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Tamás Major

Known For
Acting
Born
January 26, 1910 in Újpest, Austria-Hungary [now in Budapest, Hungary]
Died
April 13, 1986
Active Years
1951–1985 (35 Years)
Total Credits
47 credits in database
Acting Born Jan 26, 1910 Died Apr 13, 1986 Újpest, Austria-Hungary [now in Budapest, Hungary] 47 credits
47
Total Credits
1951–1985
35 Years Career Span
11
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Biography

Subject: Tamás Major (Acting).
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Name: Tamás Major (Stage name: Major Tamás).
Birth Date: January 26, 1910.
Birth Place: Újpest, Austria-Hungary (now Budapest, Hungary).
Death Date: April 13, 1986 (aged 76).
Death Place: Budapest, Hungary.
Nationality/Profession: Hungarian stage and film actor, director, and theater director.
Theater Role: Director of the Hungarian National Theatre from 1945 to 1962.
Awards: Two-time Kossuth Prize winner (kétszeres Kossuth-díjas).
Known for/Credits: Stars of Eger (1968), The Loves of Liszt (1970), Volpone (1975), The Corporal and the Others, Mephisto, Football of the Good Old Days, Colonel Redl, Hugo the Hippo, Richard III, Deliver Us from Evil, and Judgement.
Total Credits: 48 (TMDB).

Tamás Major was a Hungarian stage and film actor, director, and theater director. Born on January 26, 1910, in Újpest, Austria-Hungary, which is now part of Budapest, Hungary, he died on April 13, 1986, at the age of 76. Major served as the director of the Hungarian National Theatre from 1945 to 1962. He was a two-time Kossuth Prize winner. His acting credits include works such as Stars of Eger (1968), The Loves of Liszt (1970), and Volpone (1975). Other notable works include The Corporal and the Others, Mephisto, Football of the Good Old Days,

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Career

Career overview

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Name: Tamás Major (Stage name: Major Tamás).
Birth: January 26, 1910, in Újpest, Austria-Hungary (now Budapest, Hungary).
Death: April 13, 1986 (aged 76).
Profession: Hungarian stage and film actor, director, theater director, and "kiváló művész" (excellent artist).
Theater Directorship: Director of the Hungarian National Theatre from 1945 to 1962.
Awards: Two-time Kossuth Prize winner (kétszeres Kossuth-díjas).
Known for/Credits:
Stars of Eger (1968)
The Loves of Liszt (1970)
Volpone (1975)
The Corporal and the Others
Mephisto
Football of the Good Old Days
Colonel Redl
Hugo the Hippo
Richard III
Deliver Us from Evil
Judgement
Total Credits: 48 (TMDB).
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Tamás Major was a Hungarian stage and film actor born on January 26, 1910, in Újpest, Austria-Hungary, which is now part of Budapest, Hungary. He died on April 13, 1986, at the age of 76. In addition to his work as an actor, he served as the director of the Hungarian National Theatre from 1945 to 1962. He was a two-time recipient of the Kossuth Prize and was recognized as a kiváló művész.
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Major's acting career includes 48 known credits. He is recognized for his roles in films such as Stars of Eger (1968), The Loves of Liszt (1970), and Volpone (1975). Other works associated with his acting include The Corporal and the Others, Mephisto, Football of the Good Old Days, Colonel Redl, Hugo the Hippo, Richard III, Deliver Us from Evil, and Judgement.
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Tamás Major was a Hungarian stage and film actor who was born on January 26, 1910, in Újpest, Austria-Hungary, which is now located in Budapest, Hungary. He passed away on April 13, 1986, at the age of 76. Throughout his career, he was recognized as a kiváló művész and was a two-time recipient of the Kossuth Prize. Beyond his work in front of the camera and on stage, he held a significant leadership role in the Hungarian theater community, serving as the director of the Hungarian National Theatre from 1945 to 1962.

As an actor, Major has 48 known credits. He is specifically noted for

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Career timeline

The Great GenerationColonel RedlMy First Two Hundred YearsDaniel Takes a TrainJust a Movie
Moliére - A nők iskolája
MephistoSalamon & Stock Show
Circus Maximus
Deliver Us from Evil
The Elephant
A Pianino in Mid-Air
Mrs. Dery Where Are You?Don't Pull My Beard!VolponeHugo the Hippo
The Pendragon LegendVégülAranyborjú
Football of the Good Old DaysFallow LandRichard III
Fekete macskaThere Was Once a FamilyAz ítélet
TrottaThe Murderer is in the House
JudgementDreams of Love
Alfa Romeo and JuliaMocorgóThe Lion is Ready to JumpThose Who Wear Glasses
Changing CloudsJaguarA múmia közbeszól
A Hungarian NabobAll Beginnings Are HardAnd Then The Guy...Cold Days
A helyseg kalapacsaThe Corporal and the OthersGasoline Damage
Eternal Dance
Crime at Dawn
Erkel
A Strange Marriage

Full Filmography

47 titles
  • The Great Generation (1985) as Grandfather
  • Colonel Redl (1985) as Baron Kubinyi
  • My First Two Hundred Years (1985)
  • Daniel Takes a Train (1985) as Dani nagyapja
  • Just a Movie (1985) as Oborzil - öreg színész
  • Moliére - A nők iskolája (1982) as Chrysalde
  • Mephisto (1981) as Oskar Kroge, színigazgató
  • Salamon & Stock Show (1981) as Dr. Molnár Géza, elmeorvos
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  • Circus Maximus (1980)
  • Deliver Us from Evil (1979) as Igazgató úr
  • The Elephant (1978) as Négelbaum, festő
  • A Pianino in Mid-Air (1976) as Klimperberger, karmester
  • Mrs. Dery Where Are You? (1975) as Jancsó, öreg színész
  • Don't Pull My Beard! (1975) as Maracskó
  • Volpone (1975) as Volpone
  • Hugo the Hippo (1975) as Aban-Khan (voice)
  • The Pendragon Legend (1974) as James Morvin
  • Végül (1974)
  • Aranyborjú (1974)
  • Football of the Good Old Days (1973) as Kerényi úr
  • Fallow Land (1973) as Pap
  • Richard III (1973) as Clarance hercege
  • Fekete macska (1972) as Jogász
  • There Was Once a Family (1972) as Kulkai házmester
  • Az ítélet (1972) as The dad
  • Trotta (1971) as Herr Reisiger
  • The Murderer is in the House (1971) as házmester
  • Judgement (1970) as Werbõczy
  • Dreams of Love (1970) as IX. Pius pápa
  • Alfa Romeo and Julia (1969) as Beteg
  • Mocorgó (1969) as Brillantin úr
  • The Lion is Ready to Jump (1969) as Kálmán
  • Those Who Wear Glasses (1969) as Náray
  • Changing Clouds (1967)
  • Jaguar (1967)
  • A múmia közbeszól (1967) as Fáraó
  • A Hungarian Nabob (1966) as Griffard
  • All Beginnings Are Hard (1966)
  • And Then The Guy... (1966)
  • Cold Days (1966) as Colonel Grassy
  • A helyseg kalapacsa (1965) as Harangláb
  • The Corporal and the Others (1965) as Albert / Kovács Dezső
  • Gasoline Damage (1965)
  • Eternal Dance (1964) as Képmutogató
  • Crime at Dawn (1960) as Halmágyi
  • Erkel (1952) as Ferenc Kölcsey
  • A Strange Marriage (1951) as Jesuit

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Tamás Major best known for?

Tamás Major is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Colonel Redl (1985), Mephisto (1981), Justice in the Dark (2023), Mrs. Dery Where Are You? (1975).

When and where was Tamás Major born?

Tamás Major was born on January 26, 1910 in Újpest, Austria-Hungary [now in Budapest, Hungary]. They passed away on April 13, 1986.

How many credits does Tamás Major have?

Tamás Major has accumulated over 47 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1951 to 1985.

What is Tamás Major's background in cinema and television?

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Tamás Major by the numbers

47credits
47films
0TV series
1951–1985active years

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