Kálmán Latabár

Acting

Kálmán Latabár

Born November 23, 1902 · Kecskemét, Hungary

Died January 11, 1970 · aged 67

Kálmán Latabár (1902–1970) was a Hungarian comedian and film actor, perhaps the country's most popular comic in the post-war years. "Latyi" reached his peak popularity during the war years and in the early days of Hungarian television, doing stand-up comedy, operettas and musicals, and comic routines in variety shows. A talented song-and-dance man, he had impeccable comic timing. Later in life he …

Known For

Könnyű múzsaKönnyű múzsa · 1947
Könnyű múzsa
8.71947
MovieComedyDrama
Szerencsés flótásSzerencsés flótás · 1943
Szerencsés flótás
9.01943
MovieRomance
A beautiful and comfortable castle, somewhere in the countryside, in Hungary in the 1930s. The inhabitants of the castle have no idea how to escape their boredom, especially Miss Klári. The two burglars sneaking up on her are just what her courtiers need. They decide not to show their faces, but grant the burglars' every wish. To add to the fun, later on, the inhabitants of the house themselves appear in the drawing room dressed as burglars...
The State Department StoreThe State Department Store · 1953
The State Department Store
7.81953
MovieComedy
Kocsis Ferenc excellent staff appointed the new director of public stores. Ilonka a talented fashion designer, Boriska a dear, Daniel, a overzealous, Klimke, a conservative sale and Glauziusz uncle, conscientious, honest book promotes the work. Ilonka initially rather just keep arguing, even though both of their lives off the job. The selfishness will love soon. Dancs Meanwhile, the old manager spreads the rumor that the new socialist trade can not meet the demand. Relatives and friends start buying into action, leading to mass hysteria. However, the new store is borne by the customer siege until the arrival of the supply.
Egy szoknya, egy nadrágEgy szoknya, egy nadrág · 1943
Egy szoknya, egy nadrág
7.71943
MovieComedy
When the actress he loves seems to be infatuated with a frivolous count, an actor disguises himself as the count's real interest, a wealthy Spanish woman whom the count has never seen before but wants to hoodwink into marrying him.
No EntryNo Entry · 1941
No Entry
8.51941
Movie
Tóni is a delivery man in a furniture shop. As he has no place to go, he spends the nights in an antique bed in the shop window.
ArmchairArmchair · 1939
Armchair
8.01939
MovieComedy
The architect András is at an auction bidding for an old period furniture, an armchair.
SwapSwap · 1940
Swap
8.01940
MovieComedy
Pay MadamePay Madame · 1937
Pay Madame
7.51937
MovieRomanceComedy
A baker-turned-millionaire mill owner constantly fires directors who all end up neglecting the business and falling for his daughter Zsuzsi. When Peter returns from abroad to take over as the new director, swearing he won’t ask for her hand, Zsuzsi seizes every chance to make sure he breaks his promise.

Movies

Könnyű múzsaKönnyű múzsa · 1947
Könnyű múzsa
8.71947
MovieComedyDrama
Szerencsés flótásSzerencsés flótás · 1943
Szerencsés flótás
9.01943
MovieRomance
A beautiful and comfortable castle, somewhere in the countryside, in Hungary in the 1930s. The inhabitants of the castle have no idea how to escape their boredom, especially Miss Klári. The two burglars sneaking up on her are just what her courtiers need. They decide not to show their faces, but grant the burglars' every wish. To add to the fun, later on, the inhabitants of the house themselves appear in the drawing room dressed as burglars...
The State Department StoreThe State Department Store · 1953
The State Department Store
7.81953
MovieComedy
Kocsis Ferenc excellent staff appointed the new director of public stores. Ilonka a talented fashion designer, Boriska a dear, Daniel, a overzealous, Klimke, a conservative sale and Glauziusz uncle, conscientious, honest book promotes the work. Ilonka initially rather just keep arguing, even though both of their lives off the job. The selfishness will love soon. Dancs Meanwhile, the old manager spreads the rumor that the new socialist trade can not meet the demand. Relatives and friends start buying into action, leading to mass hysteria. However, the new store is borne by the customer siege until the arrival of the supply.
Egy szoknya, egy nadrágEgy szoknya, egy nadrág · 1943
Egy szoknya, egy nadrág
7.71943
MovieComedy
When the actress he loves seems to be infatuated with a frivolous count, an actor disguises himself as the count's real interest, a wealthy Spanish woman whom the count has never seen before but wants to hoodwink into marrying him.
No EntryNo Entry · 1941
No Entry
8.51941
Movie
Tóni is a delivery man in a furniture shop. As he has no place to go, he spends the nights in an antique bed in the shop window.
ArmchairArmchair · 1939
Armchair
8.01939
MovieComedy
The architect András is at an auction bidding for an old period furniture, an armchair.
SwapSwap · 1940
Swap
8.01940
MovieComedy
Pay MadamePay Madame · 1937
Pay Madame
7.51937
MovieRomanceComedy
A baker-turned-millionaire mill owner constantly fires directors who all end up neglecting the business and falling for his daughter Zsuzsi. When Peter returns from abroad to take over as the new director, swearing he won’t ask for her hand, Zsuzsi seizes every chance to make sure he breaks his promise.
Two Nights of MariaTwo Nights of Maria · 1940
Two Nights of Maria
8.01940
MovieDrama
One Fool Makes a HundredOne Fool Makes a Hundred · 1942
One Fool Makes a Hundred
10.01942
MovieComedy
Dömötör, a headwaiter, and Rudi, his friend, a conductor, are dismissed. Later, they return as guests. Dömötör is seen sporting a false beard, now the spitting image of count Rod-Igor Su-Arezew, the world-famous lion-hunter.
ÁlomkeringőÁlomkeringő · 1943
Álomkeringő
7.51943
MovieComedy
Gábor Turi, the star of the Viennese Opera retires from the stage after he inherits a huge piece of land in Hungary with the stipulation that he can't continue his career as a singer.
Keep Your Chin Up!Keep Your Chin Up! · 1954
Keep Your Chin Up!
8.21954
MovieComedy
On the Spring of 1945 the Jackson circus is heading towards the border with the clown Peti and Aida, the elephant. They have to play for the Hungarian Fascists, while Peti is hiding the Jew Annuska and Sanyika.
The Chequered CoatThe Chequered Coat · 1940
The Chequered Coat
10.01940
MovieAdventureRomance
Mrs. Takács, a widow and a postmistress living in the country, is about to marry her two daughters.
What a Night!What a Night! · 1958
What a Night!
10.01958
MovieComedy
Antal Tőrös, teacher of mathematics, does not like and trust people. No wonder he is not liked by anybody, either. Only his colleague, Klára takes a liking to him. Tőrös is in love with her, and to prove this, he tries to forget about his previous life-philosophy.
Just a JokeJust a Joke · 1961
Just a Joke
8.01961
MovieComedy
The grey hero of grey workdays, the divorced cashier of a cinema who is always willing to sacrifice herself for others, Etelka, is awarded a two-week-holiday at Lake Balaton. Following the advice of her female friend, she tries to live life at full speed.
Try and WinTry and Win · 1952
Try and Win
6.91952
MovieComedy
Pista Rácz, bearer of the title "outstanding workman" is opposed to all forms of sport, and is especially antagonized by Jóska Teleki, a first-class sportsman, who seems to be a drawback for Rácz's brigade in terms of work quantity performance figures.
Singing Makes Life BeautifulSinging Makes Life Beautiful · 1950
Singing Makes Life Beautiful
5.81950
MovieComedyMusic
"Silver lute", the choral society of the Vác Engine Works, led by Réz, the conductor, is preparing for its 25th anniversary. All the important members of the society, among them Seregély, a magician, are, at the same time, all "fathers" of Zsóka, daughter of a former colleague, who has been killed in an accident, and whom they then adopted.
Sporting LoveSporting Love · 1938
Sporting Love
8.01938
MovieComedy
A toothpick manufacturer is so sports-minded that only athletes can work for him. The fate of many jobs and the outcome of various romances all depend on whether or not the home-team wins the big soccer game.
Afrikai vőlegényAfrikai vőlegény · 1944
Afrikai vőlegény
1944
MovieComedy
Zenélő malomZenélő malom · 1943
Zenélő malom
1943
MovieComedy
The Music of LifeThe Music of Life · 1984
The Music of Life
4.01984
MovieDramaMusic
The Soviet-Hungarian film version of the biography of one of the most talented composers of our time, the classic of the Vienna operetta - Imre Kálmán, known for all his music for operettas "The Csárdás Princess", "Countess Maritza", "The Circus Princess", "The Violet of Montmartre", "Die Bajadere" and many others. The music of Imre Kálmán has no equal in operetta for its festivity, “elegance”, and the refinement of melodics and orchestration.
JanikaJanika · 1949
Janika
7.71949
MovieComedy
After a 15-year absence, the famous actress' expatriate husband returns to Hungary to settle their divorce. The actress is rehearsing the role of a young boy back home when her husband walks in. Seeing the little boy, the husband thinks that Janika is his child, but the actress fails to inform him of the mistake.
The Crucial MomentThe Crucial Moment · 1938
The Crucial Moment
7.51938
MovieComedyDrama
Kulinyi, the theatre secretary in Budapest, becomes the director of a rural theatre. He takes with him a talented, budding theatre couple, Gábor Bálint and Éva Pap. He fights a hopeless battle with drunken and jaded actors, undemanding audiences, and demands the release of their untalented relatives with creditors. Finally, tired of failure, all three return to Pest. Kulinyi resumes his post as secretary. Gábor Bálint, out of options, approaches the famous actor Ferenc Tőrös and asks him to let him play the role for one night only, so that he can prove his talent.
Mickey MagnateMickey Magnate · 1949
Mickey Magnate
7.11949
MovieMusicComedy
Baracs Pista, engineer at the construction site of a railway line near the Korláthy estate, falls in love with Rolla, a countess disguised as a peasant girl. The count is giving a party as he wants the railway line to go across his lands.