The Seven Year Itch
1955
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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. Actor: The Seven Year Itch. 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.
Oscar Homolka. Actor: The Seven Year Itch. 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.
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....
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).
Oscar Homolka was an Austrian Jewish film and theatre actor. Homolka started his career on the Austrian stage, before achieving success in Munich and Berlin. After the Nazi rise to power, he emigrated to Britain and later was one of many Jewish actors and theatrical people who fled Europe for the U.S. He died of pneumonia, aged 79.
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.
