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Norbert Blecha was born in 1950 in Vienna, the first child of Ernestine and Josef Blecha. Initially, he worked as a mechanic in his parents' car workshop.<ref>{{cite web | title=Norbert Blecha| publisher=Wien Geschichte| url=https://www.geschichtewiki.wien.gv.at/Norbert_Blecha| access-date=2 July 2024}}</ref> He debuted in the film industry as a stuntman in the shooting of the film [[The Fifth Musketeer]] in Vienna (by that time he was also noticed by [[Ursula Andress]] and had a relationship with her for about a year).<ref>{{cite web | title=Norbert Blecha liebt Ursula Andress| publisher=[[Kurier]]| url=https://kurier.at/stars/norbert-blecha-liebt-ursula-andress/187.889.073|author=Dieter Khmelar| access-date=2 July 2024}}</ref>
Norbert Blecha was born in 1950 in Vienna, the first child of Ernestine and Josef Blecha. Initially, he worked as a mechanic in his parents' car workshop.<ref>{{cite web | title=Norbert Blecha| publisher=Wien Geschichte| url=https://www.geschichtewiki.wien.gv.at/Norbert_Blecha| access-date=2 July 2024}}</ref> He debuted in the film industry as a stuntman in the shooting of the film [[The Fifth Musketeer]] in Vienna (by that time he was also noticed by [[Ursula Andress]] and had a relationship with her for about a year).<ref>{{cite web | title=Norbert Blecha liebt Ursula Andress| publisher=[[Kurier]]| url=https://kurier.at/stars/norbert-blecha-liebt-ursula-andress/187.889.073|author=Dieter Khmelar| access-date=2 July 2024}}</ref>


He then moved to the USA in 1974, where he studied business at the [[University of Southern California]] and worked as stuntman and actor (he mentioned that he especially liked the car stunts). In 1984, he returned to Vienna, he founded Terra-Film production house and began his second film-related career as a producer. His first international success as a producer was the 1991 drama [[Requiem for Dominic]], directed by [[Robert Dornhelm]]. Occasionally, he also acts in these films, like the role of Kurt in [[Red Heat (1985 film)|Red Heat]] or that of Werner in [[The Venice Project]] or the recent one of a Syrian arms dealer in [[Christopher Lambert]]'s film ''Mothers''.<ref>{{cite web | title=Norbert Blecha: „Ich bin nur vor der Kamera böse“| publisher=Mein Bezirk| url=https://www.meinbezirk.at/doebling/c-leute/norbert-blecha-ich-bin-nur-vor-der-kamera-boese_a1799043| access-date=2 July 2024}}</ref>
He then moved to the in 1974, where he studied business at the [[University of Southern California]] and worked as stuntman and actor (he mentioned that he especially liked the car stunts). In 1984, he returned to Vienna, he founded Terra-Film production house and began his second film-related career as a producer. His first international success as a producer was the 1991 drama [[Requiem for Dominic]], directed by [[Robert Dornhelm]]. Occasionally, he also acts in these films, like the role of Kurt in [[Red Heat (1985 film)|Red Heat]] or that of Werner in [[The Venice Project]] or the recent one of a Syrian arms dealer in [[Christopher Lambert]]'s film ''Mothers''.<ref>{{cite web | title=Norbert Blecha: bin nur vor der Kamera | publisher=Mein Bezirk| url=https://www.meinbezirk.at/doebling/c-leute/norbert-blecha-ich-bin-nur-vor-der-kamera-boese_a1799043| access-date=2 July 2024}}</ref>


==Producer filmography==
==Producer filmography==
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{{columns-list|
* 1984: [[Jungle Warriors]] (with T.A.T. Films)
* 1984: [[Jungle Warriors]] (with T.A.T. Films)
* 1985: Rage To Kill (with T.A.T. Films)
* 1985: Rage To Kill (with T.A.T. Films)
* 1985: [[Red Heat (1985 film)|Red Heat]] (with T.A.T. Films)
* 1985: [[Red Heat (1985 film)|Red Heat]] (with T.A.T. Films)
* 1987: Children Of The Dust (with Buzon Films)
* 1987: Children Of The Dust (with Buzon Films)
* 1988: Courage Mountain (with Michael Douglas’ Stone Group)
* 1988: Courage Mountain (with Michael Douglas’ Stone Group)
* 1989: [[Eye of the Widow]] (with Adlar Productions)
* 1989: [[Eye of the Widow]] (with Adlar Productions)
* 1990: [[Requiem for Dominic]]
* 1990: [[Requiem for Dominic]]
* 1991: Flying The Blue And The White (with Yarkon Productions)
* 1991: Flying The Blue And The White (with Yarkon Productions)
* 1992: Es lebe die Liebe, der Papst und das Puff ''(Evviva L'Ammore)''
* 1992: Es lebe die Liebe, der Papst und das Puff ''(Evviva L'Ammore)''
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* 1995: Eine tödliche Liebe
* 1995: Eine tödliche Liebe
* 1996: Der Bockerer 2
* 1996: Der Bockerer 2
* 1996: [[The Unfish]]
* 1996: [[The Unfish]]
* 1997: Black Flamingos
* 1997: Black Flamingos
* 1999: [[The Venice Project]]
* 1999: [[The Venice Project]]
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* 2000: Da wo die Berge sind
* 2000: Da wo die Berge sind
* 2001: Ene mene muh – und tot bist du
* 2001: Ene mene muh – und tot bist du
* 2001: [[Extreme Ops]]
* 2001: [[Extreme Ops]]
* 2001: The Red Phone – Manhunt and Checkmate
* 2001: The Red Phone – Manhunt and Checkmate
* 2002: Da wo die Liebe wohnt
* 2002: Da wo die Liebe wohnt
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Latest revision as of 03:01, 31 October 2024

Norbert Blecha
Norbert Blecha (2016)
Norbert Blecha (2016)
Born(1950-09-22)22 September 1950
Vienna, Austria
Occupation(s)film producer, actor, stuntman
SpouseKatrin Ehrbar

Norbert Blecha (born 22 September 1950 in Vienna, Austria) is an Austrian film producer, actor and stuntman.

Career

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Norbert Blecha was born in 1950 in Vienna, the first child of Ernestine and Josef Blecha. Initially, he worked as a mechanic in his parents' car workshop.[1] He debuted in the film industry as a stuntman in the shooting of the film The Fifth Musketeer in Vienna (by that time he was also noticed by Ursula Andress and had a relationship with her for about a year).[2]

He then moved to the US in 1974, where he studied business at the University of Southern California and worked as stuntman and actor (he mentioned that he especially liked the car stunts). In 1984, he returned to Vienna, he founded Terra-Film production house and began his second film-related career as a producer. His first international success as a producer was the 1991 drama Requiem for Dominic, directed by Robert Dornhelm. Occasionally, he also acts in these films, like the role of Kurt in Red Heat or that of Werner in The Venice Project or the recent one of a Syrian arms dealer in Christopher Lambert's film Mothers.[3]

Producer filmography

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  • 1984: Jungle Warriors (with T.A.T. Films)
  • 1985: Rage To Kill (with T.A.T. Films)
  • 1985: Red Heat (with T.A.T. Films)
  • 1987: Children Of The Dust (with Buzon Films)
  • 1988: Courage Mountain (with Michael Douglas’ Stone Group)
  • 1989: Eye of the Widow (with Adlar Productions)
  • 1990: Requiem for Dominic
  • 1991: Flying The Blue And The White (with Yarkon Productions)
  • 1992: Es lebe die Liebe, der Papst und das Puff (Evviva L'Ammore)
  • 1993: Danube Chronicles
  • 1994: Allzeit getreu – allzeit bereit
  • 1995: Eine tödliche Liebe
  • 1996: Der Bockerer 2
  • 1996: The Unfish
  • 1997: Black Flamingos
  • 1999: The Venice Project
  • 1999: Mein Freund der Wolf
  • 2000: Da wo die Berge sind
  • 2001: Ene mene muh – und tot bist du
  • 2001: Extreme Ops
  • 2001: The Red Phone – Manhunt and Checkmate
  • 2002: Da wo die Liebe wohnt
  • 2003: Da wo die Heimat ist
  • 2004: Da wo die Herzen schlagen
  • 2005: Da wo das Glück beginnt
  • 2005: Metamorphosis
  • 2006: Da wo es noch Treue gibt
  • 2006: Jump
  • 2007: Da wo die Freundschaft zählt
  • 2007: Fanz Antel – ein Leben für den Film
  • 2008: Johanna – Köchin aus Leidenschaft
  • 2008: Da wo wir zuhause sind
  • 2009: Gregor Mendel – The Gardener Of God
  • 2010: Heimkehr mit Hindernissen
  • 2012: K2 – The Italians Mountain
  • 2013: Ruf der Pferde
  • 2014: State Of The Art
  • 2015: Kultur aus den Trümmern
  • 2015: Mehrstimmig (Die Wiener Sängerknaben)
  • 2015: Lotte Tobisch – Ansichten einer Grand Dame
  • 2017: Mothers
  • 2024: Lackenbach. Meine Kehillah (documentary film)

Personal life

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Norbert Blecha is married with the lawyer Katrin Ehrbar.[4]

Awards

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References

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  1. ^ "Norbert Blecha". Wien Geschichte. Retrieved 2 July 2024.
  2. ^ Dieter Khmelar. "Norbert Blecha liebt Ursula Andress". Kurier. Retrieved 2 July 2024.
  3. ^ "Norbert Blecha: "Ich bin nur vor der Kamera böse"". Mein Bezirk. Retrieved 2 July 2024.
  4. ^ "Norbert Blechas Terra Film eröffnete Niederlassung in Eisenstadt-St. Georgen". Burgenland.at. Retrieved 2 July 2024.
  5. ^ "Ehrung für Sicheritz und Blecha". ORF. Retrieved 2 July 2024.
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