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Josef Meinrad

Illustration — Waiting for his stage entry in Jedermann, Salzburg 1947 Josef Meinrad (lang; 21 April 1913 – 18 February 1996) was an Austrian actor. From 1959 until his death in 1996, Meinrad held the Republic of Austria's Iffland-Ring, which passes from actor to actor — each bequeathing the ring to the next holder, judging that actor to be the "most significant and most worthy actor of the German-speaking theatre".

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Josef Meinrad

Josef Meinrad vor einem Auftritt als Guter Gesell im Schauspiel Jedermann (Garderobe des Salzburger Festspielhauses)

Fotograf im Auftrag der United States Information Agency (Pictorial Section der Information Services Branch (ISB)) · ÖNB, Bildarchiv der US-Informationsdienste in Österreich, Sammlung USIS. Inventarnummer: US 20.172. Titel: Meinrad, Josef 1913 · Public domain

Born
Josef Meinrad was born on 21 April 1913. · Vienna.
Nationality
Austria.
Occupation
actor, film director and musician.
Honours
Iffland-Ring, Ring of Honour of the City of Vienna, Kainz Medal and Austrian Decoration for Science and Art First Class.
Languages
German.

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Illustration — Waiting for his stage entry in Jedermann, Salzburg 1947 Josef Meinrad (lang; 21 April 1913 – 18 February 1996) was an Austrian actor. From 1959 until his death in 1996, Meinrad held the Republic of Austria's Iffland-Ring, which passes from actor to actor — each bequeathing the ring to the next holder, judging that actor to be the "most significant and most worthy actor of the German-speaking theatre".

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Josef Meinrad (1913–1996) was an actor, film actor and film director, among other activities, of Austrian nationality. The actor was born in Vienna and died in Großgmain.

Languages used include German. Honours include Austrian Decoration for Science and Art First Class, Iffland-Ring and Kainz Medal, among others.

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  4. 04Honours and memberships
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