Iván Ruttkai

Iván Ruttkay (3 February 1926 – 30 June 2013), sometimes spelled Iván Ruttkai, was a Hungarian film and stage actor and competitive speed skater. He represented Hungary in the 1948 Winter Olympics. His siblings were the actress Éva Ruttkai and the actor Ottó Ruttkai.

Early life alt=Éva Ruttkai and her brothers (Ottó Ruttkai and Iván Ruttkai) commemorative plaque in Budapest District VII, Erzsébet Boulevard No 27. Commemorative plaque for Éva Ruttkai and her brothers, Ottó Ruttkai and Iván Ruttkai, in Budapest District VII on Erzsébet Boulevard No 27.Ruttkay was born Iván Russ His parents were Emma Podrabsky and Miklós "Márk" Russ. His family was Jewish. In addition enduring forced labor, Ruttay also survived the Kiskunhalas massacre, where the Schutzstaffel (Nazi SS) killed 196 of his fellow labor servicemen.

Speed skating Ruttkay was a competitive speed skating champion. At the Olympics, he finished 10th in the 1500 metres event, 13th in the 5000 metres competition, 15th in the 10000 metres event, and 37th in the 500 metres competition. He started his acting career as a child, learning his craft and performing at (Uncle Lakner's Children's Theater) in Budaest.

For the last few decades of his life, Ruttakay lived in Sweden. Ruttakay died in Stockholm, Sweden on 30 June 2013 at the age of 87 years.

Filmography