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János Koltai, the Gábor Gábor of Neighbors, Has Died.

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The Jászai Mari Award-winning actor was 90 years old.

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János Koltai, a Mari Jászai Award-winning actor, set designer, film director, and visual artist, has died at the age of 91, according to a post by an acquaintance of Koltai. Koltai played Gábor Gábor, a beauty salon owner and entrepreneur of the era of the change of regime, from the series' start in 1987 until its end. The actor studied at the Academy of Fine Arts until 1959, later going to the Academy of Theatre and Film Arts, where he graduate…

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The Jászai Mari Award-winning actor was 90 years old.

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János Koltai, actor, painter, director, and set designer, died peacefully in his sleep at the age of 91.

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The actor, set designer, film director, and artist, also known for Neighbors, was 91 years old.

An era has come to an end with the death of János Koltai. The versatile artist left a lasting mark on Hungarian cultural life as the iconic Gábor Gábor in Szomszédok, as well as in numerous works and on stage. In our gallery, we now recall the most memorable moments of his life and career.

The Jászai Mari Award-winning actor was 90 years old.

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