Géza Berczy (1902–1963) was a Hungarian
stage
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and
film actor
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.
[Laura p.97] He acted at a variety of theatres during his career and appeared in many films as a
character actor
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in
supporting role
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s from the
silent era
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to the 1960s.
Selected filmography
* ''
Triumphant Life'' (1923)
* ''
Dream Love'' (1935)
* ''
Budapest Pastry Shop
''Budapest Pastry Shop'' (Hungarian: ''Budai cukrászda'') is a 1935 Hungarian romantic comedy film directed by Béla Gaál and starring Zita Perczel, Gyula Kabos and Artúr Somlay. Kelecsényi p.343 It was shot at the Hunnia Studios in Budape ...
'' (1935)
* ''
The Borrowed Castle
''The Borrowed Castle'' (Hungarian: ''A kölcsönkért kastély'') is a 1937 Hungarian romantic comedy film directed by Ladislao Vajda and starring Piroska Vaszary, Ida Turay, and Imre Ráday.Biltereyst, Maltby & Meers p.79 The film's sets were ...
'' (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)
* ''
Sweet Revenge'' (1937)
* ''
Barbara in America'' (1938)
* ''
The Henpecked Husband'' (1938)
* ''
The Five-Forty
''The Five-Forty'' (Hungarian: ''Öt óra 40'') is a 1939 Hungarian mystery thriller film directed by Andre de Toth and starring Maria von Tasnady, Margit Makay and Ferenc Kiss. It was shot at the Hunnia Studios in Budapest. The film's sets were ...
'' (1939)
* ''
Money Is Coming'' (1939)
* ''
The Chequered Coat'' (1940)
* ''
Money Talks'' (1940)
* ''
Silenced Bells
''Silenced Bells'' (Hungarian: ''Elnémult harangok'') is a 1941 Hungarian drama film directed by László Kalmár (director), László Kalmár and starring Margit Lukács, Ferenc Kiss (actor), Ferenc Kiss and István Nagy (actor), István Nagy.J ...
'' (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)
* ''
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 Mà ...
'' (1941)
* ''
Prince Bob'' (1941)
* ''
Don't Ask Who I Was'' (1941)
* ''
Deadly Kiss'' (1942)
* ''
Sabotage
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'' (1942)
* ''
Kádár Versus Kerekes'' (1942)
* ''
The Dance of Death'' (1942)
* ''
Time of Trial'' (1942)
* ''
I Am Guilty
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Cast
* Constantin von Jascheroff as Armin Steeb
* Manfred Zapatka as Martin S ...
'' (1942)
* ''
Sirius
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'' (1942)
* ''
Orient Express
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'' (1943)
* ''
Fever
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'' (1957)
References
Bibliography
* Connelly, Robert B. ''The Silents: Silent Feature Films, 1910-36, Volume 40, Issue 2''. December Press, 1998.
* Laura, Ernesto G. ''Tutti i film di Venezia, 1932–1984''. La Biennale, Settore cinema e spettacolo televisivo, 1985.
* Székely, György & Gajdó, Tamás. ''Magyar szÃnháztörténet: 1920-1949''. Akadémiai Kiadó, 1990.
External links
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1902 births
1963 deaths
Male actors from Budapest
Hungarian male film actors
Hungarian male stage actors
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