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Oscar Homolka. Jump to Edit. Overview. Born. August 12, 1898 · Vienna, Austria-Hungary [now Austria] Died. January 28, 1978 · Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England, UK (pneumonia) Birth name. Oscar Hugo Homolka. Nickname. Oscar Homolka. Mini Bio. Because of his heavy generically "European" accent and Slavic-sounding.
- August 12, 1898
- January 28, 1978
9 Videos. 34 Photos. Because of his heavy generically "European" accent and Slavic-sounding surname (not an uncommon one among Czechs or Slovaks), many people assumed Oscar Homolka was Eastern European or Russian. In fact, he was born in Vienna (then Austria-Hungary), the multicultural capital of a large multi-ethnic empire at the time.
- January 1, 1
- Vienna, Austria-Hungary [now Austria]
- January 1, 1
- Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England, UK
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).
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Biography. Oskar Homolka (August 12, 1898 – January 27, 1978) was an Austrian film and theatre actor. Homolka's strong accent, stocky appearance, bushy eyebrows and Slavic-sounding name led many to believe he was Eastern European or Russian, but he was born in Vienna, Austria-Hungary.
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....
Biography by AllMovie. Beetle-browed, heavily-accented Viennese character actor Oscar Homolka graduated from the Royal Dramatic Academy in Vienna before going on to work on the Austrian and German stage, which led him to appear in many German silent and sound films.
Oscar Homolka. August 12, 1898 — January 27, 1978 • 79 y.o. (124) Actor. Facts. After serving in the Austro-Hungarian Army during the First World War, Homolka attended the Imperial Academy of Music and the Performing Arts in Vienna, the city of his birth, and began his career on the Austrian stage.
