Tony Niessner
Tony Niessner (born July 8, 1906 in Prague , † November 18, 1986 in Vienna ) was an actor , director and singer .
Life
After dropping out of musicology studies , he tried singing in Prague . He made several guest appearances at German theaters before he made his debut at the Johann Strauss Theater in Vienna in 1935 , where he was also engaged after the Second World War and staged at the Raimund Theater, at other theaters in Vienna and abroad (including one in Cairo Musical). Together with Karl Grell he moderated the series " Der tönende Operettenführer " and " Wiener Sang-Wiener Klang ". Niessner was also a well-known Wienerlied singer.
His final resting place is in the Grinzinger Friedhof (Gr. 22, R. 6, No. 1C) in Vienna.
Web links
- Alexander Rausch : Tony Niessner. In: Oesterreichisches Musiklexikon . Online edition, Vienna 2002 ff., ISBN 3-7001-3077-5 ; Print edition: Volume 3, Verlag der Österreichischen Akademie der Wissenschaften, Vienna 2004, ISBN 3-7001-3045-7 .
- Tony Niessner in the Vienna History Wiki of the City of Vienna
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Niessner, Tony |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Niessner, Anton |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Austrian actor, director and singer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | July 8, 1906 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Prague |
| DATE OF DEATH | November 18, 1986 |
| Place of death | Vienna |