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Szőke Szakáll (born Jakab Grünwald, other names: Gärtner Sándor and Gerő Jenő; February 2, 1883 – February 12, 1955), known in the English-speaking world as S. Z. Sakall, was a Hungarian-American stage and film character actor.
S.Z. Sakall was a veteran of German, Hungarian and British films who fled Europe because of Nazi persecution. He played lovable and befuddled roles in Hollywood comedies and musicals, such as Casablanca, Yankee Doodle Dandy and In the Good Old Summertime.
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- Budapest, Austria-Hungary
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- Los Angeles, California, USA
S.Z. Sakall. Actor: Casablanca. Hungarian-born S.Z. Sakall was a veteran of German, Hungarian and British films when he left Europe because of the rise of Adolf Hitler and the Nazi movement.
- February 2, 1883
- February 12, 1955
Sep 20, 2012 · Learn about the life and career of S.Z. Sakall, a Hungarian-born actor who played lovable and eccentric roles in films like Casablanca, Ball of Fire, and Christmas in Connecticut. Discover his nickname, his memoir, and his final resting place.
Dec 2, 2008 · Writer, Producer and Director of CINEMA’S EXILES: FROM HITLER TO HOLLYWOOD. Hungarian S.Z. Sakall played an endearing “fussbudget” in over thirty movies between 1940 and 1950. He...
Dec 6, 2023 · Learn about the Hungarian-born character actor S. Z. Sakall, who starred in forty-two Hollywood movies and wrote a rare memoir, The Story of Cuddles. Discover his childhood adventures, his comedy career, his military service, and his family history.
S.Z. Sakall was a Hungarian film character actor who appeared in many Hollywood musicals and comedies, such as Casablanca and Yankee Doodle Dandy. Learn about his biography, filmography, nickname and famous phrase on TMDB.
