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Victor Schamoni
1932 - 1975 |
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. The actor and later cinematographer Victor Schamoni was born as son of the art historian and filmologist Victor Schamoni (1901-1942). His father was killed in action at the Russian front in 1942. Due to the connections of his father to the acting Victor Schamoni jr. already impersonated first stage roles at the tender age of five years. Finally it even followed two engagements in the movies "Kirschen in Nachbars Garten" (35) with Karl Valentin, Liesl Karlstadt, Adele Sandrock and Max Gülstorff and "Tango Notturno" (37) at the side of Pola Negri, Elisabeth Flickenschildt, Lina Carstens, Erich Ponto and Albrecht Schönhals. Here he impersonated the role of Charlie. After this appearances in movies it lasted till 1958 before
he appeared again in the film business.
He had a one-off comeback as an actor in 1966 when he played in Vlado Kristl's movie "Der Brief" (66). In this movie all his brothers appeared as well - all impersonating coffin bearers. Victor Schamoni died at the age of only 43 in Munich.
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