Wolfgang Liebeneiner(1905-1987)
- Director
- Actor
- Writer
Wolfgang Liebeneiner was a German-Austrian film director, stage and
film actor. He was born as Wolfgang Georg Louis Liebeneiner in Liebau, Lower Silesia, Kingdom of Prussia, German Empire (now Lubawka, Poland). His father was in the
textile business. Wolfgang was sent to the cadet schools in Wahlstatt (now Legnickie Pole) and
Berlin-Lichterfelde, and went for further schooling to
Berlin-Zehlendorf. After graduating, he studied philosophy,
German studies and international history in Innsbruck (Austria), Berlin
and Munich. He became a professor of the Economy Spielschar. From 1930
till 1934 he played at the capital's "Deutsches Theater". In 1935 he
married actress Ruth Hellberg, but the marriage went on the rocks. From
1936 till 1944 he was a member of the "Preußisches Staatstheater" in Berlin. From
1938 to 1943 he was an art director at the Film Academy in Babelsberg (now district of Potsdam). In 1942 to 1945 he was leader of the UFA Studio. He
usually played young lovers in about 20 films. He also had bit parts in
films that he directed. Afterwards he also worked for TV films and
series.
In 1944 he married Yugoslavian actress Hilde Krahl, whom he met during the filming of Yvette (1938). They have had two daughters, of which Johanna also became an actress. Wolfgang Liebeneiner died in Mödling near Vienna, Austria.
In 1944 he married Yugoslavian actress Hilde Krahl, whom he met during the filming of Yvette (1938). They have had two daughters, of which Johanna also became an actress. Wolfgang Liebeneiner died in Mödling near Vienna, Austria.
