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Josef Meinrad

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". • Illustration — Waiting for his stage entry in Jedermann, Salzburg 1947

Also recorded as Meinrad, Josef · J. Meinrad

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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