Tibor Bodor (11 February 1921 – 20 July 2000) was a Hungarian actor.

Biography

Bodor was born in

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. After finishing his studies at

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, he worked for the Theatre of the Town in

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. In 1942 he moved to

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. He was a

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, but he continued the performances. He played at National Theatre of Pécs from 1948, at Madách Theatre from 1949. After 1956 he worked at National Theatre. He was a very well-recognised recitator. He taught it at his alma mater in 1951–1952 and after 1957. He played at television series as well. He figured comrade Kenész, leader of the printing-house in the Szomszédok telenovel. He was regarded as the actor with the nicest voice. He was granted to a freeman of Kiskunhalas in 1987.

References

1921 births 2000 deaths Hungarian male stage actors Hungarian male television actors Hungarian male voice actors People from Kiskunhalas 20th-century Hungarian male actors {{Hungary-actor-stub