Klaus Maria Brandauer
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Klaus Maria Brandauer (German pronunciation: [klaʊ̯s maˈʀiːa ˈbʀandaʊ̯ɐ] ⓘ; born Klaus Georg Steng; 22 June 1943) is an Austrian actor and director. He is also a professor at the Max Reinhardt Seminar.
Klaus Maria Brandauer | |
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Born | Klaus Georg Steng (1943-06-22) 22 June 1943 (age 80) Bad Aussee, Styria, Austria |
Occupation(s) | Actor, director |
Years active | 1962–present |
Spouse(s) |
Karin Mueller
(m. 1963; died 1992)Natalie Krenn (m. 2007) |
Children | 1 |
Brandauer is known internationally for his roles in The Russia House (1990), Mephisto (1981), Never Say Never Again (1983), Out of Africa (1985), Hanussen (1988), Burning Secret (1988), and White Fang (1991). For his supporting role as Bror von Blixen-Finecke in the drama film Out of Africa (1985), Brandauer was nominated for an Academy Award and won a Golden Globe Award.
Brandauer has a working knowledge of at least five languages: German, Italian, Hungarian, English and French and has acted in each.