Lajos Sugár (1893–1974) was a Hungarian
stage
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and
film actor
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. He appeared at a variety of Hungarian theatres during his career including the
National Theatre in
Budapest
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.
[Fekete p.376] He frequently appeared in films in
supporting role
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s during the 1930s and 1940s.
Selected filmography
* ''
The Dream Car'' (1934)
* ''
The Wise Mother
''The Wise Mother'' (Hungarian: ''Az okos mama'') is a 1935 Hungarian comedy film directed by Emil Martonffi and starring Antal Páger, Mici Erdélyi and Júlia Komár. Vilmos p.136 The film's sets were designed by the art director István Sz ...
'' (1935)
* ''
The Golden Man
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'' (1936)
* ''
Salary, 200 a Month'' (1936)
* ''
Tomi'' (1936)
* ''
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)
* ''
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)
* ''
Young Noszty and Mary Toth'' (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)
* ''
The Wrong Man
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'' (1938)
* ''
Rézi Friday
''Rézi Friday'' (Hungarian: ) is a 1938 Hungarian comedy film directed by Ladislao Vajda and starring Ida Turay, Mici Erdélyi and Antal Páger. It was shot at the Hunnia Studios in Budapest. The film's sets were designed by art director M� ...
'' (1939)
* ''
Princess of the Puszta
''Princess of the Puszta'' (Hungarian: ''Pusztai királykisasszony'') is a 1939 Hungarian romance film, romantic drama film directed by Béla Csepreghy and starring Éva Szörényi, Sándor Szabó (actor), Sándor Szabó and Gyula Csortos.Cunningh ...
'' (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)
* ''
Money Is Coming'' (1939)
* ''
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)
* ''
The Perfect Man'' (1939)
* ''
Much Ado About Emmi'' (1940)
* ''
The Bercsenyi Hussars'' (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)
* ''
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'' (1940)
* ''
Haunting Spirit'' (1940)
* ''
Yes or No?'' (1940)
* ''
Seven Plum Trees'' (1940)
* ''
Gábor Göre Returns'' (1940)
* ''
Old Waltz
''Old Waltz'' (Hungarian: ''Régi keringö'') is a 1941 Hungarian comedy film directed by Viktor Bánky and starring Éva Szörényi, Antal Páger (actor), Antal Páger and László Szilassy.Cunningham p.45 It was shot at the Hunnia Studios in Bud ...
'' (1941)
* ''
Today, Yesterday and Tomorrow'' (1941)
* ''
Three Bells'' (1941)
* ''
Prince Bob'' (1941)
* ''
Flames'' (1941)
* ''
A Bowl of Lentils
''A Bowl of Lentils'' (Hungarian: ''Egy tál lencse'') is a 1941 Hungarian musical comedy film directed by Zoltán Farkas and starring Katalin Karády, Pál Jávor and Gyula Csortos. Rîpeanu p.114 It was shot at the Hunnia Studios in Budapes ...
'' (1941)
* ''
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)
* ''
Beautiful Star'' (1942)
* ''
Sirius
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'' (1942)
* ''
Borrowed Husbands'' (1942)
* ''
Dr. Kovács István'' (1942)
* ''
The Dance of Death'' (1942)
* ''
Katyi'' (1942)
* ''
The Perfect Family'' (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)
* ''
Siamese Cat
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'' (1943)
* ''
The Marsh Flower'' (1943)
* ''
Disillusion'' (1943)
* ''
Mouse in the Palace'' (1943)
* ''
Devil Rider
''Devil Rider'' (Hungarian: ''Ördöglovas'') is a 1944 Hungarian historical adventure film directed by Dezsõ Ákos Hamza and starring Gyula Benkö, Manyi Kiss and Mária Sulyok.Frey p.340 The film's sets were designed by the art directors S� ...
'' (1944)
* ''
Something in the Water'' (1944)
* ''
I'll Make You Happy'' (1944)
* ''
Eva Szovathy'' (1944)
* ''
African Bride'' (1944)
* ''
Erkel'' (1952)
* ''
Crime at Dawn
''Crime at Dawn'' or ''Assassination Attempt'' (Hungarian: ''Merénylet'') is a 1960 Hungarian drama film directed by Zoltán Várkonyi and starring Lajos Básti, Irén Psota and Antal Páger.Rîpeanu p.61 It was shot at the Hunnia Studios in ...
'' (1960)
References
Bibliography
* Fekete, Márton. ''Prominent Hungarians: Home and Abroad''. Szepsi Csombor Literary Circle, 1979.
* Székely, György & Gajdó, Tamás. ''Magyar színháztörténet: 1920-1949''. Akadémiai Kiadó, 1990.
External links
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1893 births
1974 deaths
Male actors from Budapest
Hungarian male film actors
Hungarian male stage actors
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