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Wastl Witt


1882 - 1955

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The actor Wastl Witt began his professional career as a pitman before he developed his interest into acting by appearances on some amateur stages.
Finally it followed engagements at important theaters, among others at the Residenztheater in Munich where he became a Staatsschauspieler.

He became established as a comedian and he appeared together with the famous comedian Weiss-Ferdl in the 10s.

He joined the film business in the 30s where he impersonated numerous support roles.
To these productions belong "S.A.-Mann Brand" (33), "Es waren zwei Junggesellen" (36), "Spiel auf der Tenne" (37), "Fasching" (39), "Das sündige Dorf" (40), "Venus vor Gericht" (41), "Alarmstufe V" (41), "Einmal der liebe Herrgott sein" (42), "Tonelli" (43) and "Das schwarze Schaf" (44).

He continued his career as a stage actor and movie actor after the war.
To his works in front of the camera belong "Geld ins Haus" (47), "Dreimal Komödie" (49), "Königskinder" (50), "Der Mann, der zweimal leben wollte" (50), "Das seltsame Leben des Herrn Bruggs" (51), "Ehestreik" (53), "Das sündige Dorf" (54), "Hanussen" (55), "Erster Klasse" (55) and "Zärtliches Geheimnis" (56).

Besides his activity as an actor he also spoke many roles for radio plays.


Other movies with Wastl Witt:
Um das Menschenrecht (34) Er weiss was er will (35) Die Landstreicher (37) Der arme Millionär (39) Der scheinheilige Florian (41) Der verkaufte Grossvater (42) Kleine Residenz (42) Der Hochtourist (42) Peterle (43) Die keusche Sünderin (44) Melusine (44) Philine (49) Du bist nicht allein (49) Das goldene Edelweiss (49) Schicksal am Berg (50) Regimentsmusik (50) Küssen ist keine Sünd (50) Nacht ohne Sünde (50) In München steht ein Hofbräuhaus (51) Das Gerücht (51) Mönche, Mädchen und Panduren (52) Der weissblaue Löwe (52) Das singende Hotel (53) Die grosse Schuld (53) Geliebtes Fräulein Doktor (54) Magdalena (55) Der doppelte Ehemann (55) Die Herrin vom Sölderhof (55)

 
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