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Peter Simonischek

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Peter Simonischek
Simonischek in 2017
Born(1946-08-06)6 August 1946
Died29 May 2023(2023-05-29) (aged 76)
Vienna, Austria
OccupationActor
Years active1980–2023
Notable workToni Erdmann

Peter Simonischek (6 August 1946 – 29 May 2023) was an Austrian actor.[1] He was a celebrated stage performer and a regular ensemble member of the Burgtheater from 1999.[2] He often appeared at the Salzburg Festival and had played the title role in the play Jedermann numerous times.

In addition, he also appeared in more than sixty films since 1980. Simonischek was perhaps best-known to international audiences for his leading role in the critically acclaimed comedy-drama Toni Erdmann (2016).

Simonischek grew up in Markt Hartmannsdorf, a municipality in the state of Styria, where his father was a dentist. His sons, Max Simonischek and Kaspar Simonischek, are also actors.

Simonischek died on 29 May 2023, at the age of 76.[3]

Selected filmography

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Year Title Role Notes
1980 Das eine Glück und das andere Anton Jutz TV film
1983 Herrenjahre Bruno Melzer TV film
1986 The Lenz Papers [de] Andreas Lenz TV miniseries
1988 Love and Fear Massimo
1989 Sukkubus [de] Senn
1991 Success Martin Krüger
The Mountain Kreuzpointner
1993 Krücke [de] Ferdi
2002 Gebürtig Hermann Gebirtig
2003 Hierankl Goetz Hildebrand
2008 The Sibyl Cipher [de] Paul Holland TV film
2011 Years of Love [de] Uli TV film
2012 Ludwig II Ludwig Freiherr von der Pfordten
2013 Ruby Red Lord of St. Germain
Der Kaktus Heinrich Bittner TV film
October November Father
2014 Clara Immerwahr [de] Karl Engler TV film
Sapphire Blue Lord of St. Germain
2016 Toni Erdmann Winfried Conradi / Toni Erdmann European Film Award Best Actor
London Critics Circle Film Awards Best Actor (nominated)
Toronto Film Critics Association Awards Best Actor (nominated)
Emerald Green [de] Lord of St. Germain
Wunderlich's World [de] Walter Wunderlich
Lou Andreas-Salomé, The Audacity to be Free [de] Lou's Father
2018 Kursk Admiral Vyacheslav Grudzinsky
The Interpreter Georg Graubner
2019 Crescendo Eduard Spork
2021 Army of Thieves Locksmith
2022 Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore Warder
2023 Measures of Men Josef Ritter von Waldstätten

References

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  1. ^ Kümmel, Peter (26 May 2016). "Zähne, die die Welt bedeuten". Die Zeit (in German). Retrieved 17 July 2016.
  2. ^ "Wien: Peter Simonischek Ehrenmitglied der Burg".
  3. ^ "Peter Simonischek im Alter von 76 Jahren verstorben". Kleine Zeitung. 30 May 2023. Retrieved 30 May 2023.
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