!!!Thimig, Hermann

b. Vienna, Oct. 3, 1890, 
d. Vienna, July 7, 1982, actor, Kammerschauspieler, eldest son of Hugo 
 Thimig, brother of Helene  Thimig-Reinhardt and Hans  Thimig, husband 
of V.  Degischer. From1911-1914 in Meiningen, 1916-1932 worked with M. 
 Reinhardt in Berlin and Vienna (Theater in der Josefstadt); from 1925 
participated regularly in the Salzburg Festival; 1934-1968 at the 
Burgtheater (1965 honorary member); excellent comedian; famous for the 
dynamic creative power upon which his performances were based, and for 
his artistic use of language (Truffaldino in Goldoni´s "Master 
of Two Servants", parts in plays by Nestroy and Raimund); acted in 
films; many awards.

!Literature
E. Pospischill, H. T. Eine Schauspielerbiographie, 
doctoral thesis, Vienna 1950; G. Doublier, H. T. Ein Leben in 
Dokumenten, 1972; E. Fuhrich-Leisler and G. Prossnitz (eds.), Die 
Thimigs. Ihr Leben fuer das Theater, 1977.



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