Irene Ambrus

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Irene Ambrus ; Born Irene Klopfer (born April 28, 1904 in Budapest , † July 22, 1990 in London ) was a Hungarian singer and actress .

Life

Irene Ambrus had a vocal training at the Budapest Conservatory. First appearances in the Budapest Operetta Theater followed . In 1925 she discovered Erik Charell and took her to the Große Schauspielhaus Berlin. There she makes her revue debut in To All . Gitta Alpár's cousin then appeared as a soubrette in Berlin operettas and as a cabaret artist at Rudolf Nelson's theater . In 1928 she married Dr. Levy from the record company Lindström AG , which helped her career a lot.

Irene Ambrus attracted attention mainly through her records. From 1927 to 1933 over 60 recordings were made with her singing. The lyrics were often quite slippery, one of her most successful titles was Die Susie blows the saxophone , Heinrich, where are you reaching for , Today we're going to bed tomorrow! ' I have no time for great love , you have sworn eternal loyalty to me, Ferdinand! , I want to kiss you if you ask (in a duet with Hans Albers ) and her hit song Oh Mo'nah, recorded in 1932 . She had a five-year contract with the Electrola subsidiary Parlophone . She sang for the Homocord label under the pseudonym Ina Aristid . Another pseudonym was Mabel Eton .

In addition, she took part in a few films and particularly worked in shorts and commercials. The rise of the National Socialists to power abruptly ended the career of the Jewish artist in Germany. She emigrated to Great Britain in 1933 and played theater there, for example in a production of the operetta Die Fledermaus at the Palace Theater in 1945 , directed by Richard Tauber .

Her husband found a job at Parlophone in London and her apartment was a meeting place for society. After the death of her husband, however, she was forgotten and died in an old people's home.

Filmography

  • 1926: The white geisha
  • 1930: Vienna, you city of songs
  • 1930: rag ball
  • 1931: The Marquise of Pompadour
  • 1931: Moritz makes his fortune
  • 1931: Opernredoute / The Opera Ball
  • 1932: The cheerful raid

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personal data
SURNAME Ambrus, Irene
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Klopfer, Irene (maiden name); Aristid, Ina (pseudonym); Eton, Mabel (pseudonym)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Hungarian actress and singer
DATE OF BIRTH April 28, 1904
PLACE OF BIRTH Budapest , Austria-Hungary
DATE OF DEATH July 22, 1990
Place of death London , England, UK