Gusti Wolf was an Austria

Austria

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n stage, film, and television actress.

Born in Vienna

Vienna

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, Wolf made her stage debut at the Burgtheater

Burgtheater

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 in 1934 and from there moved on to Ostrava

Ostrava

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, Munich

Munich

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, and Berlin

Berlin

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. In 1946, she was engaged at the Burgtheater again, whose Honorary Member she became in 1987.

She made her film debut in 1937, played mainly supporting roles in a number of UFA

Universum Film AG

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 movies, and after the war continued her film career, playing alongside actors such as Hans Moser

Hans Moser (actor)

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, Susi Nicoletti

Susi Nicoletti

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, Johannes Heesters

Johannes Heesters

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, Marika Rökk

Marika Rökk

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, and Oskar Sima

Oskar Sima

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.

Her television credits include series such as Der alte Richter (1969–70), the Austrian cult classic, Kottan ermittelt (1981–83), the comedy series, Wenn das die Nachbarn wüßten (1990–92), and guest roles in Derrick

Derrick (TV series)

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, Tatort

Tatort

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, and Kommissar Rex

Kommissar Rex

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Wolf never married, and didn't have any children. She lived in Vienna.

External links

• Gusti Wolf at the Internet Movie Database
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