Oskar Gimnig
Oskar Gimnig (born December 7, 1857 in Königsberg (Prussia) ; † January 23, 1920 in Vienna ; actually Oskar Treusch von Buttlar-Brandenfels ) was a German actor.
Life
Gimnig was originally intended for naval service and made a longer sea voyage after completing the nautical school. However, he was drawn to the stage and was trained by Franz Deutschinger . He made his debut in Oldenburg as "Joachim Nüßler" in Onkel Bräsig .
This was followed by several years at various touring stages. He was then firmly engaged in Berlin , Koblenz , Budapest and Salzburg . In 1885 he came to Vienna, where he first played at the Carltheater and from 1892 was a member of the Hofburgtheater . Gimnig mainly played humorous roles. In 1898 he was appointed a real court actor.
In 1959 the Gimniggasse in Vienna- Favoriten was named after him.
literature
- Ludwig Eisenberg : Large biographical lexicon of the German stage in the XIX. Century . Verlag von Paul List , Leipzig 1903, p. 327, ( Textarchiv - Internet Archive ).
- Felix Czeike: Historical Lexicon Vienna Vol. 2 . Kremayr & Scheriau, Vienna 1993
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Gimnig, Oskar |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Treusch von Buttlar-Brandenfels, Oskar |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German castle actor |
| DATE OF BIRTH | December 7, 1857 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Koenigsberg |
| DATE OF DEATH | January 23, 1920 |
| Place of death | Vienna |