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Paul Hörbiger(1894-1981)

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  • Producer
  • Writer
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Paul Hörbiger
The new 4K restoration of Carol Reed's THE THIRD MAN, starring Joseph Cotten, Alida Valli, and Orson Welles, opens Friday June 26 at New York's Film Forum and Friday July 3 at Landmark's Nuart Theatre in Los Angeles! Winner of the Cannes Film Festival Grand Prix, Oscar-winner for Best Cinematography, and Oscar-nominated for Best Director, THE THIRD MAN is regarded as one of the greatest films ever made! rialtopictures.com/third
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The Third Man (1949)
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Paul Hörbiger was born on 29 April 1894 in Budapest, Austria-Hungary [now Hungary]. He was an actor and producer, known for The Third Man (1949), Drei Mäderl um Schubert (1936) and Der Zigeunerbaron (1954). He was previously married to Josefa Gettke. He died on 5 March 1981 in Vienna, Austria.
BornApril 29, 1894
DiedMarch 5, 1981(86)
BornApril 29, 1894
DiedMarch 5, 1981(86)
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Paul Hörbiger and Alida Valli in The Third Man (1949)
Joseph Cotten and Paul Hörbiger in The Third Man (1949)
Paul Hörbiger in The Third Man (1949)
Paul Hörbiger in The Third Man (1949)
Hans Moser and Paul Hörbiger in Immer wenn ich glücklich bin..! (1938)
Mártha Eggerth, Paul Hörbiger, Paul Kemp, and Jan Kiepura in Mein Herz ruft nach dir (1934)
Paul Hörbiger in Lache Bajazzo (1943)
Paul Hörbiger in Lache Bajazzo (1943)
Paul Hörbiger, Will Quadflieg, and Gisela Uhlen in Die Zaubergeige (1944)
Hans Moser and Paul Hörbiger in Schwarz auf Weiß (1943)
Paul Hörbiger
Paul Hörbiger

Known for:

The Third Man (1949)
The Third Man
8.1
  • Karl(as Paul Hoerbiger)
  • 1949
Maria Andergast, Else Elster, Paul Hörbiger, and Gretl Theimer in Drei Mäderl um Schubert (1936)
Drei Mäderl um Schubert
6.3
  • Franz Schubert
  • 1936
Der Zigeunerbaron (1954)
Der Zigeunerbaron
6.9
  • Barinkay
  • 1954
Königswalzer (1935)
Königswalzer
6.8
  • König Max II. von Bayern
  • 1935

Credits

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Actor

  • Mich hätten Sie sehen sollen!
    • Hausmeister Sebastian Platzer
    • TV Movie
    • 1977
  • Hallo - Hotel Sacher... Portier! (1973)
    Hallo - Hotel Sacher... Portier!
    • Poldi Wanner
    • TV Series
    • 1973–1974
  • Man spielt nicht mit der Liebe
    • Chorus
    • TV Movie
    • 1974
  • Die Welt des Robert Stolz
    • TV Movie
    • 1973
  • Fritz Muliar Schau
    • TV Series
    • 1972
  • Was geschah auf Schloß Wildberg (1972)
    Was geschah auf Schloß Wildberg
    • Xaver Doppler
    • 1972
  • Axel Milberg and Almila Bagriacik in Tatort (1970)
    Tatort
    • Der alte Wybiral
    • TV Series
    • 1971
  • Der alte Richter (1969)
    Der alte Richter
    • Dr. Daniel Westermeier
    • TV Series
    • 1969–1970
  • Ein Lied aus Wien
    • TV Series
    • 1968
  • König Ottokars Glück und Ende
    • Der alte Merenburg
    • TV Movie
    • 1966
  • Adieu 65: Hello 66
    • TV Movie
    • 1965
  • Das ist mein Wien (1965)
    Das ist mein Wien
    • 1965
  • Fernandel, Franck Fernandel, Thomas Fritsch, and Willy Fritsch in Das gibt's doch zweimal (1965)
    Das gibt's doch zweimal
    • TV Movie
    • 1965
  • Ruf der Wälder (1965)
    Ruf der Wälder
    • Gustl Wegrainer
    • 1965
  • Attila Hörbiger and Paul Hörbiger in Der Alpenkönig und der Menschenfeind (1965)
    Der Alpenkönig und der Menschenfeind
    • Astragalus
    • 1965

Producer

  • Sonntagskinder (1941)
    Sonntagskinder
    • producer
    • 1941
  • Herzensfreud - Herzensleid (1940)
    Herzensfreud - Herzensleid
    • executive producer
    • 1940
  • Der ungetreue Eckehart (1940)
    Der ungetreue Eckehart
    • producer
    • 1940
  • Das Glück wohnt nebenan (1939)
    Das Glück wohnt nebenan
    • producer
    • 1939
  • Hochzeitsreise zu dritt (1939)
    Hochzeitsreise zu dritt
    • producer
    • 1939
  • Drunter und drüber (1939)
    Drunter und drüber
    • producer
    • 1939
  • Oskar Sima, Theo Lingen, Robert Stolz, Bruno Balz, E.W. Emo, Albert Florath, Gerte Illing, Margarete Kupfer, Harald Paulsen, Heinz Salfner, Hermann Thimig, Gusti Wolf, and J. Fenneker in Die Austernlilli (1937)
    Die Austernlilli
    • producer
    • 1937
  • Maria Andergast, Else Elster, Paul Hörbiger, and Gretl Theimer in Drei Mäderl um Schubert (1936)
    Drei Mäderl um Schubert
    • producer
    • 1936
  • Endstation (1935)
    Endstation
    • supervising producer
    • 1935

Writer

  • Ich hab' für Euch gespielt - Erinnerungen von und mit Paul Hörbiger
    • memories
    • TV Movie
    • 1980
  • Hallo Dienstmann (1952)
    Hallo Dienstmann
    • idea
    • 1952
  • Traudl Stark in Peter im Schnee (1937)
    Peter im Schnee
    • Writer
    • 1937
  • Das lockende Ziel (1930)
    Das lockende Ziel
    • Writer
    • 1930

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The Third Man - Rialto Pictures Trailer
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The Third Man - Rialto Pictures Trailer

Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • Paul Hoerbiger
  • Born
    • April 29, 1894
    • Budapest, Austria-Hungary [now Hungary]
  • Died
    • March 5, 1981
    • Vienna, Austria(undisclosed)
  • Spouse
    • Josefa GettkeSeptember 11, 1921 - 1939 (divorced, 4 children)
  • Children
      Christl Hörbiger
  • Relatives
      Attila Hörbiger(Sibling)
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Interview
    • 2 Articles
    • 2 Pictorials
    • 2 Magazine Cover Photos

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    Fell foul of Hitler in World War II, when he aided in the escape of Austrian Jews from Nazi persecution. In 1945, he was arrested for 'high treason' and briefly reported as having been killed.

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