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Oskar Homolka (August 12, 1898 – January 27, 1978) was an Austrian film and theatre actor, who went on to work in Germany, Britain, and America. Both his voice and his appearance fitted him for roles as communist spies or Soviet officials, for which he was in regular demand.
Oscar Homolka was a Viennese actor who fled Nazi Germany and starred in many Hollywood films, such as The Seven Year Itch and I Remember Mama. He was nominated for an Oscar for his role as Uncle Chris in I Remember Mama and had a distinctive European accent and expressive face.
- January 1, 1
- Vienna, Austria-Hungary [now Austria]
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- Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England, UK
Oscar Homolka was a Viennese actor who fled Nazi Germany and became a character actor in Hollywood. He was nominated for an Oscar for I Remember Mama (1948) and played villains and comics in many films.
- August 12, 1898
- January 28, 1978
Oscar Homolka was an Austrian-born U.S. character actor of stage and screen, known for his memorable portrayals of spies and villains. After two years of military service in World War I, Homolka made his stage debut in Vienna, playing a small part in The Little Man (1918). In 1924 he established.
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Jan 29, 1978 · Homolka, for decades one of the leading character actors of stage, theatre and television, with a range from somber terror to chortling affability, died Friday in Sussex, England. He was 79....
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Jan 31, 1978 · Oscar Homolka, 79, a character actor who appeared in hundreds of stage, film and television shows in Europe and this country, died Friday in Sussex, England. He had moved there 12 years ago...
Oskar Homolka was an Austrian film and theatre actor who appeared in many classic movies and TV shows. He was born in Vienna, Austria-Hungary, and had a distinctive accent, appearance and name that often led to confusion about his origin.