About Ottó Forgács
Lived 1921 – 1999 (aged 78). Ottó Forgács was a Hungarian cinematographer.
Ottó Forgács (1921–1999) was a Hungarian cinematographer. He worked in the Hungarian Film Industry shooting more than fifty feature films and shorts during his career. In 1953 he was worked on the popular release The State Department Store.
Selected filmography Underground Colony (1951) The State Department Store (1953) Spiral Staircase (1957) What a Night! (1958) A Bird of Heaven (1958) Sunshine on the Ice (1961) The Man of Gold (1962) Tales of a Long Journey (1963) The Moneymaker (1964) Lady-Killer in Trouble (1964)
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Who was Ottó Forgács?
Hungarian cinematographer
When was Ottó Forgács born?
Ottó Forgács was born on 2 February 1921 in Budapest.
When did Ottó Forgács die?
Ottó Forgács died on 9 February 1999 in Budapest.
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Ottó Forgács was a cinematographer.
What nationality was Ottó Forgács?
Ottó Forgács was Hungarian.
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