Géza Morcsányi (28 August 1952 – 4 January 2023) was a Hungarian actor, dramaturg, translator, and university professor. His debut film role was as Endre in the 2017 drama film On Body and Soul,[1] the Hungarian entry for Best Foreign Language Film at the 90th Academy Awards. In 2005 he received the Order of Merit of the Republic of Hungary.

Géza Morcsányi
Morcsányi at the Berlinale 2017
Born
Géza Morcsányi

(1952-08-28)28 August 1952
Died4 January 2023(2023-01-04) (aged 70)
NationalityHungarian
Alma materCorvinus University of Budapest
Occupations
  • Actor
  • dramaturg
  • translator
  • professor
Years active1986–20??
SpouseJudit Balog
Children2

Biography

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Morcsányi was born in Budapest, Hungary on 28 August 1952.

Morcsányi began his career as a playwright in the 1986 television drama movie Kaméliás hölgy. As a script editor he worked on two films, the 2001 film Passport and the 2003 comedy drama film Hungarian Beauty.[2] Résztvett a Pécsi Nemzeti Színház, Déry Tibor: Az óriáscsecsemő c. művének bemutatásában.

Morcsányi was the director of the Magvető publishing house from 1995 to 2005.

Morcsányi died on 4 January 2023, at the age of 70.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Géza Morcsányi: "They are entangled in this whole adventure"". Szinhaz. Retrieved 21 November 2017.
  2. ^ "Géza Morcsányi - "Then let your arm be loose"". Nepszava. Retrieved 21 November 2017.
  3. ^ Meghalt Morcsányi Géza (in Hungarian)
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