Wagener, Hilde#
Wagener, Hilde, b. Hanover (Germany), Sept. 26, 1904, d. Baden (Lower Austria), Dec. 26, 1992, Kammerschauspielerin. From 1924 member of the Burgtheater company for over 65 years (honorary member); film star of the 1930s (films include "Brennendes Geheimnis" with W. Forst, 1933); during the Nazi era was banned from performing. Returned to the stage in 1945; founded the campaign "Artists Help Artists" and initiated the foundation of the retirement home for artists in Baden which bears her name.
Literature#
P. Preissler, H. W. am Burgtheater, doctoral thesis, Vienna 1970; L. Tobisch, H. W. zum 75. Geburtstag und zum 30jaehrigen Bestehen von "Kuenstler helfen Kuenstlern", 1979.