Walter Sedlmayr

German actor (1926–1990)
Person human Q66519
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Walter Sedlmayr

Summary

Walter Sedlmayr is a human[1]. His place of birth was Munich[2]. He was born on +1926-01-06T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Munich[4]. He died on +1990-07-14T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an actor[6], film director[7], film actor[8], stage actor[9], and screenwriter[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (91 views/month, #7,235 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Walter Sedlmayr was born in Munich[2].
  • Walter Sedlmayr died in Munich[4].
  • Walter Sedlmayr was born on +1926-01-06T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Walter Sedlmayr died on +1990-07-14T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Walter Sedlmayr is buried at Bogenhausener Friedhof[12].
  • Walter Sedlmayr held citizenship in Germany[13].
  • Walter Sedlmayr's professions included actor[6].
  • Walter Sedlmayr's professions included film director[7].
  • Walter Sedlmayr's professions included film actor[8].
  • Walter Sedlmayr worked as a stage actor[9].
  • Walter Sedlmayr's professions included screenwriter[10].
  • Walter Sedlmayr worked as a television actor[14].
  • Walter Sedlmayr received the Bayerischer Poetentaler[15].
  • Walter Sedlmayr received the Ludwig Thoma Medal[16].
  • Walter Sedlmayr is recorded as male[17].
  • Walter Sedlmayr's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Walter Sedlmayr's Commons category is recorded as Walter Sedlmayr[19].
  • Walter Sedlmayr's archives at is recorded as Munich City Archive[20].
  • Walter Sedlmayr's family name is recorded as Q56540649[21].
  • Walter Sedlmayr's given name is recorded as Walter[22].
  • Walter Sedlmayr's manner of death is recorded as homicide[23].
  • Walter Sedlmayr's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[24].
  • Walter Sedlmayr's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Walter Sedlmayr'}[25].
  • Walter Sedlmayr's documentation files at is recorded as SAPA Foundation, Swiss Archive of the Performing Arts[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Walter Sedlmayr's place of birth was Munich[2]. He was born on +1926-01-06T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[6], film director[7], film actor[8], stage actor[9], screenwriter[10], and television actor[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Bayerischer Poetentaler[15], a cultural prize[27], in Germany[28], founded in 1961[29] and Ludwig Thoma Medal[16], an award[30], in Germany[31].

Death and Burial

Walter Sedlmayr died on +1990-07-14T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Munich[4]. He is buried at Bogenhausener Friedhof[12].

Why It Matters

Walter Sedlmayr ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (91 views/month, #7,235 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Where was Walter Sedlmayr born?

Born in Munich[2], Walter Sedlmayr…

Where did Walter Sedlmayr die?

Walter Sedlmayr passed away in Munich[4].

What did Walter Sedlmayr do for work?

Walter Sedlmayr worked as actor[6], film director[7], film actor[8], stage actor[9], and screenwriter[10].

What awards did Walter Sedlmayr receive?

Honors received include Bayerischer Poetentaler[15] and Ludwig Thoma Medal[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . performing-arts.ch. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 27d ago · Printstream · 2026-05-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Archives at Munich City Archive
    Place of birth Munich
    Sex or gender male
    Family name Q56540649
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