Tibor Kristóf (20 February 1942 – 2 September 2009) was a Hungarian actor.

Biography

Besides his own career in Hungarian films and television, Kristóf provided the Hungarian-language voices of many prominent English-speaking

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actors in major American-produced films. Kristóf provided the Hungarian language voice of

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in the films, ''

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'' and '' Wanted''. He also provided the Hungarian voice over for actors

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. Kristóf also provided the voice of

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films, including '' Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope''.

Death

Kristóf died on 2 September 2009 in

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at the age 67.

Filmography

References

External links

* 1942 births 2009 deaths Hungarian male film actors Hungarian male television actors Hungarian male voice actors People from Miskolc {{StarWars-stub