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Helmut Qualtinger(1928-1986)

  • Actor
  • Writer
  • Director
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Helmut Qualtinger in The Name of the Rose (1986)
Helmut Qualtinger was born on 8 October 1928 in Vienna, Austria. He was an actor and writer, known for The Name of the Rose (1986), Der Paukenspieler (1971) and Das falsche Gewicht (1971). He was previously married to Vera Borek and Seidler, Leomare. He died on 29 September 1986 in Vienna, Austria.
BornOctober 8, 1928
DiedSeptember 29, 1986(57)
BornOctober 8, 1928
DiedSeptember 29, 1986(57)
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  • Awards
    • 2 wins & 3 nominations

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O.W. Fischer, Helmut Qualtinger, and Petra Schürmann in The Magnificent Rogue (1960)
Peter Neusser and Helmut Qualtinger in Mann im Schatten (1961)

Known for

Sean Connery in The Name of the Rose (1986)
The Name of the Rose
7.7
  • Remigio de Varagine
  • 1986
Der Paukenspieler (1971)
Der Paukenspieler
7.8
  • Ferry
  • 1971
Das falsche Gewicht (1971)
Das falsche Gewicht
7.8
TV Movie
  • Anselm Eibenschuetz
  • 1971
End of the Game (1975)
End of the Game
5.9
  • Oskar von Schwendi
  • 1975

Credits

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Actor

  • Sean Connery in The Name of the Rose (1986)
    The Name of the Rose
    • Remigio de Varagine
    • 1986
  • Vaterland und Mutterwitz
    • TV Movie
    • 1985
  • Katzenspiel (1983)
    Katzenspiel
    • Viktor
    • TV Movie
    • 1983
  • Die Krimistunde (1982)
    Die Krimistunde
    • Harry Beggs (segment "Die Abrechnung")
    • TV Series
    • 1983
  • Die Hinrichtung
    • TV Movie
    • 1981
  • Fremde Federn: Boshafte und andere Parodien
    • TV Series
    • 1980
  • Tales from the Vienna Woods (1979)
    Tales from the Vienna Woods
    • Zauberkönig
    • 1979
  • Grandison (1979)
    Grandison
    • Dr. Ludwig Pfister
    • 1979
  • Feuerwasser
    • Sepp O'Brian
    • TV Movie
    • 1978
  • Mulligans Rückkehr
    • Mulligan
    • TV Movie
    • 1978
  • Die Dämonen
    • Hauptmann Ignaz Lebädkin
    • TV Mini Series
    • 1977
  • Alpensaga (1976)
    Alpensaga
    • Allinger
    • TV Series
    • 1976–1977
  • Abelard (1977)
    Abelard
    • 1977
  • Köznapi legenda
    • János Áment
    • TV Movie
    • 1976
  • Mario Adorf, Senta Berger, and Ron Ely in MitGift (1976)
    MitGift
    • Kommissar Huck
    • 1976

Writer

  • Der Herr Karl (2022)
    Der Herr Karl
    • Writer
    • 2022
  • Qualtingers Wien (1997)
    Qualtingers Wien
    • sketches
    • 1997
  • Der Qualtinger - Louise Martini liest und erinnert sich
    • texts
    • TV Movie
    • 1991
  • Das kleine Wiener Halbwelttheater (1981)
    Das kleine Wiener Halbwelttheater
    • Writer
    • TV Movie
    • 1981
  • Die Hinrichtung
    • novel
    • TV Movie
    • 1981
  • Alte Hüte aus Wien - Witziges - Spitziges - Spritziges
    • Writer
    • TV Movie
    • 1975
  • Dorf - Slum oder Ghetto?
    • Writer
    • TV Movie
    • 1971
  • Der Paukenspieler (1971)
    Der Paukenspieler
    • Writer (segment Die Träne)
    • 1971
  • Helmut Qualtinger in Die Berufe des Herrn K (1970)
    Die Berufe des Herrn K
    • Writer
    • TV Series
    • 1970
  • 13 x Makabres
    • additional material
    • TV Movie
    • 1968
  • Die Hinrichtung
    • Writer
    • TV Movie
    • 1966
  • Das große Liebesspiel (1963)
    Das große Liebesspiel
    • play "Reigen 51"
    • 1963
  • Horizonte
    • Writer
    • TV Series
    • 1963
  • Alles gerettet
    • novel
    • TV Movie
    • 1963
  • Der Herr Karl (1961)
    Der Herr Karl
    • Writer
    • TV Movie
    • 1961

Director

  • Das kleine Wiener Halbwelttheater (1981)
    Das kleine Wiener Halbwelttheater
    • Director
    • TV Movie
    • 1981
  • Dorf - Slum oder Ghetto?
    • Director
    • TV Movie
    • 1971

Personal details

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  • Alternative name
    • Helmuth Qualtinger
  • Born
    • October 8, 1928
    • Vienna, Austria
  • Died
    • September 29, 1986
    • Vienna, Austria(liver disease)
  • Spouses
      Vera Borek1982 - September 29, 1986 (his death)
  • Publicity listings
    • 2 Print Biographies
    • 1 Magazine Cover Photo

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    Was seriously ill during the filming of The Name of the Rose (1986) and in fact died 5 days after the film was released. He frequently had to interrupt his dialogue because of the pain he was in.
  • Nickname
    • Quasi

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