About János Vaszary
Lived 1899 – 1963 (aged 64). János Vaszary was a Hungarian writer, screenwriter, playwright, actor, director and film director.
Johann von Vásáry or János Vaszary (1899–1963) was a Hungarian actor, screenwriter, playwright and film director. Several of his plays were adapted into films including I Entrust My Wife to You in 1943. He was married to the actress Lili Muráti, and the two went into exile in Spain following the Second World War.
Selected filmography Stars of Eger (1923) Peter (1934) A Night in Venice (1934) Hannerl and Her Lovers (1936) Mother (1937) Tokay Rhapsody (1937) Sweet Revenge (1937) Roxy and the Wonderteam (1938) The Henpecked Husband (1938) Duel for Nothing (1940) Yes or No? (1940) One Night in Transylvania (1941) Love Me (1942) The Perfect Family (1942) I Married an Angel (1942, based on the Broadway musical I Married an Angel based on his play) It Begins with Marriage (1943) I Dreamed of You (1943) I Entrust My Wife to You (1943, based on his play) (1944, based on his story) Tell the Truth (1946, based on his play)
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Who was János Vaszary?
Hungarian actor and director (1899–1963)
When was János Vaszary born?
János Vaszary was born on 11 January 1899 in Budapest.
When did János Vaszary die?
János Vaszary died on 20 November 1963 in Madrid.
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János Vaszary was a writer, screenwriter, playwright, actor, director and film director.
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János Vaszary was Hungarian.
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