Gusti Wolf

Gusti Wolf
Gusti Wolf
Born	11 April 1912; Vienna, Austria
Died	5 May 2007 (aged 95); Vienna, Austria
Occupation	actress

Gusti Wolf (11 April 1912 – 5 May 2007) was an Austrian stage, film, and television actress.

Born in Vienna, Wolf was adopted by the painter, Felix Albrecht Harta who became her foster father. Wolf made her stage debut at the Burgtheater in 1934 and from there moved on to Ostrava, Munich, and Berlin. In 1946, she was engaged at the Burgtheater again, whose Honorary Member she became in 1987.

She made her film debut in 1937, played mainly supporting roles in a number of UFA movies, and after the war continued her film career, playing alongside actors such as Hans Moser, Susi Nicoletti, Johannes Heesters, Marika Rökk, and Oskar Sima.

Her television credits include series such as Der alte Richter (1969–70), the Austrian cult classic, Kottan ermittelt (1981–83), the comedy series, Wenn das die Nachbarn wüßten (1990–92), and guest roles in Derrick, Tatort, and Kommissar Rex.

Wolf never married, and didn't have any children. She lived in Vienna.

Selected filmography

Falstaff in Vienna (1940)
Orient Express (1944)
Bonus on Death (1950)
The Divorcée (1953)
Daughter of the Regiment (1953)
Rose-Girl Resli (1954)
Das Riesenrad (1961)
Derrick - Season 2, Episode 8: "Pfandhaus" (1975)

Decorations and awards

1934: 2nd Prize - Silver medal at the Vienna International Film Festival
1966: Kammerschauspielerin
1972: Burgtheater ring
1977: Austrian Cross of Honour for Science and Art, 1st class
1981: Special cup for 35 years of membership at the Burgtheater
1984: Gold pendant with engraving for 40 years Burgtheater
1985: Grand Decoration of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria
1987: Honorary Member of the Burgtheater
1992: Nestroy Ring
1992: Film Award Rose Hill
1993: Golden Romy as the most popular actress
1997: Golden Medal of Honour for Services to the City of Vienna
2000: Appointment as Professor
2001: Golden Rathausmann
2003: Nestroy Theatre Prize for lifetime achievement

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External links

Gusti Wolf on IMDb
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