Rolf Wanka
Rolf Wanka (14 February 1901 – 28 November 1982) was an Austrian actor.[1][2]
Rolf Wanka | |
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Born | Vienna, Austria | 14 February 1901
Died | 28 November 1982 81) Munich, Germany | (aged
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1931–1976 |
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Life
He was of Czech, German and French origin.[1] His father was Dr. Josef Wanka was head physician in Vienna.[1] His mother was Emma Pippich. His family owned a mansion in Hříměždice, Czechoslovakia, where he spent a lot of time.[1] He studied Technical University in Prague, then University in Insbruck.[1] He spoke German, Czech, French and English.[1] He appeared as a leading man in many Austrian, German and Czech movies. He was married three times and had two children. His second wife was the actress Friedl Czepa.[1]
Selected filmography
- M (1931) - Man (uncredited)
- Wehe, wenn er losgelassen (1932) - Der heilige Petrus
- Pozdní máj (1934) - Ing. Nedbal
- Matka Kráčmerka (1934) - MUC. Václav Zdeborský
- Die törichte Jungfrau (1935) - Anton Rabeling
- The World's in Love (1935) - Peter, sein Sohn
- Buchhalter Schnabel (1935) - Hans Binder
- Circus Saran (1935) - Kurt von Herdegen
- Polibek ve sněhu (1935) - Petr Bard
- Liebe auf Bretteln (1935) - Peter Bard
- Hilde Petersen postlagernd (1936) - Dr. Victor Franke - Lawyer
- Divoch (1936) - Mirko Rolín
- Arme kleine Inge (1936, German-language version of Sextánka) - Professor Strom
- Father Vojtěch (1936) - Father Vojtěch Dvorecký
- Srdce v soumraku (1936) - Pavel Vach
- Irca's Romance (1936) - Lexa Hora
- Not a Word About Love (1937, German-language version of Poslíček lásky) - Hubert Kersten - Modeschöpfer
- Sextánka (1937) - Prof. Jirí Hron
- Výdělečné ženy (1937) - Ing. Marek
- Escape to the Adriatic (1937, German-language version of Irca's Romance) - Fred Bergen - Monteur
- Poslíček lásky (1937) - Pavel Toman
- Lízin let do nebe (1937) - Dr. Petr Tumlir
- Krok do tmy (1938) - Ronny
- Heiraten – aber wen? (1938) - Dr. Felix Hübner
- Rote Rosen – blaue Adria (1938, German-language version of Divoch) - Peter Danner
- Alert in the Mediterranean (1938) - von Schlieden
- Linen from Ireland (1939) - Dr. Goll
- Dein Leben gehört mir (1939)
- The Right to Love (1939) - Martin Förchinger, sein Förster u. Verwalter
- My Daughter Doesn't Do That (1940) - Georg Bartenberg
- Anuschka (1942) - Dr. Sascha Wendt
- Orizzonte di sangue (1942) - Sergio
- Hundstage (1944) - Dr. Peter Kirchner
- Umwege zu dir (1947)
- Gruß und Kuß aus der Wachau (1950) - Ulrich Kürenberg
- The Magic Face (1951) - Gen. Rodenbusch
- Maria Theresa (1951) - Oberstkämmerer Khevenhüller
- Wienerinnen (1952)
- Die Fiakermilli (1953) - Major Graf Eggern
- The Poacher (1953) - Prosecutor
- Stars Over Colombo (1953) - Prosecutor
- Franz Schubert (1953) - Franz Schober
- Street Serenade (1953)
- The Prisoner of the Maharaja (1954) - Prosecutor
- Der rote Prinz (1954) - Rittmeister Graf Daun
- Nel gorgo del peccato (1954)
- Der schweigende Engel (1954) - Kats
- Hochstaplerin der Liebe (1954) - Baron Goutten
- Ball der Nationen (1954) - Brambachen
- Klisura (1956) - Mihael
- Miedo (1956) - Arturo Spiegel
- Todos somos necesarios (1956) - Marcos Alberola
- Embajadores en el Infierno (1956) - Mikhail
- La mestiza (1956) - Álex
- Three Birch Trees on the Heath (1956) - Ernö, Zigeunerprimas
- Viaje de novios (1956) - Luis
- The Battalion in the Shadows (1957) - Narrador
- Horas de pánico (1957)
- Der lachende Vagabund (1958)
- The Priest and the Girl (1958) - Fiori
- A Gift for Heidi (1958) - Mr. Binder
- Your Body Belongs to Me (1959)
- For Love and Others (1959) - Senor Ravella
- Die schöne Lügnerin (1959) - Graf Waldau Senior / Count Waldau Sr.
- Der lustige Krieg des Hauptmann Pedro (1959) - Leopold I, Holy Roman Emperor
- X-25 javlja (1960)
- Drei Mann in einem Boot (1961) - Dr. Flüeli
- Auf Wiedersehen am blauen Meer (1962) - Anulfi
- Captain Sindbad (1963) - The King
- Der Chef wünscht keine Zeugen (1964)
- Sünde mit Rabatt (1968) - Kurt
- Wer weint denn schon im Freudenhaus? (1970) - Gerichtspräsident Lehmann
- Josefine Mutzenbacher II – Meine 365 Liebhaber (1971) - Dr. Frischauer
- Wenn mein Schätzchen auf die Pauke haut (1971) - A. R. Werner
- Paragraph 218 – Wir haben abgetrieben, Herr Staatsanwalt (1971)
- The Internecine Project (1974) - Art Dealer
- The Desert of the Tartars (1976) - Prosdocimo
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References
- "Rolf Wanka". csfd.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 27 January 2011.
- "Rolf Wanka". Film Portal. Retrieved 8 May 2020.
External links
- Rolf Wanka on IMDb
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