Sylvester Schmidt
Sylvester Schmidt (born August 9, 1921 in Dresden ; † November 6, 1989 in Celle ) was a German actor .
Life
Originally Schmidt wanted to become a singer, but the Second World War prevented him from training. He still wanted to go on stage, and so he received acting lessons from Erich Ponto . With his role model and colleague Martin Held , he was connected to comedic lightness.
He has played at the Schauspielhaus Bochum since the first few years after the war , first under the directorship of Saladin Schmitt , then under Hans Schalla , Peter Zadek and Claus Peymann . In addition to the warm baritone, his special talents included his photographic memory, which enabled him to learn great roles overnight and play the next evening. His engagements took him on tour tours through Europe. In addition to the theater , Schmidt dubbed , was active as a speaker at WDR and made films for television and cinema, including with Hans Neuenfels . In his last years he played as a guest in Celle , Düsseldorf and Berlin .
He was married twice and had one child each from both marriages: Andreas Schmidt (founder and managing director of the Berliner Kindertheater ) and Christina Schmidt.
Web links
- Sylvester Schmidt at filmportal.de
- Sylvester Schmidt in theInternet Movie Database(English)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Schmidt, New Year's Eve |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German actor |
| DATE OF BIRTH | August 9, 1921 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Dresden |
| DATE OF DEATH | November 6, 1989 |
| Place of death | Celle |