György Kürthy (24 February 1882 – 27 December 1972) was a Hungarian actor, scenographer, writer and director of the theatre.

Biography

He maturated in

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, then moved to

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where he learnt architecture. His first theatrical performance was in 1905 at Thália Theatre. He was a member of the National Theatre between 1906 and 1935. He worked as a chief director in

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(today Cluj-Napoca,

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) in the theatre year 1908-1909. Between 1916 and 1923 he taught at

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. During the next year he played at

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. Then he moved back to the capital, and was a professor at the Hungarian University of Arts and Design from 1927 to 1930. In the following year he was the director of National Theatre of Szeged. He came back to the stage in 1953 when he played two years at Kisfaludy Károly Theatre and one year at

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. His work was part of the painting event in the art competition at the

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Family

He was the son of

Emil Kürthy Emil or Emile may refer to: Literature *''Emile, or On Education'' (1762), a treatise on education by Jean-Jacques Rousseau * ''Émile'' (novel) (1827), an autobiographical novel based on Émile de Girardin's early life *''Emil and the Detective ...

(1848–1920), a journalist. He was the second husband of

Mariska Vízváry Mariska Vízváry (1877–1954) was a Hungarian stage and film actress. Kelecsényi p.346 & 352 She was a member of the Hungarian National Theatre. She appeared in around forty films during the sound era, working as a character actress in s ...

(1877–1954), actress, and the father of Péter Kürthy (1926–), actor. He died in Budapest.

Selected filmography

* ''

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'' (1916) * ''

Tales of the Typewriter ''Tales of the Typewriter'' (Hungarian: ''Mesék az írógépröl'') is a 1916 Hungarian silent drama film directed by Alexander Korda and starring Lili Berky, Jenő Janovics and György Kürthy. It was based on a 1905 novel by István Szomahá ...

'' (1916) * ''

The New Landlord ''The New Landlord'' (Hungarian: ''Az új földesúr'') is a 1935 Hungarian historical romantic drama film directed by Béla Gaál and starring Artúr Somlay, Mária Egry and Pál Jávor.Cunningham p.46 The film is adapted from the novel of the ...

'' (1935) * '' Man Sometimes Errs'' (1938) * '' Barbara in America'' (1938) * '' The Perfect Man'' (1939) * '' The Minister's Friend'' (1939) * '' Deadly Spring'' (1939) * '' Princess of the Puszta'' (1939) * ''

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'' (1940) * '' Dankó Pista'' (1940) * ''

One Night in Transylvania ''One Night in Transylvania'' (Hungarian: ''Egy éjszaka Erdélyben'') is a 1941 Hungarian historical comedy film directed by Frigyes Bán and starring Zita Szeleczky, Mária Lázár and Antal Páger.Rozenblit p.213 It was based on the play '' ...

'' (1941) * ''

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'' (1941) * '' Silent Monastery'' (1941) * ''

People of the Mountains ''People of the Mountains'' (Hungarian: ''Emberek a havason'') is a 1942 Hungarian drama film directed by István Szőts and starring Alice Szellay, János Görbe, Péterke Ferency. The film is set in the Székely woodcutting community of Tran ...

'' (1942) * ''

Dr. Kovács István ''Dr. Kovács István'' is a 1942 Hungarian drama film directed by Viktor Bánky and starring Antal Páger, Erzsi Simor and Júlia Tóth. When his new wife from a peasant background is not accepted by his colleagues, a University Professor re ...

'' (1942) * ''

I Am Guilty ''I Am Guilty'' (german: Falscher Bekenner) is a 2005 German drama film directed by Christoph Hochhäusler. It was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2005 Cannes Film Festival. Cast * Constantin von Jascheroff - Armin Steeb * Man ...

'' (1942) * '' Bajtársak'' (1942) * '' Majális'' (1943) * '' The Marsh Flower'' (1943)

Bibliography

* Kulik, Karol. ''Alexander Korda: The Man Who Could Work Miracles''. Virgin Books, 1990.

References

External links

* 1882 births 1972 deaths Hungarian male film actors Hungarian male silent film actors 20th-century Hungarian male actors Hungarian male stage actors Male actors from Budapest Olympic competitors in art competitions {{Hungary-actor-stub