György Illés was born on November 2, 1914 in Eger, Heves megye, Austria-Hungary [now Hungary]. He was a cinematographer and actor, known for
Szerelmes biciklisták (1965),
A 9-es kórterem (1955) and
Szent Péter esernyöje (1958). He died on June 12, 2006 in Budapest, Hungary.