Karl Schönböck (4 February 1909 in

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– 24 March 2001 in

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Selected filmography

* '' Flowers from Nice'' (1936) as Count Ulrich von Traunstein * '' The Girl Irene'' (1936) as Sir John Corbett * ''

Daphne and the Diplomat ''Daphne and the Diplomat'' (german: Daphne und der Diplomat) is a 1937 German comedy film directed by Robert A. Stemmle and starring Karin Hardt, Gerda Maurus and Hans Nielsen.Bock & Bergfelder p. 79 The film's sets were designed by the art d ...

'' (1937) as Bentley * ''

Anna Favetti ''Anna Favetti'' is a 1938 German romantic drama film directed by Erich Waschneck and starring Brigitte Horney, Mathias Wieman and Gina Falckenberg.Bock & Bergfelder p. 217 The screenplay was written by Walter von Hollander, adapted from his ow ...

'' (1938) as Kingston * '' The Blue Fox'' (1938) as Trill * '' Bismarck'' (1940) as Kaiser Franz Joseph * '' The Big Game'' (1942) as Richter the photograph * ''

Bravo Acrobat! ''Bravo Acrobat!'' (german: Akrobat Schööön!) is a 1943 German comedy film directed by Wolfgang Staudte and starring Charlie Rivel, Clara Tabody, and Karl Schönböck. A circus clown rises to stardom. The film was loosely based on the Spa ...

'' (1943) as Orlando * ''

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'' (1943) as

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The Noltenius Brothers ''The Noltenius Brothers'' (german: Die Brüder Noltenius) is a 1945 German drama film directed by Gerhard Lamprecht and starring Willy Birgel, Karl Mathias and Hilde Weissner.Bock & Bergfelder p. 52 Released in Berlin on 7 April, it was, by mos ...

'' (1945) as Baron Kontakt * '' Peter Voss, Thief of Millions'' (1946) as Bobby Dodd * '' An Everyday Story'' (1948) as Herbert Winkler * ''

Don't Dream, Annette ''Don't Dream, Annette'' (german: Träum' nicht, Annette) is a 1949 German comedy film directed by Eberhard Klagemann and Helmut Weiss and starring Jenny Jugo, Max Eckard and Karl Schönböck. It was made by DEFA in the Soviet Zone of Germany ...

'' (1949) as Klaus * ''

The Blue Straw Hat ''The Blue Straw Hat'' (german: Der blaue Strohhut) is a 1949 West German period comedy film directed by Viktor Tourjansky and starring Margot Hielscher, Karl Schönböck and Mady Rahl.Goble p. 324 It was shot at the Bavaria Studios in Munich and ...

'' (1949) as Paul * '' Sensation in Savoy'' (1950) as René Rocan * '' The Man in Search of Himself'' (1950) as Jack d'Alimonte * ''

My Niece Susanne ''My Niece Susanne'' (german: Meine Nichte Susanne) is a 1950 West German musical comedy film directed by Wolfgang Liebeneiner and starring Hilde Krahl, Inge Meysel and Harald Paulsen. It is set in Paris at the beginning of the twentieth century. ...

'' (1950) as Don Manual Carcocastilla * ''

Taxi-Kitty ''Taxi-Kitty'' is a 1950 West German musical comedy film directed by Kurt Hoffmann and starring Hannelore Schroth, Carl Raddatz and Fita Benkhoff.Bock & Bergfelder p. 207 The film was made at the Bendestorf Studios. The film's sets were designed ...

'' (1950) as Molander * '' The Forester's Daughter'' (1952) as Kaiser Franz Josef * ''

The Chaste Libertine ''The Chaste Libertine'' (german: Der keusche Lebemann) is a 1952 West German comedy film directed by Carl Boese and starring Georg Thomalla, Joe Stöckel and Grethe Weiser.Holmstrom p.209 It was based on a popular stage farce of the same tit ...

'' (1952) as Dr. Fellner * ''

A Very Big Child ''A Very Big Child'' (german: Ein ganz großes Kind ) is a 1952 West German comedy film directed by Paul Verhoeven (German director), Paul Verhoeven and starring Georg Thomalla, Angelika Hauff and Gardy Granass.Osterland p. 114 It was shot at the ...

'' (1952) as Alexander van Straaten * '' We're Dancing on the Rainbow'' (1952) as Philip * ''

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'' (1953) as Fred Pauli * ''

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'' (1953) as Gallenberg * '' Must We Get Divorced?'' (1953) as Prosecutor Paul * ''

The Night Without Morals ''The Night Without Morals'' (german: Die Nacht ohne Moral) is a 1953 West German comedy film directed by Ferdinand Dörfler and starring Claude Farell, Gustav Knuth and Lucie Englisch.Bock & Bergfelder p. 252 It was shot at the Bavaria Studios i ...

'' (1953) as Philipp Weinsberg * ''

Fanfare of Marriage ''Fanfare of Marriage'' (german: Fanfaren der Ehe) is a 1953 West German comedy film directed by Hans Grimm and starring Dieter Borsche, Georg Thomalla and Inge Egger.Ginsberg & Mensch p.403 It is the sequel to the 1951 German film '' Fanfares ...

'' (1953) as Dobler * '' The Charming Young Lady'' (1953) as Hektor Kranz * ''

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'' (1954) as Alexander Oberholzer * '' Roses from the South'' (1954) as Sergius Konstantin * ''

The Gypsy Baron ''The Gypsy Baron'' () is an operetta in three acts by Johann Strauss II which premiered at the Theater an der Wien on 24 October 1885. Its German libretto by Ignaz Schnitzer is based on the unpublished 1883 story ''Saffi'' by Mór Jókai. Jokai ...

'' (1954) as Commander Homonay * ''

Her First Date ''Her First Date'' (German: ''Ihr erstes Rendezvous'') is a 1955 Austrian-West German romantic comedy film directed by Axel von Ambesser and starring Nicole Heesters, Paul Dahlke and Adrian Hoven.Fritsche p.255 It was shot in Agfacolor at the Sal ...

'' (1955) as Waldemar, Mathematikprofessor * '' The Congress Dances'' (1955) as Count Metternich * '' The Bath in the Barn'' (1956) as Don Fernando * ''

Love Now, Pay Later ''Love Now, Pay Later'' (german: Die Wahrheit über Rosemarie) is a 1959 West German drama film directed by Rudolf Jugert and starring Belinda Lee, Walter Rilla and Karl Schönböck. It was inspired by the life and death of Rosemarie Nitribitt. I ...

'' (1959) as Von Riedendank * ''

You Must Be Blonde on Capri ''You Must Be Blonde on Capri'' (German: ''Blond muß man sein auf Capri'') is a 1961 West German comedy film directed by Wolfgang Schleif and starring Karin Baal, Helmuth Lohner and Maurizio Arena. Schildt & Siegfried p.151-52 It was shot at Wes ...

'' (1961) * ''

'' (1963) * ''

When Ludwig Goes on Manoeuvres ''When Ludwig Goes on Manoeuvres'' (German: ''Wenn Ludwig ins Manöver zieht'') is a 1967 West German historical comedy film directed by Werner Jacobs, starring Hansi Kraus as Ludwig Thoma, Heidelinde Weis and Rudolf Rhomberg. The script was pro ...

'' (1967) * '' The Long Day of Inspector Blomfield'' (1968) * '' Pride and Vengeance'' (1968) as English Diplomat * '' Don't Fumble, Darling'' (1970) as Schauspieler * ''

We'll Take Care of the Teachers ''We'll Take Care of the Teachers'' (german: Wir haun die Pauker in die Pfanne) is a 1970 West German comedy film directed by Harald Reinl and starring Uschi Glas, Hansi Kraus and Fritz Wepper. It was the fifth in a series of school-set films. ...

'' (1970) * ' (1995) as Baron von Sarau

Decorations and awards

* 1979: Merit Cross 1st Class of the

Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany The Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany (german: Verdienstorden der Bundesrepublik Deutschland, or , BVO) is the only federal decoration of Germany. It is awarded for special achievements in political, economic, cultural, intellect ...

(''Verdienstkreuz 1. Klasse'') * 1985: Gold Film Award for outstanding service to the German film industry * 1989:

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 ...

References

External links

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Photographs and literature on Karl Schönböck
1909 births 2001 deaths Male actors from Vienna Austrian male film actors Austrian male television actors Officers Crosses of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany Recipients of the Austrian Cross of Honour for Science and Art, 1st class 20th-century Austrian male actors {{Austria-actor-stub