Josef von Báky
Film director
1902 – 1966
Who was Josef von Báky?
Josef von Báky was a Hungarian filmmaker. He was also known as Josef v. Baky and József Baky. He was born in the town of Zombor in the Kingdom of Hungary in the Austro-Hungarian Empire. He worked as an assistant to Geza von Bolvary.
He worked as director or producer on no less than 48 films. He died in Munich, Bavaria, Germany.
Báky's best known film is Münchhausen, which was released in 1943. It is a fantasy-comedy and is noted for how it avoids politics of its time. The film was ordered by Nazi propaganda minister Goebbels to celebrate the 25th anniversary of UFA and to compete with Hollywood productions.
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- Born
- Mar 23, 1902
Sombor - Also known as
- József Baky
- Josef v. Baky
- Baky József
- Josef von Baky
- Parents
- Spouses
- Julia Nemeth
(1928 - )
- Julia Nemeth
- Nationality
- Austria-Hungary
- Profession
- Died
- Jul 28, 1966
Munich
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
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