Márta Fónay (1914–1994) was a Hungarian

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s in a number of Hungarian films. She appeared in more than a hundred films and television productions during her long career.

Selected filmography

* '' Viki'' (1937) * ''

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) * ''

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) * '' Strange Roads'' (1944) * '' Janika'' (1949) * ''

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'' (1952) * ''

Kiskrajcár ''Kiskrajcár'' is a 1953 Hungarian comedy film directed by Márton Keleti. It was entered into the 1954 Cannes Film Festival. Cast * Ági Mészáros as Garas Juli * Ádám Szirtes as Orbán * Erzsi Pápai as Anna (as Pápay Erzsi) * Imre So ...

'' (1953) * '' Young Hearts'' (1953) * ''

The State Department Store ''The State Department Store'' (Hungarian: ''Állami áruház'') is a 1953 Hungarian musical comedy film directed by Viktor Gertler and starring Miklós Gábor, Kálmán Latabár and Kamill Feleki. The film is set in and around a Budapest dep ...

'' (1953) * ''

Love Travels by Coach ''Love Travels by Coach'' (Hungarian: ''Hintónjáró szerelem'') is a 1955 Hungarian romantic comedy film directed by László Ranódy and starring Mária Medgyesi, Ádám Szirtes, and Zoltán Makláry, ZoltánMakláry. . It was one of the most p ...

'' (1955) * ''

Dollar Daddy ''Dollar Daddy'' (Hungarian: ''Dollárpapa'') is a 1956 Hungarian comedy film directed by Viktor Gertler and starring Iván Darvas, János Rajz and Erzsi Somogyi. It was a success at the Hungarian box office, drawing over three million spectato ...

'' (1956) * ''

The Bridge of Life ''The Bridge of Life'' (Hungarian: ''Az élet hídja'') is a 1956 Hungarian drama film directed by Márton Keleti and starring János Görbe, Ági Mészáros and Zoltán Makláry. Homoródy p.202 It was adapted by Gyula Háy from his own play of ...

'' (1956) * ''

Suburban Legend ''Suburban Legend'' (Hungarian: ''Külvárosi legenda'') is a 1957 Hungarian drama film directed by Félix Máriássy and starring Mari Törőcsik, Géza Tordy and Manyi Kiss.Slater p.235 It was shot at the Hunnia Studios in Budapest. The film's ...

'' (1957) * ''

A Quiet Home ''A Quiet Home'' (Hungarian: ''Csendes otthon'') is a 1958 Hungarian comedy film directed by Frigyes Bán and starring Ferenc Zenthe, Erzsi Galambos and Irén Psota. It was shot at the Hunnia Studios in Budapest. The film's sets were designed b ...

'' (1958) * '' What a Night!'' (1958) * '' St. Peter's Umbrella'' (1958) * ''

A Game with Love ''A Game with Love'' (Hungarian: ''Játék a szerelemmel'') is a 1959 Hungarian romantic comedy film directed by Imre Apáthi and starring László Mensáros, Irén Psota and Ferenc Kiss. Rîpeanu p.27 It was shot at the Hunnia Studios in Budap ...

'' (1959) * ''

Young Noszty and Mary Toth ''Young Noszty and Mary Toth'' (Hungarian: ''A Noszty fiú esete Tóth Marival'') is a 1938 Hungarian-German romantic comedy film directed by Steve Sekely and starring Pál Jávor, Éva Szörényi and Erika von Thellmann. It is based on the 1909 ...

'' (1960) * ''

A Husband for Susy ''A Husband for Susy'' (Hungarian: ''Rangon alul'') is a 1960 Hungarian drama film directed by Frigyes Bán and starring Mária Sulyok, Imre Ráday and Tibor Bitskey. Liehm & Liehm p.171 It was shot at the Hunnia Studios in Budapest. The film's ...

'' (1960) * ''

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 ...

'' (1960) * ''

Car Crazy ''Car Crazy'' (Hungarian: ''Kár a benzinért'') is a 1965 Hungarian musical comedy film directed by Frigyes Bán and starring Sándor Pécsi, Imre Sinkovits and Tamás Major. Rîpeanu p.59 It was shot at the Hunnia Studios in Budapest and on ...

'' (1965) * ''

The Toth Family ''The Toth Family'' () is a 1969 Hungarian comedy-drama film directed by Zoltán Fábri. It was entered into the 7th Moscow International Film Festival. Cast * Zoltán Latinovits Zoltán Latinovits (9 September 1931, in Budapest – 4 June ...

'' (1969)

References

Bibliography

* Goble, Alan. ''The Complete Index to Literary Sources in Film''. Walter de Gruyter, 1999. * Petrie, Graham. ''History Must Answer to Man: The Contemporary Hungarian Cinema''. Corvina Kiadó, 1981.

External links

* 1914 births 1994 deaths Hungarian stage actresses Hungarian film actresses Hungarian television actresses People from Vác {{Hungary-actor-stub