Voss, Gert#
Voss, Gert, b. Shanghai (China), Oct. 10, 1941, actor. 1947 moved to Hamburg; first engagements in Germany; from 1974 worked with C. Peymann. 1986-1993 at the Burgtheater in Vienna, where he was highly acclaimed (e.g. in "Richard III", "Othello", "The Merchant of Venice"). From 1993 independent actor; 1995-2001 "Jedermann" ("Everyman") at the Salzburg Festival. 1986/87 awarded the J. Kainz Medal.
Literature#
H.-D. Schuett (ed.), G. V., 1997.