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Éva Ruttkai (31 December 1927 – 27 September 1986) was a Hungarian actress, well known from her work on stage, cinema, and television productions. She was the wife of
Miklós Gábor Miklós Gábor (7 April 1919 – 2 July 1998) was a Hungarian actor, most remembered for his roles in films ''Valahol Európában'' and ''Mágnás Miska''. He was husband to Éva Ruttkai, and later Éva Vass. Miklós Gábor was born 7 Apr ...
, and later
Zoltán Latinovits Zoltán Latinovits (9 September 1931, in Budapest – 4 June 1976, in Balatonszemes) was a Hungarian actor. Early life His mother divorced his father Oszkár Latinovits in 1941 and married István Frenreisz, a medical doctor, with whom she had ...
.


Life

Éva Ruttkai (born Éva Russ) was born on 31 December 1927, in Budapest, as the sixth child (though only she, and her brothers Iván and Ottó reached adulthood). The family had hard time to make a living. The two brothers already worked as child actors, with Ruttkai following them from age 2. With her brother Iván she worked in the
Vígszínház The Comedy Theater of Budapest ( hu, Vígszínház) is a theater in Budapest. Starting in the turn of the 19th and 20th century as an opposition to the conservative National Theater, it became a pioneer institution of Hungarian drama, and one of ...
theatre, then in the children theatre of Artúr Lakner, where Ruttkai could work together with well-known actors like Lili Darvas or
Artúr Somlay Artúr Somlay (28 February 1883, in Budapest – 10 November 1951, in Budapest) was a Hungarian stage and film actor. Selected filmography * '' Today and Tomorrow'' (1912) * ''Faun'' (1918) * ''Princess Woronzoff'' (1920) * '' The Clan'' (1920) * ...
. Gaining the attention of Dániel Jób, director of the Vígszínház, she was contracted at age 16, playing there until her death (except for 1948–51, playing in the National Theatre). She married Miklós Gábor in 1950, giving birth to a daughter, Júlia, two years later. Meeting Zoltán Latinovits in 1960 during rehearsals, they lived together until Latinovits's death.


Death

In 1984, Ruttkai was diagnosed with
breast cancer Breast cancer is cancer that develops from breast tissue. Signs of breast cancer may include a lump in the breast, a change in breast shape, dimpling of the skin, milk rejection, fluid coming from the nipple, a newly inverted nipple, or a re ...
. Half a year after her last stage appearance, she died on 27 September 1986.


Legacy

During her four decade of career, Éva Ruttkai became one of the most versatile actress of her time, gaining critical acclaim in both classical and modern, native and foreign stage roles, and a wide range of movies and television films. She won the
Kossuth Prize The Kossuth Prize ( hu, Kossuth-díj) is a state-sponsored award in Hungary, named after the Hungarian politician and revolutionist Lajos Kossuth. The Prize was established in 1948 (on occasion of the centenary of the March 15th revolution, the ...
in 1960.


Selected filmography


Film

*1934: '' Purple Lilacs'' *1948: ''
The Siege of Beszterce ''The Siege of Beszterce'' (Hunarian: ''Beszterce ostroma'') is a 1948 Hungarian historical drama film directed by Márton Keleti and starring Klári Tolnay, Ida Turay and Andor Ajtay. It was based on the novel of the same title by Kálmán Miksz ...
'' - Ancsura *1949: ''Szabóné'' *1950: '' Mattie the Goose-boy'' - Gyöngyi - Döbrögi lánya *1950: ''
The Marriage of Katalin Kis ''The Marriage of Katalin Kis'' (Hungarian: ''Kis Katalin házassága'') is a 1950 Hungarian drama film directed by Félix Máriássy and starring Ági Mészáros, Ádám Szirtes and Sándor Pécsi.Virginás p.42 The film's sets were designed by ...
'' - Vilcsi *1951: ''
A Strange Marriage ''A Strange Marriage'' (Hungarian: ''Különös házasság'') is a 1951 Hungarian historical drama film directed by Márton Keleti and starring Gyula Benkő, Hédi Temessy and Miklós Gábor. It was shot at the Hunnia Studios in Budapest. Th ...
'' - Katica *1951: ''A selejt bosszúja'' (Short) - Manci *1951: ''Költözik a hivatal'' (Short) - Bözsi *1954: '' Me and My Grandfather'' - Margit néni *1954: ''
Liliomfi ''Liliomfi'' is a 1954 Hungarian romantic comedy film directed by Károly Makk. It was entered into the 1955 Cannes Film Festival. Cast * Iván Darvas - Liliomfi * Marianne Krencsey - Mariska * Margit Dajka - Camilla * Samu Balázs - Szilvay ...
'' - Erzsi *1955: ''
Springtime in Budapest ''Springtime in Budapest'' (Hungarian: ''Budapesti tavasz'') is a 1955 Hungarian war drama film directed by Félix Máriássy and starring Tibor Molnár, Miklós Gábor and Zsuzsa Gordon.Liehm & Liehm p.164 It was shot at the Hunnia Studios in ...
'' *1955: ''
A Strange Mask of Identity ''A Strange Mask of Identity'' (Hungarian: ''Különös ismertetőjel'') is a 1955 Hungarian drama film directed by Zoltán Várkonyi and starring Ferenc Bessenyei, Erzsi Somogyi and Imre Sinkovits.Cunningham p.83 The plot of the movie is set ...
'' - Eszti *1955: ''
A Glass of Beer ''A Glass of Beer'' (Hungarian: ''Egy pikoló világos'') is a 1955 Cinema of Hungary, Hungarian comedy film directed by Félix Máriássy and starring Éva Ruttkai, Tibor Bitskey and Elma Bulla. It is also known as ''A Half Pint of Beer''. Main c ...
'' - Cséri Juli *1956: ''Ünnepi vacsora'' - Klári *1956: ''Nem igaz'' (Short) - Királylány *1957: ''
Tale on the Twelve Points ''Tale on the Twelve Points'' (Hungarian: ''Mese a 12 találatról'') is a 1957 Hungarian sports comedy film directed by Károly Makk and starring Klári Tolnay, Ferenc Zenthe and István Somló. It was shot at the Hunnia Studios in Budapest. T ...
'' - Kató,tornatanárnõ *1957: ''
By Order of the Emperor ''By Order of the Emperor'' (Hungarian: ''A császár parancsára'') is a 1957 Hungarian historical drama film directed by Ferenc Bessenyei, Éva Ruttkai and Sándor Deák. Homoródy p.201 It was shot at the Hunnia Studios in Budapest and on lo ...
'' - Lotte *1957: ''
At Midnight ''At Midnight'' is a 1913 American silent short film written by Gordon V. May starring Harry Van Meter, Violet Neitz, Louise Lester, Jack Richardson and Vivian Rich Vivian Rich (May 26, 1893 – November 17, 1957) was an American silen ...
'' - Dékány Viktória *1958: '' Pillar of Salt'' - Elzi *1958: '' What a Night!'' - Vera *1958: ''Egyiptomi útijegyzetek'' - Narrátor *1959: '' Sleepless Years'' - Vilma *1959: ''Kard és kocka'' - Jozefa *1960: ''Három csillag'' - Mari *1960: ''Alázatosan jelentem'' - Anna *1960: ''Az arcnélküli város'' - Vali, Galetta felesége *1961: ''Amíg holnap lesz'' - Szabó Viola *1962: ''Az utolsó vacsora'' - Jesszi *1962: ''Pirosbetűs hétköznapok'' - Klement Klára *1963: ''Asszony a telepen'' - Éva, özvegy Szekeresné *1963: ''Foto Háber'' - Barabás Anna *1966: ''
Story of My Foolishness Story of My Foolishness ( hu, Butaságom története) is a 1966 Hungarian comedy film directed by Márton Keleti. Cast * Éva Ruttkai - Kabók Kati * Lajos Básti - Mérey László * Irina Petrescu - Jacqueline * László Mensáros - Forbáth ...
'' - Kabók Kati *1966: ''Minden kezdet nehéz'' *1966: ''Kárpáthy Zoltán'' - Flóra, Szentirmay felesége *1966: ''Egy magyar nábob'' - Szentirmayné, Flóra *1967: ''A múmia közbeszól'' - Françoise Chantal / Hidegarcú Hölgy *1967: ''Kártyavár'' - Zizi *1967: ''Keresztelő'' - Dóra *1968: ''A hamis Izabella'' - Dr.Végh Márta *1968: ''Tanulmány a nőkről'' - Éva, Balogh felesége *1968: '' Stars of Eger'' - Izabella Királynõ *1969: ''Alfa Rómeó és Júlia'' - Dr. Szabó Júlia *1970: ''Utazás a koponyám körül'' - Karinthy felesége *1970: ''N.N. a halál angyala'' - Judit, Korin felesége (uncredited) *1970: ''Történelmi magánügyek'' - Terényi Mária *1970: ''Csak egy telefon'' - Ágostonné,Éva *1970: '' Szerelmi álmok – Liszt'' - Carolyne (voice, uncredited) *1971: ''
Szindbád ''Szindbád'' (also known as ''Szinbád'' / ''Sindbad'' /''Sinbad'') is a 1971 Hungarian film directed by Zoltán Huszárik, and based on short stories by the writer Gyula Krúdy. Plot The film opens with a sequence of fleeting images - the stame ...
'' - Lenke *1972: ''Volt egyszer egy család'' - Liza *1975: ''Ha megjön József'' - Ágnes, József anyja *1976: ''Labirintus'' - Mara, színésznõ / Anna *1986: ''Idő van'' - Halasi's mother *1986: ''Keserű igazság'' - Klári *1988: ''Küldetés Evianba'' - Selma Selig (final film role)


Television films

*1958: ''Papucs'' - Júlia *1961: ''A szerző ma meghal'' - Diana *1962: ''Két üres pohár'' - Éva *1962: ''A vak'' *1963: ''Kreutzer szonáta'' - Feleség *1964: ''Lajos király válik'' - Királyné *1966: ''Látszat és valóság'' *1966: ''Távolsági történet'' *1969: ''Bözsi és a többiek 1–3'' (TV Mini-Series) - Bözsi *1968: ''Az aranykesztyű lovagjai'' (TV Mini-Series) - Mrs. Harrison *1968: ''A férfi'' - Judit *1969: ''A régi nyár'' - Mária Koháry, actress *1969: ''Olykor a hegedűk is'' *1969: ''Én, Prenn Ferenc'' *1969: ''Komédia a tetőn'' *1970: ''Lujzi'' *1970: ''Tévedni isteni dolog'' *1972: ''A képzelt beteg'' - Toinette *1978: ''Abigél'' (TV Mini-Series) - Horn Mici *1985: ''Egy fiú bőrönddel'' - Dobosyné, Péter anyja *1985: ''Fantasztikus nagynéni'' - Amália néni


Sources

*Gábor, Szigethy. ''Ruttkai''. Budapest: Budapest Terra, 1987. *Gábor, Szigethy. ''Parancsolj, tündérkirálynőm!''. Budapest: Zeneműkiadó, 1989. *Attila, Deák. ''Ruttkai Éva: Kortársaink a filmművészetben''. Budapest: Múzsák Közművelődési Kiadó, 1986.
Éva Ruttkai
in the Hungarian Theatrical Lexicon (György, Székely. ''Magyar Színházművészeti Lexikon''. Budapest: Akadémiai Kiadó, 1994. ), freely available on mek.oszk.hu


External links




Éva Ruttkai on filmkatalogus.hu
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Ruttkai, Eva 1927 births 1986 deaths Hungarian stage actresses Hungarian film actresses Hungarian television actresses 20th-century Hungarian actresses Burials at Farkasréti Cemetery Deaths from breast cancer in Hungary Actresses from Budapest