Gusti Wolf (11 April 1912 – 5 May 2007) was an

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n stage, film, and television actress. Born in

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, Wolf was adopted by the painter, Felix Albrecht Harta who became her foster father. Wolf made her stage debut at the

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in 1934 and from there moved on to

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, and

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. In 1946, she was engaged at the Burgtheater again, whose Honorary Member she became in 1987. She made her film debut in 1937, played mainly supporting roles in a number of

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movies, and after the war continued her film career, playing alongside actors such as Hans Moser,

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. Her television credits include series such as ''Der alte Richter'' (1969–70), the Austrian

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, ''Kottan ermittelt'' (1981–83), the comedy series, ''Wenn das die Nachbarn wüßten'' (1990–92), and guest roles in ''

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''. Wolf never married, and didn't have any children. She lived in Vienna.

Selected filmography

* ''

Little County Court ''Little County Court'' (German: ''Kleines Bezirksgericht'') is a 1938 German comedy film directed by Alwin Elling and starring Hans Moser, Ida Wüst and Lucie Englisch. It was shot at the Halensee Studios in Berlin.Klaus p.115 The film's sets ...

'' (1938) * ''

Falstaff in Vienna ''Falstaff in Vienna'' (german: Falstaff in Wien) is a 1940 German musical comedy film directed by Leopold Hainisch and starring Hans Nielsen, Gusti Wolf and Paul Hörbiger.Fawkes p. 110 It portrays the life of the nineteenth century composer Ot ...

'' (1940) * ''

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'' (1944) * ''

Bonus on Death ''Bonus on Death'' (German: ''Prämien auf den Tod'') is a 1950 Austrian crime film directed by Curd Jürgens and starring Judith Holzmeister, Werner Krauss and Siegfried Breuer. One of a handful of Austrian crime films made during the post-war p ...

'' (1950) * '' When a Woman Loves'' (1950) * ''

Shame on You, Brigitte! ''Shame on You, Brigitte!'' (German: ''Schäm' dich, Brigitte!'') is a 1952 Austrian comedy film directed by E.W. Emo and starring Heinz Rühmann, Hans Moser and Theo Lingen.Fritsche p.182 It was later released in West Germany under the alterna ...

'' (1952) * '' The Divorcée'' (1953) * '' Daughter of the Regiment'' (1953) * ''

Rose-Girl Resli ''Rose-Girl Resli'' (german: Rosen-Resli) is a 1954 West German drama film directed by Harald Reinl and starring Christine Kaufmann, Josefin Kipper and Paul Klinger. The film made the child actress Kaufmann into a star. It was the debut film of ...

'' (1954) * ''

Das Riesenrad ''Das Riesenrad'' (English: ''The Giant Wheel'') is a 1961 West German drama film directed by Géza von Radványi. It was entered into the 2nd Moscow International Film Festival. It was shot at the Spandau Studios and on location in Vienna and ...

'' (1961) * ''

The Model Boy ''The Model Boy'' (German: ''Der Musterknabe'') is a 1963 Austrian comedy film directed by Werner Jacobs and starring Peter Alexander, Cornelia Froboess and Gunther Philipp. Von Dassanowsky p.184 A doctor poses as his brother and goes to school ...

'' (1963) *

- Season 2, Episode 8: "Pfandhaus" (1975)

Decorations and awards

* 1934: 2nd Prize - Silver medal at the

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* 1966: Kammerschauspielerin * 1972: Burgtheater ring * 1977:

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 D ...

* 1981: Special cup for 35 years of membership at the Burgtheater * 1984: Gold pendant with engraving for 40 years Burgtheater * 1985:

Grand Decoration of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria The Decoration of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria (german: Ehrenzeichen für Verdienste um die Republik Österreich) is a state decoration of the Republic of Austria. It is divided into 15 classes and is the highest award in the A ...

* 1987: Honorary Member of the Burgtheater * 1992: Nestroy Ring * 1992: Film Award Rose Hill * 1993: Golden Romy as the most popular actress * 1997: Golden Medal of Honour for Services to the City of Vienna * 2000: Appointment as Professor * 2001: Golden Rathausmann * 2003:

Nestroy Theatre Prize The Nestroy Theatre Prize is an Austrian theatre award named after the poet Johann Nestroy Johann Nepomuk Eduard Ambrosius Nestroy (; 7 December 1801 – 25 May 1862) was a singer, actor and playwright in the popular Austrian tradition of the ...

for lifetime achievement

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