Béla Mihályffi (January 14, 1891 – April 4, 1948) was a Hungarian

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and

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.Székely & Gajdó p.541 A

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, he played

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s in more than sixty films during the 1930s and 1940s.

Selected filmography

* '' Stolen Wednesday'' (1933) * ''

120 Kilometres an Hour ''120 Kilometres an Hour'' (Hungarian: ''120-as tempó'') is a 1937 Hungarian comedy film directed by László Kardos and starring Béla Mihályffi, Lili Muráti and Gyula Kabos. It was shot at the Hunnia Studios in Budapest. It was one of the mos ...

'' (1937) * ''

The Mysterious Stranger ''The Mysterious Stranger'' is a novella by the American author Mark Twain. He worked on it intermittently from 1897 through 1908. Twain wrote multiple versions of the story; each involves a supernatural character called "Satan" or "No. 44", enc ...

'' (1937) * ''

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'' (1937) * ''

Lady Seeks a Room ''Lady Seeks a Room'' (Hungarian: ''Úrilány szobát keres'') is a 1937 Hungarian comedy film directed by Béla Balogh and starring Irène Zilahy, István Somló and Ilona Kökény. The film's sets were designed by the art director József Pá ...

'' (1937) * ''

The Wrong Man ''The Wrong Man'' is a 1956 American docudrama film noir directed by Alfred Hitchcock and starring Henry Fonda and Vera Miles. The film was drawn from the true story of an innocent man charged with a crime, as described in the book ''The True S ...

'' (1938) * ''

Two Prisoners ''Two Prisoners'' (Hungarian: ''Két fogoly'') is a 1938 Hungarian war drama film directed by Steve Sekely and starring Gizi Bajor, Pál Jávor and Irén Ágay. Parish & Pitts p.347 It was shot at the Hunnia Studios in Budapest. The film's sets ...

'' (1938) * ''

I Defended a Woman ''I defended a woman'' (Hungarian: ''Megvédtem egy asszonyt'') is a 1938 Hungarian comedy film directed by Ákos Ráthonyi and starring Antal Páger, Mária Lázár and Andor Ajtay. A lawyer acts for a woman in a case, but soon finds himself ...

'' (1938) * ''

The Poor Rich ''The Poor Rich'' is a 1934 American pre-Code comedy film directed by Edward Sedgwick and written by Ebba Havez and Dale Van Every. The film stars Edward Everett Horton, Edna May Oliver, Andy Devine, Leila Hyams, Grant Mitchell and Thelma Tod ...

'' (1938) * '' 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 screene ...

'' (1939) * ''

The Minister's Friend ''The Minister's Friend'' (Hungarian: ''A miniszter barátja'') is a 1939 Hungarian comedy film directed by Viktor Bánky and starring Antal Páger, Júlia Komár, Mici Erdélyi and Béla Mihályffi.Juhász p.122 It was shot at the Hunnia Stud ...

'' (1939) * '' No Coincidence'' (1939) * ''

Six Weeks of Happiness ''Six Weeks of Happiness'' (Hungarian: ''Hat hét boldogság'') is a 1939 Hungarian romantic comedy film directed by André De Toth and starring Klári Tolnay, Ferenc Kiss and László Szilassy.Juhász p.126 The film's sets were designed by th ...

'' (1939) * ''

The Ball Is On ''The Ball Is On'' (Hungarian: ''Áll a bál'') is a 1939 Hungarian romantic comedy film directed by Viktor Bánky and starring Zita Szeleczky, Erzsi Simor and Hilda Gobbi.Rîpeanu p.39 It was shot at the Hunnia Studios in Budapest and on locat ...

'' (1939) * ''

Hello, Peter! ''Hello, Peter!'' (Hungarian: '' Szervusz Péter!'') is a 1939 Hungarian comedy film directed by Sándor Szlatinay and starring Antal Páger, Erzsi Simor and Sándor Pethes.Rîpeanu p.65 The film's sets were designed by the art director József ...

'' (1939) * ''

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'' (1940) * '' The Bercsenyi Hussars'' (1940) * ''

You Are the Song ''You Are the Song'' (Hungarian: ''Te vagy a dal'') is a 1940 Hungarian drama film directed by Endre Rodríguez and starring János Sárdy, Imre Toronyi and Piroska Vaszary.''Hungarian Studies Review: HSR., Volumes 20-22''. Hungarian Readers' ...

'' (1940) * '' Cserebere'' (1940) * '' The Chequered Coat'' (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. ...

'' (1940) * '' Rózsafabot'' (1940) * ''

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'' (1940) * ''

Dankó Pista ''Dankó Pista'' is a 1940 Hungarian drama film directed by László Kalmár and starring Pál Jávor, Erzsi Simor and Margit Lukács. It premiered at the Venice Film Festival. The film enjoyed particular success on its release in Norway.Frey p.2 ...

'' (1940) * '' András'' (1941) * '' Three Bells'' (1941) * ''

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'' (1941) * ''

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'' (1941) * ''

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 by ...

'' (1941) * ''

Taken by the Flood ''Taken by the Flood'' (Hungarian: ''Akit elkap az ár'') is a 1941 Hungarian drama film directed by Endre Rodríguez and starring Nusi Somogyi, Valéria Hidvéghy and Erzsi Simor.Juhász p.143 It was shot at the Hunnia Studios in Budapest. Th ...

'' (1941) * ''

Today, Yesterday and Tomorrow ''Today, Yesterday and Tomorrow'' (Hungarian: ''Ma, tegnap, holnap'') is a 1941 Hungarian drama film directed by Viktor Bánky and starring Pál Jávor, Artúr Somlay and Piroska Vaszary. Rîpeanu p.96 It was shot at the Hunnia Studios in Budap ...

'' (1941) * ''

Sister Beáta ''Sister Beáta'' (Hungarian: ''Beáta és az ördög'') is a 1941 Hungarian drama film directed by István György and starring Éva Szörényi, Antal Páger and Piroska Vaszary.Juhász p.38 The film's sets were designed by the art director M� ...

'' (1941) * '' Finally!'' (1941) * '' The Devil Doesn't Sleep'' (1941) * '' Property for Sale'' (1941) * '' Entry Forbidden'' (1941) * ''

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'' (1942) * ''

The Talking Robe ''The Talking Robe'' (Hungarian: ''A beszélő köntös'') is a 1942 Hungarian historical fantasy adventure film directed by Géza von Radványi and starring Pál Jávor, Maria von Tasnady and László Szilassy. It was based on Kálmán Miksz� ...

'' (1942) * ''

Male Fidelity ''Male Fidelity'' (Hungarian: ''Férfihüség'') is a 1942 Hungarian drama film directed by József Daróczy and starring Antal Páger, Klári Tolnay and Elma Bulla. Rîpeanu p.36 It was shot at the Hunnia Studios in Budapest. The film's sets ...

'' (1942) * '' Dr. Kovács István'' (1942) * '' Changing the Guard'' (1942) * ''

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'' (1943) * '' A Lover of the Theatre'' (1944) * '' Strange Roads'' (1944)

References

Bibliography

* Székely, György & Gajdó, Tamás. ''Magyar színháztörténet: 1920-1949''. Akadémiai Kiadó, 1990.

External links

* 1891 births 1948 deaths Hungarian male film actors Hungarian male stage actors Male actors from Budapest {{Hungary-actor-stub