Ilus Vay
Hungarian actress of film, television, stage and voice (1923–2008)
Ilus Vay (born Ilona Horváth; February 1923 – 28 October 2008) was a Hungarian actress. She died on 28 October 2008 at the age of 85 in Budapest.
Filmography
Jómadár (in the role of Cake shop assistant) – 1943
Anyámasszony katonája (in the role of Éva) – 1943
The Night Serenade (in the role of Governess of the Pallay daughters) – 1943
Hungarian Eagles – 1944
A vadon fia – 1944
Mickey Magnate – 1948
A város alatt – 1953
Dollárpapa – 1956
Két vallomás – 1957
Házasságból elégséges – 1960
Mit csinált Felséged 3-tól 5-ig? (The Women of Szelistye) (in the role of a woman of Szelistye) – 1964
Özvegy menyasszonyok (Widowed Brides) (in the role of Nurse Jusztínia) – 1964
Sok hűség semmiért – 1966
Alfa Romeó és Júlia – 1968
A Halhatatlan légiós – 1971
Lila ákác (Purple Lilacs) – 1972
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