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Hedwig Bleibtreu

Hedwig Bleibtreu (De-at Hedwig Bleibtreu.ogg; 23 December 1868 – 24 January 1958) was an Austrian film actress. She appeared in more than thirty films from 1919 to 1952. Bleibtreu is perhaps best known to international audiences as Alida Valli's furious landlady in Carol Reed's 1949 film The Third Man.

Also recorded as Hedwig Bleibtreu-Paulsen

Hedwig Bleibtreu

Hedwig Bleibtreu-Roempler, c. 1905

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Name
Hedwig Bleibtreu
Born
23 December 1868
Birthplace
Linz, Austro-Hungarian Empire
Died
24 January 1958
Place of death
Vienna, Austria
Occupation
Actress
Nationality
Austria
Honours
Ring of Honour of the City of Vienna · Grand Decoration of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria · Berufstitel Professor · Goethe Medal for Art and Science
Languages
German

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