Georg Marischka
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Georg Marischka was an Austrian actor, screen writer, director and film producer for cinema and television.
and Ernst Marischka
was his uncle.
In 1949 he worked for Gustav Ucicky
as associate director.
One year later he contributed to the screen play of Die Sünderin
(The Sinner).
Eventually in 1951 he was credited as director for the first time. Afterwards he directed three films starring the Austrian star O. W. Fischer
who at that time was very popular in German-speaking countries. This included 1955's Hanussen
.
Due to his reputation to be an expert concerning Karl May
he got in the Sixties involved in Karl May movies
. When he had written the screen play for Das Vermächtnis des Inka
("The heritage of the Inca") he decided to direct and produce it himself. Since the film was less successful than other Karl May movies he consequently then concentrated on his career as an actor.
Georg Marischka appeared in many films including international productions like the feature films The Odessa File
and The Boys from Brazil
. Moreover he had a reoccurring role as Jutes
chief "Yorath" in the British TV series Arthur of the Britons
.
Life
George Marischka was born into the world of film because his father was Hubert MarischkaHubert Marischka
Hubert Marischka , brother of Ernst Marischka, was an Austrian operetta tenor, actor, film director and screenwriter.- Career :...
and Ernst Marischka
Ernst Marischka
Ernst Marischka was an Austrian screenwriter and film director. He wrote for 93 films between 1913 and 1962. He also directed 29 films between 1915 and 1962...
was his uncle.
In 1949 he worked for Gustav Ucicky
Gustav Ucicky
Gustav Ucicky was an acclaimed Austrian film director, screenwriter and cinematographer. He was one of the more successful and acclaimed directors in Austria and Germany from the 1930s through to the early 1960s...
as associate director.
One year later he contributed to the screen play of Die Sünderin
Die Sünderin
Die Sünderin is a German film by the director Willi Forst produced in 1950. The title role was played by Hildegard Knef.-Plot:...
(The Sinner).
Eventually in 1951 he was credited as director for the first time. Afterwards he directed three films starring the Austrian star O. W. Fischer
O. W. Fischer
Otto Wilhelm Fischer was an Austrian actor. A leading man of German cinema, he began his career with Max Reinhardt's stage company....
who at that time was very popular in German-speaking countries. This included 1955's Hanussen
Hanussen (1955 film)
Hanussen is a 1955 German war film directed by and starring O. W. Fischer.-Cast:* O. W. Fischer - Eric Jan Hanussen* Liselotte Pulver - Hilde Graf* Theodor Danegger* Maria Dominique - Grace Coligny* Werner Finck - Der Sachverständige...
.
Due to his reputation to be an expert concerning Karl May
Karl May
Karl Friedrich May was a popular German writer, noted mainly for adventure novels set in the American Old West, and similar books set in the Orient and Middle East . In addition, he wrote stories set in his native Germany, in China and in South America...
he got in the Sixties involved in Karl May movies
Karl May movies
Karl May films are films based on stories and characters by German author Karl May . The characters Old Shatterhand, Winnetou, and Kara Ben Nemsi are very famous in Central Europe....
. When he had written the screen play for Das Vermächtnis des Inka
Das Vermächtnis des Inka
Das Vermächtnis des Inka is a 1965 Spanish, Italian and German western film adventure directed by Georg Marischka based on a book by Karl May.-Cast:*Guy Madison ... Jaguar / Karl Hansen*Rik Battaglia ... Antonio Perillo...
("The heritage of the Inca") he decided to direct and produce it himself. Since the film was less successful than other Karl May movies he consequently then concentrated on his career as an actor.
Georg Marischka appeared in many films including international productions like the feature films The Odessa File
The ODESSA File (film)
The Odessa File is a 1974 film adaptation of the thriller novel by Frederick Forsyth, about a struggle between a young German reporter and the ODESSA, an organization for ex-Nazis. The film stars Jon Voight and was directed by Ronald Neame, with a score by Andrew Lloyd Webber.- Plot :The plot opens...
and The Boys from Brazil
The Boys from Brazil (film)
The Boys from Brazil is a 1978 British/American science fiction/thriller film directed by Franklin J. Schaffner. It stars Gregory Peck and Laurence Olivier, with James Mason, Lilli Palmer, Uta Hagen and Steve Guttenberg in supporting roles...
. Moreover he had a reoccurring role as Jutes
Jutes
The Jutes, Iuti, or Iutæ were a Germanic people who, according to Bede, were one of the three most powerful Germanic peoples of their time, the other two being the Saxons and the Angles...
chief "Yorath" in the British TV series Arthur of the Britons
Arthur of the Britons
Arthur of the Britons is a British television show about the historical King Arthur. Produced by the HTV regional franchise, it consisted of two series, released between 1972 and 1973...
.
Further reading
- Franz Zwetschi Marischka: Immer nur lächeln. Geschichten und Anekdoten von Theater und Film. Wien: Amalthea, 2001; ISBN 978-3-85002-442-6.