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Maximilian Schell was a Swiss actor who won an Oscar for Judgment at Nuremberg. He also starred in many anti-war films, played historical figures, and was a pianist and conductor.
IMDb profile of Maximilian Schell, the most successful German-speaking actor in English-language films since Emil Jannings, and a dedicated anti-Nazi. See his life story, career highlights, Oscar wins, and photos.
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- Vienna, Austria
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- Innsbruck, Tyrol, Austria
Learn about the life and career of Maximilian Schell, the most successful German-speaking actor in English-language films since Emil Jannings, who won the Oscar for Judgment at Nuremberg (1961). Find out his family, awards, trivia, quotes and more on IMDb.
- Actor, Director, Writer
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- December 8, 1930
Feb 1, 2014 · VIENNA (AP) — Austrian-born actor Maximilian Schell, a fugitive from Adolf Hitler who became a Hollywood favorite and won an Oscar for his role as a defense attorney in “Judgment at Nuremberg,” has died. He was 83.
Dec 8, 2022 · Learn about the life and career of Maximilian Schell, an Austrian actor and filmmaker who won an Oscar for Judgment at Nuremberg. Find out how he escaped Nazi persecution, portrayed Nazi war criminals and Holocaust survivors, and made documentaries on his sister Maria and Marlene Dietrich.
Oct 11, 2011 · Joan Crawford presenting Maximilian Schell with the Oscar® for Best Actor for his performance in "Judgment at Nuremberg" at the 34th Academy Awards® in 1962.
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Feb 2, 2014 · Maximilian Schell, the ruggedly handsome Austrian-born actor who won an Academy Award for his role in “Judgment at Nuremberg,” died early Saturday in Innsbruck, Austria. He was 83.