Fichtner, Carl Albrecht#
b. Coburg (Germany), June 7, 1805, d. Bad Gastein (Salzburg Province), Aug. 19, 1873, actor. In 1824 was called to the Vienna Burgtheater by J. Schreyvogel and was a member of the theatre from 1824-1865. He achieved great success in conversation pieces and as a character actor in classic parts. From 1841 he also worked as a stage director. Under H. Laube, the managing director of the Burgtheater, F. and his wife Elisabeth F.-Koberwein (1809-1887) contributed considerably to the success of the theatre.
Literature#
E. Bauernfeld, Zum Abschied an C. F., 1865; G. v. Czartoryski, C. F. Eine Skizze seines Lebens und kuenstlerischen Wirkens, 1865.