Fritz Eckhardt
Illustration — Fritz Eckhardt as chief inspector Marek in the television series Tatort 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.
Fritz Eckhardt
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- Born
- 1907 · Linz.
- Died
- 1995 · Klosterneuburg.
- Nationality
- Austria
- Occupation
- actor · screenwriter · writer · film director · cabaret performer · singer · theatre manager
- Honours
- Ring of Honour of the City of Vienna · Decoration of Honour in Gold for Services to the State of Vienna
- Languages
- German
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Illustration — Fritz Eckhardt as chief inspector Marek in the television series Tatort 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.
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Partial filmography
Partial filmography
• The Last Enemy (1938) • Singende Engel (1947) - Bürgermeister von Liechtenthal (uncredited) • Hin und her (1948) - Präsident von Bagatello • The Angel with the Trumpet (1948) • Nothing But Coincidence (1949) • Der Schuß durchs Fenster (1950) • Die Mitternachtsvenus (1951) • Der Fünfminutenvater (1951) - Der Wirt • Adventure in Vienna (1952) - Portier im Goldenen Löwen • Abenteuer im Schloss (1952) • Starfish (1952) - Weber • Heute nacht passiert's (1953) - Studienrat Krickau • Ich und meine Frau (1953) • Ein tolles Früchtchen (1953) - Department store boss • The Last Bridge (1954) - Tilleke • Bruder Martin (film) (1954) - Herr Malzl • Marriage Sanitarium (1955) - Herr Rübsam • His Daughter is Called Peter (1955) - Gendarmeriebeamter • Sarajevo (1955) - Prof. Weissbacher • Pulverschnee nach Übersee (1956) - Mister Frank Jones • A Woman Who Knows What She Wants (1958) - Arpad Kelemen - Direktor 'Apollo'-Theater • Solang' die Sterne glüh'n (1958) - Otto Runkelmann, Großmolkereibesitzer • So ein Millionär hat's schwer (1958) - Wirt Napoleon • Labyrinth (1959) - Khan • Die schöne Lügnerin (1959) - (uncredited) • The Man Who Walked Through the Wall (1959) - Gefängnisdirektor • Adorable Arabella (1959) - Hill, Bierbrauer • The Good Soldier Schweik (1960) - Robert Wendler • Mal drunter – mal drüber (1960) - Direktor Hummel • Almost Angels (1962) - Father Fiala • Miracle of the White Stallions (1963) • Charley's Aunt (1963) - August Sallmann • Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color: (1963, TV Series) - Haslinger • DM-Killer (1965) - Mr. Colloway • Kurzer Prozess (1967) - Raimond Höfler • The Reverend Turns a Blind Eye (1971) - Bischof • Trouble with Trixie (1972) - Wiesinger sen. • Der selige Herr aus dem Parlament (1976) - Bach • Tafelspitz (film) (1994) - Chef der Kochschule (final film role)
Identity
Identity
Fritz Eckhardt is recorded with the occupation cabaret performer. Recorded with the occupation television actor. Recorded with the occupation film director. Recorded as having received Ring of Honour of the City of Vienna and Decoration of Honour in Gold for Services to the State of Vienna.
Fritz Eckhardt in der Garderobe des Salzburger Festspielhauses.
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Life and career
Dated record
Life and career
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1907
Fritz Eckhardt was born on 30 November 1907.
1995
Fritz Eckhardt died on 31 December 1995.
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Linz.
Birth place
Klosterneuburg.
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reference work
- “Fritz Eckhardt”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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- Wikidata, structured authority record Q86663: Fritz Eckhardt
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Decorations and awards
• 1989: Ring of Honour of the City of Vienna • 1983: Austrian Cross of Honour for Science and Art, 1st class • 1973: Gold Medal of the city of Vienna • 1974: Golden Camera
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