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Ferenc Molnár (I) (1878–1952)

Ferenc Molnár was born on January 12, 1878 in Budapest, Austria-Hungary [now Hungary]. He is known for Carousel, I'll Be Yours (1947) and Tales of Manhattan (1942). He was married to Lili Darvas, Sári Fedák and Margit Vészi. He died on April 1, 1952 in New York City, New York, USA. See full bio »

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Known For

Carousel
Carousel Writer
I'll Be Yours
I'll Be Yours Writer
(1947)
Tales of Manhattan
Tales of Manhattan Writer
(1942)
The Bride Wore Red
The Bride Wore Red Writer
(1937)
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Filmography

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 2018 Television Theater (TV Series) (novel - 1 episode)
- Chlopcy z Placu Broni (2018) ... (novel)
 2014 Liliom (TV Movie) (book)
 2013 Live from Lincoln Center (TV Series) (play "Liliom" - 1 episode)
- The New York Philharmonic's Performance of Rodgers & Hammerstein's Carousel (2013) ... (play "Liliom")
 2009 Az Ördög (TV Movie)
 2005 A Pál utcai fiúk (TV Movie) (novel "A Pál utcai fiúk")
 2003 I ragazzi della via Pál (TV Movie) (novel "A Pál utcai fiúk")
 1998 Három szerelem (TV Movie) (play - segment "Az utolsó elötti csata")
 1993 Az ibolya (TV Movie) (play)
 1992 Elöjáték a Lear királyhoz (TV Movie) (writer)
 1986 Marsall (Video) (novel)
 1985 Spiel im Schloß (TV Movie) (play "Játék a kastélyban")
 1984 Lily in Love (play "A testör" - uncredited)
 1984 Csendélet (TV Movie)
 1983 Ki ismeri öket, a nöket? (TV Movie)
 1982 Der Schwan (TV Movie) (as Franz Molnar)
 1981 Schauspielereien (TV Movie) (as Franz Molnar)
 1981 A farkas (TV Movie)
 1981 Tales of the Unexpected (TV Series) (story - 1 episode)
- The Best Policy (1981) ... (story - as Ferenc Molnar)
 1980 Die Fee (TV Movie) (play - as Franz Molnar)
 1979 Augenblicke - 4 Szenen mit Paula Wessely (TV Movie) (segment "'Alter Wein'", as Franz Molnar)
 1979 Olympia (TV Movie) (novel)
 1979 Das Veilchen (TV Movie) (play - as Franz Molnar)
 1977 Abschiede - Drei Szenen aus Wien um 1900 (TV Movie) (segment "'Die vorletzte Schlacht'", as Franz Molnar)
 1977 Hungária kávéház (TV Series) (short story - 1 episode)
- Az ötlet (1977) ... (short story)
 1966-1976 Estudio 1 (TV Series) (2 episodes)
- Liliom (II) (1976)
- Liliom (1966)
 1975 Valaki (TV Movie)
 1974 Delila (TV Movie) (writer)
 1973 Der Pelz (TV Short)
 1972 Spiel der Herzen (TV Movie) (play)
 1971 Hochzeit (TV Movie) (as Franz Molnar)
 1971 Die Zuckerbäckerin (TV Movie) (play - as Franz Molnar)
 1971 Csendélet (TV Movie)
 1971 Liliom (TV Movie) (play "Liliom" - as Franz Molnar)
 1970 Pesti erkölcsök (TV Movie)
 1970 Das Märchen vom Wolf (TV Movie) (as Franz Molnár)
 1970 Husbands and Lovers (TV Mini Series) (novel - 3 episodes)
- Episode #1.3 (1970) ... (novel)
- Episode #1.2 (1970) ... (novel)
- Episode #1.1 (1970) ... (novel)
 1969 Die Fee (TV Movie) (play "A jó tündér" - as Franz Molnár)
 1969 Das Lamm (TV Movie) (as Franz Molnár)
 1968 The Boys of Paul Street (novel "A Pál utcai fiúk")
 1968 Der Feldmarschall (TV Movie) (play)
 1968 Das Veilchen (TV Movie) (as Franz Molnar)
 1968 Liliom (TV Movie) (play)
 1967 Egy, kettö, három (TV Movie)
 1967 Das Veilchen (TV Movie) (as Franz Molnar)
 1967 Ketten (TV Movie) (novel - segment "Útikaland")
 1967 Carousel (TV Movie) (play "Liliom")
 1967 Rivalda nélkül (TV Movie) (novels)
 1965 Dalila (TV Movie) (play)
 1965 Panoptikum (TV Movie) (play - as Franz Molnar)
 1965 Der Leibgardist (TV Movie)
 1964 Der Hut Fedora (TV Short) (as Franz Molnar)
 1964 Primera fila (TV Series) (1 episode)
- Olympia (1964)
 1963 Menyegzö (TV Movie)
 1963 Liliom (TV Movie) (play "Liliom")
 1961 One, Two, Three (play "Egy, kettö, három" - as Ferenc Molnar)
 1960 Startime (TV Series) (play "Jémand" - 1 episode)
- Dear Arthur (1960) ... (play "Jémand")
 1960 A Breath of Scandal (play "Olympia")
 1959 Spiel im Schloß (TV Movie) (as Franz Molnár)
 1959 Egy, kettö, három (TV Movie)
 1958 Panoptikum (TV Movie)
 1957/II Die Fee (TV Movie) (play)
 1957 Spiel im Schloß (TV Movie) (as Franz Molnar)
 1957/I Die Fee (TV Movie) (play - as Franz Molnar)
 1957 ITV Play of the Week (TV Series) (play - 1 episode)
- The Play's the Thing (1957) ... (play)
 1956 Öl und Champagner (TV Movie)
 1956 The Kaiser Aluminum Hour (TV Series) (play: 'Delicate Story' - 1 episode)
- A Fragile Affair (1956) ... (play: 'Delicate Story' - as Ference Molnar)
 1956 The Swan (play "A hattyú" - as Ferenc Molnar)
 1956 Carousel (from the musical play based on "Liliom" by)
 1956 The Good Fairy (TV Movie) (play "A jó tündér")
 1955 The Best of Broadway (TV Series) (play "A testör" - 1 episode)
- The Guardsman (1955) ... (play "A testör")
 1955 Liliom (TV Movie) (play)
 1954 Spiel im Schloß (TV Movie)
 1954 Ponds Theater (TV Series) (play - 1 episode)
- Delicate Story (1954) ... (play)
 1952 Grande Teatro Tupi (TV Series) (play - 1 episode)
- Lilion, o Malandro (1952) ... (play)
 1951 Kraft Theatre (TV Series) (play - 2 episodes)
- The Tale of the Wolf (1951) ... (play)
- Delicate Story (1951) ... (play)
  Studio One (TV Series) (play "A hattyú" - 1 episode, 1951) (story - 1 episode, 1950)
- The Swan (1951) ... (play "A hattyú")
- Riviera (1950) ... (story)
 1950 The Billy Rose Show (TV Series) (play "Actor From Vienna" AKA "Marshal" - 1 episode)
- If You're an Actor--Act! (1950) ... (play "Actor From Vienna" AKA "Marshal")
 1950 The Magnavox Theater (TV Series) (play - 1 episode)
- The Tale of the Wolf (1950) ... (play - as Ferenc Molnar)
 1950 Actor's Studio (TV Series) (play - 1 episode)
- The Swan (1950) ... (play)
 1948 The Guardsman (TV Movie) (play "A testör")
 1948 Tonight on Broadway (TV Series) (play - 1 episode)
- The Play's the Thing (1948) ... (play)
 1947 I'll Be Yours (based on a comedy by)
 1944 Blonde Fever (play - as Ferenc Molnar)
 1942 Tales of Manhattan (original story and screenplay)
 1941 The Chocolate Soldier (play "The Guardsman" - uncredited)
 1937 Double Wedding (from a play by - as Ferenc Molnar)
 1937 The Bride Wore Red (from a play by - as Ferenc Molnar)
 1935 The Boys of Via Paal (Short) (novel "A Pál utcai fiúk")
 1935 The Good Fairy (play "A jó tündér")
 1934 Liliom (play "Liliom" - as Franz Molnár)
 1934 No Greater Glory (novel "A Pál utcai fiúk" - as Ferenc Molnar)
 1931 The Guardsman (from the play by - as Ferenc Molnar)
 1931 Kinteki Rikitarô (adaptation from play "Liliom" - uncredited)
 1930 Si l'empereur savait ça (play "Olympia")
 1930 Olympia (play "Olympia")
 1930 Olimpia (play "Olympia")
 1930 Liliom (play "Liliom" - as Franz Molnar)
 1930 One Romantic Night (play "A hattyú")
 1929 His Glorious Night (play "Olympia")
 1929 Paul Street Boys (novel "A Pál utcai fiúk") / (scenario)
 1929 Prisoners (novel "Prisoners")
 1927 The Guardsman (play "A testör")
 1925 Fine Clothes (play "Úri divat")
 1925 The Swan (play "A hattyú", 1920)
 1925 A Pál-utcai fiúk (novel)
 1921 A Trip to Paradise (play "Liliom")
 1921 The Devil (play "Az ördög" - uncredited)
 1919 Liliom (play "Liliom")
 1919 De duivel in Amsterdam (play "Az ördög")
 1918 A testör (play "A testör")
 1918 The Devil (play "Az ördög")
 1917 A Pál-utcai fiúk (novel)
 1917 The Wolf
 1916 Mr. Doctor (play)
 1915 The Devil (play "Az ördög")
 1914 Golddigger
 1912 Gazdag ember kabátja (Short)
 1908/II The Devil (Short) (play)
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Personal Details

Other Works:

Novel: "Marsall". NOTE: Filmed as Marsall (1986), Der Feldmarschall (1968). See more »

Publicity Listings:

3 Print Biographies | 5 Articles | 1 Pictorial | See more »

Alternate Names:

Ference Molnar | Ferenc Molnar | Franz Molnar | Franz Molnár

Spouse:

Lili Darvas  (his death) | See more »

Relatives:

Ádám Horváth (grandchild)
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Trivia:

Lived the last years of his life in America as a refugee from the Nazis. See more »
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