John Bartha

Bartha János (6 February 1915 – 7 March 1991), better known as John Bartha, was a Hungarian actor who appeared primarily in spaghetti Westerns in the 1960s and 1970s. He is probably most recognizable in western cinema for his role as the Sheriff who captured Tuco in the 1966 Sergio Leone film, The Good, the Bad and the Ugly.

From the early 1940s, he performed in rural theater companies and between 1948 and 1956 in theaters in Budapest. He made nearly 100 appearances in film between 1949 and 1981. Bartha died in Budapest on 7 March 1991, at the age of 76.

Filmography Mickey Magnate (1949) - One of the servants Gala Suit (1949) - One of the counts at the ball Full Steam Ahead (1951) - László Román Storm (1952) - Flautist, Tractor Driver, and one of the reapers Állami Áruház (1952) - A man who walking in the boathouse with an oar on his shoulder A biztonságos közlekedésért (1953) - tipsy driver Föltámadott a tenger (1953) - Austrian soldier who says "the emperor has escaped" Kiskrajcár (1953) - Simics, member of the Madaras brigade Körúti tánc (1954) - The man who delivers the message to Péter Kovács Accident (1955) - The policeman who brings Péter Ágh to the trial Springtime in Budapest (1955) - One of the gendarmes Leila and Gábor (1955) - Gül Baba's servant of African descent Tűz a határban (1955) - who presents the awards The Bridge of Life (1955) - One of the bridge construction workers A legokosabb ember (1956) - Miner, member of Bálint Szabó's brigade Eltüsszentett birodalom (1956) - soldier The Football Star (1956) - Soccer player By Order of the Emperor (1956) - The Austrian soldier who trying to trap Laczkovics Nerone '71 (1962) - Uomo che interroga le ragazze I Am Semiramis (1963) - Althar Samson and the Sea Beast (1963) The Executioner of Venice (1963) - Messere Leonardo The Lion of St. Mark (1963) - Conte Fieschi The Pink Panther (1963) - Policeman I maniaci (1964) - Literary critic segment "La Parolaccia" Man of the Cursed Valley (1964) - Padre Ryan The Revenge of Spartacus (1964) - Roman Soldier Oh! Those Most Secret Agents! (1964) - Doctor The Seven from Texas (1964) - Dan Challenge of the Gladiator (1965) - Roman Messenger Jesse James' Kid (1965) - Federal Our Man in Jamaica (1965) Hands of a Gunfighter (1965) - Sheriff Fred The Relentless Four (1965) - Rancher John A Man Could Get Killed (1966) - Ludmar The Man Who Laughs (1966) Due mafiosi contro Al Capone (1966) - Police Chief Ringo and His Golden Pistol (1966) - Bernard, Barangos Alcalde War of the Planets (1966) Il pianeta errante (1966) - Dr. Smith Massacre Time (1966) - Carradine Arizona Colt (1966) - Soldier Playing Cards with Two Comrades at Stagecoach Station El Rojo (1966) (1966) - Judge Target for Killing (1966) - Organisationsmitglied, das Henry Perkins entführt Django Shoots First (1966) - Thomas Garvin The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (1966) - Sheriff El Cisco (1967) Dirty Heroes (1967) - Hassler's Subordinate La morte viene dal pianeta Aytin (1967) - Dr. George Master Stroke (1967) - Movie Producer Killer Caliber .32 (1967) - Parker Son of Django (1967) - Sheriff Il tempo degli avvoltoi (1967) - Sheriff Mission Stardust (1967) - General Ron The Dirty Outlaws (1967) - Wallace Your Turn to Die (1967) - Hotel Detective Operation St. Peter's (1967) - Man in flashback Seven Times Seven (1968) - Coal-Mining Prisoner Se vuoi vivere... spara! (1968) - Businessman L'oro di Londra (1968) - Thomas Acid (Delirio dei sensi) (1968) - James Burton Johnny Hamlet (1968) - Owner of Acting Troupe Long Days of Hate (1968) - Sheriff A Minute to Pray, a Second to Die (1968) - Townsman Hell in Normandy (1968) - Ted Bancroft - American General A Sky Full of Stars for a Roof (1968) - Mr. Lawrence The Black Sheep (1968) - DDR Ambassador Carogne si nasce (1968) - Tex Thomas No Graves on Boot Hill (1968) - Saloon owner Kill Them All and Come Back Alone (1968) - Prison Camp Captain Indovina chi viene a merenda? (1969) - German Sergeant La battaglia del deserto (1969) - German Tank Operator Uccidete Rommel (1969) - Colonel Braddock Sabata (1969) - Daugherty City Sheriff The Conspiracy of Torture (1969) - 2nd Excellency Sartana the Gravedigger (1969) - Sheriff The Adventures of Gerard (1970) I Am Sartana, Trade Your Guns for a Coffin (1970) - Sheriff Terzo Canale - Avventura a Montecarlo (1970) - Truck Seller I due maggiolini più matti del mondo (1970) - Anastasia They Call Me Hallelujah (1971) - Shot Man His Name Was King (1971) - Sheriff Roberts Return of Sabata (1972) - Sheriff Il clan dei due Borsalini (1971) - Il gioielliere The Eroticist (1972) - Film editor Two Brothers in Trinity (1972) - Carson The Night of the Devils (1972) - Sawmill Owner Le calde notti del Decameron (1972) - Bishop Man of the East (1972) - Jeremiah Don't Torture a Duckling (1972) - Policeman Sotto a chi tocca! (1972) - Head of Mission The Master Touch (1972) - Murdered Security Guard The Sicilian Connection (1972) - Inspector Continuavano a chiamarli... er più e er meno (1972) - Collector Fuzzy the Hero (1973) - Sheriff My Darling Slave (1973) - Car saloon employee The Great Kidnapping (1973) - Policeman Mean Frank and Crazy Tony (1973) - District Attorney Anna, quel particolare piacere (1973) - Gerli White Fang (1973) - Mountie who frees Chester Daisy Miller (1974) - Hotel Receptionist Rome Challenge to White Fang (1974) - Mountie Sergeant Eyeball (1975) - Mr. Hamilton Prima ti suono e poi ti sparo (1975) - Towns Representant Violent Rome (1975) - Junk Yard Worker Dracula in the Provinces (1975) - Concierge We Are No Angels (1975) - Sheriff Salon Kitty (1976) - Gestapo Agent Everything Happens to Me (1980) - Police Chief Cannibal Ferox (1981) - Mafioso

His grave John Bartha remains were buried in the New Public Cemetery, Budapest, Hungary. The exact number of the plot of the grave: 74/1-1-40.

The grave of John Bartha is in the New Public Cemetery in Budapest. 300px The grave of John Bartha is in the New Public Cemetery in Budapest. 300px The grave of John Bartha is in the New Public Cemetery in Budapest.