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Leo Slezak(1873-1946)

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Leo Slezak
Leo Slezak was born on 18 August 1873 in Mährisch-Schönberg, Austria-Hungary [now Sumperk, Czech Republic]. He was an actor, known for Der Mann, der nicht nein sagen kann (1938), Die lustigen Weiber (1936) and Gasparone (1937). He was married to Elisabeth Wertheim. He died on 1 June 1946 in Rottach-Egern, Bavaria, Germany.
BornAugust 18, 1873
DiedJune 1, 1946(72)
BornAugust 18, 1873
DiedJune 1, 1946(72)
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Known for

Der Mann, der nicht nein sagen kann (1938)
Der Mann, der nicht nein sagen kann
  • Barranco
  • 1938
Die lustigen Weiber (1936)
Die lustigen Weiber
6.1
  • Sir John Falstaff
  • 1936
Gasparone (1937)
Gasparone
6.6
  • Nasoni, Statthalter von Olivia
  • 1937
Mártha Eggerth in Ihr größter Erfolg (1934)
Ihr größter Erfolg
7.3
  • Ferdinand Raimund, Dichter
  • 1934

Credits

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Actor

  • Dorit Kreysler and Johannes Riemann in Geliebter Schatz (1943)
    Geliebter Schatz
    8.5
    • Generaldirektor
    • 1943
  • Bruno Jaddatz in The Adventures of Baron Munchausen (1943)
    The Adventures of Baron Munchausen
    7.0
    • Sultan Abdul-Hamid
    • 1943
  • Laura Solari in Alles für Gloria (1941)
    Alles für Gloria
    8.2
    • Kammersänger Möbius
    • 1941
  • Operette (1940)
    Operette
    7.8
    • Franz v. Suppé
    • 1940
  • Hans Moser, Theo Lingen, Marte Harell, Johannes Heesters, and Hans Holt in Rosen in Tirol (1940)
    Rosen in Tirol
    7.0
    • Baron Weps
    • 1940
  • Der Herr im Haus (1940)
    Der Herr im Haus
    6.7
    • Kammersänger Wolfram Schellenberg
    • 1940
  • Golowin geht durch die Stadt (1940)
    Golowin geht durch die Stadt
    • Juranitsch, Stadtpräfekt
    • 1940
  • It Was a Gay Ballnight (1939)
    It Was a Gay Ballnight
    6.7
    • Prof. Otto Hunsinger
    • 1939
  • Willy Fritsch and Lilian Harvey in Frau am Steuer (1939)
    Frau am Steuer
    6.4
    • Generaldirektor
    • 1939
  • Fasching in Wien
    Short
    • 1939
  • Ingrid Bergman, Ursula Herking, Carsta Löck, and Sabine Peters in The Four Companions (1938)
    The Four Companions
    6.1
    • Professor Lange
    • 1938
  • Carl Froelich and Zarah Leander in Magda (1938)
    Magda
    6.6
    • Rohrmoser
    • 1938
  • Der Mann, der nicht nein sagen kann (1938)
    Der Mann, der nicht nein sagen kann
    • Barranco
    • 1938
  • Gasparone (1937)
    Gasparone
    6.6
    • Nasoni, Statthalter von Olivia
    • 1937
  • The Happiest Married Couple in Vienna
    6.0
    • Mr.Wurl
    • 1937

Soundtrack

  • Mártha Eggerth in Ihr größter Erfolg (1934)
    Ihr größter Erfolg
    7.3
    • performer: "Hobellied"
    • 1934
  • Der Frauendiplomat (1932)
    Der Frauendiplomat
    • performer: "Wenn ich vergnügt bin"
    • 1932

Personal details

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  • Born
    • August 18, 1873
    • Mährisch-Schönberg, Austria-Hungary [now Sumperk, Czech Republic]
  • Died
    • June 1, 1946
    • Rottach-Egern, Bavaria, Germany(heart attack)
  • Spouse
    • Elisabeth Wertheim1900 - May 27, 1944 (her death, 2 children)
  • Children
    • Walter Slezak
  • Other works
    Made his Metropolitan Opera debut in Verdi's "Otello", singing the title role under legendary Italian conductor Arturo Toscanini. Toscanini was at the Met from 1908 to 1914, and Slezak sang Otello each time that Toscanini conducted it there.
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    • 1 Print Biography
    • 3 Articles

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    Father of actor Walter Slezak and Margarete Slezak.

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