Otto Treßler, also Otto Tressler, (13 April 1871 – 27 April 1965) was a German-Austrian stage and film actor. He appeared in more than 40 films between 1915 and 1962. He was born in

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, Germany and died in

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, Austria. He was a close friend to Archduchess

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Partial filmography

* ''

The Story of a Maid ''The Story of a Maid'' (German: ''Der Roman eines Dienstmädchens'') is a 1921 Austrian-German silent drama film directed by Reinhold Schünzel and starring Liane Haid, Otto Tressler and Erika Glässner. It premiered at the Marmorhaus in Berl ...

'' (1921) - Leopold * '' Frau Dorothys Bekenntnis'' (1921) * ''Das Weib des Irren'' (1921) - Graf * ''

Children of Darkness ''Children of Darkness'' is a 1983 American documentary film on PBS produced by Ara Chekmayan and Richard Kotuk. It was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature. It is about mentally ill and emotionally troubled children an ...

'' (1921, part 1, 2) - Schiffskapitän Pool * ''Die Narrenkappe der Liebe'' (1921) - Spieler * ''Pflicht und Ehre'' (1924) * ''Le fauteuil 47'' (1926) - Le baron Lebret * '' The Crimson Circle'' (1929) - Ministerpräsident * '' Storm in a Water Glass'' (1931) - Gerichtsvorsitzender * ''

Gently My Songs Entreat ''Gently My Songs Entreat'' (German: ') is a 1933 Austrian-German musical film directed by Willi Forst and starring Marta Eggerth, Luise Ullrich and Hans Jaray. The film was shot at the Sievering Studios in Vienna with art direction by Julius ...

'' (1933) - Graf Esterhaazy * ''

The Racokzi March ''The Rakoczi March'' (german: Rakoczy-Marsch) is a 1933 drama film directed by Gustav Fröhlich and Steve Sekely and starring Fröhlich, Leopold Kramer and Camilla Horn. It was a International co-production, co-production between Austria, Ge ...

'' (1933) - Der Regimentsarzt * '' When You're Young, the World Belongs to You'' (1934) - Rossani * '' The Island'' (1934) - Der Botschafter * ''Abenteuer eines jungen Herrn in Polen'' (1934) - Graf Lubenski * ''Episode'' (1935) - Otto Torresani * ''Die Pompadour'' (1935) - Cicerone * ''

The Court Concert ''The Court Concert'' (german: Das Hofkonzert) is a 1936 German historical romantic comedy film directed by Detlef Sierck (later known as Douglas Sirk), and starring Mártha Eggerth, Johannes Heesters, and Kurt Meisel.Hake p. 142 It was made b ...

'' (1936) - Lord Melbourne * '' Victoria in Dover'' (1936) - Landesfürst Serenissimus * '' Dangerous Game'' (1937) - Rosys Großvater Gustav Adolf Martini * ''

Maria Papoila ''Maria Papoila'' is a 1937 Portuguese comedy film directed by Leitão de Barros A suckling pig is a piglet fed on its mother's milk (i.e., a piglet which is still a "suckling"). In culinary contexts, a suckling pig is slaughtered between ...

'' (1937) - Dr. Kristof * ''Prinzessin Sissy'' (1939) - King Ludwig I. of Bavaria * '' Castles in the Air'' (1939) - Forster * ''

I Am Sebastian Ott ''I Am Sebastian Ott'' (german: Ich bin Sebastian Ott) is a 1939 German crime film directed by Willi Forst and starring Forst, Gustav Diessl and Trude Marlen.Von Dassanowsky p. 60 Some of the film was shot by the assistant director Viktor Becke ...

'' (1939) - Oberst Holzapfel * ''

Linen from Ireland ''Linen from Ireland'' () is a 1939 German drama film directed by Heinz Helbig and starring Otto Treßler, Irene von Meyendorff, and Friedl Haerlin.Rentschler p. 153 It was part of an ongoing campaign of anti-Semitism in German cinema of the era, ...

'' (1939) - Präsident Kettner * ''Kameraden'' (1941) - Gesandter von Krusemarck * ''

Two Happy People ''Two Happy People'' (german: Zwei glückliche Menschen) is a 1943 comedy film directed by E. W. Emo and starring Magda Schneider, Wolf Albach-Retty, and Oskar Sima. The film was made by Wien-Film, a Vienna-based company set up after Austria had ...

'' (1943) * '' Vienna 1910'' (1943) - Graf Paar * ''Romantische Brautfahrt'' (1944) - Josef Graf Mannsberg * ''Die Zaubergeige'' (1944) - Landgraf von Homburg * '' The Black Robe'' (1944) - Baron Friedberg * ''

Opfergang ''Opfergang'' (''The Great Sacrifice'' or ''Rite of Sacrifice'') is a 1944 German film directed by Veit Harlan. It is based on Rudolf G. Binding's work of the same title, with alterations for propaganda purposes. Synopsis Albrecht Froben, thoug ...

'' (1944) - Senator Froben * ''

Arlberg Express ''Arlberg Express'' (German: ''Arlberg-Express'') is a 1948 Austrian thriller film directed by Eduard von Borsody and starring Paul Hubschmid, Elfe Gerhart and Iván Petrovich.Fritsche p.232 The film's sets were designed by the art director Juliu ...

'' (1948) - Tschurtschrntaler * ''

On Resonant Shores ''On Resonant Shores'' (German: ''An klingenden Ufern'') is a 1948 Austrian drama film directed by Hans Unterkircher and starring Marianne Schönauer, Curd Jürgens and Otto Tressler. The screenplay was by Alexander Lernet-Holenia who also wrote ...

'' (1948) - Abt * ''Stadtpark'' (1951) * ''

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'' (1951) - Graf Aliano * '' 1. April 2000'' (1952) - Engl. Hochkommissar * ''

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'' (1953) * '' Victoria in Dover'' (1954) - Archbishop of Canterbury * '' Sissi'' (1955) - Feldmaerschall Radetzky * ''

Sissi – The Young Empress ''Sissi – The Young Empress'' (german: Sissi – Die junge Kaiserin) is a 1956 Austrian film directed by Ernst Marischka and starring Romy Schneider, Karlheinz Böhm, Magda Schneider, Uta Franz, Gustav Knuth, Vilma Degischer and Josef Meinrad ...

'' (1956) - Feldmaerschall Radetzky * '' Vienna, City of My Dreams'' (1957) - Fürst Vitus * ''Forever My Love'' (1962) - (uncredited)

Decorations and awards

* 1902: court actor * 1931: Honorary citizen of the City of Vienna * 1935: Councillor * 1937: Austrian Cross of Merit for Art and Science, First Class * 1937: Honorary Ring of the Vienna * 1938:

State actor In United States constitutional law, a state actor is a person who is acting on behalf of a governmental body, and is therefore subject to limitations imposed on government by the United States Constitution, including the First, Fifth, and Fourt ...

(in German: ''Staatsschauspieler'') * 1941:

Goethe Medal for Art and Science Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (28 August 1749 – 22 March 1832) was a German poet, playwright, novelist, scientist, statesman, theatre director, and critic. His works include plays, poetry, literature, and aesthetic criticism, as well as treatis ...

* 1942: Gold Civil Service Faithful Service Medal * 1951: Honorary Ring of the City of Vienna (Renewed presentation for war loss) * 1956:

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 ...

* 1961:

Great Cross 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 ...

* 1961: Freeman of the

University of Vienna The University of Vienna (german: Universität Wien) is a public research university located in Vienna, Austria. It was founded by Duke Rudolph IV in 1365 and is the oldest university in the German-speaking world. With its long and rich histor ...

* 1963:

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 ...

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