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- Zita Szeleczky (20 April 1915 - 12 July 1999) was a Hungarian stage and film actress. She was discovered by the film studios in 1938 and soon became one of the most popular screen stars, performing in about 30 films between 1938-1944, mostly musical comedies. She was active in war effort and gave many patriotic recitals during the last days of the WW II, when the Soviet troops were already capturing Budapest. As Hungary was taken, she had to fake her own suicide and flee the country, where she in fact was sentenced to prison in absentia by the pro-soviet authorities. She spent years in Italy (where she had also starred in a film), Argentina and USA, but her film career was sadly never revived, even though she remained popular on concert stage. As the political climate changed, she returned to Hungary in 1988. In 1993 the Superior Court of Hungary exonerated Ms. Szeleczky, stating that the 1947 conviction was based on fabricated charges. She was awarded the Cross of the Hungarian Republic. Miss Szeleczky died in 1999. The Hungarian Postal Service issued a stamp commemorating the 100th anniversary of this beautiful actress and singer in 2015.
An article, written by a Hungarian emigre György Lázár in the USA, held the Hungarian Postal Service accountable for issuing a stamp with 'a fascist'. The article blames the actress for her involvement in the Hungarista movement and overlooks her status as a screen legend. Miss Szeleczky never agreed to those accusations, seeing herself as an entertainer who strove to boost the morale of the troops, performing at the front and in hospitals for the wounded soldiers. Moreover, there were Hungarian actresses who were great stars in Nazi Germany (notably Marika Rökk and Clara Tabody) and who participated in propaganda films throughout the war; yet they never had to face charges for their political activity, continued their film careers after the war and are still admired and recognized today as major screen stars of the past. - Herbert Bress was born on 20 April 1919 in New York City, New York, USA. He was an actor, known for The Mad Bomber (1973), Hart to Hart (1979) and The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (1964). He died on 28 April 1986 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
- Charles Koon was born on 20 April 1919 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA. He was an art director, known for The Roy Rogers & Dale Evans Show (1962), ABC Weekend Specials (1977) and American Bandstand (1952). He was married to Dr. Helene W. Koon. He died on 11 October 2004 in Los Angeles County, California, USA.
- Costume Designer
- Costume and Wardrobe Department
Ambren Garland was born on 20 April 1919. Ambren is a costume designer, known for Armchair Thriller (1978), Romance (1977) and Robin's Nest (1977).- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
- Director
Silik Sternfeld was born on 20 April 1919 in Poland. Silik is an assistant director and director, known for Zaczarowany rower (1955), Dwie brygady (1950) and Adventure in Marienstadt (1954).- Actor
- Soundtrack
Cascatinha was born on 20 April 1919 in Araraquara, São Paulo, Brazil. He was an actor, known for Carnaval em Lá Maior (1955), The Good Side of Life! (2016) and ...E a Vaca Foi Para o Brejo (1981). He was married to Inhana. He died on 14 March 1996 in São José do Rio Preto, São Paulo, Brazil.- Józef Ponitycki was born on 20 April 1919 in Sosnowiec, Slaskie, Poland. He was a writer, known for Swieta wojna (1965). He died on 17 April 1980 in Katowice, Slaskie, Poland.
- Richard Hillary was born on 20 April 1919 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. He was a writer, known for For Those in Peril (1944) and ITV Play of the Week (1955). He died on 8 January 1943 in Berwickshire, England, UK.
- Axel von dem Bussche was born on 20 April 1919 in Braunschweig, Germany. He died on 26 January 1993 in Bonn, Germany.