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Schweiger, HeinrichSchweiger, Heinrich, b. Vienna, July 23, 1931, 2009/07/14, Salzburg, actor (Kammerschauspieler) and director; married to the journalist and politician U. Stenzel. Began his career at the Theater in der Josefstadt in 1948. 1949-1955, 1957 and 1961-1991 at the Burgtheater, where he became a distinguished member of the company. Acted in Munich, Düsseldorf and Hamburg, where he also worked as a director; performances in musicals ("My Fair Lady" at the Vienna Volksoper); well-known from film and television appearances (among others "Seniorenclub", "Ringstrassenpalais"); since 1992 guest performances at the Theater in der Josefstadt. 1967 awarded the J. Kainz Medal, honorary member of the Burgtheater. Work: Bilder eines Schauspielers, 1995 (with U. Stenzel).
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