Gerő Mály (1884–1952) was a Hungarian

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who appeared in over sixty films during his career, generally in

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s. Mály starred in the 1929 German film ''

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'', the first

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released by the German studio UFA.Hardt p.238 In 1946 he emigrated to the

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Selected filmography

* '' The Colonel'' (1917) * ''

'' (1929) * '' Kiss Me, Darling'' (1932) * ''

Romance of Ida ''Romance of Ida'' (Hungarian: ''Ida regénye'') is a 1934 Hungarian drama film directed by Steve Sekely and starring Gábor Rajnay, Irén Ágay and Pál Jávor.Bolton & Wright p.53 It is based on a novel by Géza Gárdonyi. It was shot at th ...

'' (1934) * '' The New Landlord'' (1935) * '' Kind Stepmother'' (1935) * ''

Hello, Budapest! ''Hello, Budapest!'' (Hungarian: ''Halló Budapest!'') is a 1935 Hungarian musical comedy film directed by Ladislao Vajda and starring Gyula Kabos, Rosy Barsony and Piroska Vaszary. Rîpeanu p.151 It was shot at the Hunnia Studios in Budapest. ...

'' (1935) * '' Cafe Moscow'' (1936) * ''

Be True Until Death ''Be True Until Death'' (Hungarian: ''Légy jó mindhalálig'') is a 1936 Hungarian drama film directed by Steve Sekely and starring Klári Tolnay, Kálmán Rózsahegyi and Gyula Csortos.Parish & Pitts p.347 It was shot at the Hunnia Studios in Bu ...

'' (1936) * '' I May See Her Once a Week'' (1937) * '' Family Bonus'' (1937) * ''

All Men Are Crazy ''All Men Are Crazy'' (Hungarian: ''A férfi mind örült'') is a 1937 Hungarian comedy film directed by Viktor Gertler and starring Mária Lázár, Pál Jávor, Piroska Vaszary and Antal Páger.Balski p.93 It was shot at the Hunnia Studios ...

'' (1937) * ''

An Affair of Honour ''An Affair of Honour'' (Hungarian: ''Lovagias ügy'') is a 1937 Hungarian romantic comedy film directed by Steve Sekely and starring Zita Perczel, Imre Ráday and Gyula Kabos.Somlyódy & Somlyódy p.551 It is based on the 1935 play of the sam ...

'' (1937) * '' Viki'' (1937) * '' A Girl Sets Out'' (1937) * ''

Tales of Budapest ''Tales Of Budapest'' (Hungarian: ''Pesti mese'') is a 1937 Hungarian comedy film directed by Béla Gaál and starring Ida Turay, Antal Páger and Gyula Kabos. It was shot at the Hunnia Studios in Budapest. The film's sets were designed by th ...

'' (1937) *''

Sister Maria ''Sister Maria'' (Hungarian: ''Mária nővér'') is a 1937 Hungarian drama film directed by Viktor Gertler and starring Éva Szörényi, Pál Jávor and Lili Berky. It was shot at the Hunnia Studios in Budapest and on location around Lillaf ...

'' (1937) * ''

Hotel Springtime ''Hotel Springtime'' (Hungarian: ''Hotel Kikelet'') is a 1937 Hungarian comedy film directed by Béla Gaál and starring Anna Tõkés, Ida Turay and Antal Páger.Rîpeanu p.105 Location shooting took place around the city of Pécs. The film's ...

'' (1937) * '' Family Bonus'' (1937) * ''

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) * ''

Man Sometimes Errs ''Man Sometimes Errs'' (Hungarian: ''Az ember néha téved'') is a 1938 Hungarian comedy film directed by Béla Gaál and starring Antal Páger, Anna Tõkés and Margit Dajka.Cunningham p.227 The film's sets were designed by the art director M ...

'' (1938) * ''

Magda Expelled ''Magda Expelled'' (Hungarian: ''Magdát kicsapják'') is a 1938 Hungarian comedy film directed by Ladislao Vajda and starring Ida Turay, Klári Tolnay and Antal Páger (actor), Antal Páger. The film was based on a play. In 1940 it was remade in ...

'' (1938) * ''

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) * '' Bence Uz'' (1938) * ''

The Lady Is a Bit Cracked ''The Lady Is a Bit Cracked'' (Hungarian: ''A hölgy egy kissé bogaras'') is a 1938 Hungarian comedy film directed by Ákos Ráthonyi and starring Klári Tolnay, Imre Ráday and Gerö Mály. Rîpeanu p.147 It was shot at the Hunnia Studios in ...

'' (1938) * '' Barbara in America'' (1938) * ''

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'' (1938) * ''

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'' (1938) * '' Wildflowers of Gyimes'' (1939) * ''

Stars of Variety ''Stars of Variety'' (German: ''Menschen vom Varieté'', Hungarian: ''A varieté csillagai'') is a 1939 German-Hungarian drama film directed by Josef von Báky and starring La Jana, Christl Mardayn and Karin Hardt. It was shot at the Hunnia Stu ...

'' (1939) * '' Seven Plum Trees'' (1940) * '' Matthew Arranges Things'' (1940) * '' Yes or No?'' (1940) * '' Money Talks'' (1940) * '' A Szerelem nem Szégyen'' (1940) * '' Haunting Spirit'' (1940) * '' Three Bells'' (1941) * '' Finally!'' (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) * '' Left-Handed Angel'' (1941) * '' Today, Yesterday and Tomorrow'' (1941) * '' Katyi'' (1942) * '' Kádár Versus Kerekes'' (1942) * '' Lóránd Fráter'' (1942) * '' Beautiful Star'' (1942)

References

Bibliography

* Hardt, Ursula. ''From Caligari to California: Erich Pommer's Life in the International Film Wars''. Berghahn Books, 1996

External links

* 1884 births 1952 deaths People from Odorheiu Secuiesc Hungarian male film actors Hungarian male silent film actors 20th-century Hungarian male actors {{Hungary-actor-stub