Gustav Manker (March 29, 1913 – July 7, 1988 in
Vienna
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) was an Austrian theatre and TV film director and stage designer. From 1968 to 1979 he was the director of the
Volkstheater
The Volkstheater in Vienna (roughly translated as "People's Theatre") was founded in 1889 by request of the citizens of Vienna, amongst them the dramatist Ludwig Anzengruber and the furniture manufacturer Gebrüder Thonet, Thonet, in order to off ...
in Vienna.
His TV films include ''Das Konzert '' (1971), ''Gegen Torheit gibt es kein Mittel'' (1974) and ''Das Märchen'' (1976). His son
Paulus is also a reputable film director and actor.
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Paulus Manker
Paulus Manker (born 25 January 1958) is an Austrian film director and actor, as well as an author and screenplay writer.
Manker is considered one of the most maverick German-speaking actors, and polarizes public opinion like scarcely no other. ...
: ''Der Theatermann Gustav Manker. Spurensuche.'' Amalthea, Wien 2010
* ''100 Jahre Volkstheater. Theater. Zeit. Geschichte.'' Jugend und Volk, Wien-München 1989
* Andreas Kloner: Gustav Manker. Der Theatervater. ORF-Radiofeature 2013, 48 Min.
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Austrian theatre directors
Austrian theatre managers and producers
Austrian television directors
Theatre designers
1913 births
1988 deaths
Mass media people from Vienna
Theatre people from Vienna