Lewinsky, Josef#
b. Vienna, Sept. 20, 1835, d. Vienna, Feb. 27, 1907, court actor, director, author. 1858-1907 at the Burgtheater in Vienna (debut as Franz Moor); character actor (mainly villains, but also comical parts and in popular plays); from 1870 also director; outstanding enunciation, one of the best recitors of his time.
Work: Kleine Schriften dramaturgischen und theatergeschichtlichen
Inhalts, 1910.
Literature#
H. Richter, J. L., 1926; H. K. Schmidt, J. L. (1835-1907), doctoral thesis, Vienna 1968; OeBL; NDB.