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S.Z. Sakall (Gerö Jenö) was born on 2 February, 1883 in Budapest, Austria-Hungary, is an actor,writer,soundtrack. Discover S.Z. Sakall's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 72 years old?

Popular As Gerö Jenö
Occupation actor,writer,soundtrack
Age 72 years old
Zodiac Sign Aquarius
Born 2 February, 1883
Birthday 2 February
Birthplace Budapest, Austria-Hungary
Date of death 12 February, 1955
Died Place Los Angeles, California, USA
Nationality Austria

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S.Z. Sakall Height, Weight & Measurements

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Who Is S.Z. Sakall's Wife?

His wife is Elisabeth Anna "Boszi" Kardos (1 August 1920 - 12 February 1955) ( his death), Giza Grossner (1916 - 1918) ( her death)

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Wife Elisabeth Anna "Boszi" Kardos (1 August 1920 - 12 February 1955) ( his death), Giza Grossner (1916 - 1918) ( her death)
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S.Z. Sakall Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is S.Z. Sakall worth at the age of 72 years old? S.Z. Sakall’s income source is mostly from being a successful Actor. He is from Austria. We have estimated S.Z. Sakall's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
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Source of Income Actor

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Timeline

1910

The actor became a star of the Hungarian stage and screen in the 1910s and 1920s.

1918

Szakall was married twice. His first wife Giza Grossner died in 1918, two years later he married Anne Kardos.

1920

At the beginning of the 1920s, he moved to Vienna, where he appeared in Hermann Leopoldi's Kabarett Leopoldi-Wiesenthal.

1930

In the 1930s, he was, next to Hans Moser, the most significant representative of the Wiener Film, the Viennese light romantic comedy genre.

1933

When the Nazis came to power in Germany in 1933, Sakall was forced to return to Hungary. He was involved in over 40 movies in his native land.

1940

His first American film role was in the comedy It's a Date (1940) with Deanna Durbin.

1941

When Joe Pasternak engaged Szöke Szakall to Hollywood for his movie "It's a Date", he made use of the opportunity to leave the uncomfortable Europe. He soon gained a foothold in the USA and worked under the name S. Z. Sakall first for Universal, from 1941 for Warner Bros. which offered him appreciative supporting roles as a funny and good-matured fat person.

1942

Hungarian-born S. Z. Sakall was a veteran of German, Hungarian and British films when he left Europe because of the rise of Adolf Hitler and the Nazi movement. In Hollywood from shortly after the outbreak of World War II, Sakall began appearing in comedies and musicals, often playing a lovable if somewhat excitable and/or befuddled uncle, businessman or neighborhood eccentric. Memorable as the waiter in Casablanca (1942) and as a somewhat lecherous Broadway producer in Yankee Doodle Dandy (1942).

1949

He was in four top movies in 1949. First Sakall played Felix Hofer in Doris Day's second film, My Dream Is Yours. Later that year, he supported June Haver and Ray Bolger in Look for the Silver Lining. Next, he played Otto Oberkugen in In the Good Old Summertime, with Judy Garland and Van Johnson. This was a remake of Ernst Lubitsch's The Shop Around the Corner (1940). Finally, Sakall was given the principal role of songwriter Fred Fisher in Oh, You Beautiful Doll, though top billing went to June Haver.

2020

On August 4, 2020, he was honored with a day of his film-work during the Turner Classic Movies Summer Under the Stars Festival.