Sándor Peti (1898–1973) was a Hungarian

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, he played

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s in many films. Of

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heritage, his career was restricted by the

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imposed in 1938. Peti was married to Ligeti Magda.

Selected filmography

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'' (1931) * ''

Vica the Canoeist ''Vica the Canoeist'' (Hungarian: ''Vica, a vadevezös'') is a 1933 Hungarian comedy film directed by Béla Gaál and starring Erzsi Paál, Sándor Radó (actor), Sándor Radó and Dezsõ Kertész.''Filmévkönyv''. Magyar Filmtudományi Intézet ...

'' (1933) * ''

It Happened in March ''It Happened in March'' (Hungarian: ''Márciusi mese'') is a 1934 Hungarian musical comedy film directed by Emil Martonffi and starring Ida Turay, Imre Ráday and Lili Berky. Rîpeanu p.38 It was shot at the Hunnia Studios in Budapest. The f ...

'' (1934) * ''

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'' (1934) * ''

Hello, Budapest! ''Hello, Budapest!'' (Hungarian: ''Halló Budapest!'') is a 1935 Hungarian musical comedy film directed by Ladislao Vajda and starring Gyula Kabos, Rosy Barsony and Piroska Vaszary. Rîpeanu p.151 It was shot at the Hunnia Studios in Budapest. ...

'' (1935) * ''

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'' (1936) * ''

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'' (1936) * ''

Pay Up, Madam! ''Pay Up, Madam!'' (Hungarian: ''Fizessen, nagysád!'') is a 1937 Hungarian comedy film directed by Ákos Ráthonyi and starring Gyula Kabos, Lili Muráti and Pál Jávor.Ostrowska, Pitassio & Varga p.58 It was shot at the Hunnia Studios in Buda ...

'' (1937) * '' Viki'' (1937) * ''

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'' (1937) * ''

All Men Are Crazy ''All Men Are Crazy'' (Hungarian: ''A férfi mind örült'') is a 1937 Hungarian comedy film directed by Viktor Gertler and starring Mária Lázár, Pál Jávor, Piroska Vaszary and Antal Páger.Balski p.93 It was shot at the Hunnia Studios ...

'' (1937) * ''

There Are Exceptions ''There Are Exceptions'' (Hungarian: ''Tisztelet a kivételnek'') is a 1937 Hungarian romantic drama film directed by Ákos Ráthonyi and starring Imre Ráday, Klári Tolnay and Kálmán Rózsahegyi. Juhász p.74 It was shot at the Hunnia Stu ...

'' (1937) * ''

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) * ''

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'' (1938) * '' The Schoolmistress'' (1945) * ''

Gala Suit ''Gala Suit'' (Hungarian: ''Díszmagyar'') is a 1949 Hungarian comedy film directed by Viktor Gertler and starring Gyula Benkö, Zsuzsa Bánki and Iván Darvas.https://port.hu/adatlap/film/tv/diszmagyar-diszmagyar/movie-14002 It was shot at th ...

'' (1949) * ''

The Marriage of Katalin Kis ''The Marriage of Katalin Kis'' (Hungarian: ''Kis Katalin házassága'') is a 1950 Hungarian drama film directed by Félix Máriássy and starring Ági Mészáros, Ádám Szirtes and Sándor Pécsi.Virginás p.42 The film's sets were designed ...

'' (1950) * ''

Underground Colony ''Underground Colony'' (Hungarian: ''Gyarmat a föld alatt'') is a 1951 Hungarian drama film directed by Károly Makk and Mihály Szemes and starring József Bihari, Erzsi Orsolya and Ferenc Ladányi.Wakeman p.318 It was shot at the Hunnia St ...

'' (1951) * ''

Try and Win ''Try and Win'' (Hungarian: ''Civil a pályán'') is a 1952 Hungarian sports comedy film directed by Márton Keleti and starring Imre Soós, János Görbe and Violetta Ferrari. It was shot at the Hunnia Studios in Budapest and on location ar ...

'' (1952) * ''

The State Department Store ''The State Department Store'' (Hungarian: ''Állami áruház'') is a 1953 Hungarian musical comedy film directed by Viktor Gertler and starring Miklós Gábor, Kálmán Latabár and Kamill Feleki. The film is set in and around a Budapest dep ...

'' (1953) * ''

Under the City ''Under the City'' (Hungarian: ''A város alatt'') is a 1953 Hungarian film directed by János Herskó.Bognár & Szentpaly p.85 Cast * János Bagyinszky as Biczó * Ferenc Bessenyei as Géza * József Bihari as Holló * Elma Bulla as V� ...

'' (1953) * '' Young Hearts'' (1953) * ''

Fourteen Lives ''Fourteen Lives'' (Hungarian: ''Életjel'') is a 1954 Hungarian drama film directed by Zoltán Fábri and starring Béla Barsi, Bertalan Solti and László Bánhidi.Cunningham p.78 It was shot at the Hunnia Studios in Budapest. The film's sets ...

'' (1954) * ''

A Glass of Beer ''A Glass of Beer'' (Hungarian: ''Egy pikoló világos'') is a 1955 Hungarian comedy film directed by Félix Máriássy and starring Éva Ruttkai, Tibor Bitskey and Elma Bulla. It is also known as ''A Half Pint of Beer''. Main cast * Éva Rut ...

'' (1955) * ''

Love Travels by Coach ''Love Travels by Coach'' (Hungarian: ''Hintónjáró szerelem'') is a 1955 Hungarian romantic comedy film directed by László Ranódy and starring Mária Medgyesi, Ádám Szirtes, and Zoltán Makláry, ZoltánMakláry. . It was one of the most p ...

'' (1955) * ''

Dollar Daddy ''Dollar Daddy'' (Hungarian: ''Dollárpapa'') is a 1956 Hungarian comedy film directed by Viktor Gertler and starring Iván Darvas, János Rajz and Erzsi Somogyi. It was a success at the Hungarian box office, drawing over three million spectato ...

'' (1956) * ''

Tale on the Twelve Points ''Tale on the Twelve Points'' (Hungarian: ''Mese a 12 találatról'') is a 1957 Hungarian sports film, sports comedy film directed by Károly Makk and starring Klári Tolnay, Ferenc Zenthe and István Somló. It was shot at the Hunnia Studios in ...

'' (1957) * '' Dani'' (1957) * ''

Suburban Legend ''Suburban Legend'' (Hungarian: ''Külvárosi legenda'') is a 1957 Hungarian drama film directed by Félix Máriássy and starring Mari Törőcsik, Géza Tordy and Manyi Kiss.Slater p.235 It was shot at the Hunnia Studios in Budapest. The film's ...

'' (1957) * '' What a Night!'' (1958) * ''

A Quiet Home ''A Quiet Home'' (Hungarian: ''Csendes otthon'') is a 1958 Hungarian comedy film directed by Frigyes Bán and starring Ferenc Zenthe, Erzsi Galambos and Irén Psota. It was shot at the Hunnia Studios in Budapest. The film's sets were designed b ...

'' (1958) * ''

Up the Slope ''Up the Slope'' (Hungarian: ''Felfelé a lejtön'') is a 1959 Hungarian romantic comedy film directed by Viktor Gertler and starring Erzsébet Házy, György Kálmán and Imre Ráday. Rîpeanu p.41 It was shot at the Hunnia Studios in Budape ...

'' (1959) * ''

Crime at Dawn ''Crime at Dawn'' or ''Assassination Attempt'' (Hungarian: ''Merénylet'') is a 1960 Hungarian drama film directed by Zoltán Várkonyi and starring Lajos Básti, Irén Psota and Antal Páger.Rîpeanu p.61 It was shot at the Hunnia Studios in ...

'' (1960) * ''

A Husband for Susy ''A Husband for Susy'' (Hungarian: ''Rangon alul'') is a 1960 Hungarian drama film directed by Frigyes Bán and starring Mária Sulyok, Imre Ráday and Tibor Bitskey. Liehm & Liehm p.171 It was shot at the Hunnia Studios in Budapest. The film's ...

'' (1960) * '' The Man of Gold'' (1962) * ''

Háry János ''Háry János'' is a Hungarian folk opera by Zoltán Kodály with a Hungarian libretto by Béla Paulini and Zsolt Harsányi. The opera, in four acts, is in the manner of a ''Singspiel'' and is based on the comic epic ''The Veteran'' (''Az obsito ...

'' (1965) * '' And Then The Guy...'' (1966)

References

Bibliography

* Bondy, Frederick. ''The Writers, Artists, Singers, and Musicians of the National Hungarian Jewish Cultural Association (OMIKE), 1939–1944''. Purdue University Press, 2016. * Nemeskürty, István & Szántó, Tibor. ''A Pictorial Guide to the Hungarian Cinema, 1901-1984''. Helikon, 1985.

External links

* 1898 births 1973 deaths People from Kiskunhalas Hungarian male film actors Hungarian male stage actors Hungarian Jews {{Hungary-actor-stub hu:Peti, Sándor