Ágnes Esterházy (born Ágnes Jósika de Branyitska, 15 January 1891[1] – 4 April 1956) was a Hungarian film actress who worked mainly in Austria and Germany.[2] She appeared in 32 films between 1918 and 1943.
Ágnes Esterházy was born on 15 January 1891, the daughter of Count Jósika von Branyitska and Countess Ágnes Esterházy.
She moved to Budapest, where Esterházy took acting lessons from Ilka Pálmay and worked for Városi Színház, the local theater. Esterházy made her film debut in Palika (1918), followed by Lila test, sárga sapka (1918), and A szerelem mindent legyöz (1921).In 1923, after receiving an offer from Sascha-Film, she left to Vienna, where she starred in Young Medardus (1923). She married Freiherrn Heinz Conrad von Eybesfeld in 1923 and divorced in 1924. She was married to the actor Fritz Schulz In Berlin, she acted in Nanon(1924) with Harry Liedtke and Hanni Weisse, and Two People (1924) opposite Olaf Fjord.
Although Esterházy was known for playing supporting roles throughout her career, she did play as the lead in films such as The Beggar Student (1927) and Chance the Idol (1927), both with Harry Liedtke.
The arrival of sound film ended Esterházy's career. Her final film appearance was in Gabriele Dambrone (1943), which credited her as Agnes von Esterhazy.
Shortly after the Anschluss, Esterházy's husband Fritz Schulz was arrested for "racial reasons" and presumably detained in the Rossauer Lände police prison in Vienna. It was only through the efforts of Esterházy that Schulz was released in late May or early June 1938.
Ágnes Esterházy died on 4 April 1956 at 58 years old.
Ágnes, esterházy, born, Ágnes, jósika, branyitska, january, 1891, april, 1956, hungarian, film, actress, worked, mainly, austria, germany, appeared, films, between, 1918, 1943, bornÁgnes, jósika, branyitska, 1891, january, 1891kolozsvár, austria, hungary, pres. Agnes Esterhazy born Agnes Josika de Branyitska 15 January 1891 1 4 April 1956 was a Hungarian film actress who worked mainly in Austria and Germany 2 She appeared in 32 films between 1918 and 1943 Agnes EsterhazyBornAgnes Josika de Branyitska 1891 01 15 15 January 1891Kolozsvar Austria Hungary present day Cluj Napoca Romania Died4 April 1956 aged 58 Munich West GermanyOther namesGrafin Agnes EsterhazyAgnes von EsterhazyOccupationActressYears active1918 1943SpouseFreiherr Conrad von Eybesfeld marriage 1923 Divorced 1924 marriage Fritz Schulz actor Contents 1 Biography 2 Selected filmography 3 References 4 External linksBiography editAgnes Esterhazy was born on 15 January 1891 the daughter of Count Josika von Branyitska and Countess Agnes Esterhazy She moved to Budapest where Esterhazy took acting lessons from Ilka Palmay and worked for Varosi Szinhaz the local theater Esterhazy made her film debut in Palika 1918 followed by Lila test sarga sapka 1918 and A szerelem mindent legyoz 1921 In 1923 after receiving an offer from Sascha Film she left to Vienna where she starred in Young Medardus 1923 She married Freiherrn Heinz Conrad von Eybesfeld in 1923 and divorced in 1924 She was married to the actor Fritz Schulz In Berlin she acted in Nanon 1924 with Harry Liedtke and Hanni Weisse and Two People 1924 opposite Olaf Fjord Esterhazy appeared in silent classics such as Joyless Street 1925 starring Asta Nielsen and a pre Hollywood fame Greta Garbo and The Student of Prague 1926 starring Conrad Veidt Although Esterhazy was known for playing supporting roles throughout her career she did play as the lead in films such as The Beggar Student 1927 and Chance the Idol 1927 both with Harry Liedtke Under the direction of Karl Grune she acted in the historical drama Spy of Madame Pompadour 1928 with Liane Haid The arrival of sound film ended Esterhazy s career Her final film appearance was in Gabriele Dambrone 1943 which credited her as Agnes von Esterhazy Shortly after the Anschluss Esterhazy s husband Fritz Schulz was arrested for racial reasons and presumably detained in the Rossauer Lande police prison in Vienna It was only through the efforts of Esterhazy that Schulz was released in late May or early June 1938 Agnes Esterhazy died on 4 April 1956 at 58 years old Selected filmography editYoung Medardus 1923 Nanon 1924 Two People 1924 The Voice of the Heart 1924 The Flight in the Night 1926 The Student of Prague 1926 The Wooing of Eve 1926 Wrath of the Seas 1926 Two and a Lady 1926 The Beggar Student 1927 Chance the Idol 1927 The Transformation of Dr Bessel 1927 Spy of Madame Pompadour 1928 His Majesty s Lieutenant 1929 Father Radetzky 1929 The Man Without Love 1929 Love and Champagne 1930 Gabriele Dambrone 1943 References edit Date of birth according to Kay Weniger s Das grosse Personenlexikon des Films Band 2 Berlin 2001 Agnes Esterhazy Film Portal Retrieved 1 January 2020 External links editAgnes Esterhazy at IMDb Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Agnes Esterhazy amp oldid 1226059379, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
