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
Bojtár Bálint
The Other Person (1987)
Movie
Bethlen Gábor
A Fond Farewell to the Prince (1987)
Movie
Örkényi Vilmos
A nagymama (1986)
Movie
Vándory
A falu jegyzője (1986)
TV
Dóri Albert
Lost Illusions (1983)
Movie
Kurucz elvtárs, megyei rendõrfõkapitány
The Match (1981)
Movie
Harter Nándor
A szerelem bolondjai (1977)
Movie
Posos, olasz tábornok
Fedneve: Lukács (1977)
Movie
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Farkos Csapó Gyurka
The Wind Is Whistling Under Their Feet (1976)
Movie
Pongrácz István
Beszterce ostroma (1976)
TV
Pongrácz István
Beszterce ostroma (1976)
Movie
Görgey Pál, alispán
The Black City (1972)
Movie
Szalontay
Les Évasions célèbres (1972)
TV
Görgey Pál, alispán
The Black City (1972)
TV
Gombos-Götz
I Lived under Thirty Two Names (1972)
Movie
Valkó Antal
Egy óra múlva itt vagyok… (1971)
TV
Vörösmarty
Dreams of Love (1970)
Movie
Dózsa György
Judgement (1970)
Movie
Török Bálint
Stars of Eger (1968)
Movie
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Csomai kapitány
The Aga's Testament (1967)
Movie
Donner János
The Widow and the Police Officer (1967)
Movie
Dr. Barabás
The Golden Kite (1966)
Movie
Pattantyús,fõszerkesztõ
Fig-Leaf (1966)
Movie
Kárpáthy János
A Hungarian Nabob (1966)
Movie
Latintanár
Skylark (1965)
Movie
Széles tenyerü Fejenagy
A helyseg kalapacsa (1965)
Movie
Bodolay
Abhorrence (1965)
Movie
Vezérigazgató
Már nem olyan időket élünk (1964)
Movie
Igazgató
Másfél millió (1964)
Movie
Takács Sándor
Evidence (1964)
Movie
Bálint István
Húsz évre egymástól (1962)
Movie
Gyepes Sándor
Hail Days (1962)
Movie
Barcsai
Just a Joke (1961)
Movie
Ulveczki Sándor
The Brute (1961)
Movie
Szovjet õrnagy
Alba Regia (1961)
Movie
Miskei
Summer Rain (1961)
Movie
Takács Imre ezredes
Az arc nélküli város (1960)
Movie
Vándor ezredes
Virrad (1960)
Movie
Igazgató
Our Kid (1959)
Movie
Szabó Barna
Fever (1957)
Movie
Hannibál
Professor Hannibal (1956)
Movie
Sztankó
The Bitter Truth (1956)
Movie
Böröcz Horváth
Abyss (1956)
Movie
Hajnóczy
Extinguished Flames (1956)
Movie
Szabó Imre
A Strange Mark of Identity (1955)
Movie
Sós Ferenc
The Day of Wrath (1953)
Movie
Áron Gábor
The Sea has Risen (1953)
Movie
Varga, igazgató
Young at Heart (1953)
Movie
Pörneczi Gáspár, Tsz elnök
The Storm (1952)
Movie
Pongrácz
Full Steam, Ahead! (1951)
Movie
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1919-02-10
Deathday2001-12-27 (82 years old)
Birth PlaceHódmezõvásárhely, Hungary
RelationshipsEszter 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)
ChildrenZsófia Bessenyei
CitizenshipsHungary
Also Known AsBessenyey Ferenc, Ференц Бешшенеи
AwardsKossuth 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
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