Balser, Ewald#
b. Elberfeld (Wuppertal, Germany), Oct. 5, 1898, d. Vienna, April 17, 1978, Kammerschauspieler; husband of Vera Balser-Eberle. After working in Basle and Duesseldorf joined the Vienna Burgtheater in 1928 where he made his debut as Faust and took on numerous heroic roles; guest performances at Munich, Berlin and at the Salzburg Festival; also film actor and director; numerous awards including honorary member of the Vienna Burgtheater in 1963, 1967 Grillparzer Ring, 1968 Kainz Medal.
Literature#
E. B. und das Burgtheater, without date