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Ferenc Bessenyei

Known for: Acting

Biography: 1919-02-10

Deathday: 2001-12-27 (82 years old)

Biography

Ferenc Bessenyei (10 February 1919 – 27 December 2004) was a Hungarian actor and singer. He began his career in the choir at National Theatre of Szeged in 1940 and became one of Hungary's most respected stage performers. As singer he appeared in My Fair Lady (as Higgins), Fiddler on the Roof (as milkman Tevje) and Zorba the Greek (as Zorba). He was a tall man with a deep, powerful voice. He was elected to the Revolutionary Council of the Hungarian Intelligentsia in the 1956 revolt and was not allowed to perform for two years. He was awarded the "Actor of Nation" in 2000. He appeared in 75 films between 1960 and 2001. His second wife was Hédi Váradi actress.

Filmography

all 69

Movies 63

TV Shows 6

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Ferenc Bessenyei

Biography

Filmography

all 69

Movies 63

TV Shows 6

Zsaruvér és Csigavér I.: A királyné nyakéke (2001)

The Other Person (1987)

A Fond Farewell to the Prince (1987)

A nagymama (1986)

A falu jegyzője (1986)

A Strange Marriage Part 4 (1984)

A Strange Marriage Part 3 (1984)

A Strange Marriage Part 2 (1984)

A Strange Marriage Part 1 (1984)

Lost Illusions (1983)

The Match (1981)

A szerelem bolondjai (1977)

Fedneve: Lukács (1977)

Rolling on the Road Roller (1977)

Robog az úthenger (1977)

The Wind Is Whistling Under Their Feet (1976)

Beszterce ostroma (1976)

Csongor és Tünde (1976)

Labyrinth (1976)

Beszterce ostroma (1976)

The Black City (1972)

Les Évasions célèbres (1972)

The Black City (1972)

I Lived under Thirty Two Names (1972)

Egy óra múlva itt vagyok… (1971)

Dreams of Love (1970)

Judgement (1970)

The Tragedy of Man (1969)

Stars of Eger (1968)

The Aga's Testament (1967)

The Widow and the Police Officer (1967)

The Golden Kite (1966)

Fig-Leaf (1966)

Faithful for Nothing (1966)

Light behind the Shutter (1966)

A Hungarian Nabob (1966)

Skylark (1965)

A helyseg kalapacsa (1965)

Abhorrence (1965)

Már nem olyan időket élünk (1964)

Másfél millió (1964)

Evidence (1964)

Húsz évre egymástól (1962)

Hail Days (1962)

Just a Joke (1961)

Guns and Doves (1961)

Sunshine on the Ice (1961)

The Brute (1961)

Alba Regia (1961)

Summer Rain (1961)

Az arc nélküli város (1960)

Virrad (1960)

Be Good All Your Life (1960)

Our Kid (1959)

Fever (1957)

Professor Hannibal (1956)

The Bitter Truth (1956)

Abyss (1956)

Extinguished Flames (1956)

A Strange Mark of Identity (1955)

Under the City (1953)

Penny (1953)

The Day of Wrath (1953)

The Sea has Risen (1953)

Young at Heart (1953)

The Storm (1952)

Battle in Peace (1952)

Underground Colony (1951)

Full Steam, Ahead! (1951)

Information

Known ForActing

GenderMale

Birthday1919-02-10

Deathday2001-12-27 (82 years old)

Known For
Acting

Gender
Male

Birthday
1919-02-10

Deathday
2001-12-27 (82 years old)

Birth Place
Hódmezõvásárhely, Hungary

Relationships
Eszter B. Élthes (1980-01-01 - 2004-01-01), Ada Szederkényi (1944-01-01 - 1959-01-01), Hédi Váradi (1961-01-01 - 1963-01-01), Zsuzsa Lugossy (1963-01-01 - 1966-01-01)

Children
Zsófia Bessenyei

Citizenships
Hungary

Also Known As
Bessenyey Ferenc, Ференц Бешшенеи

Awards
Kossuth Prize, The Nation's Actor, Order of the Flag of the People's Republic of Hungary, Commander Cross of the Order of Merit of the Hungarian Republic, Great Artist of Hungary Award, honorary citizen of Hódmezővásárhely, Meritorius Artist of Hungary, SZOT prize, eMeRTon Award