Ferenc Pethes (1905–1979) was a Hungarian

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and

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.Bondy p.90 A

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, he appeared in

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s in more than a hundred Hungarian film productions. He also acted in a variety of theatre venues. He was the cousin of the actor

Sándor Pethes Sándor Pethes (28 May 1899 – 29 June 1981) was a Hungary, Hungarian actor. He was the cousin of the actor Ferenc Pethes. Selected filmography * ''Rongyosok'' (1925) * ''Átok vára'' (1927) * ''Csak egy kislány van a világon'' (1930) * '' ...

Selected filmography

* ''

The Wise Mother ''The Wise Mother'' (Hungarian: ''Az okos mama'') is a 1935 Hungarian comedy film directed by Emil Martonffi and starring Antal Páger, Mici Erdélyi and Júlia Komár. Vilmos p.136 The film's sets were designed by the art director István Sz ...

'' (1935) * '' Thanks for Knocking Me Down'' (1935) * ''

Son of the Pusta ''Son of the Pusta'' (Hungarian: ''Sárga csikó'') is a 1936 Hungarian drama film directed by Béla Pásztor and starring Gyula Csortos, Ferenc Kiss and Júlia Komár.Juhász p.207 It was shot at the Hunnia Studios in Budapest. The film's s ...

'' (1936) * ''

The Borrowed Castle ''The Borrowed Castle'' (Hungarian: ''A kölcsönkért kastély'') is a 1937 Hungarian romantic comedy film directed by Ladislao Vajda and starring Piroska Vaszary, Ida Turay, and Imre Ráday.Biltereyst, Maltby & Meers p.79 The film's sets were ...

'' (1937) * ''

Tales of Budapest ''Tales Of Budapest'' (Hungarian: ''Pesti mese'') is a 1937 Hungarian comedy film directed by Béla Gaál and starring Ida Turay, Antal Páger and Gyula Kabos. It was shot at the Hunnia Studios in Budapest. The film's sets were designed by th ...

'' (1937) * '' Help, I'm an Heiress'' (1937) * ''

Hotel Springtime ''Hotel Springtime'' (Hungarian: ''Hotel Kikelet'') is a 1937 Hungarian comedy film directed by Béla Gaál and starring Anna Tõkés, Ida Turay and Antal Páger.Rîpeanu p.105 Location shooting took place around the city of Pécs. The film's ...

'' (1937) * '' Young Noszty and Mary Toth'' (1938) * '' Marika'' (1938) * ''

The Lady Is a Bit Cracked ''The Lady Is a Bit Cracked'' (Hungarian: ''A hölgy egy kissé bogaras'') is a 1938 Hungarian comedy film directed by Ákos Ráthonyi and starring Klári Tolnay, Imre Ráday and Gerö Mály. Rîpeanu p.147 It was shot at the Hunnia Studios in ...

'' (1938) * ''

The Wrong Man ''The Wrong Man'' is a 1956 American docudrama film noir directed by Alfred Hitchcock and starring Henry Fonda and Vera Miles. The film was drawn from the true story of an innocent man charged with a crime, as described in the book ''The True S ...

'' (1938) * ''

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'' (1938) * ''

Rézi Friday ''Rézi Friday'' (Hungarian: ) is a 1938 Hungarian comedy film directed by Ladislao Vajda and starring Ida Turay, Mici Erdélyi and Antal Páger. It was shot at the Hunnia Studios in Budapest. The film's sets were designed by art director M� ...

'' (1938) * '' The Red Wallet'' (1938) * '' The Witch of Leányvár'' (1938) * '' Barbara in America'' (1938) * '' No Coincidence'' (1939) * '' Wildflowers of Gyimes'' (1939) * '' Flower of the Tisza'' (1939) * '' Wedding in Toprin'' (1939) * '' Wild Rose'' (1939) * ''

Six Weeks of Happiness ''Six Weeks of Happiness'' (Hungarian: ''Hat hét boldogság'') is a 1939 Hungarian romantic comedy film directed by André De Toth and starring Klári Tolnay, Ferenc Kiss and László Szilassy.Juhász p.126 The film's sets were designed by th ...

'' (1939) * '' Money Is Coming'' (1939) * '' The Perfect Man'' (1939) * '' Istvan Bors'' (1939) * '' Hello, Peter!'' (1939) * ''

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'' (1940) * '' The Chequered Coat'' (1940) * '' The Bercsenyi Hussars'' (1940) * '' Duel for Nothing'' (1940) * '' The Unquiet Night'' (1940) * '' Everybody Loves Someone Else'' (1940) * '' Gábor Göre Returns'' (1940) * ''

Castle in Transylvania ''Castle in Transylvania'' (Hungarian: ''Erdélyi kastély'') is a 1940 Hungarian drama film directed by Félix Podmaniczky and starring Maria von Tasnady, Antal Páger and Mária Mezei.Juhász p.181 It is based on a 1932 play of the same title ...

'' (1940) * ''

Unknown Opponent ''Unknown Opponent'' (Hungarian: ''Ismeretlen ellenfél'') is a 1940 Hungarian spy thriller film directed by Endre Rodríguez and starring Erzsi Simor, Andor Ajtay and Karola Zala.Rîpeanu p.196 It was shot at the Hunnia Studios in Budapest. ...

'' (1940) * '' Rózsafabot'' (1940) * ''

On the Way Home ''On the Way Home'' is the diary of an American farm wife, Laura Ingalls Wilder, during her 1894 migration with her husband Almanzo Wilder and their seven-year-old daughter, Rose A rose is either a woody perennial plant, perennial flower ...

'' (1940) * ''

Europe Doesn't Answer ''Europe Doesn't Answer'' (Hungarian: ''Európa nem válaszol'') is a 1941 Hungarian spy thriller film directed by Géza von Radványi and starring Maria von Tasnady, Iván Petrovich and Ferenc Kiss.Juhász p.127 The film's sets were designed by ...

'' (1941) * '' Taken by the Flood'' (1941) * '' Three Bells'' (1941) *'' Entry Forbidden'' (1941) * '' Háry János'' (1941) *'' Property for Sale'' (1941) * '' Deadly Kiss'' (1942) * ''

A Message from the Volga Shore ''A Message from the Volga Shore'' (Hungarian: ''Üzenet a Volgapartról'') is a 1942 Hungarian war drama film directed by Alfréd Deésy and starring János Sárdy, Júlia Tóth and József Bihari. Juhász p.122 It was shot at the Hunnia Stu ...

'' (1942) * '' A Heart Stops Beating'' (1942) * ''

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'' (1942) * '' Guard House Number 5'' (1942) * ''

Annamária ''Annamária'' is a 1943 Hungarian comedy film directed by Dezsõ Ákos Hamza and starring Gábor Rajnay, Éva Szörényi and László Szilassy.Rîpeanu p.43 It was filmed at the Hunnia Studios in Budapest. The film's sets were designed by the art ...

'' (1943) * '' Quite a Lad'' (1943) * '' The Night Girl'' (1943) * ''

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'' (1952) * '' Rakoczy's Lieutenant'' (1954)

References

Bibliography

* Bondy, Frederick. ''The Writers, Artists, Singers, and Musicians of the National Hungarian Jewish Cultural Association (OMIKE), 1939–1944''. Purdue University Press, 2016. * Laura, Ernesto G. ''Tutti i film di Venezia, 1932–1984''. La Biennale, Settore cinema e spettacolo televisivo, 1985.

External links

* 1905 births 1979 deaths People from Nagykőrös Hungarian male film actors Hungarian male stage actors {{Hungary-actor-stub