Miklós Faludi

His parents were Gábor Faludi, a successful businessman who founded the famous Comedy Theatre of Budapest in 1896, and Josefin Lővy.

After completing his secondary school studies, Miklós worked as a bank clerk in London, England after which he moved to France, where he met his wife Marie Combe.

In 1901, he joined his father Gábor and brothers Jenő and Sándor in the management of the Comedy Theatre as the artistic director and dramaturge, a role which he would retain until 1921.

Faludi's experiences in Western Europe as a young man, along with his ability to speak English, French, and German, allowed him to translate and stage popular plays from across the continent including David Belasco's Madame Butterfly.

In 1911, Faludi founded the Hunnia Biograph Company and personally oversaw the construction of the first film studio in Budapest, located in Pannonia Street.