!!!Jürgens, Curd

b. Munich (Germany), Dec. 13, 1915, 
d. Vienna, June 18, 1982, (film) actor. Acting classes in Munich 
and Berlin, then performed at various theatres in Berlin, 1938-1941 
member of the Vienna Volkstheater company, 1941-1953 and 1965 
engagement at the Vienna Burgtheater, 1973-1977 "Jedermann" at the 
Salzburg Festival. Discovered as a film actor by W.  Forst, made 
approximately 160 films between 1936 and 1979. In 1955, honoured at 
the Venice Film Festival for the leading part in H. Kaeutner's "Des 
Teufels General"; internationally known for several Hollywood 
productions (amongst others "The Blue Angel", 1959; "The Royal Game", 
1960). Awarded the Kainz Medal in 1966.

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Work: ... und kein bisschen weise, 1976 (autobiography).

!Literature
M. Juergens, C. J. Wie wir ihn sahen, 1985.



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