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Joseph Schildkraut

People · 1955–1957

Joseph Schildkraut

actor (1896-1964)

Facts

Years
1955–1957
Birthplace
Vienna
Category
People

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Joseph Schildkraut (March 22, 1895 – January 21, 1964) was an Austrian-American stage and film actor renowned for his versatile performances in theater, silent cinema, and Hollywood productions. opposite Lillian Gish and Cecil B. DeMille's The King of Kings (1927)., a role that highlighted his ability to convey dignity amid injustice., reprising it in the 1959 film adaptation directed by George Stevens.( His career spanned over 100 credits, often featuring suave or villainous characters, and extended into television with an Emmy nomination for a guest appearance.(

In brief

Joseph Schildkraut (22 March 1896 – 21 January 1964) was an Austrian-American actor. He won an Oscar for his performance as Captain Alfred Dreyfus in the film The Life of Emile Zola (1937). He was nominated for a Golden Globe for his performance as Otto Frank in the film The Diary of Anne Frank (1959) and a Primetime Emmy for his performance as Rabbi Gottlieb in a 1962 episode of the television series Sam Benedict.

Joseph Schildkraut
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