Otto Schenk
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Summary
Otto Schenk was born on June 12, 1930[1], in Vienna[2]. He died on January 9, 2025[3], in Oberhofen am Irrsee[4]. He worked as a stage actor[5], film actor[6], film director[7], actor[8], and cabaret performer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (694 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Vienna Central Cemetery[11]
- Spouse: Renée Michaelis[12]
- Child: Konstantin Schenk[13]
- Country of citizenship: Austria[14]
- Occupation: theatrical director[15], talent manager[16], theatre manager[17], opera director[18], screenwriter[19], photographer[20], director[21]
- Field of work: acting[22], cabaret[23], theatre art[24], opera[25], directing[26], art management[27]
- Educated at: Max Reinhardt Seminar[28]
- Award received: Ring of Honour of the City of Vienna[29], Grand Gold Decoration of Styria[30], Great Golden Medal of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria[31], Romy[32], Nestroy Theatre Prize[33], Bavarian TV Awards[34], Order of Karl Valentin[35], Österreichischer Musiktheaterpreis[36]
- Sex or gender: male[37]
- Commons category: Otto Schenk[38]
- Family name: Schenk[39]
- Given name: Otto[40]
- Work location: Germany[41]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: German[42]
- Different from: Otto Schenk[43]
- Start of work period: 1953[44]
- End of work period: 2024[45]
Product Details
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Type: Person[46]
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Country: AT[47]
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Began / founded: 1930-06-12[48]
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Ended / dissolved: 2025-01-09[49]
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MusicBrainz ID: a30c96a5-e2e7-490c-aa39-cf9498e4fc6e[50]
Why It Matters
Otto Schenk has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]
FAQs
Where was Otto Schenk born?
Otto Schenk was born in Vienna[2].
Where did Otto Schenk die?
Otto Schenk passed away in Oberhofen am Irrsee[4].
Who was Otto Schenk married to?
Otto Schenk's spouses include Renée Michaelis[12].
What did Otto Schenk do for work?
Otto Schenk worked as a stage actor[5], film actor[6], film director[7], actor[8], and cabaret performer[9].
Where did Otto Schenk go to school?
Otto Schenk was educated at Max Reinhardt Seminar[28].
What awards did Otto Schenk receive?
Honors received include Ring of Honour of the City of Vienna[29], Grand Gold Decoration of Styria[30], Great Golden Medal of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria[31], and Romy[32].