About István Somló
Lived 1902 – 1971 (aged 68). István Somló was a Hungarian actor, theatre director and director.
István Somló (1902–1971) was a Hungarian stage and film actor. In 1947 he was appointed as a co-manager of the Comedy Theatre of Budapest along with Klári Tolnay. Of Jewish heritage, he was unable to work during the Second World War due to the Anti-Jewish laws.
Selected filmography Villa for Sale (1935) Lady Seeks a Room (1937) Honesty and Glory (1951) Underground Colony (1951) West Zone (1952) Under the City (1953) A Strange Mask of Identity (1955) Springtime in Budapest (1955) The Bridge of Life (1956) Fever (1957) Tale on the Twelve Points (1957) By Order of the Emperor (1957) Pillar of Salt (1958)
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Who was István Somló?
Hungarian actor (1902–1971)
When was István Somló born?
István Somló was born on 8 May 1902 in Szolnok.
When did István Somló die?
István Somló died on 5 April 1971 in Budapest.
What was István Somló's occupation?
István Somló was an actor, theatre director and director.
What nationality was István Somló?
István Somló was Hungarian.
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