Ossy Kolmann

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Oswald "Ossy" Kolmann (born January 10, 1928 in Vienna ; † July 18, 2016 in Vienna) was an Austrian actor , cabaret artist , singer and comedian .

life and work

Kolmann, a trained telecommunications technician, took acting classes at the union's drama school from 1948 to 1951. He made his stage debut in the Wiener Werkel cabaret , with whom he also made various guest tours, including to Germany and Switzerland. In 1958, Karl Farkas brought Kolmann to the Simpl cabaret . Then Kolmann played at the Operettenhaus Hamburg, at the Theater an der Wien , at the Vienna Volkstheater and at the Raimundtheater . In 1973 he got an engagement at the Vienna Volksoper , where he was a member of the ensemble for 20 years. Ossy Kolmann made his film debut in the television program Bilanz des Monats, followed by well over a hundred other television productions. He became particularly popular as the constantly drunk hotel guest Kerzl in the ORF series Hallo - Hotel Sacher… Portier! and as "Herr Straub" in Café Lotto (anything is possible!). On the radio, he said Mr. Monday on the show Drivers on the Road . In 1993 he moved to the Theater in der Josefstadt , of which he became an honorary member in 1998.

The Parkinson's disease ended his acting activity. He had his last public appearance in 2003, when he was awarded the title “ Chamber Actor ”. On his 80th birthday in 2008, he showed up one last time as a documentary was shot about him.

Kolmann's son-in-law was Martin Flossmann .

Ossy Kolmann's urn was buried on September 7th, 2016 among close family and friends in the Neustift Cemetery (Gr. U6, No. 190) in Vienna-Währing . Elfriede Ott and Herbert Föttinger said goodbye.

Filmography (selection)

Awards and honors

Kolmann has been recognized primarily for his achievements on stage, where he also celebrated his greatest successes.

Trivia

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ^ Farewell to Ossy Kolmann. In: wien.orf.at. July 19, 2016, accessed September 7, 2016.
personal data
SURNAME Kolmann, Ossy
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Kolmann, Oswald (real name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Austrian actor and cabaret artist
DATE OF BIRTH January 10, 1928
PLACE OF BIRTH Vienna , Austria
DATE OF DEATH 18th July 2016
Place of death Vienna , Austria