Carl, Rudolf#

b. Brěclav, Czech Republic (then Lundenburg), June 19, 1899, d. Graz (Styria), Jan. 15, 1987, actor. After his engagement at the German theatre in Bruenn (Brno) 1918-1934, C. came to Vienna through the help of the manager R. Beer (Theater an der Wien, Volksoper, etc.). In 1934 started his film career (more than 200 films, often with P. Hoerbiger, H. Moser, L. Slezak, L. Englisch), one of the most popular comedians of his time.