Hungarian actresses died in 1991
Here are 2 famous actresses from Hungary died in 1991:
Vilma Bánky
Vilma Bánky (January 9, 1901 Nagydorog-March 18, 1991 Los Angeles) also known as Vilma Banky, Vilma Konsics Bánky, Vilma Lonchit, Vilma Koncsics, The Hungarian Rhapsody or Koncsics Vilma was a Hungarian actor.
She began her acting career in Hungary before being discovered by film producer Samuel Goldwyn in Europe in the 1920s. She then moved to Hollywood where she starred in several silent films, often opposite the famous actor Rudolph Valentino. Bánky's most famous role was in the 1926 film "The Son of the Sheik." She retired from acting in 1933 after starring in only 24 films due to the advent of sound in movies and difficulties with English language. Bánky was praised for her beauty and screen presence during her career and was considered one of the most popular actresses of the silent era.
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Gitta Alpár
Gitta Alpár (February 5, 1903 Budapest-February 17, 1991 Palm Springs) also known as Gitta Alpar, Regina Kalisch, Gitta Alpar-Fröhlich or Klopfer Regina was a Hungarian actor, opera singer, singer and dancer. She had one child, Julika Fröhlich.
Gitta Alpár was born into a musical family, with her father being a conductor and her mother a pianist. She began studying music at a young age and made her professional debut as a child singer. She later trained at the Budapest Academy of Music and made her operatic debut in 1924, quickly becoming a well-known performer in Hungary and throughout Europe.
In the early 1930s, Gitta Alpár moved to Berlin and began a successful career in film, starring in numerous German-language musicals. She appeared in several films with actor and singer Joseph Schmidt, with whom she had a close personal and professional relationship.
When World War II broke out, Gitta Alpár and her family fled to the United States, where she continued to perform and record music. She retired from performing in the 1950s and worked as a vocal coach until her death in 1991.
Throughout her career, Alpár was known for her powerful soprano voice and her ability to sing in multiple languages. She recorded extensively, including operatic arias, art songs, and popular music. Her legacy has continued through her many recordings and her influence on subsequent generations of singers.
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