Otto Treßler
Otto Treßler, also Otto Tressler, (13 April 1871 – 27 April 1965) was a German-Austrian stage and film actor. He appeared in more than 40 films between 1915 and 1962. He was born in Stuttgart, Germany and died in Vienna, Austria.
Otto Treßler
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- Name
- Otto Treßler
- Born
- 13 April 1871
- Birth Name
- Otto Karl August Meyer
- Birthplace
- Stuttgart, German Empire
- Died
- 27 April 1965
- Place of death
- Vienna, Austria
- Occupation
- Actor
- Nationality
- German Empire · Austria
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Otto Treßler, also Otto Tressler, (13 April 1871 – 27 April 1965) was a German-Austrian stage and film actor. He appeared in more than 40 films between 1915 and 1962. He was born in Stuttgart, Germany and died in Vienna, Austria.
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He was a close friend to Archduchess Maria Josepha of Austria.
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Key facts
• Name — Otto Treßler • Born — 13 April 1871 • Birth Name — Otto Karl August Meyer • Birthplace — Stuttgart, German Empire • Died — 27 April 1965 • Place of death — Vienna, Austria • Occupation — Actor • Years Active — 1915–1962
Partial filmography
Partial filmography
• Illustration — Treßler's grave at the Döbling Cemetery in Vienna. • Das Geheimnis des Goldpokals (1918) • The Story of a Maid (1921) - Leopold • Frau Dorothys Bekenntnis (1921) • Das Weib des Irren (1921) - Graf • Children of Darkness (1921, part 1, 2) - Schiffskapitän Pool • Die Narrenkappe der Liebe (1921) - Spieler • Pflicht und Ehre (1924) • Le fauteuil 47 (1926) - Le baron Lebret • The Crimson Circle (1929) - Ministerpräsident • Storm in a Water Glass (1931) - Gerichtsvorsitzender • Gently My Songs Entreat (1933) - Graf Esterhaazy • The Rakoczi March (1933) - Der Regimentsarzt • When You're Young, the World Belongs to You (1934) - Rossani • The Island (1934) - Der Botschafter • Abenteuer eines jungen Herrn in Polen (1934) - Graf Lubenski • Episode (1935) - Otto Torresani • Die Pompadour (1935) - Cicerone • The Court Concert (1936) - Lord Melbourne • Victoria in Dover (1936) - Landesfürst Serenissimus • Dangerous Game (1937) - Rosys Großvater Gustav Adolf Martini • Maria Papoila (1937) - Dr. Kristof • Prinzessin Sissy (1939) - King Ludwig I. of Bavaria • Castles in the Air (1939) - Forster • I Am Sebastian Ott (1939) - Oberst Holzapfel • Linen from Ireland (1939) - Präsident Kettner • Comrades (1941) - Gesandter von Krusemarck • Two Happy People (1943) • Vienna 1910 (1943) - Graf Paar • Romantische Brautfahrt (1944) - Josef Graf Mannsberg • Die Zaubergeige (1944) - Landgraf von Homburg • The Black Robe (1944) - Baron Friedberg • Opfergang (1944) - Senator Froben • Arlberg Express (1948) - Tschurtschentaler • On Resonant Shores (1948) - Abt • Stadtpark (1951) • Maria Theresa (1951) - Graf Aliano • 1. April 2000 (1952) - Engl. Hochkommissar • Franz Schubert (1953) • Victoria in Dover (1954) - Archbishop of Canterbury • Sissi (1955) - Feldmarschall Radetzky • Sissi – The Young Empress (1956) - Feldmarschall Radetzky • Vienna, City of My Dreams (1957) - Fürst Vitus • Forever My Love (1962) - (uncredited)
Decorations and awards
• 1902: court actor • 1931: Honorary citizen of the City of Vienna • 1935: Councillor • 1937: Austrian Cross of Merit for Art and Science, First Class • 1937: Honorary Ring of the Vienna • 1938: State actor (in German: Staatsschauspieler) • 1941: Goethe Medal for Art and Science • 1942: Gold Civil Service Faithful Service Medal • 1951: Honorary Ring of the City of Vienna (Renewed presentation for war loss) • 1956: Grand Decoration of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria • 1961: Great Cross of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany • 1961: Freeman of the University of Vienna • 1963: Austrian Cross of Honour for Science and Art, 1st class
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- 1.1936, Sein letztes Modell.
- 2.Ludwig Eisenberg: Großes biographisches Lexikon der Deutschen Bühne im XIX. Jahrhundert. Verlag von Paul List, Leipzig 1903, S. 1048, ( ).
- 3.Treßler, Otto, in: Ernst Klee: Das Kulturlexikon zum Dritten Reich. Wer war was vor und nach 1945. Frankfurt am Main : S. Fischer, 2007, ISBN 978-3-10-039326-5, S. 619
- 4.100 Jahre Burschenschaft Olympia Wien. In: Burschenschaftliche Blätter, 75. Jg. (1960), H. 2, S. 43.
- 5.Eine Geburtstagsüberraschung für Otto Tressler. 1951-04-13.
- 6.Verleihung der akademischen Auszeichnung Ehrenbürger
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