Hungarian actors died in 2007
Here are 6 famous actors from Hungary died in 2007:
George Tabori
George Tabori (May 24, 1914 Budapest-July 23, 2007 Berlin) also known as György Tábori was a Hungarian writer, playwright, screenwriter, actor, theatre director and film director. He had two children, Peter Tabori and Kris Tabori.
Tabori was born into a Jewish family in Budapest and was forced to flee Nazi Germany due to his Jewish heritage. During World War II, he lived in Switzerland and England before moving to the United States in 1947. Tabori became a prominent figure in the theatre world and worked alongside notable writers such as Bertolt Brecht and Samuel Beckett.
He wrote over 80 plays throughout his career, many of which dealt with the Holocaust and Jewish identity. His plays include "The Cannibals," "Mein Kampf," and "Goldberg Variations." Tabori also worked in film and television, writing and directing several movies and TV shows.
Later in his life, Tabori returned to Germany and became a citizen in 1995. He received many awards for his contributions to the arts, including the Berliner Kunstpreis and the Order of Merit of Berlin. Tabori passed away in 2007 at the age of 93.
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László Kovács
László Kovács (May 14, 1933 Cece-July 22, 2007 Beverly Hills) also known as Laszlo Kovacs, Lester Kovacs, Art Radford, Leslie Kovacks, Leslie Kovacs, Laszlo Kovaks or Lazlo Kovacs was a Hungarian cinematographer, film director and actor. He had two children, Nadia Kovács and Julianna Kovács.
Kovács fled Hungary in 1956 during the Hungarian Revolution and settled in the United States, where he attended the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) and studied cinema. He began his career as a cameraman on low-budget B-movies, including horror and sci-fi films before moving on to work with prestigious directors such as Peter Bogdanovich, Bob Rafelson, Dennis Hopper and Martin Scorsese. Some of his notable works include Easy Rider, Five Easy Pieces, Shampoo and New York, New York.
Throughout his career, Kovács was known for his use of natural light and for his innovative camera techniques. He was also an advocate for the use of the Panavision Panaflex camera and was instrumental in popularizing the use of the handheld camera in Hollywood. In addition to his work as a cinematographer, Kovács also directed several films including the cult classic, "Targets" (1968).
Kovács received numerous awards throughout his career, including an Academy Award for Best Cinematography for his work on "Close Encounters of the Third Kind." He was also the recipient of numerous lifetime achievement awards, including the American Society of Cinematographers' Career Achievement Award and the Los Angeles Film Critics Association Career Achievement Award.
Kovács passed away in July 2007 at the age of 74, leaving behind a lasting legacy in the film industry.
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Tibor Feheregyhazi
Tibor Feheregyhazi (February 14, 1932 Budapest-July 10, 2007 Saskatoon) was a Hungarian actor and theatre director.
He was known for his work in both Hungarian and Canadian theatre. Feheregyhazi began his career in Hungary in the 1950s, but fled to Canada in 1957 after the Hungarian Revolution. In Canada, he initially worked as an engineer, but soon returned to his passion for theatre. He founded the Saskatoon-based theatre company Shakespeare on the Saskatchewan and served as its artistic director for over 25 years. Feheregyhazi was a respected member of the Canadian theatre community and was awarded the Order of Canada in 2000 for his contributions to Canadian culture.
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Attila Kaszás
Attila Kaszás (March 16, 1960 Šaľa-March 23, 2007 Budapest) also known as Kaszás Attila, Kaszas Attila, Kasza or Tádé was a Hungarian actor and voice actor. He had two children, János Kaszás and Luca Kaszás.
Attila Kaszás was best known for his roles in films such as "Kontroll" (2003) and "Sunshine" (1999). His career spanned over three decades, during which he appeared in numerous Hungarian films and TV shows. Apart from acting, Kaszás was also a respected voice actor, lending his voice to several animated characters in popular Hungarian dubbed versions of foreign films and TV shows. He was awarded the Jászai Mari prize, one of the highest awards for actors in Hungary, in 1998. Unfortunately, Attila Kaszás passed away in 2007 at the age of 47 due to a heart attack.
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József Madaras
József Madaras (August 16, 1937 Neaua-April 24, 2007 Máriahalom) also known as Joszef Madaras was a Hungarian actor, film director, television director and voice actor. He had one child, Mónika Madaras.
Born in Neaua, Romania, Madaras began his acting career in Hungary in the 1960s, appearing in a number of popular films and TV shows. He is perhaps best known for his performances in Hungarian cinema, especially in films such as "Édes Anna" (Sweet Anna) and "A tanítónő" (The Teacher). He also directed several films, including "Kölyök" (Puppy) and "A koppányi aga testamentuma" (The Last Will of the Aga of Koppány).
In addition to his work in film and television, Madaras was also a prolific voice actor, lending his voice to numerous animations and radio dramas. His voice work included the character of Rabbit in the Hungarian dub of the animated series "Winnie the Pooh" and various roles in the popular Hungarian radio drama "A Kékszakállú herceg vára" (The Bluebeard's Castle).
Despite his success, Madaras remained a humble and well-respected figure in Hungarian cinema and the entertainment industry as a whole. He passed away in Máriahalom in 2007 at the age of 69.
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Iván Darvas
Iván Darvas (June 14, 1925 Tornaľa-June 3, 2007 Budapest) a.k.a. Ivan Darvas, Szilárd Darvas, Darvas Iván or Darvas Ivan was a Hungarian actor and voice actor. He had two children, Tatjána Ráchel Darvas and Olivér Benjámin Darvas.
During his career, Iván Darvas appeared in more than 100 films and television series, including the international hit movie "Mephisto" (1981), which won an Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. He was also a regular performer at the National Theater in Budapest, where he acted in a variety of productions, including works by Shakespeare, Chekhov, and Brecht.
In addition to his work in theater and film, Iván Darvas was a highly respected voice actor, lending his distinctive voice to numerous animated characters in Hungarian-language versions of popular movies and television shows. He was also a prolific translator, adapting many foreign works of literature and theater into Hungarian.
Iván Darvas was widely recognized for his contributions to Hungarian culture and was awarded numerous prestigious honors over the course of his career, including the Kossuth Prize, Hungary's highest cultural award. He remained active in his profession until the end of his life, passing away in 2007 at the age of 81.
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