Éva Ruttkai
Éva Ruttkai (31 December 1927 – 27 September 1986) was a Hungarian actress, well known from her work on stage, cinema, and television productions. She was the wife of Miklós Gábor, and later Zoltán Latinovits.
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Éva Ruttkai

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- Name
- Éva Ruttkai
- Born
- 31 December 1927
- Birthplace
- Budapest, Hungary
- Died
- 27 September 1986
- Occupation
- Actress
- Full name
- Russ Éva.
- Nationality
- Hungary
- Fields
- acting
- Teachers
- Frida M. Adorjánné
- Honours
- Kossuth Prize · Jászai Mari Prize · Farkas–Ratkó Award · Meritorius Artist of Hungary · Great Artist of Hungary Award
- Languages
- Hungarian
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Éva Ruttkai (31 December 1927 – 27 September 1986) was a Hungarian actress, well known from her work on stage, cinema, and television productions. She was the wife of Miklós Gábor, and later Zoltán Latinovits.
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Key facts
• Name — Éva Ruttkai • Born — 31 December 1927 • Birthplace — Budapest, Hungary • Died — 27 September 1986 • Place of death — Budapest, Hungary • Occupation — Actress • Years Active — 1945–1986 Éva Ruttkai (31 December 1927 – 27 September 1986) was a Hungarian actress, well known from her work on stage, cinema, and television productions. She was the wife of Miklós Gábor, and later Zoltán Latinovits.
Life
Life
Éva Ruttkai (born Éva Russ) was born on 31 December 1927, in Budapest, as the sixth child (though only she, and her brothers Iván and Ottó reached adulthood). The family had hard time to make a living. The two brothers already worked as child actors, with Ruttkai following them from age 2. With her brother Iván she worked in the Vígszínház theatre, then in the children theatre of Artúr Lakner, where Ruttkai could work together with well-known actors like Lili Darvas or Artúr Somlay. Gaining the attention of Dániel Jób, director of the Vígszínház, she was contracted at age 16, playing there until her death (except for 1948–1951, playing in the National Theatre). She married Miklós Gábor in 1950, giving birth to a daughter, Júlia, two years later. Meeting Zoltán Latinovits in 1960 during rehearsals, they lived together until Latinovits's death.
Death
Death
In 1984, Ruttkai was diagnosed with breast cancer. Half a year after her last stage appearance, she died on 27 September 1986.
Identity and origins
Identity and origins
Éva Ruttkai was recorded at birth as Russ Éva. The authorities additionally record the heading Eva Ruttkai. Her recorded language was Hungarian. She married Miklós Gábor. One child is recorded: Júlia Gábor.

Ruttkai Éva magyar színésznő.
Fortepan/Szalay Zoltán · FOTO:Fortepan — ID 138364: Adományozó/Donor: Szalay Zoltán.

Lackner Bácsi Gyermekszínháza. 1934, Középen Jávor Pál, az első sorban balról jobbra a második Ruttkai Iván, a sor végén Ruttkai Éva
Fortepan/Rothman család · FOTO:Fortepan — ID 116422: Adományozó/Donor: Rothman család.
Life and career
Dated record
Life and career
The full dated record · 1 entries
1986
Éva Ruttkai died at Budapest.
Film
Film
• 1934: Purple Lilacs • 1948: The Siege of Beszterce - Ancsura • 1949: Szabóné • 1950: Mattie the Goose-boy - Gyöngyi - Döbrögi lánya • 1950: The Marriage of Katalin Kis - Vilcsi • 1951: A Strange Marriage - Katica • 1951: A selejt bosszúja (Short) - Manci • 1951: Költözik a hivatal (Short) - Bözsi • 1954: Me and My Grandfather - Margit néni • 1954: Liliomfi - Erzsi • 1955: Springtime in Budapest • 1955: A Strange Mask of Identity - Eszti • 1955: A Glass of Beer - Cséri Juli • 1956: Ünnepi vacsora - Klári • 1956: Nem igaz (Short) - Királylány • 1957: Tale on the Twelve Points - Kató,tornatanárnõ • 1957: By Order of the Emperor - Lotte • 1957: At Midnight - Dékány Viktória • 1958: Pillar of Salt - Elzi • 1958: What a Night! - Vera • 1958: Egyiptomi útijegyzetek - Narrátor • 1959: Sleepless Years - Vilma • 1959: Kard és kocka - Jozefa • 1960: Három csillag - Mari • 1960: Alázatosan jelentem - Anna • 1960: Az arcnélküli város - Vali, Galetta felesége • 1961: Amíg holnap lesz - Szabó Viola • 1962: Az utolsó vacsora - Jesszi • 1962: Pirosbetűs hétköznapok - Klement Klára • 1963: Asszony a telepen - Éva, özvegy Szekeresné • 1963: Foto Háber - Barabás Anna • 1966: Story of My Foolishness - Kabók Kati • 1966: Minden kezdet nehéz • 1966: Kárpáthy Zoltán - Flóra, Szentirmay felesége • 1966: Egy magyar nábob - Szentirmayné, Flóra • 1967: A múmia közbeszól - Françoise Chantal / Hidegarcú Hölgy • 1967: Kártyavár - Zizi • 1967: Keresztelő - Dóra • 1968: A hamis Izabella - Dr.Végh Márta • 1968: Tanulmány a nőkről - Éva, Balogh felesége • 1968: Stars of Eger - Izabella Királynõ • 1969: Alfa Rómeó és Júlia - Dr. Szabó Júlia • 1970: Utazás a koponyám körül - Karinthy felesége • 1970: N.N. a halál angyala - Judit, Korin felesége (uncredited) • 1970: Történelmi magánügyek - Terényi Mária • 1970: Csak egy telefon - Ágostonné,Éva • 1970: Szerelmi álmok – Liszt - Carolyne (voice, uncredited) • 1971: Szindbád - Lenke • 1972: Volt egyszer egy család - Liza • 1975: Ha megjön József - Ágnes, József anyja • 1976: Labirintus - Mara, színésznõ / Anna • 1986: Idő van - Halasi's mother • 1986: Keserű igazság - Klári • 1988: Küldetés Evianba - Selma Selig (final film role)
Television films
Television films
• 1958: Papucs - Júlia • 1961: A szerző ma meghal - Diana • 1962: Két üres pohár - Éva • 1962: A vak • 1963: Kreutzer szonáta - Feleség • 1964: Lajos király válik - Királyné • 1966: Látszat és valóság • 1966: Távolsági történet • 1969: Bözsi és a többiek 1–3 (TV Mini-Series) - Bözsi • 1968: Az aranykesztyű lovagjai (TV Mini-Series) - Mrs. Harrison • 1968: A férfi - Judit • 1969: A régi nyár - Mária Koháry, actress • 1969: Olykor a hegedűk is • 1969: Én, Prenn Ferenc • 1969: Komédia a tetőn • 1970: Lujzi • 1970: Tévedni isteni dolog • 1972: A képzelt beteg - Toinette • 1978: Abigél (TV Mini-Series) - Horn Mici • 1985: Egy fiú bőrönddel - Dobosyné, Péter anyja • 1985: Fantasztikus nagynéni - Amália néni
Legacy
During her four decade of career, Éva Ruttkai became one of the most versatile actress of her time, gaining critical acclaim in both classical and modern, native and foreign stage roles, and a wide range of movies and television films. She won the Kossuth Prize in 1960.
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Éva Ruttkai received Kossuth Prize, Jászai Mari Prize, Farkas–Ratkó Award, Meritorius Artist of Hungary and Great Artist of Hungary Award.
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Bibliography printed in the source article · 4
- Gábor, Szigethy. Ruttkai. Budapest: Budapest Terra, 1987.
- Gábor, Szigethy. Parancsolj, tündérkirálynőm!. Budapest: Zeneműkiadó, 1989.
- Attila, Deák. Ruttkai Éva: Kortársaink a filmművészetben. Budapest: Múzsák Közművelődési Kiadó, 1986.
- Éva Ruttkai in the Hungarian Theatrical Lexicon (György, Székely. Magyar Színházművészeti Lexikon. Budapest: Akadémiai Kiadó, 1994. ), freely available on mek.oszk.hu
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