János Koltai
János Koltai (8 June 1935 – 16 January 2026) was a Hungarian actor. He played the character of Gábor Gábor on the television series Szomszédok, and he acted in numerous films and plays. He received the Jászai Mari Award in 1976.
Also recorded as Janos Koltai
János Koltai
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- Name
- János Koltai
- Born
- 8 June 1935
- Birthplace
- Budapest, Hungary
- Died
- 16 January 2026
- Place of death
- Ádánd, Hungary
- Occupation
- Actor
- Spouse
- Éva Pap János Koltai (8 June 1935 – 16 January 2026) was a Hungarian actor.
- Nationality
- Hungary
- Education
- University of Theatre and Film Arts · Hungarian University of Fine Arts
- Honours
- Jászai Mari Prize
- Languages
- Hungarian
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János Koltai (8 June 1935 – 16 January 2026) was a Hungarian actor. He played the character of Gábor Gábor on the television series Szomszédok, and he acted in numerous films and plays. He received the Jászai Mari Award in 1976.
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Koltai died on 16 January 2026 in Ádánd, at the age of 90.
• Name — János Koltai • Born — 8 June 1935 • Birthplace — Budapest, Hungary • Died — 16 January 2026 • Place of death — Ádánd, Hungary • Occupation — Actor • Years Active — 1959–2021 • Spouse — Éva Pap János Koltai (8 June 1935 – 16 January 2026) was a Hungarian actor. He played the character of Gábor Gábor on the television series Szomszédok, and he acted in numerous films and plays. He received the Jászai Mari Award in 1976. Koltai died on 16 January 2026 in Ádánd, at the age of 90.
Selected filmography
Selected filmography
• Two Half Times in Hell (1961) • Cantata (1963) • Drama of the Lark (1963) • The Round-Up (1966) • Hideg Napok (1966) • Three Nights of Love (1967) • Ten Thousand Days (1967) • Walls (1968)
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1935
János Koltai born at Budapest.
2026
János Koltai died at Ádánd.
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János Koltai is recorded as actor, scenographer, director and artist.
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