Fritz Eckhardt (born

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, 30 November 1907; died

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, 31 December 1995) was an

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n actor, director, and writer. He is remembered for playing the lead role as ''chief inspector Marek'' in the

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version of the detective series ''

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''. He also played

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and wrote numerous theatre plays and film scripts.

Partial filmography

* '' The Last Enemy'' (1938) * ''Singende Engel'' (1947) - Bürgermeister von Liechtenthal (uncredited) * ' (1948) - Präsident von Bagatello * '' The Angel with the Trumpet'' (1948) * ''

Nothing But Coincidence ''Nothing But Coincidence'' (german: Nichts als Zufälle) is a 1949 West German comedy film directed by E. W. Emo and starring Theo Lingen, Sonja Ziemann, and Josef Meinrad. It was shot at the Göttingen Studios in northern Germany. The film's s ...

'' (1949) * '' Der Schuß durchs Fenster'' (1950) * ''Die Mitternachtsvenus'' (1951) * ''Der Fünfminutenvater'' (1951) - Der Wirt * ''

Adventure in Vienna ''Adventure in Vienna'' (German: ''Abenteuer in Wien'') is a 1952 Austrian crime thriller film directed by Emil E. Reinert and starring Gustav Fröhlich, Cornell Borchers and Adrienne Gessner.Fritsche p.243 It is an adaptation of the 1933 novel '' ...

'' (1952) - Portier im Goldenen Löwen * ''Abenteuer im Schloss'' (1952) * ' (1952) - Weber * ''Heute nacht passiert's'' (1953) - Studienrat Krickau * ' (1953) * ' (1953) - Department store boss * ''

The Last Bridge ''The Last Bridge'' (german: Die Letzte Brücke) is a 1954 Austrian-Yugoslavian war drama film directed by Helmut Käutner and starring Maria Schell, Bernhard Wicki and Barbara Rütting.Von Dassanowsky p.157 It tells the story of a German nurse ...

'' (1954) - Tilleke * ' (1954) - Herr Malzl * ''

Marriage Sanitarium ''Marriage Sanitarium'' (German: ''Ehesanatorium'') is a 1955 Austrian comedy film directed by Franz Antel and starring Adrian Hoven, Maria Emo and Margit Saad. It was shot at the Sievering Studios, Sievering and Schönbrunn Studios in Vienna. T ...

'' (1955) - Herr Rübsam * '' His Daughter is Called Peter'' (1955) - Gendarmeriebeamter * ''

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'' (1955) - Prof. Weissbacher * ''Pulverschnee nach Übersee'' (1956) - Mister Frank Jones * ''

A Woman Who Knows What She Wants ''A Woman Who Knows What She Wants'' ( cs, Žena, která ví co chce) is a 1934 Czech musical comedy film directed by Václav Binovec and starring Markéta Krausová, , and Truda Grosslichtová. It is an adaptation of a 1932 stage musical of the ...

'' (1958) - Arpad Kelemen - Direktor 'Apollo'-Theater * ''Solang' die Sterne glüh'n'' (1958) - Otto Runkelmann, Großmolkereibesitzer * ''

So ein Millionär hat's schwer ''So ein Millionär hat's schwer'' is a 1958 Austrian film directed by Géza von Cziffra. Cast * Peter Alexander as Edward Collin *Germaine Damar as Ninette *Heinz Erhardt as Alfons Rappert *Loni Heuser as Madame Sorel *Elga Andersen as Alice ...

'' (1958) - Wirt Napoleon * ''

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'' (1959) - Khan * ' (1959) - (uncredited) * ''

The Man Who Walked Through the Wall ''The Man Who Walked Through the Wall'' () is a 1959 West German comedy film directed by Ladislao Vajda, starring Heinz Rühmann and Nicole Courcel. It was shot at the Bavaria Studios in Munich. The film is based on the novella '' The Man Who Wa ...

'' (1959) - Gefängnisdirektor * ''

Adorable Arabella ''Adorable Arabella'' (German: ''Bezaubernde Arabella'') is a 1959 West German comedy film directed by Axel von Ambesser and starring Johanna von Koczian, Carlos Thompson and Hilde Hildebrand. It is an adaptation of the 1949 novel ''Arabella'' ...

'' (1959) - Hill, Bierbrauer * ''

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'' (1960) - Robert Wendler * ''Mal drunter - mal drüber'' (1960) - Direktor Hummel * ''

Almost Angels ''Almost Angels'' (also known in some foreign markets as ''Born to Sing'') is a 1962 American comedy-drama film about a group of boys in the Vienna Boys' Choir. The film centers around the chorister's recruitment process, the rehearsals and the ...

'' (1962) - Father Fiala * ''

Miracle of the White Stallions ''Miracle of the White Stallions'' is a 1963 American adventure war film released by Walt Disney starring Robert Taylor (playing Alois Podhajsky), Lilli Palmer, and Eddie Albert. It is the story of the evacuation of the Lipizzaner horses ...

'' (1963) * ''

Charley's Aunt ''Charley's Aunt'' is a farce in three acts written by Brandon Thomas. The story centres on Lord Fancourt Babberley, an undergraduate whose friends Jack and Charley persuade him to impersonate the latter's aunt. The complications of the plot in ...

'' (1963) - August Sallmann * ''

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: '' (1963, TV Series) - Haslinger * ' (1965) - Mr. Colloway * ''

Kurzer Prozess ''Kurzer Prozess'' is a 1967 German crime film directed by Michael Kehlmann. Cast * Helmut Qualtinger - Inspektor Pokorny * Gudrun Thielemann - Karin Nieburg * Alexander Kerst - Wolfert * Bruni Löbel - Fräulein Schebesta * Franz Stoss - Mi ...

'' (1967) - Raimond Höfler * ''

The Reverend Turns a Blind Eye ''The Reverend Turns a Blind Eye'' (german: Hochwürden drückt ein Auge zu) is a 1971 West German comedy film directed by Harald Vock and starring Roy Black, Uschi Glas and Georg Thomalla.Bock & Bergfelder p.269 It was followed by a 1972 sequel ...

'' (1971) - Bischof * ''

Trouble with Trixie ''Trouble with Trixie'' (german: Trubel um Trixie) is a 1972 West German comedy film directed by Franz Josef Gottlieb and starring Uschi Glas, Peter Weck, and Fritz Eckhardt Fritz Eckhardt (born Linz, 30 November 1907; died Klosterneuburg ...

'' (1972) - Wiesinger sen. * ''Der selige Herr aus dem Parlament'' (1976) - Bach * ''Tafelspitz'' (1994) - Chef der Kochschule (final film role)

Decorations and awards

* 1987: Honorary Ring of the Vienna * 1983:

Austrian Cross of Honour for Science and Art, 1st class The Austrian Decoration for Science and Art (german: Österreichisches Ehrenzeichen für Wissenschaft und Kunst) is a state decoration of the Republic of Austria and forms part of the Austrian national honours system. History The "Austrian ...

* 1973: Gold Medal of the city of Vienna * 1974: Golden Camera

References

External links

* 1907 births 1995 deaths Austrian male television actors Actors from Linz Recipients of the Austrian Cross of Honour for Science and Art, 1st class 20th-century Austrian male actors 20th-century Austrian screenwriters 20th-century Austrian male writers Writers from Linz {{Austria-actor-stub