Jenő Csepreghy
Csepreghy Jenő Jenő Csepreghy (1912–1978) was a Hungarian film director and editor. He gained his initial experience working in the United States before returning to Hungary in 1933 where he worked in a variety of roles, including assistant director. Promoted to director, he made six films including the nationalist Hungary's Revival in 1939.
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Jenő Csepreghy
- Name
- Jenő Csepreghy
- Born
- 29 January 1912
- Birthplace
- Budapest, Austria-Hungary
- Died
- 6 May 1978 (aged 66)
- Place of death
- Maribell, Spain
- Occupation
- Director, Editor
- Nationality
- Hungary · United States
- Education
- Budapest University of Technology and Economics
- Languages
- Hungarian · English
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Csepreghy Jenő Jenő Csepreghy (1912–1978) was a Hungarian film director and editor. He gained his initial experience working in the United States before returning to Hungary in 1933 where he worked in a variety of roles, including assistant director. Promoted to director, he made six films including the nationalist Hungary's Revival in 1939.
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After his last Hungarian film Money Talks in 1940 he emigrated to Britain and worked in several other countries. He worked on the 1951 Orson Welles film Othello as editor under the name John Shepridge. His brother Béla Csepreghy was also a filmmaker.
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Key facts
• Name — Jenő Csepreghy • Born — 29 January 1912 • Birthplace — Budapest, Austria-Hungary • Died — 6 May 1978 (aged 66) • Place of death — Maribell, Spain • Other Names — John Shepridge • Occupation — Director, Editor
Selected filmography
Selected filmography
• Family Bonus (1937) • Bence Uz (1938) • The Poor Rich (1938) • Hungary's Revival (1939) • Money Talks (1940) • Othello (1951)
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1912
Jenő Csepreghy was born on 29 January 1912.
1978
Jenő Csepreghy died on 6 May 1978.
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Jenő Csepreghy was born at Budapest.
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