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Oskar Werner (1922–1984)

Actor | Director | Writer

This remote, rather morose and, as a result, intriguing Viennese talent was born in 1922, not far from the birthplace of "Waltz King" Johann Strauss, and christened Oskar Josef Bschließmayer. His parents divorced when he was fairly young. While growing up in school, performing in plays aroused a deep desire to act... See full bio »

Born:

Oskar Josef Schliessmayer
in Vienna, Austria

Died:

(age 61) in Marburg an der Lahn, Germany
Still of Jeanne Moreau and Oskar Werner in Jules and Jim Still of Jeanne Moreau, Henri Serre and Oskar Werner in Jules and Jim Still of Jeanne Moreau and Oskar Werner in Jules and Jim
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1976 Voyage of the Damned
Professor Egon Kreisler
 
1975 Columbo (TV series)
Harold Van Wick
– Playback (1975) … Harold Van Wick
 
1968/I The Shoes of the Fisherman
Fr. David Telemond
 
1968 Interlude
Stefan Zelter
 
1966 Fahrenheit 451
Guy Montag
 
1965 The Spy Who Came in from the Cold
Fiedler
 
1965 Ship of Fools
Dr. Schumann
 
1964 Torquato Tasso (TV movie)
Torquato Tasso
 
1963 Venusberg (voice)
 
1962 Jules and Jim
Jules (as Oscar Werner)
 
1958 Ein gewisser Judas (TV movie)
Judas
 
1955 Lola Montès
Student
 
1955 The Life and Loves of Mozart
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
 
1955 Spionage
Leutnant Zeno von Baumgarten
 
1955 The Last Ten Days
Hauptmann Wüst
 
1951 Decision Before Dawn
Cpl. Karl Maurer aka Happy
 
1951 Ein Lächeln im Sturm
Francois Mercier
 
1951 Wonder Boy
Rudi
 
1951 Ruf aus dem Äther
Der Student
 
1951 Das gestohlene Jahr
Peter Brück
 
1950 The Angel with the Trumpet
Herman Alt
 
1949 Eroica
Karl
 
1948 Der Engel mit der Posaune
Hermann Alt
 
1939 Linen for Ireland
Hotelpage (uncredited)
 
1939 Hotel Sacher
Liftboy
 
1938 Geld fällt vom Himmel
 
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1958 Ein gewisser Judas (TV movie) (as Erasmus Nothnagel)
 
Show ShowWriter (1 title)
1958 Ein gewisser Judas (TV movie) (translation)
 
Show ShowSelf (6 titles)
1984 Ich durfte am Tisch der Götter sitzen - Schalt' die Kamera ein, ich erzähl' mein Leben (TV movie)
Himself/Narrator
 
1979 Oskar Werner liest Josef Weinheber (TV documentary)
Narrator
 
1969 Oskar Werner - Ansichten eines Schauspielers (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1968/II The Shoes of the Fisherman (documentary short)
Himself (uncredited)
 
1966 Pariser Journal (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Episode #6.2 (1966) … Himself
 
1965 Ship of Fools World Premiere Party (TV movie)
Himself
 
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2010 Two in the Wave (documentary)
Himself
 
2005 Die Zweite Republik - Eine unglaubliche Geschichte (TV series documentary)
 
2004 Das Wiener Burgtheater (TV documentary)
 
2002 My Sister Maria (documentary)
Himself (uncredited)
 
1999 Österreich - Unser Jahrhundert (TV series documentary)
 
1994 Kleiner Mann ganz groß (TV documentary)
(uncredited)
 
1993 François Truffaut: Portraits volés (documentary)
Himself
 
1985 La nuit des Césars (TV series documentary)
 

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Personal Details

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2 Print Biographies  | 1 Article  | See more »

Alternate Names:

Erasmus Nothnagel | Oscar Werner
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

I'm married to the theater, but my mistress is the films. See more »

Trivia:

He died only two days after the death of director François Truffaut, who directed him in two of his most famous films, Jules and Jim, and Fahrenheit 451. See more »

Star Sign:

Scorpio