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Oskar Werner
1922 – 1984
About this person
Wikipedia SummaryOskar Werner was an Austrian stage and cinema actor who reached international fame. His most prominent roles include two 1965 films, The Spy Who Came In from the Cold and Ship of Fools. For the former, Werner won a Golden Globe Award. For the latter, Werner received an Oscar nomination. Other notable films include Decision Before Dawn (1951), Lola Montès (1955), Jules and Jim (1962), Fahrenheit 451 (1966), The Shoes of the Fisherman (1968), and Voyage of the Damned (1976).
Biographical & Professional Details
Date of birth
November 13, 1922
Vienna
Date of death
October 23, 1984
Marburg
Citizenship
Austria
Occupations & fields
stage actorfilm actorfilm directorscreenwritertelevision actoractor
Awards & honours
Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture
- Field and occupation
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