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Maria Schell studied in a religious institution in Colmar (Haut-Rhin, France). She received a dramatic training in Zurich, Switzerland. To pay her studies, she was a secretary there. Besides being a film star; Maria appeared in plays in Zurich, Basel, in Vienna (Josefstad Theater), Berlin, Munich (Kammerspiel Theater), at the Salzburg Festival and went on provincial tours from 1963. Among the plays she performed there were such classics as William Shakespeare's "Hamlet", Johann Wolfgang von Goethe's "Faust" and such modern classics as "Pygmalion" by George Bernard Shaw.- Actress
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Charming, dainty Heidelinde Weis shot to instant stardom after her dual role in the three-part miniseries Die Frau in Weiß (1971), based on the 19th century novel by mystery writer Wilkie Collins. In Germany, this production ended up being classified as a 'Straßenfeger' (which translates to 'street sweeper'), since it was viewed by so many people that the streets were literally empty when the show went to air. Weis, as the titular mystery 'woman in white' and the gentle, soulful Laura Fairlie, excelled in a cast which included Christoph Bantzer, Pinkas Braun, Eric Pohlmann and Helmut Käutner.
Austrian-born Weis attended a trade school and then studied acting at the prestigious Max-Reinhardt Seminar in Vienna from 1957 to 1958. The following year, she became an ensemble member of the Theater in der Josefstadt. Since then, she has performed in classical plays on many stages throughout Germany and Austria. The screen saw her first in Wolfgang Liebeneiner's romantic comedy Ich heirate Herrn Direktor (1960), already cast as the female lead opposite Gerhard Riedmann and Hans Söhnker. She played the titular heroine in several popular motion pictures, including Dead Woman from Beverly Hills (1964) and the historical biopic Liselotte von der Pfalz (1966) (this won her a German Film Award nomination for Best Actress in a Leading Role). Likewise, on the small screen, she headlined as Mary Rose (1961) and Eurydike (1964), and co-starred with Claus Biederstaedt in the 20-part series Meine Frau Susanne (1963).
Through the succeeding decades, Weis made guest appearances in a number of popular crime series (Der Kommissar (1969), Derrick (1974), etc.), enjoyed a recurring role in the dynastic TV drama Das Erbe der Guldenburgs (1987) and had starring turns in tele-movies like Quadrille (1986), Die selige Edwina Black (1987) and the revenge drama Gabriellas Rache (1994). She co-starred with Christiane Hörbiger in the comedy series Neue Freunde, neues Glück (2005) and Das Glück ist ein Kaktus (2011); and with Peter Weck in Glück auf vier Rädern (2006) and Ein Ferienhaus auf Ibiza (2008). In the turbulent 'odd couple' comedy Liebe für Fortgeschrittene (2008), she played a tough businesswoman involved with an eccentric gardener (Günther Maria Halmer).
In addition to her acting career, Heidelinde Weis also enjoyed success as a singer and writer of chansons, releasing a trio of albums between 1975 and 1979.
The actress had her fair share of personal setbacks, including the loss of her husband of 38 years, Hellmuth Duna, in 1998. She survived both breast cancer (2010) and bladder cancer (2016). In 2022, she published a delightfully optimistic autobiography, entitled 'Das Beste kommt noch' (The Best is yet to come). Sadly, she passed away on November 24 2023 in her hometown of Villach, Kärnten, at the age of 83.- Actress
Uta Franz was born on 19 September 1935 in Bad Gastein, Salzburg, Austria. She was an actress, known for Sissi (1955), Sissi - Schicksalsjahre einer Kaiserin (1957) and Una parigina a Roma (1954). She was married to Giuseppe Treu. She died on 17 August 2012 in Villach, Carinthia, Austria.- Writer
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- Cinematographer
Heinrich Harrer was born on 6 July 1912 in Hüttenberg, Carinthia, Austria. He was a writer and actor, known for Seven Years in Tibet (1997), Abenteurer und Entdecker (1977) and Heinrich Harrer berichtet (1963). He was married to Katharina Haarhaus, Margaretha Truxa and Lotte Wegener. He died on 7 January 2006 in Friesach, Carinthia, Austria.- Mitchell Kowall was born on 21 August 1915 in Detroit, Michigan, USA. He was an actor, known for The Big Bluff (1955), John Paul Jones (1959) and Guests Are Coming (1962). He died on 8 May 1971 in Fürnitz, Carinthia, Austria.
- Andrea Fior was born on 17 January 1944 in Graz, Styria, Austria. She was an actress, known for Das Ereignis (1969) and Herr Pfeffermaus und seine Freunde (1971). She died on 23 June 1979 in Villach, Carinthia, Austria.
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Sigi Bergmann was born on 3 January 1938 in Vorau, Styria, Austria. He was an actor and producer, known for Tohuwabohu (1990), Sport am Montag (1975) and Trautmann (2000). He was married to Ingeborg. He died on 8 March 2022 in Klagenfurt, Carinthia, Austria.- Hertha Fauland was born on 12 May 1929 in Vienna, Austria. She was an actress, known for Tatort (1970), Himmel, Scheich und Wolkenbruch (1979) and Cabaret Cabaret (1972). She died on 31 March 2020 in Klagenfurt, Carinthia, Austria.
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Wilhelm Backhaus was born on 26 March 1884 in Leipzig, Kingdom of Saxony, Germany. He is known for They All Laughed (1981), Birds of Paradise (2021) and Wiener Festwochen 1962 - Erstes Sonderkonzert der Wiener Philharmoniker (1962). He was married to Alma Herzberg. He died on 5 July 1969 in Villach, Carinthia, Austria.- Karl-Friedrich Falcke was born on 3 February 1927 in Berlin, Germany. He died on 5 October 2006 in Wörthersee, Carinthia, Austria.
- Janko Messner was born on 13 December 1921 in Bleiburg, Carinthia, Austria. Janko was a writer, known for Vpisovanje (2000) and Vrnitev (1976). Janko died on 26 October 2011 in Klagenfurt, Carinthia, Austria.
- Erika Molny was born on 28 June 1932 in Patergassen, Carinthia, Austria. She was a writer, known for Das Jahrhundert der Chirurgen (1972), Kabarett zu den vier Jahreszeiten (1979) and Cabaret Cabaret (1972). She died on 28 June 1990 in Patergassen, Carinthia, Austria.
- Ernst Vollbehr was born on 25 March 1876 in Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. He died on 13 May 1960 in Krumpendorf, Carinthia, Austria.
- Fabjan Hafner was born in 1966. He was married to Zdenka Hafner-Celan. He died on 10 May 2016 in Feistritz im Rosental, Carinthia, Austria.
- Nicolin Kunz was born on 9 December 1954 in Vienna, Austria. She was an actress, known for Malina (1991), Tatort (1970) and G'schichten aus Österreich (1977). She died on 31 December 1997 in Carinthia, Austria.
- Infante Gonzalo of Spain was born on 24 October 1914 in Madrid, Spain. He died on 13 August 1934 in Krumpendorf, Carinthia, Austria.
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Peter Ertelt was born on 26 August 1932 in Vienna, Austria. He was an actor, known for Komödie der Irrungen (1960), Hallo Taxi (1958) and Der Leihopa (1985). He died on 21 July 1990 in Klagenfurt, Carinthia, Austria.- Hermann Troyer was born on 11 June 1935 in Klagenfurt, Carinthia, Austria. He died on 5 June 2022 in Klagenfurt, Carinthia, Austria.
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Margarete Schell Noé was born on 2 June 1905 in Vienna, Austria-Hungary. She was an actress and writer, known for End of the Game (1975), Matura-Reise (1943) and Fräulein Huser (1940). She was married to Hermann Ferdinand Schell. She died on 29 November 1995 in Preitenegg, Carinthia, Austria.- Jörg Haider was born on 26 January 1950 in Bad Goisern, Upper Austria, Austria. He was married to Claudia Haider. He died on 11 October 2008 in Köttmannsdorf, Carinthia, Austria.
- Erwin Ringel was born on 27 April 1921 in Timisoara, Romania. He died on 28 July 1994 in Bad Kleinkirchheim, Carinthia, Austria.
- Friedrich Perkonig was born on 3 August 1890 in Ferlach, Carinthia, Austria-Hungary [now Austria]. He was a writer, known for ...und ewig knallen die Räuber (1962), Im Schatten des Berges (1940) and Heimatland (1955). He died on 8 February 1959 in Klagenfurt, Carinthia, Austria.
- Hannes Arch was born on 22 September 1967 in Leoben, Styria, Austria. He died on 8 September 2016 in Heiligenblut am Großglockner, Carinthia, Austria.
- Brigitte Klemme was born on 7 October 1941 in Berlin, Germany. She died on 17 April 2010 in Klagenfurt, Carinthia, Austria.