Fritz Eckhardt
Austrian actor
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| Intro | Austrian actor | |
| Places | Austria | |
| is | Actor Screenwriter Writer | |
| Work field | Film, TV, Stage & Radio Literature | |
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| Birth | Linz | |
| Death | 31 December 1995Klosterneuburg |
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Biography
Fritz Eckhardt (born Linz, 30 November 1907; died Klosterneuburg, 31 December 1995) was an Austrian actor, director, and writer. He is remembered for playing the lead role as chief inspector Marek in the Österreichischer Rundfunk version of the detective series Tatort. He also played cabaret and wrote numerous theatre plays and film scripts.
Selected filmography
- The Last Enemy (1938)
- His Daughter is Called Peter (1955)
- Almost Angels (1962) - Father Fiala
- Miracle of the White Stallions (1963)
- Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color : The Waltz King (1963)
- DM-Killer (1965)
Decorations and awards
- 1987: Honorary Ring of the Vienna
- 1983: Austrian Cross of Honour for Science and Art, 1st class
- 1973: Gold Medal of the city of Vienna
- 1974: Golden Camera
- "Reply to a parliamentary question" (pdf) (in German). p. 670. Retrieved 4 March 2013.