Ulrich Bettac

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Ulrich Bettac
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Bettac in 1927
Born
Ulrich Ewald Berthold Bettac

(1897-05-02)2 May 1897
Stettin, Germany
Died20 April 1959(1959-04-20) (aged 61)
Vienna, Austria
Resting place Vienna Central Cemetery

Ulrich Ewald Berthold Bettac (2 May 1897 – 20 April 1959), was an Austrian actor and theatre director. He was especially well known for his work as a character actor at the Burgtheater in Vienna; he also had a fairly extensive film career.

Selected filmography


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