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Frigyes Karinthy(1887-1938)

  • Writer
  • Additional Crew
  • Actor
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Frigyes Karinthy was born on 25 June 1887 in Budapest, Austria-Hungary. He was a writer and actor, known for Gólyakalifa (1917), A riporterkirály (1917) and Egy krajcár története (1918). He was married to Aranka Böhm and Etel Judik. He died on 29 August 1938 in Siófok, Hungary.
BornJune 25, 1887
DiedAugust 29, 1938(51)
BornJune 25, 1887
DiedAugust 29, 1938(51)
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Known for

Gólyakalifa (1917)
Gólyakalifa
  • Writer
  • 1917
A riporterkirály
  • Writer
  • 1917
Egy krajcár története (1918)
Egy krajcár története
3.4
  • Writer
  • 1918
Jobbra én, balra te
  • Writer
  • 1918

Credits

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Writer

  • Szilvia Darnyik in Prolog by Frigyes Karinthy (2015)
    Prolog by Frigyes Karinthy
    Video
    • poem by
    • 2015
  • Tanár úr, kérem (2010)
    Tanár úr, kérem
    7.5
    TV Movie
    • novel
    • 2010
  • Lux úr szabadalma
    Short
    • short story
    • 2005
  • 1 és a semmi
    Short
    • story "Egy és a semmi"
    • 2004
  • A büvös szék
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 2003
  • Így írtok ti
    5.3
    TV Movie
    • novel
    • 1994
  • Férfi és nö
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1986
  • Agyrémek
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1981
  • A nagy ékszerész (1980)
    A nagy ékszerész
    6.3
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1980
  • Bob herceg (1972)
    Musical TV Theater
    7.2
    TV Series
    • novel
    • Writer
    • play "A bûvös szék"
    • 1972–1977
  • Tesne pred záverecnou
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1972
  • Júlia és Juliska
    TV Movie
    • writer
    • 1970
  • Trip Around My Cranium (1970)
    Trip Around My Cranium
    6.7
    • novel
    • 1970
  • Holnap reggel
    TV Movie
    • play
    • 1970
  • Különös melódia
    Short
    • novel
    • 1968

Additional Crew

  • Egy komisz kölyök naplója
    TV Mini Series
    • translator
    • 2013
  • Ninon de Lenclos
    Short
    • translation
    • 1913

Actor

  • Nevetö Budapest
    • 1930

Personal details

  • Born
    • June 25, 1887
    • Budapest, Austria-Hungary
  • Died
    • August 29, 1938
    • Siófok, Hungary(brain tumor)
  • Spouses
      Aranka BöhmAugust 14, 1920 - August 29, 1939 (his death, 1 child)
  • Children
      Karinthy, Gábor
  • Relatives
    • Márton Karinthy(Grandchild)
  • Other works
    Autobiography: A Journey Round my Skull, (Utazás a koponyám körül). NYRB Classics. ISBN 1590172582

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  • Trivia
    Grandfather of Márton Karinthy.

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