Thimig, Hugo#
b. Dresden (Germany), June 16, 1854, d. Vienna, Sept. 24, 1944, court actor, theatre manager, father of Hermann Thimig, Helene Thimig-Reinhardt and Hans Thimig; From 1874-1923 at the Burgtheater as honorary member and 1912-1917 as managing director; 1923-1936 at the Theater in der Josefstadt; from 1936 guest performance again at the Burgtheater; famous for his portrayal of character and comic parts. His extensive collection of theatre memorabilia formed the basis of the theatrical collection of the Austrian National Library - today referred to as the Austrian Theatre Museum.
Work: H. T. erzaehlt (letters and diary notes), 1962.
Literature#
G. Srncik, Die Burgtheaterdirektion H. T., doctoral thesis, Vienna 1949; E. Fuhrich-Leisler and G. Prossnitz (eds.), Die Thimigs. Ihr Leben fuer das Theater, 1977.