Peter Simonischek
Austrian actor (1946–2023) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Peter Simonischek (6 August 1946 – 29 May 2023) was an Austrian actor.[1] He was a celebrated stage performer and a regular ensemble member of the Burgtheater from 1999.[2] He often appeared at the Salzburg Festival and had played the title role in the play Jedermann numerous times.
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Peter Simonischek | |
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Born | (1946-08-06)6 August 1946 |
Died | 29 May 2023(2023-05-29) (aged 76) Vienna, Austria |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1980–2023 |
Notable work | Toni Erdmann |
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In addition, he also appeared in more than sixty films since 1980. Simonischek was perhaps best-known to international audiences for his leading role in the critically acclaimed comedy-drama Toni Erdmann (2016).
Simonischek grew up in Markt Hartmannsdorf, a municipality in the state of Styria, where his father was a dentist. His sons, Max Simonischek and Kaspar Simonischek, are also actors.
Simonischek died on 29 May 2023, at the age of 76.[3]