Margrit Rainer

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Margrit Rainer (born February 9, 1914 in Zurich ; † February 10, 1982 there ; born Margrit Rosa Sandmeier ) was a Swiss actress and cabaret artist .

Life

Rainer received training as a photo lab technician and then became a member of Cabaret Cornichon at the age of 20 , to which she belonged until 1959. She also appeared on other cabaret stages such as Resslirytti, Bäretatze and Nebelhorn . In 1959 she moved to the Theater am Hechtplatz .

Her most frequent theater and film partner was Ruedi Walter . She not only played important roles in films, but also in numerous plays and musicals. B. in good night Mrs. Seeholzer, Holiday in Switzerland, Bibi Balù and Die kleine Niederdorfoper .

The chansons she sang (especially in the musicals) have made Swiss music and chanson history: Helvetia in Heaven (1962), Ja d'Liebi macht eim riich (1975), Mis Chind (1968/1978), Quand on n'a pas ce qu'on aime (1952). She also made a number of music recordings together with Ruedi Walter.

Margrit Rainer initially appeared in the film under the family name of her first husband, the actor Fritz Pfister . Her last and long-term partner was her fellow actor Inigo Gallo .

She was buried in the Enzenbühl cemetery in Zurich, next to her partner and Gallo's second wife (FG 81272).

Filmography (selection)

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Plays

  • 1950: Without any commitment
  • 1950: Schöni Luftballönli
  • 1952, 1978: The small Niederdorf Opera, world premiere: December 31, 1951 at the Zurich Theater
  • 1954: four-poster bed
  • 1954, 1966, 1981: The Black Pike , The Cook Kattri, Schauspielhaus Zürich (O my papa went around the world)
  • 1962: Zurich Ballade, Theater am Hechtplatz Zurich
  • 1963: Spalebärg 77a, Stadttheater Basel
  • 1963: Saved, Stadttheater Basel
  • 1964: Bibi Balù
  • 1964: And gäll, how about
  • 1967: Golden Girl, Theater am Hechtplatz Zurich
  • 1969: Good night Frau Seeholzer, Bernhard Theater Zurich
  • 1969: Pastor Iseli
  • 1974: My wife - the boss
  • 1974: Potz Millione
  • 1974: D'Muetter wott nur s'Bescht, the Anni Wiesner (Swiss version of "Das Fenster zum Flur" with Inge Meysel 1960)

Radio plays

  • 1955–1965: Spalebärg 77 A - to Ehrsams zem black kaffi
  • 1955–1956: Oberstadtgass
  • Police Wäckerli
  • Anneli - Experiences of a Little Country Girl
  • 1969: Helvetiastrasse 17 - Pastor Iselis first case
  • 1970: Pastor Iseli - His second case
  • S good Tüüfeli (children's musical)
  • The magic organ
  • 1970: Jim Button and Lukas the Engine Driver (children's musical)
  • 1972: Hans in luck - or the trip to Pitschiwaya
  • 1978: Heidi Hoerspiele

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personal data
SURNAME Rainer, Margrit
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Swiss actress
DATE OF BIRTH February 9, 1914
PLACE OF BIRTH Zurich
DATE OF DEATH February 10, 1982
Place of death Zurich