laura, Ernesto G. ''Tutti i film di Venezia, 1932–1984''. La Biennale, Settore cinema e spettacolo televisivo, 1985.
External links
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1905 births
1979 deaths
People from Nagykőrös
Hungarian male film actors
Hungarian male stage actors
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