Bernhard Wicki

Austrian actor and film director (1919–2000)

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Bernhard Wicki was an Austrian, Swiss, and German film director, actor, voice actor, and screenwriter. Born in St. Pölten, Austria, on October 28, 1919, he began his work period in 1940. He worked in locations including Zurich and Austria, and was affiliated with Romoos as a Swiss national. Wicki spoke German and was married to Agnes Fink.

He received the Bavarian Order of Merit and the National Board of Review Award for Best Film. His notable works include *Schauplatz Spinnennetz* and *Zwei Gramm Licht*. Wicki died in Munich on January 5, 2000.

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Vinony's link graph records 243 inbound references to Bernhard Wicki, and connects out to Berlin International Film Festival, St. Pölten and World War II.

Vinony files it under 1919 births, 2000 deaths and 20th-century Austrian male actors.

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Person · Open Library

Born: 1919
Died: 2000
Works: 3

Top works

Schauplatz Spinnennetz
Bernhard Wicki
Zwei Gramm Licht

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Film & TV

St. Pölten, Austria

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Bernhard Wicki (28 October 1919 in St. Pölten, Austria - 5 January 2000 in Munich) was an Austrian actor and film director. Wicki studied in the city of Breslau such topics as Art History, History und German Literature. In 1938, he transferred to the Schauspielschule des Staatlichen Schauspielhauses (drama school) in Berlin. In 1939, because of his…

Known for

Rosamunde Pilcher: Wilder Thymian — Sir Kenneth1994
Das Geheimnis — Dr. Virgil Schwarz1994
Royal Baths1993
Success — Bichler1991
Spider's Web — Herr Waizenbaum1989
I promessi sposi — padre gentiluomo1989
Pattberg's Legacy — Herr Pattberg1987
The Legacy of Guldenburgs — Frederico Torres1987
Killing Cars — Von der Mühle1986
Marie Ward - Zwischen Galgen und Glorie — George Abbot1985

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type: Person
Country: CH
Active from: 1960

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Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners: 2
Total plays: 5

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Key facts

Born: ( 1919-10-28 ) 28 October 1919, St. Pölten , Austria
Died: 5 January 2000 (2000-01-05) (aged 80), Munich , Germany
Occupations: Actor, Film director
Years active: 1940–1994

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: human
Given name: Bernhard
Gender: male
Citizenship: Germany
Place of birth: St. Pölten
Place of death: Munich
Spouse: Agnes Fink
Occupation: actor
Languages spoken: German
Work location: Austria

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date of birth: 1919-10-28
date of death: 2000-01-05
name in native language: Bernhard Wicki
start of work period: 1940-00-00
Commons category: Bernhard Wicki
related category: Category:Films directed by Bernhard Wicki
municipal affiliation of a Swiss national: Romoos

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Encyclopedic overview

Bernhard Wolfgang Wicki (28 October 1919 – 5 January 2000) was an Austrian-Swiss actor, film director and screenwriter. He was a key figure in the revitalization of post-war German-language cinema, particularly in West Germany, and also directed several Hollywood films.

His works as a director include his debut 1959 anti-war film Die Brücke, the religious drama The Miracle of Father Malachia (1961), the Friedrich Dürrenmatt adaptation The Visit (1964), and the German segments of the World War II epic The Longest Day (1962). He won four German Film Awards for Best Direction.

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