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Karlheinz Böhm

Austrian actor (1928-2014) · Austria · On the map · Actors · Died at 86

Karlheinz Böhm was a German-born Austrian actor and philanthropist. He took part in 45 films and became well known in Austria and Germany for his role as Emperor Franz Joseph I of Austria in the Sissi film trilogy and internationally for his role as Mark Lewis, the psychopathic protagonist of Peeping Tom, directed by...

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2014Died29 May 2014Everything is LoveFilm, 2014Kaiser Franz Joseph (archive footage)2007Balzan PrizeAward2001Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of GermanyAwardAeschbacherSeries1999BeckmannSeries1992Der BergdoktorSeries1986Kulturpreis der deutschen FreimaurerAward1985Theodor Heuss MedalAwardDer ClubSeries1981Wetten, dass..?Series1975Fox and His FriendsFilm, Max1974Der große PreisSeriesEffi BriestFilm, 1974Wullersdorf1972Magic GrazFilm, himself1970Scene of the CrimeSeries, Ferdinand Prelinger1969TraumnovelleFilm, Fridolin1965The Hour of TruthFilm, Hans Wernet1963Burke's LawSeries, Professor Thomas Marton1962Cross of the LivingFilm, Gus1961The Magnificent RebelFilm, Ludwig van Beethoven1959Stars in the RingSeriesCourt MartialFilm, 1959Oberleutnant Düren1957SeamenFilm, Alfred Hanstein1956Die Ehe des Dr. med. DanwitzFilm, Dr. med. Danwitz1954...und ewig bleibt die LiebeFilm, Georg1953Arlette Conquers ParisFilm, Gérard Laurent1948BambiSeriesThe Angel with the TrumpetFilm, 1948Franz Alt jun.1928Born16 March 1928

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  • Peeping Tom 1960
  • Sissi 1955
  • Fox and His Friends 1975
  • Sissi: The Fateful Years of an Empress 1957
  • Sissi: The Young Empress 1956

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Filmography 40

113 credits on file

Television 24

Awards

Balzan Prize2007
Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany2001
Kulturpreis der deutschen Freimaurer1986
Theodor Heuss Medal1985
Bavarian Order of Merit
Great Golden Medal of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria
Bruno Kreisky Award for Services to Human Rights

About this person

He took part in 45 films and became well known in Austria and Germany for his role as Emperor Franz Joseph I of Austria in the Sissi film trilogy and internationally for his role as Mark Lewis, the psychopathic protagonist of Peeping Tom, directed by Michael Powell. He was the founder of the trust Menschen für Menschen, which helps people in need in Ethiopia. He also received honorary Ethiopian citizenship in 2003.

Country
Austria
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1928 to 2014 · aged 86