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.
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Filmography
all 63
Movies 57
TV Shows 6
Öreg színész
Zsaruvér és Csigavér I.: A királyné nyakéke (2001)
Movie
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
Dõry báró
A Strange Marriage Part 4 (1984)
Movie
Dőry báró
A Strange Marriage Part 3 (1984)
Movie
Dőry báró
A Strange Marriage Part 2 (1984)
Movie
Dõry báró
A Strange Marriage Part 1 (1984)
Movie
Kurucz elvtárs, megyei rendõrfõkapitány
The Match (1981)
Movie
Harter Nándor
A szerelem bolondjai (1977)
Movie
Gajdos
Rolling on the Road Roller (1977)
Movie
Gajdos
Robog az úthenger (1977)
TV
Farkos Csapó Gyurka
The Wind Is Whistling Under Their Feet (1976)
Movie
Pongrácz István
Beszterce ostroma (1976)
TV
Labyrinth (1976)
Movie
Pongrácz István
Beszterce ostroma (1976)
Movie
Görgey Pál, alispán
The Black City (1972)
Movie
Szalontay
Les Évasions célèbres (1972)
TV
Gombos-Götz
I Lived under Thirty Two Names (1972)
Movie
Görgey Pál, alispán
The Black City (1972)
TV
Valkó Antal
Egy óra múlva itt vagyok… (1971)
TV
Vörösmarty
Dreams of Love (1970)
Movie
Dózsa György
Judgement (1970)
Movie
Úr hangja
The Tragedy of Man (1969)
Movie
Csomai kapitány
The Aga's Testament (1967)
Movie
Donner János
The Widow and the Police Officer (1967)
Movie
The Golden Kite (1966)
Movie
Pattantyús,fõszerkesztõ
Fig-Leaf (1966)
Movie
Orvos
Faithful for Nothing (1966)
Movie
Light behind the Shutter (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
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
Boda
Guns and Doves (1961)
Movie
Rezsõ
Sunshine on the Ice (1961)
Movie
Ulveczki Sándor
The Brute (1961)
Movie
Soviet major
Alba Regia (1961)
Movie
Miskei
Summer Rain (1961)
Movie
Takács Imre ezredes
Az arc nélküli város (1960)
Movie
Vándor ezredes
Virrad (1960)
Movie
Igazgató
Be Good All Your Life (1960)
Movie
Igazgató
Our Kid (1959)
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
Géza
Under the City (1953)
Movie
Turi
Penny (1953)
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
Antal
Battle in Peace (1952)
Movie
Strumpf
Underground Colony (1951)
Movie
Pongrácz
Full Steam, Ahead! (1951)
Movie
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1919-02-10
Deathday2004-12-27 (85 years old)
Birth PlaceHódmezővásárhely, 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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