Before Baraker could complete his schooling, he and his Jewish family came under threat from the persecution of Jews during the latter years of the Second World War.[1] As a result, his family's shops were confiscated, his parents and sister were sent to a concentration camp and he was sent to work in a Nazi Labour Camp.[2] There, Baraker built railroad tracks, which he helped blow up again when Russian advances neared. With 32 others, he escaped and hid until the Russians passed by, following them into Budapest.[1][3]
Careeredit
Having survived the Holocaust,[4] Baraker was able to attend the Budapest Academy of Dramatic Art, passing a four-year course within three years. Becoming a member of the Budapest National Theatre,[1][3][5] he won distinction in his home country, playing leading roles in the great classics, meeting the standard repertoire of the National Theatre.[6]
Coming to Australia in July 1950[3] and not being able to speak English, Baraker used what little money he had to buy a bicycle. While cycling to work on his first journey, he was knocked off his bike[7] and spent the next two months in hospital. During this time, he learnt English from the nurses looking after him.[2]
After recovering, the Hungarian joined the Perth Repertory Theatre. Another technique he used to improve his English was saying lines in early roles without knowing what they meant. Soon, he found himself playing important roles in Arsenic and Old Lace and A Streetcar Named Desire.[1][3] During his time, the actor also became fluent in German.[8]
Gabor Baraker's Australian theatre credits at AusStage
November 30, 2023
gábor, baraker, june, 1926, april, 1983, hungarian, actor, performed, home, country, australia, united, kingdom, born, 1926, june, 1926budapest, hungarydied30, april, 1983, 1983, aged, algiers, algeriaoccupation, actor, directoryears, active195, 1974, contents. Gabor Baraker 10 June 1926 30 April 1983 was a Hungarian actor who performed in his home country Australia and the United Kingdom Gabor BarakerBorn 1926 06 10 10 June 1926Budapest HungaryDied30 April 1983 1983 04 30 aged 56 Algiers AlgeriaOccupation s Actor directorYears active195 1974 Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 3 Filmography 4 References 5 External linksEarly life editBefore Baraker could complete his schooling he and his Jewish family came under threat from the persecution of Jews during the latter years of the Second World War 1 As a result his family s shops were confiscated his parents and sister were sent to a concentration camp and he was sent to work in a Nazi Labour Camp 2 There Baraker built railroad tracks which he helped blow up again when Russian advances neared With 32 others he escaped and hid until the Russians passed by following them into Budapest 1 3 Career editHaving survived the Holocaust 4 Baraker was able to attend the Budapest Academy of Dramatic Art passing a four year course within three years Becoming a member of the Budapest National Theatre 1 3 5 he won distinction in his home country playing leading roles in the great classics meeting the standard repertoire of the National Theatre 6 Coming to Australia in July 1950 3 and not being able to speak English Baraker used what little money he had to buy a bicycle While cycling to work on his first journey he was knocked off his bike 7 and spent the next two months in hospital During this time he learnt English from the nurses looking after him 2 After recovering the Hungarian joined the Perth Repertory Theatre Another technique he used to improve his English was saying lines in early roles without knowing what they meant Soon he found himself playing important roles in Arsenic and Old Lace and A Streetcar Named Desire 1 3 During his time the actor also became fluent in German 8 Moving to Melbourne to join his parents and sister 2 Baraker appeared for the University of Melbourne s Union Theatre and Princess Theatre in many productions like Thieves Carnival Bus Stop Death of a Salesman The Diary of Anne Frank 9 10 and Bells Are Ringing finding success as both an actor and director 11 Arriving in England in 1962 Baraker made appearances in episodes of cult TV shows including Man of the World Compact Crane Doctor Who serials Marco Polo and The Crusade Redcap No Hiding Place Dixon of Dock Green The Champions and The Saint as well as films including uncredited roles in the James Bond movie Thunderball 1965 as SPECTRE 13 and in the Pink Panther entry Inspector Clouseau 1968 as Swiss Banker His theatre credits include Fiddler on the Roof at Her Majesty s Theatre in the West End Fiddlers Three at Theatre Royal Bath 1972 1973 and Bernard Pomerance s Someone Else is Still Someone at the Bush Theatre 1974 12 Filmography editYear Title Role Notes1965 Thunderball SPECTRE 13 Uncredited1966 Where the Spies Are 2nd Agent1966 Kaleidoscope Caleidoscopio Uncredited1966 Drop Dead Darling Gypsy Baron1967 Smashing Time1968 Inspector Clouseau Swiss Banker Uncredited1969 Vendetta for the Saint BarmanReferences edit a b c d Anne Frank play Many Jews in cast The Australian Jewish News 10 May 1957 pg 10 a b c Roundabout with Pamela Ruskin Stairway to the Stars The Australian Jewish News 14 March 1958 pg 5 a b c d Anne Frank Play Jewish Actor relives past The Australian Jewish Times 17 May 1957 pg 9 Holocaust Survivors and Victims Database Roundabout with Pamela Ruskin Stairway to the Stars The Australian Jewish News 14 March 1958 pg 16 Biography in Bells Are Ringing programme Hand Through Windscreen Daily News Perth Western Australia 29 September 1950 pg 2 Spotlight Issue 130 Part 1 Page 472 Famous Jewish Actor in Diary of Anne Frank The Australian Jewish Herald 10 May 1957 pg 6 Anne Frank Stars The Australian Jewish Times 20 September 1957 pg 8 Biography in Fiddler on the Roof programme Someone Else Is Still Someone The Stage 25 July 1974 page 17 External links editGabor Baraker at IMDb Gabor Baraka at IMDb Gabor Baraker at Theatricalia Gabor Baraker s Australian theatre credits at AusStage Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Gabor Baraker amp oldid 1144600840, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
