Hanna Hertelendy (born Taylor Silami; October 5, 1919 – May 15, 2008), also known as Hanna Landy, was a Hungarian-American film and television actress.

Early years

She was born as Taylor Silami near

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. She married Bryce Hertelendy in 1940. She became a successful stage actress with the Canadian Repertory Theatre ''

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'' in Canada, playing such roles as Ophelia (''

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''), Irina (

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's '' Three Sisters''), in

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'' and in

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''. She came to

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and, in 1947, became a lifelong member of the Actors Studio.

Career

She continued to act on television in such series as ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

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'', '' Ironside'', ''

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'', '' The Fugitive'', ''

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'', ''

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'' and ''

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''. Among her television roles was as murderer Helga Dolwig in the 1965 ''

'' episode, "The Case of the Impetuous Imp," as well as Nazi villainess Lena Greenberg on ''

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''. Notable films in which she appeared include ''

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'' (1961), ''

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'' (1965), ''

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'' (1965), ''

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'' (1967), '' Rosemary's Baby'' (1968), ''

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'' (1974), ''

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'' (1976), '' Raid on Entebbe'' (1977), ''

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'' (1979), ''

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'' (1979) and ''

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'' (1981). Others included independent films such as ''

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'' (1985).

Affiliations

She was active for more than 40 years with the

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and the North Hollywood-based Theater West.

Family

Hertelendy was the third and last wife of film star Robert Roberts, whom she married on July 27, 1949. Roberts died at the age of 32 in 1951, reportedly due to an allergic reaction to a drug administered by his psychiatrist. Hertelendy was married four times; her last husband was Hungarian-American actor Stephen Bekassy. She had one child, from her marriage to

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, with whom she was married from 1953 until their 1958 divorce.

Death

She died in her

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home on May 15, 2008, aged 88.

Selected filmography

*''Idegen utakon'' (1944) *''Ez történt Budapesten'' (1944) – Katinka *''Vihar után'' (1945) – Piri *''Hazugság nélkül'' (1946) *''Mr. Walkie Talkie'' (1952) – Jane Winters *''

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'' (1956) – Eva (uncredited) *''

Affair in Reno ''Affair in Reno'' is a 1957 American comedic crime adventure film directed by R. G. Springsteen from a screenplay by John K. Butler. The film stars John Lund, Doris Singleton, John Archer, Angela Greene and Alan Hale. The film was released on ...

'' (1957) – Lizzie Kendall (uncredited) *'' Diamond Safari'' (1958) – Wanda *'' Legion of the Doomed'' (1958) – Woman on street *'' The Decks Ran Red'' (1958) – Doris Belger *'' Ask Any Girl'' (1959) – Young Lady (uncredited) *''

Man on a String ''Man on a String'' is a 1960 American neo-noir crime film directed by Andre DeToth and starring Ernest Borgnine and Kerwin Mathews. It was the last film that DeToth directed in the United States. Plot A government intelligence agency in Washing ...

'' (1960) – Bess Harris *''

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Breakfast at Tiffany's'' (1961) – Party Guest (uncredited) *'' Back Street'' (1961) – Nightclub Patron (uncredited) *''

The Explosive Generation ''The Explosive Generation'' is a 1961 film directed by Buzz Kulik. It stars William Shatner and Patty McCormack. Plot The story is about Peter Gifford, a teacher who wants to teach high school students to think for themselves and express themse ...

'' (1961) – Mrs. Carlyle (uncredited) *''

'' (1961) – Carol *'' The Interns'' (1962) – Mrs. Richter (uncredited) *''

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'' (1962) – Mrs. Simmons (uncredited) *''

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'' (1964) – Admitting Clerk (uncredited) *''

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'' (1965) – The Mother *''

'' (1965) – Beatrice Landau *''

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'' (1965) – Mrs. Finney *''

'' (1965) – Mrs. Gregory *''

'' (1967) – Helena *'' Rosemary's Baby'' (1968) – Grace Cardiff *''

Adam at 6 A.M. ''Adam at 6 A.M.'' is a 1970 American drama film directed by Robert Scheerer. It stars Michael Douglas, Lee Purcell, Joe Don Baker, Louise Latham, Charles Aidman, Grayson Hall, Marge Redmond, and Dana Elcar. The film did not receive much attentio ...

'' (1970) – (uncredited) *''The Jesus Trip'' (1971) – Sister Charlotte *''Thirty Dangerous Seconds'' (1972) *''I Love You... Good-bye'' (1974) – Emily Kimoto *''

'' (1974) – Judge *''

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'' (1975) – Arlene Dixon (uncredited) *''

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'' (1976) – Mama Petrovic *''

'' (1976) – Couple at S.W.A.T. Call *'' Raid on Entebbe'' (1976) – Mrs. Gordon *''Dark Echoes'' (1977) – Frau Ziemler *''

'' (1979) – Natasha Skrapinov *''

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'' (1980) – Mrs. Byrd (uncredited) *''

'' (1981) – Sylvia Arnold *''

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'' (1984) – Admissions Clerk *''

'' (1985) – Elizabeth Holt (uncredited) *''

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'' (1991) *''Ring of Steel'' (1994) – Dorothy Bennett (uncredited) *''Entourage'' (2000) – Mrs. Hyder (final film role)

References

External links

Surname Hertelendy genealogy site

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Hertelendy, Hanna 1919 births 2008 deaths American film actresses American television actresses Hungarian film actresses Hungarian stage actresses Hungarian emigrants to the United States Actresses from Budapest Actresses from Los Angeles 20th-century American actresses 21st-century American women