József Sas facts for kids
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József Sas
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József Sas in 2007
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József Polacsek
3 January 1939 Békéscsaba, Hungary
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| Died | 17 January 2021 (aged 82) Budapest, Hungary
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| Years active | 1957–2018 |
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Zsuzsa Komjáti
(m. 1977) |
József Sas was a famous Hungarian actor, comedian, and theatre director. He was born József Polacsek on January 3, 1939. He was well-known for his funny performances and for leading the Mikroszkóp Theatre for many years. He passed away on January 17, 2021.
Early Life and Acting Career
József Sas came from a family with a history in acting. His father, Izidor Polacsek, was also an actor known as Imre Sas. Sadly, his father died during World War II in 1944.
József finished drama school in 1957. After that, he started his acting journey. He joined several theatre groups across Hungary. These included the Kisfaludy Károly Theatre in Győr and the Békés County Jókai Theatre. He also performed with the National Theatre of Pécs and the Hungarian People's Army Art Ensemble. In 1966, he became a member of the Katona József Theatre in Kecskemét.
In 1973, József Sas joined the Mikroszkóp Theatre in Budapest. This theatre was very important for comedy in Hungary at the time. He became the director of this theatre in 1985 and led it until 2009. As director, he often appeared on radio and TV comedy shows. He also released several comedy albums and performed many solo shows.
Later Life and Health
József Sas married Zsuzsa Komjáti in 1977. They had two children, a daughter named Ágnes and a son named Tamás.
In November 2018, József Sas announced he was retiring from acting. This was because his health was getting worse. In early 2019, while on vacation in Thailand, he had a serious stroke. He was flown back to Hungary for special medical care. He spent many months recovering in different hospitals.
At the end of 2020, József Sas became sick with COVID-19. He died on January 17, 2021, due to problems from the illness.
