Géza Koroknay

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Géza Koroknay
Koroknay Geza.jpg
Born(1948-09-29)29 September 1948
Budapest, Hungary
Died 2 January 2013(2013-01-02) (aged 64)
Occupation Actor
Years active 1972–2012

Géza Koroknay (29 September 1948 2 January 2013) [1] was a Hungarian actor, most notable for his work on the Hungarian television show Szomszédok (Neighbors).

Hungary Country in Central Europe

Hungary is a country in Central Europe. Spanning 93,030 square kilometres (35,920 sq mi) in the Carpathian Basin, it borders Slovakia to the north, Ukraine to the northeast, Austria to the northwest, Romania to the east, Serbia to the south, Croatia to the southwest, and Slovenia to the west. With about 10 million inhabitants, Hungary is a medium-sized member state of the European Union. The official language is Hungarian, which is the most widely spoken Uralic language in the world. Hungary's capital and its largest city and metropolis is Budapest. Other major urban areas include Debrecen, Szeged, Miskolc, Pécs and Győr.

Szomszédok (Neighbours) was a Hungarian television series that ran between 1987–1999 and produced 331 episodes, airing its grand finale on December 31, 1999.

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Biography

Born in Budapest in 1948, Koroknay graduated from the Academy of Drama and Film in 1972. He was soon contracted into the National Theatre of Miskolc acting troupe and was a member of the National Theatre of Pécs from 1974 to 1976. Since then, he was a voice actor for a number of films and television shows, including dubbing some of the Dirty Harry films into Hungarian, to name a few. [1] He also took on some small television roles. He spent his later years as a narrator of documentaries and commercials.

Academy of Drama and Film in Budapest Hungarian art school in Budapest

The Academy of Drama and Film in Budapest is a university founded in 1865 in Budapest, Hungary. The institution became a university in 2000 and the name has changed to University of Theatre and Film Arts.

National Theatre of Miskolc Hungarian theater

The National Theatre of Miskolc is the main theatre of Miskolc, and the oldest theatre company of Hungary. Its current Classicist and Neo-baroque building built between 1847–1857, is in the city centre, in Széchenyi street and is home to not only theatrical plays, but also to events like the International Opera Festival of Miskolc.

National Theatre of Pécs a theatre in Pécs, Hungary

The National Theatre of Pécs is the main theatre of Pécs, Hungary.

Koroknay died on 2 January 2013, following a lengthy illness. [1]

Filmography

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Elhunyt Koroknay Géza szinkronszínész" (in Hungarian). nepszava.hu. 2013-01-02. Retrieved 2013-01-03.