Sándor Rott
Hungarian actor (1868–1942)
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Sándor Rott (né Sándor Rottmann; 27 November 1868 – 16 December 1942), was a Hungarian actor, theater director, and screenwriter.[1][2] He was nicknamed, Hungarian: kis Rottról, lit. 'Little Rott', and was known for his comic roles.[3][4]
27 November 1868
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| Born | Sándor Rottmann 27 November 1868 Pest, Budapest, Austria-Hungary (now Hungary) |
| Died | 16 December 1942 (aged 74) Budapest, Hungary |
Burial place | Kozma Street Cemetery |
| Other name | Alexander Rott |
| Occupations | Actor, theater director, screenwriter |
| Spouse | Berta Türk (m. 1910–1942; his death) |
| Children | 4 |
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Early life and family
Sándor Rott was born with the name Sándor Rottmann on 27 November 1868, in Pest in Budapest, Austria-Hungary (now Hungary).[1][2] He was Jewish.[5] His parents were Adolf Rottmann (1821–1908) a tailor, and Katalin Silbermann (1835–1916), the family lived in the Jewish quarter (Erzsébetváros) on Király Street.[6]
On 31 May 1910, he married the actress/singer Berta Türk in Terézváros, Budapest.[5] His wife converted to Judaism;[5] and they had three sons and a daughter.[7]
Career
His career began with a contract with the Folies Caprice in 1891, where Rott gained popularity, together with his partner, Géza Steinhardt.[2] There he became one of Budapest's best-known actors. Rott made several guest appearances in Vienna, where he proved to be a first-rate comedian.
He was an independent theater director in the capital for ten years, and between 1918 and 1927, he led the "Little Comedy Theater" (Kis Komédia) together with Steinhardt.[2] In 1928, he performed as a guest at the Budapest Operetta Theatre and the Andrássy út Szinház theatre, followed by a tour in German-speaking countries, and some neighboring countries until 1935.[2] He was known for his performance in Kalábriászparti (English: Calabrian Coast) which was a mute comedy role.[1][2]
Rott wrote his autobiography, kis Rottról (1941). He died on 16 December 1942 in Budapest.[2]
Filmography
As actor
- A suszterherceg (1914), as Kóbius the cobbler
- Az újszülött apa (1916), as a servant
- Jobb erkölcsöket! (1916), as outgoing husband
- Az erkölcsliga (1918)
- Az önkéntes tűzoltó (1918)
