Heltau, Michael#

b. Ingolstadt (Germany), July 5, 1933, Kammerschauspieler, entertainer, chansonnier; 1954 at the Residenztheater in Munich, 1957 at Theater in der Josefstadt in Vienna; guest performances in Berlin and Hamburg, contract work at the Volkstheater in Vienna and the Salzburg Festival, since 1972 member of the ensemble, since 1993 doyen of the Burgtheater in Vienna. 1986 played at the Theâtre Musical in Paris under the director G. Strehler; film and television engagements ("Auf d´Nacht, Herr Direktor"; television series for ZDF, "Liederzirkus"); numerous records with songs and chansons (incl. "Heltau singt Brel"); many awards including Karl Skraup Prize in 1971, Kainz Medal in 1973.