Gustav Manker
Gustav Manker (March 29, 1913 – July 7, 1988 in Vienna) was an Austrian theatre and TV film director and stage designer. From 1968 to 1979 he was the director of the Volkstheater in Vienna. His TV films include Das Konzert (1971), Gegen Torheit gibt es kein Mittel (1974) and Das Märchen (1976).
Gustav Manker
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- 1913 · Vienna.
- Died
- 1988 · Vienna.
- Nationality
- Austria
- Occupation
- theatre designer · theatre manager · actor · director · architect
- Honours
- Kainz Medal
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Gustav Manker (March 29, 1913 – July 7, 1988 in Vienna) was an Austrian theatre and TV film director and stage designer. From 1968 to 1979 he was the director of the Volkstheater in Vienna. His TV films include Das Konzert (1971), Gegen Torheit gibt es kein Mittel (1974) and Das Märchen (1976).
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His son Paulus is also a reputable film director and actor.
Gustav Manker is recorded as theatre designer, theatre manager, actor, director and architect.
Grab von Gustav Manker (1913–1988) und Hilde Sochor (1924–2017) am Friedhof Weidling, Abt./Nr. B/1583.
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1913
Gustav Manker was born in 1913 at Vienna.
1988
Gustav Manker died in 1988 at Vienna.
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Bibliography printed in the source article · 3
- Paulus Manker: Der Theatermann Gustav Manker. Spurensuche. Amalthea, Wien 2010
- 100 Jahre Volkstheater. Theater. Zeit. Geschichte. Jugend und Volk, Wien-München 1989
- Andreas Kloner: Gustav Manker. Der Theatervater. ORF-Radiofeature 2013, 48 Min.
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