The name of Péter Benkő also appears in the registry of the agent network
Actor Péter Benkő is listed in the database of the Historical Archives of State Security Services under the alias "Bánkuti." The records indicate he was once excluded from the network, but details about his activities as an informant remain unclear. Benkő, born to actor Gyula Benkő and Borbála Molnár, has been a prominent figure in Hungarian film and theater since 1967. He faced legal issues in 2004 related to a fraud case and expressed controversial views in a 2020 open letter regarding student protests, emphasizing his identity and beliefs.
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