Samu Balázs was born on May 18, 1906 in Bánffyhunyad, Austria-Hungary [now Huedin, Romania]. He was an actor, known for Csontváry (1980), In Soldier's Uniform (1957) and A revizor (1970). He was previously married to Mária Majláth. He died on September 25, 1981 in Budapest, Hungary.