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Bakay – “Paul Blart: Mall Cop” Los Angeles Premiere – Arrivals – Mann’s Village Theater – Westwood, CA, USA, 2009 – Photo Credit: Albert L. Ortega / PR Photos
Birth Name: Nicholas Lajos Bakay
Place of Birth: Buffalo, New York, U.S.
Date of Birth: October 8, 1958
Ethnicity: * father – Hungarian * mother – Irish
Nick Bakay is an American actor, voice actor, writer, comedian, and sportscaster.
Nick is the son of Nancy and Louis Bakay. His father was born in Pozsony, Hungary, now Bratislava, Slovakia. His mother was American, and had Irish ancestry. Nick is married to Robin, with whom he has two children.
Nick has stated :
I’m first generation. My grandfather was essentially the father of neurosurgery in Hungary. My father was a brilliant neurosurgeon and researcher who escaped communism on a motorcycle with nothing but the diamond from his mother’s wedding ring sewn into his underpants, and went on to become a Nobel candidate.
I’m first generation. My grandfather was essentially the father of neurosurgery in Hungary. My father was a brilliant neurosurgeon and researcher who escaped communism on a motorcycle with nothing but the diamond from his mother’s wedding ring sewn into his underpants, and went on to become a Nobel candidate.
Nick’s paternal grandfather was named Lajos Bakay.
Nick’s paternal grandmother was named Elsa Riedl.
Nick’s maternal grandfather likely was Joseph P. Tighe/McTighe (the son of Patrick Tighe/McTighe and Nora Reilly). Joseph was born in New York, to parents from Ireland.
Nick’s maternal grandmother likely was named Elizabeth.
Sources: http://www.societyns.org
Nick’s mother on the 1930 U.S. Census – http://www.familysearch.org
Obituary of Nick’s mother – http://buffalonews.com