Weiss Ferdl
German actor (1883–1949) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Weiss Ferdl (28 June 1883 – 19 June 1949, real name: Ferdinand Weisheitinger)[1] was a German actor,[2] humorous folksinger, and author. He appeared in 19 films between 1928 and 1941 and performed regularly at the Platzl, a well-known Munich theater. Weiß Ferdl was born in the town of Altötting, 96 km (60 mi) east of Munich.
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Weiss Ferdl | |
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Born | (1883-06-28)28 June 1883 |
Died | 19 June 1949(1949-06-19) (aged 65) |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1928-1941 |
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His famous song "Ein Wagen von der Linie Acht" ("A Carriage from Line 8") is still played to this day. It is a mocking song about Munich people and the trams in Munich.[3] The Weiß-Ferdl-Mittelschule, a secondary school in Altötting, has a retired blue Munich Tram carriage in the southeast corner of the schoolyard.[4]