Georg Marischka (born 29 June 1922 in

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; died 9 August 1999 in

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) was an Austrian actor, screen writer, director and film producer for cinema and television.

Life

George Marischka was born into the world of film because his father was

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and

Ernst Marischka Ernst Marischka (2 January 1893 – 12 May 1963) was an Austrian screenwriter and film director. He wrote for more than 90 films between 1913 and 1962. He also directed 29 films between 1915 and 1962. He wrote and directed the Sissi trilogy ...

was his uncle. In 1949 he worked for

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as associate director. One year later he contributed to the screen play of ''

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'' (The Sinner). Eventually in 1951 he was credited as director for the first time. Afterwards he directed three films starring the Austrian star

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who at that time was very popular in German-speaking countries. This included 1955's '' Hanussen''. Due to his reputation to be an expert concerning

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, he got involved in Karl May movies in the 1960s. When he had written the screenplay for ''

Legacy of the Incas ''Legacy of the Incas'' (german: Das Vermächtnis des Inka) is a 1965 adventure film directed by Georg Marischka and starring Guy Madison, Rik Battaglia, and Heinz Erhardt. It was made as a co-production between Bulgaria, Italy, Spain, and W ...

'' he decided to direct and produce it himself. Since the film was less successful than other Karl May movies, he consequently then concentrated on his career as an actor. Georg Marischka appeared in many films including international productions like the feature films ''

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'' and '' The Boys from Brazil''. He appeared in ''

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'' and had in particular a reoccurring role as

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chief "Yorath" in the British TV series '' Arthur of the Britons''.

Selected filmography

Director

* '' The Merry Farmer'' (1951) * ''

To Be Without Worries ''To Be Without Worries'' (German: ''Einmal keine Sorgen haben'') is a 1953 Austrian-German historical comedy film directed by Georg Marischka and starring Walter Müller, Hans Moser and Walter Koch.Fritsche p.247 It was shot at the Schönbru ...

'' (1953) * '' Hanussen'' (1955) * ''

Peter Voss, Hero of the Day ''Peter Voss, Hero of the Day'' (german: Peter Voss, der Held des Tages) is a 1959 West German comedy crime film directed by Georg Marischka and starring O.W. Fischer, Linda Christian and Walter Giller. It was a sequel to the 1958 film '' Peter ...

'' (1959) * ''

Axel Munthe, The Doctor of San Michele ''Axel Munthe, The Doctor of San Michele'' (german: Axel Munthe – Der Arzt von San Michele) is a 1962 biographical drama film directed by Giorgio Capitani, Rudolf Jugert and Georg Marischka. It stars O.W. Fischer in the title role along with Ro ...

'' (1962) * ''

'' (1965)

Screenwriter

* '' The Sinner'' (1951) * ''

A Summer You Will Never Forget ''A Summer You Will Never Forget'' (german: Ein Sommer, den man nie vergißt) is a 1959 West German drama film directed by Werner Jacobs and starring Claus Biederstaedt, Antje Geerk and Karin Dor. It was based on a novel by Marion Jahn. It was ...

'' (1959) * '' The Shoot'' (1964) * ''

The Treasure of the Aztecs ''The Treasure of the Aztecs'' (German: ''Der Schatz der Azteken'') is a 1965 western adventure film directed by Robert Siodmak and starring Lex Barker, Gérard Barray and Michèle Girardon. It was made as a co-production between France, Italy ...

'' (1965) * ''

The Pyramid of the Sun God ''The Pyramid of the Sun God'' (German: ''Die Pyramide des Sonnengottes'' is a 1965 West German and Italian western film adventure directed by Robert Siodmak and starring Lex Barker, Gérard Barray and Michèle Girardon. It is based on a book by ...

'' (1965)

Actor

* ' (1972) - Trimborn * ''A Free Woman'' (1972) - Schmollinger * ''

'' (1974) - Prosecution Attorney * '' Wanted: Babysitter'' (1975) - Henderson * ''

Sept morts sur ordonnance ''Sept morts sur ordonnance'' (''Seven Deaths by Prescription'' or ''Bestial Quartet'') is a 1975 French drama film directed by Jacques Rouffio and starring Michel Piccoli, Gérard Depardieu, Jane Birkin, Marina Vlady, Charles Vanel and Valéri ...

'' (1975) - Paul Brézé * ''King Arthur, the Young Warlord'' (1975) - Yorath, Chief of the Jutes * ''Le bon et les méchants'' (1976) - Le chef de la gestapo * ' (1976) - Fanzelau * '' The Boys from Brazil'' (1978) - Gunther * ' (1979, TV Movie) - Public Prosecutor General Wolfgang Trogan * ' (1982) - Gross * ''Am Ufer der Dämmerung'' (1983) - Herr Baumann * ''Die unglaublichen Abenteuer des Guru Jakob'' (1983) * ' (1984) - Reporter * ''The Devil's Lieutenant'' (1984) - Weinberger * ' (1984) - Newspaper Editor * ''Das Wunder'' (1985) - TV Priest * ' (1988) - Dr. Kneitz * '' The Rose Garden'' (1989) - Brinkmann * ''

Scream of Stone ''Scream of Stone'' (german: Cerro Torre: Schrei aus Stein) is a 1991 film directed by Werner Herzog about a climbing expedition on Cerro Torre. The film was shot on location at Cerro Torre, with several scenes filmed close to the summit. The s ...

'' (1991) - Werbeagent * ''

Schtonk! ''Schtonk!'' (subtitled ''Der Film zum Buch vom Führer''; "The film accompanying the ''Führer's'' book") is a 1992 German satirical film which retells the story of the 1983 ''Hitler Diaries'' hoax. It was written and directed by Helmut Dietl. ...

'' (1992) - Von Klantz * ' (1993) - Judge * ''Grüß Gott, Genosse'' (1993) - Ludwig Kattner

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