László Ranódy was born on September 14, 1919 in Zombor, Hungary [now Sombor, Serbia]. He was a director and writer, known for Szakadék (1956), Pacsirta (1964) and Föltámadott a tenger (1953). He was married to Katalin Kótzián. He died on October 14, 1983 in Budapest, Hungary.