!!!Meinrad, Josef eigentlich J. Moucka

b. Vienna, April 21, 1913, 
d. Grossgmain (Salzburg), Feb. 18, 1996 Kammerschauspieler 
(1955). Until 1929 seminary for priests, then apprenticeship in 
business, finally actor. From 1936 performances at Vienna cabarets 
("ABC", "Wiener Werkel", "Wiener Komoedie"), after World War II at the 
Vienna Volkstheater and at the theatre "Die Insel"; 1946-1974 
employed, after retirement as a guest at the Burgtheater (1973 
honorary member). Character actor in comic and serious parts, in 
classical dramas and popular plays, mainly J.  Nestroy and F.  Raimund 
(Valentin in "Verschwender"), successful in musicals ("Der Mann von La 
Mancha"). Stage director, performances on radio, TV and in films (over 
50 film parts). Numerous awards (including 1959 Iffland Ring, 1963 
Kainz Medal). M. bequeathed the  Iffland-Ring to the Swiss actor B. 
Ganz.

!Literature
H. Weigel, S. Melchinger and G. Ruehle, J. M., 1962; 
G. Holler, J. M. Da streiten sich die Leut´ herum ..., 
1995.



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