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Oskar Werner (German: [ˈɔskaʁ ˈvɛʁnɐ]; born Oskar Josef Bschließmayer; 13 November 1922 – 23 October 1984) was an Austrian stage and cinema actor whose prominent roles include two 1965 films, The Spy Who Came In from the Cold and Ship of Fools.
Oskar Werner. Actor: Ship of Fools. Remote, somewhat morose and, as a result, intriguing, Viennese talent Oskar Werner was born in 1922, not far from the birthplace of "Waltz King" Johann Strauss, and christened Oskar Josef Bschließmayer.
Oct 24, 1984 · Oskar Werner, the Viennese stage and screen star best known abroad for his roles in films such as Francois Truffaut's ''Jules and Jim'' and Stanley Kramer's ''Ship of...
Oskar Werner. Actor: Ship of Fools. Remote, somewhat morose and, as a result, intriguing, Viennese talent Oskar Werner was born in 1922, not far from the birthplace of "Waltz King" Johann Strauss, and christened Oskar Josef Bschließmayer.
Many consider Oskar Werner the greatest Austrian actor of his day. He was active in German-language and international film, earning fame for his roles in classics such as Jules and Jim and The Spy Who Came in From the Cold. On the stage, he was a master Shakespearean renowned for his portrayal of Hamlet. He also performed recitals of works by ...
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Oskar Werner's nuanced and emotionally charged acting style inspired and influenced many actors of his time, leading to a lasting impact on the film industry.
Oskar Werner (born "Oskar Josef Bschließmayer", November 13 1922) was an Austrian stage and screen actor. He was renowned in his native Europe but later gained international recognition for his performances in films such as Ship of Fools, for which was nominated for a Best Actor Oscar, and The...
Oskar Werner (1922 - 1984) Decision Before Dawn (1951) [Corporal Karl Maurer a.k.a. Happy]: Executed (off-screen), presumably by either hanging or firing squad, after he allows himself to be captured by German soldiers in order to give Richard Basehart a chance to escape.
Jun 13, 2019 · A true icon of Austrian and international cinema, Oskar Werner was known not only for his great talent, but also for his resolute and sometimes irascible personality. Despite his untimely death, he is still remembered as one of the most interesting personalities of the past decades in the field of the seventh art.
