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János Herskó

Hungarian-born actor and film director (1926-2011) · Hungary · On the map · Directors · Died at 85

János Herskó was a Béla Balázs Award-winning Hungarian film director and actor. He appeared in 15 films between 1963 and 2006. He also directed nine films between 1948 and 1990. In 1963, he was a member of the jury at the 3rd Moscow International Film Festival.

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2011Died12 October 20112010Negative history of Hungarian cinemaFilm2007Master of Hungarian Motion PictureAward2006Kossuth PrizeAward1998OrbFilm1996A kenyereslány balladájaFilm, János1994Kiss VakondFilm, Irén1991EuropaFilm, Jewish Man1989Code Name Coq RougeFilm1984The Inside ManFilm, Lazlo1975The Magic FluteFilm, Man in Audience (uncredited)1970Meritorius Artist of HungaryAwardN.N. the Angel of DeathFilm, 1970Director, Writer1968BorsSeries, Director1967Hello, VeraFilm, Director1964Béla Balázs AwardAward1963DialogueFilm, Director, Writer1961Béla Balázs AwardAward1960A Houseful of BlissFilm, Director, Writer1958Iron FlowerFilm, Director1953Under the CityFilm, Director1926Born9 April 1926

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Television 1

Awards

Master of Hungarian Motion Picture2007
Kossuth Prize2006
Meritorius Artist of Hungary1970
Béla Balázs Award1964
Béla Balázs Award1961

About this person

Country
Hungary
Category
Directors
Type
Movie Director
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1926 to 2011 · aged 85