Josef Meinrad (German:[ˈjoːsεfˈmaɪ̯nrat]; 21 April 1913 – 18 February 1996) was an Austrian actor.[1] From 1959 until his death in 1996, Meinrad held the Republic of Austria's Iffland-Ring, which passes from actor to actor — each bequeathing the ring to the next holder, judging that actor to be the "most significant and most worthy actor of the German-speaking theatre".[1]
Waiting for his stage entry in Jedermann, Salzburg 1947
Josef Meinrad was born Josef Moučka in Vienna, as the fourth and youngest child of the tram driver Franz Moučka and his second wife Katharina. For his secondary education, he received a scholarship in a school run by Redemptorists in Katzelsdorf near Wiener Neustadt. At first, he wanted to become a priest, but he left the boarding school in 1929 and began a commercial apprenticeship, while taking acting lessons.
He made his public acting debut during a theatre festival at Korneuburg in 1930, by which time he called himself Josef Meinrad. Nevertheless, he finished his training and worked as a commercial clerk until 1935. From that time on, he performed on various smaller stages, passing his acting exam in 1937. His first brief engagement at the Vienna Burgtheater was in 1939, he then played at the German Theatre in Metz, mainly in front of Wehrmacht soldiers.[2]
After the war, Meinrad again performed in Vienna. At the Salzburg Festival in 1947 he appeared in Jedermann. Later that year, Meinrad became a full-time permanent member of the Burgtheater company and was part of that ensemble until his 65th birthday in 1978. He played 195 roles on that stage and was famous for his performances in comedies by Johann Nestroy and Ferdinand Raimund. In 1968 he played the title role in the German-language premiere of Dale Wasserman's musical Man of La Mancha at the Theater an der Wien. He also appeared in several Films and TV series, chiefly known for his role as an adjutant in the Sissi trilogy starring Romy Schneider.
Meinrad was the keeper of the Iffland-Ring, which for 200 years has been given to the most important actor of the German-speaking theatre; he passed the ring on to Bruno Ganz.[1]
From 1950 until his death he was married to Germaine Renée Clement, who died in 2006. Meinrad died in 1996 from cancer, aged 82, in Großgmain and is buried there.[2]
He appeared twice in the German TV series, Der Kommissar.
Referencesedit
^ abc"Schauspieler 10". knerger.de (in German). Retrieved 2023-09-29.
^ ab"Josef Meinrad". Großgmain. Retrieved 29 September 2023.
^ (in German). 2017-01-04. Archived from the original on 2017-01-04. Retrieved 2023-09-29.
^Fritsche, Maria (2013-05-01). Homemade Men in Postwar Austrian Cinema: Nationhood, Genre and Masculinity. Berghahn Books. p. 128. ISBN978-0-85745-946-6.
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Josef Meinrad German ˈjoːsef ˈmaɪ nrat 21 April 1913 18 February 1996 was an Austrian actor 1 From 1959 until his death in 1996 Meinrad held the Republic of Austria s Iffland Ring which passes from actor to actor each bequeathing the ring to the next holder judging that actor to be the most significant and most worthy actor of the German speaking theatre 1 Waiting for his stage entry in Jedermann Salzburg 1947 Contents 1 Life 2 Honours and awards 3 Films 4 References 5 External linksLife editJosef Meinrad was born Josef Moucka in Vienna as the fourth and youngest child of the tram driver Franz Moucka and his second wife Katharina For his secondary education he received a scholarship in a school run by Redemptorists in Katzelsdorf near Wiener Neustadt At first he wanted to become a priest but he left the boarding school in 1929 and began a commercial apprenticeship while taking acting lessons He made his public acting debut during a theatre festival at Korneuburg in 1930 by which time he called himself Josef Meinrad Nevertheless he finished his training and worked as a commercial clerk until 1935 From that time on he performed on various smaller stages passing his acting exam in 1937 His first brief engagement at the Vienna Burgtheater was in 1939 he then played at the German Theatre in Metz mainly in front of Wehrmacht soldiers 2 After the war Meinrad again performed in Vienna At the Salzburg Festival in 1947 he appeared in Jedermann Later that year Meinrad became a full time permanent member of the Burgtheater company and was part of that ensemble until his 65th birthday in 1978 He played 195 roles on that stage and was famous for his performances in comedies by Johann Nestroy and Ferdinand Raimund In 1968 he played the title role in the German language premiere of Dale Wasserman s musical Man of La Mancha at the Theater an der Wien He also appeared in several Films and TV series chiefly known for his role as an adjutant in the Sissi trilogy starring Romy Schneider Meinrad was the keeper of the Iffland Ring which for 200 years has been given to the most important actor of the German speaking theatre he passed the ring on to Bruno Ganz 1 From 1950 until his death he was married to Germaine Renee Clement who died in 2006 Meinrad died in 1996 from cancer aged 82 in Grossgmain and is buried there 2 Honours and awards edit1955 Appointed Kammerschauspieler 1959 Received the Iffland Ring 1961 Blue Ribbon Award from the National Council Screen 1963 Kainz Medal 1963 Austrian Cross of Honour for Science and Art 1st class 1973 Honorary Member of the Vienna Burgtheater 1980 Honorary Ring of the city of Bregenz 1983 Raymund Ring of the Federal Ministry for Education Arts and Culture 1983 Honorary Ring of the Vienna 1985 Nestroy Ring 1997 Josef Meinrad Platz near the Vienna Burgtheater 3 Films editDie Welt dreht sich verkehrt de 1947 as Agha Triumph der Liebe 1947 as Kinesias The Trial 1948 about the Tiszaeszlar affair as Bary investigating judge Rendezvous im Salzkammergut 1948 as Peter Baumkirchner Anni 1948 as Heinrich Buchgraber Fregola 1948 as Dr Wegscheider Das Siegel Gottes 1949 as Father Clemens 4 Nothing But Coincidence 1949 as Willy Wendel Mein Freund der nicht nein sagen konnte 1949 as Dr Leopold Bachmann Bonus on Death 1950 as Seaman Matrose Theodore the Goalkeeper 1950 as Theo Haslinger Jr Jetzt schlagt s 13 de 1950 as Dr Mario Jaconis Archduke Johann s Great Love 1950 as A friend of Archduke Johann Der Wallnerbub 1950 as Karl Love and Blood 1951 as Otto Schulz Shadows Over Naples 1951 as Otto Schulz Eva erbt das Paradies ein Abenteuer im Salzkammergut 1951 as Hans Holzinger The Colourful Dream 1952 as Tobby Busch 1 April 2000 1952 as Prime Minister of Austria Fraulein Casanova de 1953 as Rolf Reimann The Spendthrift 1953 as Valentin Money from the Air 1954 as Stefan Gregor Kaisermanover 1954 as Wondrasch Walking Back into the Past 1954 as Franz Nagele Die Deutschmeister 1955 as Hofrat Hofwirt Don Juan 1955 as Leporello His Daughter is Called Peter 1955 as Dr Felix Weininger Sarajevo 1955 as Chauffeur The Congress Dances 1955 as Franzl Eder Sissi 1955 as Major Bockl Ein tolles Hotel 1956 as Edi Schlawinsky Opera Ball 1956 as Paul Hollinger Die Trapp Familie 1956 cf The Sound of Music as Dr Franz Wasner Sissi Die junge Kaiserin 1956 as Major Bockl August der Halbstarke 1957 as August Rums genannt Gustl Boxer The Schimeck Family 1957 as Baumann The Unexcused Hour 1957 as Fabian Goodbye Franziska 1957 as Dr Leitner Sissi Schicksalsjahre einer Kaiserin 1957 as Lieutenant Colonel Bockl Man ist nur zweimal jung 1958 Solang die Sterne gluh n 1958 as Karl Eibisch The Trapp Family in America 1958 as Dr Franz Wasner Whisky Wodka Wienerin de 1959 as Ferdinand Windberger Legationsrat Eva 1959 as Mr Dassau Die schone Lugnerin de 1959 as Baron Hager Adorable Arabella 1959 as Archibald Duncan Napoleon II the Eagle 1961 as Emperor Francis II Der Bauer als Millionar 1961 as Fortunatus Wurzel Liliom 1963 TV movie based on Liliom as Liliom The Cardinal 1963 as Cardinal Innitzer The Spendthrift 1964 as Valentin Don Quixote de 1965 TV miniseries based on Don Quixote as Don Quixote Father Brown 1966 1972 TV series as Father Brown Der Tod lauft hinterher de 1967 TV Mini Series as Gaston Was ihr wollt 1973 TV movie based on Twelfth Night as Malvolio The Robber Hotzenplotz de 1974 as Magician Petrosilius Zwackelmann Die schone Helena 1974 TV movie based on La belle Helene as Menelaus Gaslicht 1977 TV movie based on Gaslight as Jack Manningham Es war einmal der Mensch 1978 TV Series as Narrator German version voice Ringstrassenpalais 1983 TV Series as Emil Hoffeneder Waldheimat 1984 TV Series as Pfarrer Die Fledermaus 1984 TV movie based on Die Fledermaus as Frosch Der Sonne entgegen 1985 TV Series as Luca Der Unbestechliche 1986 TV movie as Theodor Der Vorhang fallt 1986 TV movie as Jakob Herschel und die Musik der Sterne 1986 TV movie as Joseph Haydn He appeared twice in the German TV series Der Kommissar References edit a b c Schauspieler 10 knerger de in German Retrieved 2023 09 29 a b Josef Meinrad Grossgmain Retrieved 29 September 2023 Archivmeldung Wien erhalt Josef Meinrad Platz in German 2017 01 04 Archived from the original on 2017 01 04 Retrieved 2023 09 29 Fritsche Maria 2013 05 01 Homemade Men in Postwar Austrian Cinema Nationhood Genre and Masculinity Berghahn Books p 128 ISBN 978 0 85745 946 6 External links edit nbsp Media related to Josef Meinrad at Wikimedia Commons Josef Meinrad at IMDb Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Josef Meinrad amp oldid 1220750380, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
