About Erzsi Paál
Lived 1912 – 1973 (aged 60). Erzsi Paál was a Hungarian actor.
Erzsi Paál (1912–1973) was a Hungarian stage actress, who also appeared in several films. She was born Erzsébet Polacsek in Lugoj, then in the Austro-Hungarian Empire but subsequently ceded to Romania, to Hungarian parents. After establishing herself in as a soubrette in Budapest, she moved to Italy and appeared at the Teatro Eliseo in Rome and the Teatro Odeon in Milan. She also starred alongside comedian Totò in his debut film Fermo con le mani in 1937. She married the actor John Bartha, a fellow Hungarian who was also based in Italy. Her final screen appearance was in the 1971 giallo film A Lizard in a Woman's Skin
Selected filmography Vica the Canoeist (1933) Romance of Ida (1934) A Lizard in a Woman's Skin (1971)
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Who was Erzsi Paál?
Hungarian actress (1912–1973)
When was Erzsi Paál born?
Erzsi Paál was born on 19 November 1912 in Lugoj.
When did Erzsi Paál die?
Erzsi Paál died on 24 June 1973 in Rome.
What was Erzsi Paál's occupation?
Erzsi Paál was an actor.
What nationality was Erzsi Paál?
Erzsi Paál was Hungarian.
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