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Gyula Benkő

1918 – 1997

Hungarian actor

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About Gyula Benkő

Lived 1918 – 1997 (aged 78). Gyula Benkő was a Hungarian actor and television actor.

Gyula Benkő (August 22, 1918 – June 30, 1997) was a Hungarian actor and father of actor Péter Benkő.

Selected filmography Hungary's Revival (1939) Europe Doesn't Answer (1941) Don't Ask Who I Was (1941) The Gyurkovics Boys (1941) Three Bells (1941) Magdolna (1942) Dr. Kovács István (1942) Cadet Love (1942) Sabotage (1942) We'll Know By Midnight (1942) I Am Guilty (1942) Mouse in the Palace (1943) Loving Hearts (1944) Devil Rider (1944) Half a Boy (1944) Prophet of the Fields (1947) Hot Fields (1949) Gala Suit (1949) A Strange Marriage (1951) Underground Colony (1951) West Zone (1952) Young Hearts (1953) Relatives (1954) Keep Your Chin Up (1954) The Bridge of Life (1956) Up the Slope (1959) The Poor Rich (1959) Guns and Doves (1961) Two Half-Times in Hell (1961) Férjhez menni tilos! (1964) The Testament of Aga Koppanyi (1967) Stars of Eger (1968) A Very Moral Night (1977) The Fortress (1979) The Wondrous Voyage of Kornel Esti (1995)

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Education
University of Theatre and Film Arts
Awards
Jászai Mari Prize; Meritorius Artist of Hungary; Great Artist of Hungary Award; Hegedűs Gyula Prize; SZOT prize; Officer's Cross of the Hungarian Order of Merit; Harsányi Zsolt Prize; Hungarian Film Critics Awards

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Gyula Benkő?

Hungarian actor (1918-1997)

When was Gyula Benkő born?

Gyula Benkő was born on 22 August 1918 in Budapest.

When did Gyula Benkő die?

Gyula Benkő died on 30 June 1997 in Budapest.

What was Gyula Benkő's occupation?

Gyula Benkő was an actor and television actor.

What nationality was Gyula Benkő?

Gyula Benkő was Hungarian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Gyula Benkő

· Wikidata: Q793005

· DBpedia: Gyula Benkő

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