Franziska Liebing
Swedish actress
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Filmography (47)
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Quick Facts
| Intro | Swedish actress | |
| Places | Germany Sweden | |
| was | Actor | |
| Work field | Film, TV, Stage & Radio | |
| Gender |
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| Birth | 6 February 1899, Munich, Germany; Ersnäs, Sweden | |
| Death | 3 January 1993Munich, Germany (aged 93 years) | |
| Star sign | Aquarius |
The details
Biography
Franziska Liebing (6 February 1899 – 3 January 1993) also known as Franziska Liebig, was a Swedish-born German film and later US film actress.
Biography
Liebling was born in Ersnas, Sweden, although many sources stated she was born in Munich, where she spend her working life She was active on screen between 1953 and 1979, papering in TV series and made for TV films, although she was most notable roles as Grandma Josephine (Charlie Bucket's grandmother) in the 1971 film Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory. Her final on-screen role came in Der Ruepp in 1979.
She was married to Inez Liebing and had no children. She died on 3 January 1993, from natural causes, at the age of 93, at a nursing facility in Munich,
Selected Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | Prisoners of Love | ||
| 1956 | Ich suche Dich | Frau Forster | |
| 1958 | ... und nichts als die Wahrheit | Uncredited | |
| 1959 | People in the Net | Frau Liebermann | |
| 1971 | Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory | Grandma Josephine | Uncredited |
| 1973 | Hubertus Castle |