Sándor Éles
Éles in an episode ofOne Step Beyond (1961)
Born	Sándor József Éles (1936-06-15)15 June 1936 Tatabánya, Hungary
Died	10 September 2002(2002-09-10) (aged 66) Kilburn, London, England
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1958–1996

József Sándor Éles^[1][2] (15 June 1936 – 10 September 2002), sometimes credited simply asSándor Éles, was a Hungarian actor. He started his career in theatre, but was best known latterly for TV and film work.^[3]

Born inTatabánya, 60 km fromBudapest,^[1] Éles wasorphaned duringWorld War II, and emigrated to Britain during theHungarian Revolution of 1956.

He began his acting career on stage, and went on to appear in a host of television roles, the majority on ITV. These included theITC seriesThe Avengers,Danger Man,The Baron,The Saint,Timeslip andJason King.^[1]

He appeared as a storyteller on the BBC children's programmeJackanory inten episodes between 1970 and 1972, and he also made appearances inThe Avengers,The Professionals,Strange Report andUpstairs, Downstairs. Often cast in generic 'foreigner' roles (diplomats, waiters, desk clerks), he most often playedFrenchmen. Éles became a British citizen on 10 January 1977.^[1]

One of his most memorable film roles was as the mysterious Paul in theBrian Clemens thrillerAnd Soon the Darkness (1970). He also had major roles in theHammer Horror moviesCountess Dracula (1971) andThe Evil of Frankenstein (1964) as well as appearing for four years in the 1980s as the scheming restaurant manager, Paul Ross, in the British TVsoap operaCrossroads.^[4]

In 1996, Éles returned to his cultural roots, appearing as the narrator in theBartókopera,Bluebeard's Castle. The concert performances, given by theBerlin Philharmonic Orchestra underBernard Haitink, were recorded for CD.^[5]

Éles died inKilburn, London on 10 September 2002, aged 66, apparently from a heart attack.^[6]

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