Paul Löwinger (10 November 1904 – 17 December 1988) was an

Austrian Austrian may refer to: * Austrians, someone from Austria or of Austrian descent ** Someone who is considered an Austrian citizen, see Austrian nationality law * Austrian German dialect * Something associated with the country Austria, for example: ...

actor, theatre manager and writer. While still a child, he performed on his parents' stage, the Löwinger Bühne. In 1938 they were probably the first theatre ensemble which performed in front of television cameras. The same year he married Liesl Meinhard. The couple had three children:

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Sissy Löwinger Sissy Löwinger (22 June 1941 – 25 September 2011) was an Austrian actress, director and theatre manager. She was the daughter of Austrian actors Liesl and Paul Löwinger. She worked in public relations and dramaturgy for the family theatr ...

and Paul Löwinger. He took over the Löwinger Bühne in 1947. Löwinger wrote numerous comedies and well known plays. His plays were often broadcast on television. He also took part in numerous German and Austrian films, such as "Zyankali" (1947) or "Kaiserball" (1956) and became internationally popular. His daughter Sissy managed the family-owned theatre until her death on 25 September 2011. Löwinger was buried (like his wife) at the

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Selected filmography

* '' His Daughter is Called Peter'' (1936) * ''

The Fall of Valentin ''The Fall of Valentin'' (German: ''Valentins Sündenfall'') is a 1951 Austrian comedy film directed by Paul Löwinger and starring Sepp Rist, Rudolf Carl and Joseph Egger. It was made at the Hernals Studios in Vienna while location shooting too ...

'' (1951) * ''

Royal Hunt in Ischl ''Royal Hunt in Ischl'' (German: ''Hofjagd in Ischl'') is a 1955 Austrian-West German historical comedy film directed by Hans Schott-Schöbinger and starring Elma Karlowa, Herta Staal and Hans von Borsody.Fritsche p.255 It is also known by its Wes ...

'' (1955) * ''

Emperor's Ball ''Emperor's Ball'' (German:''Kaiserball'') is a 1956 Austrian drama film directed by Franz Antel and starring Sonja Ziemann, Rudolf Prack and Hannelore Bollmann. The film is part of a cycle of films set during the old Austro-Hungarian Empire.Kapczy ...

'' (1956) * ''

The Beautiful Master ''The Beautiful Master'' (German: ''Die schöne Meisterin'') is a 1956 West German comedy film directed by Rudolf Schündler and starring Herta Staal, Paul Bösiger and Walter Gross.Höfig p.338 The film's sets were designed by the art director ...

'' (1956) * ''

My Father, the Ape and I ''My Father, the Ape and I'' (German: ''Mein Vater, der Affe und ich'') is a 1971 Austrian-West German comedy film directed by Franz Antel and starring Gerhart Lippert, Mascha Gonska, Paul Löwinger. The film's sets were designed by the art direct ...

'' (1971)

External links

Paul Löwinger at IMDBScene Löwinger Bühne (Sissy with Paul Löwinger)Paul Löwinger at austria-forum
{{DEFAULTSORT:Lowinger Paul 1904 births 1988 deaths Austrian male child actors Austrian male film actors Austrian male stage actors 20th-century Austrian male actors