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{{Short description|Hungarian actor (1936–2002)}}
'''Sandor Elès''' (sometimes credited as '''Sandor Eles''', without the [[grave accent]]) ([[June 15]] [[1936]] - September 2002(heart attack) was a [[Hungary|Hungarian-born]] actor.
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{{Infobox person
| name = Sándor Éles
| image = Sandor Elès in One Step Beyond (The Prisoner).jpg
| caption = Éles in an episode of ''[[:en:Alcoa Presents: One Step Beyond|One Step Beyond]]'' (1961)
| birth_name = Sándor József Éles
| birth_date = {{Birth date|df=yes|1936|6|15}}
| birth_place = [[Tatabánya]], Hungary
| death_date = {{Death date and age|2002|9|10|1936|6|15|df=y}}
| death_place = [[Kilburn, London]], England
| occupation = Actor
| years_active = 1958–1996
}}
'''József Sándor Éles'''<ref name="auto">{{cite web|url=http://unclaimedestates.info/bv2032832-1-jozsef-sandor-eles-died-in-kilburn-london-nw6-on-tuesday-10-september-2002|title=Jozsef Sandor Eles died in Kilburn London NW6 on Tuesday 10 September 2002 (Unclaimed Estate Reference BV2032832/1) - Bona Vacantia List|first=Good Stuff IT|last=Services|publisher=unclaimedestates.info}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2ba14afb00|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160919060544/http://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2ba14afb00|url-status=dead|archive-date=19 September 2016|title=Sandor Elès|publisher=}}</ref> (15 June 1936 – 10 September 2002), sometimes credited simply as '''Sándor Éles''', was a Hungarian actor. He started his career in theatre, but was best known latterly for TV and film work.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.allmovie.com/artist/sandor-eles-p21505|title=Sandor Eles biography|publisher=allmovie.com|accessdate=30 October 2016}}</ref>


==Early life==
Resident in [[United Kingdom|Britain]] from the 1960s, Sandor Elès appeared in a host of television roles, including the [[ITC Entertainment|ITC]] series ''[[Danger Man]]'', ''[[The Baron]]'', ''[[The Saint (TV series)|The Saint]]'', and ''[[Jason King (TV series)|Jason King]]''. He also made appearances in ''[[The Avengers (TV series)|The Avengers]]'' and ''[[The Professionals (TV series)|The Professionals]]''. Often cast in generic 'foreigner' roles (diplomats, waiters, desk clerks), he most often played [[France|Frenchmen]].
Born in [[Tatabánya]], 60&nbsp;km from [[Budapest]],<ref name="auto"/> Éles was [[orphan]]ed during [[World War II]], and emigrated to Britain during the [[Hungarian Revolution of 1956]].


==Career==
One of his most memorable film roles was as the mysterious Paul in the [[Brian Clemens]] thriller ''[[And Soon the Darkness]]'' (1970). He also appeared for four years in the [[soap opera]] ''[[Crossroads (TV series) As the scheming Maitre 'D, Paul Ross.|Crossroads]]''.
He began his acting career on stage, and went on to appear in a host of television roles, the majority on ITV. These included the [[ITC Entertainment|ITC]] series ''[[The Avengers (TV series)|The Avengers]]'', ''[[Danger Man]]'', ''[[The Baron (TV series)|The Baron]]'', ''[[The Saint (TV series)|The Saint]]'', ''[[Timeslip]]'' and ''[[Jason King (TV series)|Jason King]]''.<ref name="auto"/>


He appeared as a storyteller on the BBC children's programme ''[[Jackanory]]'' in [[List of Jackanory episodes|ten episodes]] between 1970 and 1972, and he also made appearances in ''[[The Avengers (TV series)|The Avengers]]'', ''[[The Professionals (TV series)|The Professionals]]'', ''[[Strange Report]]'' and ''[[Upstairs, Downstairs (1971 TV series)|Upstairs, Downstairs]]''. Often cast in generic 'foreigner' roles (diplomats, waiters, desk clerks), he most often played [[France|Frenchmen]]. Éles became a British citizen on 10 January 1977.<ref name="auto"/>
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In 1996 Sandor Elès returned to his cultural roots, appearing as the narrator in the [[Béla Bartók|Bartók]] [[opera]], ''[[Bluebeard's Castle]]''. The concert performances, given by the [[Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra]] under [[Bernard Haitink]], were recorded for CD.


One of his most memorable film roles was as the mysterious Paul in the [[Brian Clemens]] thriller ''[[And Soon the Darkness (1970 film)|And Soon the Darkness]]'' (1970). He also had major roles in the [[Hammer Horror]] movies ''[[Countess Dracula]]'' (1971) and ''[[The Evil of Frankenstein]]'' (1964) as well as appearing for four years in the 1980s as the scheming restaurant manager, Paul Ross, in the British TV [[soap opera]] ''[[Crossroads (British TV series)|Crossroads]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.crossroads2001.co.uk/co/cocharacters.htm|title=Crossroads Online: A resource for all Crossroads fans|publisher=crossroads2001.co.uk|accessdate=30 October 2016}}</ref>
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[[Category:1936 births|Elès, Sandor]]

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[[Category:2002 deaths|Elès, Sandor]]
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In 1996, Éles returned to his cultural roots, appearing as the narrator in the [[Béla Bartók|Bartók]] [[opera]], ''[[Bluebeard's Castle]]''. The concert performances, given by the [[Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra]] under [[Bernard Haitink]], were recorded for CD.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prestoclassical.co.uk/enwiki/w/78535/B%C3%A9la-Bart%C3%B3k-Duke-Bluebeard's-Castle-Sz-48-Op-11/3|title=Bartók: Duke Bluebeard's Castle, Sz. 48, Op. 11 (Bluebeard's Castle; A kékszakállú herceg vára) on CD, SACD, DVD & download (MP3 & FLAC)|publisher=prestoclassical.co.uk|accessdate=30 October 2016}}</ref>
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[[Category:Hungarian film actors|Elès, Sandor]]

==Death==
Éles died in [[Kilburn, London]] on 10 September 2002, aged 66, apparently from a heart attack.<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=Z3rGCwAAQBAJ&dq=sandor+eles+2002&pg=PA91 ''Obituaries in the Performing Arts'']</ref>

==Filmography==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year
! Title
! Role
! Notes
|-
|1961|| ''[[The Rebel (1961 film)|The Rebel]]'' || Artist ||
|-
|1961|| ''[[The Naked Edge]]'' || Manfridi St John ||
|-
|1962|| ''[[Guns of Darkness]]'' || Lt. Gomez ||
|-
|1964|| ''[[French Dressing (1964 film)|French Dressing]]'' || Vladek ||
|-
|1964|| ''[[The Evil of Frankenstein]]'' || Hans ||
|-
|1965|| ''[[San Ferry Ann]]'' || Shop Attendant ||
|-
|1967|| ''[[The Magnificent Two]]'' || Armandez ||
|-
|1970|| ''[[The Kremlin Letter]]'' || Lt. Grodin ||
|-
|1970|| ''[[And Soon the Darkness (1970 film)|And Soon the Darkness]]'' || Paul ||
|-
|1971|| ''[[Countess Dracula]]'' || Lt. Imre Toth ||
|-
|1971|| ''[[1000 Convicts and a Woman|Fun and Games]]'' || Paul Floret ||
|-
|1973|| ''[[Scorpio (film)|Scorpio]]'' || Malkin ||
|-
|1975|| ''[[Love and Death]]'' || Soldier 2 ||
|-
|1977|| ''[[The Assignment (1977 film)|The Assignment]]'' || Clerk ||
|-
|1978|| ''[[The Greek Tycoon]]'' || Lawrence ||
|-
|1991|| ''[[Sherlock Holmes and the Leading Lady]]'' || Maitre D' ||
|-
|1996|| ''[[Surviving Picasso]]'' || Party Guest || (final film role)
|}

==References==
{{Reflist|2}}

==External links==
{{Commons category}}
* {{IMDb name|0255973|Sandor Elès}}

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[[Category:British male film actors]]
[[Category:British male television actors]]
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[[Category:Hungarian emigrants to England]]
[[Category:Male actors from Budapest]]
[[Category:Naturalised citizens of the United Kingdom]]

Latest revision as of 02:14, 10 April 2024

Sándor Éles
Éles in an episode of One Step Beyond (1961)
Born
Sándor József Éles

(1936-06-15)15 June 1936
Tatabánya, Hungary
Died10 September 2002(2002-09-10) (aged 66)
Kilburn, London, England
OccupationActor
Years active1958–1996

József Sándor Éles[1][2] (15 June 1936 – 10 September 2002), sometimes credited simply as Sándor Éles, was a Hungarian actor. He started his career in theatre, but was best known latterly for TV and film work.[3]

Early life

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Born in Tatabánya, 60 km from Budapest,[1] Éles was orphaned during World War II, and emigrated to Britain during the Hungarian Revolution of 1956.

Career

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He began his acting career on stage, and went on to appear in a host of television roles, the majority on ITV. These included the ITC series The Avengers, Danger Man, The Baron, The Saint, Timeslip and Jason King.[1]

He appeared as a storyteller on the BBC children's programme Jackanory in ten episodes between 1970 and 1972, and he also made appearances in The Avengers, The Professionals, Strange Report and Upstairs, Downstairs. Often cast in generic 'foreigner' roles (diplomats, waiters, desk clerks), he most often played Frenchmen. Éles became a British citizen on 10 January 1977.[1]

One of his most memorable film roles was as the mysterious Paul in the Brian Clemens thriller And Soon the Darkness (1970). He also had major roles in the Hammer Horror movies Countess Dracula (1971) and The Evil of Frankenstein (1964) as well as appearing for four years in the 1980s as the scheming restaurant manager, Paul Ross, in the British TV soap opera Crossroads.[4]

In 1996, Éles returned to his cultural roots, appearing as the narrator in the Bartók opera, Bluebeard's Castle. The concert performances, given by the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra under Bernard Haitink, were recorded for CD.[5]

Death

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Éles died in Kilburn, London on 10 September 2002, aged 66, apparently from a heart attack.[6]

Filmography

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Year Title Role Notes
1961 The Rebel Artist
1961 The Naked Edge Manfridi St John
1962 Guns of Darkness Lt. Gomez
1964 French Dressing Vladek
1964 The Evil of Frankenstein Hans
1965 San Ferry Ann Shop Attendant
1967 The Magnificent Two Armandez
1970 The Kremlin Letter Lt. Grodin
1970 And Soon the Darkness Paul
1971 Countess Dracula Lt. Imre Toth
1971 Fun and Games Paul Floret
1973 Scorpio Malkin
1975 Love and Death Soldier 2
1977 The Assignment Clerk
1978 The Greek Tycoon Lawrence
1991 Sherlock Holmes and the Leading Lady Maitre D'
1996 Surviving Picasso Party Guest (final film role)

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Services, Good Stuff IT. "Jozsef Sandor Eles died in Kilburn London NW6 on Tuesday 10 September 2002 (Unclaimed Estate Reference BV2032832/1) - Bona Vacantia List". unclaimedestates.info.
  2. ^ "Sandor Elès". Archived from the original on 19 September 2016.
  3. ^ "Sandor Eles biography". allmovie.com. Retrieved 30 October 2016.
  4. ^ "Crossroads Online: A resource for all Crossroads fans". crossroads2001.co.uk. Retrieved 30 October 2016.
  5. ^ "Bartók: Duke Bluebeard's Castle, Sz. 48, Op. 11 (Bluebeard's Castle; A kékszakállú herceg vára) on CD, SACD, DVD & download (MP3 & FLAC)". prestoclassical.co.uk. Retrieved 30 October 2016.
  6. ^ Obituaries in the Performing Arts
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