Erich Nikowitz
Erich Nikowitz (born February 20, 1906 in Vienna ; † August 26, 1976 there ) was an Austrian actor who appeared in theater, film and television.
Life
Nikowitz was already playing under Max Reinhardt at the Theater in der Josefstadt in the early 1930s , to whose ensemble he belonged for decades. His first known film role was that of the Justice of the Peace in Anton the Last in 1939 with Hans Moser in the lead role. Nikowitz achieved international fame with the portrayal of Archduke Franz Karl - Emperor Franz Joseph's father - in the three Sissi films.
Erich Nikowitz achieved the greatest national popularity as "Papa Leitner" in the Leitner family , the first rated hit on young Austrian television ( ORF ). This series ran from 1958 to 1967.
Erich Nikowitz was married to the actress Elisabeth Markus since 1965 . His final resting place is at the Vienna Central Cemetery (group 18 / row 3 / no. 41).
Filmography
- 1939: Anton the Last
- 1940: for a lifetime
- 1940: My daughter lives in Vienna
- 1940: Dear Augustin
- 1941: Love is duty-free
- 1942: Who the gods love
- 1947: Singing Angels
- 1948: The Mozart Story
- 1950: Archduke Johann's great love
- 1954: Around the world in 80 days
- 1955: Sissi
- 1956: Sissi - The young empress
- 1957: Sissi - fateful years of an empress
- 1958: It's hard for a millionaire like that
- 1958: The trees are blooming again in the Prater
- 1958: You'd have to be twenty again
- 1960–1961: Leitner family (TV series, 14 episodes)
- 1961: The land of smiles
- 1961: On the streets of a city
- 1962: Forever My Love
- 1965: The girl from the Bohemian Forest
- 1969: The landlady also has a niece
- 1969: Andante
Web links
- Erich Nikowitz in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Erich Nikowitz at filmportal.de
Individual evidence
- ↑ Biographical data of Elisabeth Markus on imdb.com ; Retrieved August 9, 2011
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Nikowitz, Erich |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Austrian actor |
| DATE OF BIRTH | February 20, 1906 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Vienna |
| DATE OF DEATH | August 26, 1976 |
| Place of death | Vienna |