Johann von Vásáry or János Vaszary (1899–1963) was a Hungarian actor, screenwriter, playwright and film director. Several of his plays were adapted into films including I Entrust My Wife to You in 1943.[4] He was married to the actress Lili Muráti, and the two went into exile in Spain following the Second World War.
Johann von Vásáry | |
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| Born | 11 January 1899[1] |
| Died | 20 November 1963 (aged 64) Madrid, Spain |
| Other names | Vaszary János |
| Occupation(s) | Director, writer |
| Years active | 1923–1957 (film) |
| Spouse(s) | Janka Siklossy (1929-1938)[2] Lili Muráti (1941-1963)[3] |
Selected filmography
- Stars of Eger (1923)
- Peter (1934)
- A Night in Venice (1934)
- Hannerl and Her Lovers (1936)
- Mother (1937)
- Tokay Rhapsody (1937)
- Sweet Revenge (1937)
- Roxy and the Wonderteam (1938)
- The Henpecked Husband (1938)
- Duel for Nothing (1940)
- Yes or No? (1940)
- One Night in Transylvania (1941)
- Love Me (1942)
- The Perfect Family (1942)
- I Married an Angel (1942, based on the Broadway musical I Married an Angel based on his play)
- It Begins with Marriage (1943)
- I Dreamed of You (1943)
- I Entrust My Wife to You (1943, based on his play)
- Ich hab' von dir geträumt (1944, based on his story)
- Tell the Truth (1946, based on his play)
References
Bibliography
- Eric Rentschler. German Film & Literature. Routledge, 2013.