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Karl Farkas(1893-1971)

  • Writer
  • Actor
  • Director
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Karl Farkas was born on 28 October 1893 in Vienna, Austria-Hungary. He was a writer and actor, known for Wonder Bar (1934), Sehnsucht 202 (1932) and Justizmaschine (1931). He was married to Anny Hán. He died on 16 May 1971 in Vienna, Austria.
BornOctober 28, 1893
DiedMay 16, 1971(77)
BornOctober 28, 1893
DiedMay 16, 1971(77)
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Known for

Kay Francis and Al Jolson in Wonder Bar (1934)
Wonder Bar
6.5
  • Writer
  • 1934
Magda Schneider, Paul Kemp, Luise Rainer, and Fritz Schulz in Sehnsucht 202 (1932)
Sehnsucht 202
6.8
  • Writer
  • 1932
Justizmaschine
  • Writer
  • 1931
Feriha Tevfik Negüz and Ferdi Tayfur in Milyon avcilari (1934)
Milyon avcilari
9.0
  • Writer
  • 1934

Credits

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Writer

  • Heinz Marecek: Ein Fest des Lachens - Weihnachten einmal anders
    TV Movie
    • Writer (segment 'Schnee')
    • 2017
  • Hackl & Marecek: Was lachen Sie?
    Video
    • Writer
    • 2005
  • Was lachen Sie?
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1990
  • Lach mal wieder
    TV Series
    • Writer
    • 1984
  • Wiener Knallbonbons
    TV Series
    • based on the work of
    • 1981
  • Bei Kerzenlicht
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1981
  • Jeder lacht auf seine Weise
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1980
  • Ein verrücktes Paar (1977)
    Ein verrücktes Paar
    7.6
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1979
  • Alte Hüte aus Wien - Witziges - Spitziges - Spritziges
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1975
  • Alfred Böhm and Karl Farkas in Bilanz der Saison (1963)
    Bilanz der Saison
    7.6
    TV Series
    • book
    • 1963–1971
  • Bilanz des Jahres (1957)
    Bilanz des Jahres
    TV Series
    • Writer
    • 1957–1970
  • Heiter bis wolkig
    TV Movie
    • writer
    • 1969
  • Bei Kerzenlicht
    TV Movie
    • play
    • 1968
  • Der Feldherrnhügel
    TV Movie
    • adaptation
    • 1964
  • Hofloge
    8.8
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1964

Actor

  • Hochzeit
    TV Short
    • Vater Hoffer
    • 1971
  • Geld oder Leben
    TV Movie
    • 1970
  • G'schichten aus Wien
    TV Series
    • 1970
  • Alfred Böhm and Karl Farkas in Bilanz der Saison (1963)
    Bilanz der Saison
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Wüstenfürst
    • 1963–1969
  • Wir treiben es bunt
    TV Movie
    • 1967
  • Made in Austria
    TV Movie
    • 1967
  • Leinen aus Irland
    5.7
    TV Movie
    • Advokat Dr. Seeligmann
    • 1965
  • Romy und Julius
    TV Movie
    • Der Autor
    • 1963
  • Charleys Tante
    TV Movie
    • Stephan Spettigue
    • 1963
  • Bilanz des Monats
    TV Series
    • 1962
  • Ganz dumme Sachen
    TV Movie
    • Geschäftsfreund
    • 1961
  • Senta Berger, Katharina Mayberg, Susi Nicoletti, Gerhard Riedmann, Hans Söhnker, and Heidelinde Weis in Ich heirate Herrn Direktor (1960)
    Ich heirate Herrn Direktor
    7.3
    • Dr. Spunder
    • 1960
  • Stolen Identity (1953)
    Stolen Identity
    6.4
    • Waiter
    • 1953
  • Cornell Borchers and Gustav Fröhlich in Abenteuer in Wien (1952)
    Abenteuer in Wien
    7.0
    • Ober in der Bar
    • 1952
  • Rosen der Liebe (1949)
    Rosen der Liebe
    • Sekretär Vogel
    • 1949

Director

  • Der Feldherrnhügel
    TV Movie
    • theatre director
    • 1964
  • Justizmaschine
    • Director
    • 1931

Personal details

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  • Born
    • October 28, 1893
    • Vienna, Austria-Hungary
  • Died
    • May 16, 1971
    • Vienna, Austria(stomach cancer)
  • Spouses
      Anny HánNovember 28, 1946 - May 16, 1971 (his death)
  • Children
    • Robert 'Bobby' Farkas
  • Other works
    Playwright: "Wenn die Soldaten . . . "
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Print Biography
    • 1 Interview
    • 1 Magazine Cover Photo

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    Before Karl Farkas could launch his artistic career he served during World War I and was wounded.

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