LĂĄszlĂł Szilassy
Biography
Hungarian actor born in 1908 in Hungary. He studied law in Budapest, and after 7 semesters he became the secretary of KĂĄroly Szalay's company. His acting career also began here. In 1933â34 he performed in the company of JĂłzsef KallĂłs, in 1934â35 in Szeged, in 1935â36 in the association of Imre MiklĂłsy, and in 1936â37 in Debrecen. Between 1937 and 1939 he was a member of the BelvĂĄrosi SzĂnhĂĄz, in 1939â40 of the Magyar and AndrĂĄssy SzĂnhĂĄz, and between 1940 and 1942 of the Pest and VĂgszĂnhĂĄz. He did not have a permanent contract thereafter. In 1942â43 he performed as a guest at the Budapest OperettszĂnhĂĄz. He emigrated in 1944, first living in Brazil from 1946 and then settling in Argentina. In 1950 he was a guest of the Hungarian Acting Society of Argentina, and from 1951 he became a member. In 1960, he moved to Brazil again. Thanks to his good looks, he was frequently cast as the love interest in plays. He has also appeared in films in the 1940s. He died in 1972 due to cancer in SĂŁo Paulo.
Known For & Full Filmography16 Titles
Movie - 1938, 2h 15m âą as VĂĄmhidy SzilĂĄrd
An outstanding performance featuring brilliant storytelling, high stakes drama, and unforgettable character arcs.
Movie - 1941, 2h 15m âą Main Cast Role
In Luxoria Prince Igor is preparing to accede to the throne and choose his wife on his 24th birthday. The mother Duchess's candidate is Duchess Xenia, but Igor loves Annie, the soap-maker's daughter.
Movie - 1938, 2h 15m âą as Bagyoni LĂĄszlĂł
Låszló Bagyoni is forced to flee because he published a newspaper in the small Szekler village without permission. His friend Bence Uz, who lives in the mountains, takes him in. The notary's daughter Leticia arrives in the mountains with a hunting party. Her fiancé, Jonescu, becomes jealous of Bagyoni and the trip ends in anger. Uz Bence, who has made money from the hunt, wants to marry his old lover, Julie, but she has already married someone else. At Bence's intervention, the notary cancels Bagyoni's sentence. Meanwhile, Julis' husband dies and she is left alone with the baby. Julis leaves the child in the care of Bence while she goes to the city to serve.
Movie - 1943, 2h 15m âą Main Cast Role
Years later, the memory of their first, unfulfilled love still haunts MiklĂłs, a once poor schoolboy, and Eva, the mayor's daughter, separated by social barriers in the past and family ties today.
Movie - 1942, 2h 15m âą as JĂĄnos frĂĄter
The life of King BĂ©la IV's daughter is brought to life in the film. Blessed Margaret of the House of ĂrpĂĄd was raised from the age of nine in the monastery of the Domokos nuns on the island of Nyulak. In the neighbouring monastery live monks, among them Jancsi, the gardener's son, who is charmed by the little princess. The feeling of love gives him the cross and the adolescent boy becomes a monk among the "prisoners of God".
Movie - 1943, 2h 15m âą Main Cast Role
A beautiful and comfortable castle, somewhere in the countryside, in Hungary in the 1930s. The inhabitants of the castle have no idea how to escape their boredom, especially Miss KlĂĄri. The two burglars sneaking up on her are just what her courtiers need. They decide not to show their faces, but grant the burglars' every wish. To add to the fun, later on, the inhabitants of the house themselves appear in the drawing room dressed as burglars...
Movie - 1942, 2h 15m âą as MiklĂłs
It rarely happens that a parent is not happy that their son is serious, hardworking and interested in nothing but work and the land. Well, our PĂ©ter TamĂĄssy is like that. PĂ©ter's son is only interested in farming, so the father, who was a playboy in his youth, decides that before PĂ©ter gets married, he will introduce him to society a little. And to make sure that the child gets into good company, he entrusts him to his old love, the prima donna Ria. (Honthy Hanna in a wonderful movie role.)
Movie - 1941, 2h 15m âą as SzĂĄvay GĂĄbor
GĂĄbor SzĂĄvay works as a clerk at General Electricity Ltd, despite having a degree in engineering and having written a book on the future of electricity. He could apply for a grant to improve his financial situation, but he doesn't because he is a namesake of the director. However, he is not disadvantaged, because his benevolent colleague does it for him, and even invites him to the CEO's home. But the host dies suddenly, and speculation about the inheritance begins. Can GĂĄbor SzĂĄvay inherit?
Movie - 1940, 2h 15m âą Main Cast Role
An outstanding performance featuring brilliant storytelling, high stakes drama, and unforgettable character arcs.
Movie - 1942, 2h 15m âą as II. Mohamed szultĂĄn
In the 1600s, Hungary is plundered by the Turks and the Laban. Kecskemét, the free royal city, is not exempt from this. Miska, the wily son of Lestyåk, a master tailor, suggests to the town council that they should ask for a permanent beacon from Buda, thus protecting Kecskemét from the harassment of raiding troops. The town assembles its gift of jewellery, cloth and a beautiful girl, and Miska sets off for Buda. On the way, the young gypsy girl falls in love with Mishka, who elopes with her in a boy's dress. He can do this because instead of the bewitchment he hopes for, he is given only a fancy robe to protect the city. Little do they know at the time how much the robe is worth. Before its wearer, all true believers will crumble to dust and do his bidding.
Movie - 1942, 2h 15m âą as Architect
The successful factory owner Sasho Kamenov marries Maria. Sasho wants to surprise Maria with a villa on the seaside. He commissions the project to architect Karshev who begins to court Maria. Kamenov sends his wife to the seaside. There Maria meets Karshev. She feels unwell in the car and the medical examination reveals that she is expecting a baby. In her joy at the news she accepts the architect's invitation to go boating. A raging storm keeps Maria at Karshev's villa. Kamenov accuses his wife of adultery and chases her away. After a while he repents and goes abroad in search of his wife... Sasho discovers his wife singing in a club in Nice. She tells him everything, he asks her to forgive him and soon the happy family makes a photograph.
Movie - 1940, 2h 15m âą Main Cast Role
An outstanding performance featuring brilliant storytelling, high stakes drama, and unforgettable character arcs.
Movie - 1939, 2h 15m âą as Orosz AndrĂĄs
The architect AndrĂĄs is at an auction bidding for an old period furniture, an armchair.
Movie - 1939, 2h 15m âą as HorvĂĄth MiklĂłs
GĂĄbor BozsĂł is a professional burglar. His daughter Ăva, who knows nothing about her father's profession, is raised in an upscale institution. When she falls in love with one of her father's victims, things take a big change.
Movie - 1942, 2h 15m âą as Count Tibor Ăkos
Tibor Ăkos, an intrepid and dreamy Hungarian count, embarks on an incredible adventure when he accepts the inconceivable challenge set by the eccentric Professor Sirius, who has invented a peculiar machine.
Movie - 1943, 2h 15m âą Main Cast Role
An outstanding performance featuring brilliant storytelling, high stakes drama, and unforgettable character arcs.