Zoltán Gera
Biography
Zoltan Gera was a Hungarian actor born on August 19, 1923, in Szeged, Hungary. Active in the film and television industry, he amassed 72 known credits under his stage name Gera Zoltan, working primarily in acting. During his career, he was honored by being chosen as an Actor of the Hungarian Nation and received the Kossuth Prize. His life and career came to an end on November 7, 2014, when he passed away at the age of 91.
Career overview
Zoltán Gera was a Hungarian actor born in Szeged, Hungary, on August 19, 1923. Throughout his life and career, he established himself as a prominent figure in the entertainment field, earning recognition for his contributions to acting. His professional profile included a substantial body of work, totaling seventy-two known credits in movies and television shows.
In addition to his screen and stage presence, Gera received significant national and cultural honors for his artistic achievements. He was designated as an Actor of the Hungarian Nation and was also a recipient of the Kossuth Prize. These accolades reflected the high standing he held within Hungarian arts and culture.
Gera remained active and connected to his profession over the decades. He passed away on November 7, 2014, at the age of ninety-one. His legacy endures through his extensive recorded credits and the prestigious honors he received during his lifetime, marking him as one of the notable figures in Hungarian acting history.
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- Kérem a következőt! 5. (2007) as Ernő Teknőc (voice)
- Kérem a következőt! 4. (2006) as Ernő Teknőc, the Messenger (voice)
- Rose's Songs (2003) as Mr. Waltz
- A Long Weekend in Pest and Buda (2003) as Szállodaportás
- Brothers (2002) as Bela Orban
- The Prince and the Pauper (2000) as Merchant
- For My Baby (2000) as Jackie Weiss
- Sunshine (1999) as Man at Synagogue
- Mary, Mother of Jesus (1999) as Astrologer #1
- The Fall (1999) as Concierge
- Crime and Punishment (1998) as Praskovya
- Shot Through the Heart (1998) as Nebojis
- Return Ticket (1997) as Nagypapa
- The Hunchback (1997) as Overweight Noble
- Citizen X (1995) as Doctor
- Awakening (1995) as Józsi bácsi
- Mesmer (1994) as Another Doctor
- Magic Hunter (1994) as Shoemaker
- Il toro (1994) as Sándor
- Brigitta (1993) as Gömör
- Maigret (1992)
- The Long Shadow (1992) as Rabbi Rosner
- The Josephine Baker Story (1991) as Folies Bergeres Producer
- The Bachelor (1990)
- Max and Helen (1990) as Elderly Man
- Murderers Among Us: The Simon Wiesenthal Story (1989) as Martin Weiss
- Laurin (1989) as Herr Engels
- Csalással nem! (1989) as Bloch
- Softly from Paris (1986) as Nicolo
- Vásár (1985) as Mérnök úr
- Mami blú (1985) as Bucella Sanyi bácsi
- Witches' Sabbath (1984) as King
- Lily in Love (1984) as Malev Officer
- A közös kutya (1983) as István - kárpitos
- Escape to Victory (1981) as Viktor
- The Right to Hope (1981)
- The Inheritance (1980)
- Narcissus and Psyche (1980) as Orpheum director
- Used Coffin (1979) as Plébános
- Hungarians (1978) as Brajner
- A szerelem bolondjai (1977) as Lemming
- Kérem a következőt! (1975) as Teknőc Ernő (voice)
- The Magic Jacket (1973)
- Fallow Land (1973) as Kárász úr
- Weights and Measures (1973) as Sviatny
- Krebsz, the God (1970) as Dr. Mikulik
- Binding Sentiments (1969) as Balassa barátja
- A ló is ember (1968)
- My Way Home (1965) as Hadifogoly
- Egy ember, aki nincs (1964) as Journalist
- The Naked Diplomat (1963)
- Alba Regia (1961)
- Guns and Doves (1961)
- Two Half-Times in Hell (1961) as Tankó Sándor
- Four Children in the Flood (1961)
- Az arc nélküli város (1960)
- Virrad (1960)
- Don't Keep Off the Grass (1960)
- Sleepless Years (1959)
- The Brigade No. 39 (1959)
- Our Kid (1959) as Dezsõ Kócs
- Iron Flower (1958) as Novák
- The Bells Have Gone to Rome (1958) as karszalagos
- Sweet Anna (1958) as Újságíró
- The Smugglers (1958) as Tekejátékos
- At Midnight (1957)
- Spiral Staircase (1957)
- A Quiet Home (1957)
- A Sunday Romance (1957) as postman
- Dani (1957)
- Abyss (1956)
- Under the City (1953)