About Tibor Polgár
Lived 1907 – 1993 (aged 86). Tibor Polgár was a Hungarian and Canadian conductor, composer, pianist and film score composer.
Tibor Polgár (1907–1993) was a Hungarian composer of film scores. After working for several decades in the Hungarian film industry, spanning both the Horthy era and the Communist period, he emigrated to Canada.
Selected filmography The New Landlord (1935) The Golden Man (1936) Sensation (1936) Beauty of the Pusta (1937) Deadly Spring (1939) Rózsafabot (1940) Haunting Spirit (1940) The Gyurkovics Boys (1941) A Bowl of Lentils (1941) Magdolna (1942) The Perfect Family (1942) Sirius (1942) Beautiful Star (1942) Devil Rider (1944) Something in the Water (1944) The Schoolmistress (1945) Song of the Cornfields (1947) The Siege of Beszterce (1948) Gala Suit (1949) Singing Makes Life Beautiful (1950) Déryné (1951) Relatives (1954) Keep Your Chin Up (1954) Accident (1955) Sunday Romance (1957) Don Juan's Last Adventure (1958) Up the Slope (1959) Red Ink (1960) In Praise of Older Women (1978)
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Who was Tibor Polgár?
composer, conductor, pianist (1907–1993)
When was Tibor Polgár born?
Tibor Polgár was born on 11 March 1907 in Budapest.
When did Tibor Polgár die?
Tibor Polgár died on 26 August 1993 in Toronto.
What was Tibor Polgár's occupation?
Tibor Polgár was a conductor, composer, pianist and film score composer.
What nationality was Tibor Polgár?
Tibor Polgár was Hungarian and Canadian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Tibor Polgár. https://biography.guide/tibor-polgar/
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