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Paula Wessely(1907-2000)

  • Actress
  • Producer
  • Soundtrack
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Paula Wessely in Späte Liebe (1943)
Paula Wessely was born on 20 January 1907 in Vienna, Austria-Hungary [now Austria]. She was an actress and producer, known for Episode (1935), Masquerade in Vienna (1934) and Maria Theresia (1951). She was married to Attila Hörbiger. She died on 11 May 2000 in Vienna, Austria.
BornJanuary 20, 1907
DiedMay 11, 2000(93)
BornJanuary 20, 1907
DiedMay 11, 2000(93)
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    • 2 wins

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Known for

Episode (1935)
Episode
6.8
  • Valerie Gärtner
  • 1935
Masquerade in Vienna (1934)
Masquerade in Vienna
7.6
  • Leopoldine Dur
  • 1934
Maria Theresia (1951)
Maria Theresia
6.1
  • Maria Theresia
  • 1951
Franz Grothe, Willi Forst, Gustaf Gründgens, Karl Hartl, Franz Herterich, Edwin Jürgensen, Fritz Klotsch, Maria Koppenhöfer, Erna Morena, Rose Stradner, Gustav Waldau, Paula Wessely, and Josef Fenneker in So endete eine Liebe (1934)
So endete eine Liebe
6.9
  • Grand Duchess Marie Louise
  • 1934

Credits

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Actress

  • Der Unbestechliche
    TV Movie
    • Baronin
    • 1986
  • Aschermittwoch der Künstler
    TV Movie
    • 1985
  • Wie war das damals?
    TV Movie
    • 1984
  • Augenblicke - 4 Szenen mit Paula Wessely
    TV Movie
    • 1979
  • Der große Karpfen Ferdinand und andere Weihnachtsgeschichten
    7.0
    TV Movie
    • Frau Schuhmacher, Witwe
    • 1978
  • Paula Wessely in Glückssachen (1977)
    Glückssachen
    TV Movie
    • Pensionierte Kassiererin Anna
    • 1977
  • Die Dämmerung der Sehnsucht
    TV Movie
    • 1976
  • Nichts als Erinnerung
    6.0
    TV Movie
    • Militza, seine Frau
    • 1974
  • Rumpelstilz
    8.7
    TV Movie
    • Gertrud Leu
    • 1969
  • Fast ein Poet
    9.5
    TV Movie
    • Nora Melody
    • 1968
  • Auf der Lesebühne der Literarischen Illustrierten
    TV Series
    • Narrator
    • 1966
  • Eine Frau ohne Bedeutung
    8.7
    TV Movie
    • Mrs. Arbuthnot
    • 1964
  • Port Royal
    TV Movie
    • Schwester Angelika vom hl. Johannes
    • 1963
  • Überfahrt
    TV Movie
    • Mrs. Midget
    • 1963
  • Anatol
    TV Movie
    • Gabriele
    • 1961

Producer

  • Die unvollkommene Ehe (1959)
    Die unvollkommene Ehe
    5.5
    • executive producer
    • 1959
  • Theo Bleser in Noch minderjährig (1957)
    Noch minderjährig
    6.8
    • producer
    • 1957
  • Liebe, die den Kopf verliert (1956)
    Liebe, die den Kopf verliert
    • producer
    • 1956
  • Die Wirtin zur Goldenen Krone (1955)
    Die Wirtin zur Goldenen Krone
    5.7
    • executive producer
    • 1955
  • Weg in die Vergangenheit (1954)
    Weg in die Vergangenheit
    6.5
    • producer
    • 1954
  • Das Licht der Liebe (1954)
    Das Licht der Liebe
    6.1
    • executive producer (uncredited)
    • 1954
  • Maria Theresia (1951)
    Maria Theresia
    6.1
    • producer
    • 1951
  • Cordula (1950)
    Cordula
    5.2
    • producer
    • 1950
  • Life's Mirror (1938)
    Life's Mirror
    7.1
    • executive producer
    • 1938

Soundtrack

  • Die Hörbigers: Eine Schauspieldynastie (2015)
    Die Hörbigers: Eine Schauspieldynastie
    TV Mini Series
    • performer: "Wenn der Herrgott net will, nutzt es gar nix" (uncredited)
    • 2015

Personal details

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  • Born
    • January 20, 1907
    • Vienna, Austria-Hungary [now Austria]
  • Died
    • May 11, 2000
    • Vienna, Austria(natural causes)
  • Spouse
    • Attila HörbigerNovember 23, 1935 - April 27, 1987 (his death, 3 children)
  • Children
    • Christiane Hörbiger
  • Relatives
    • Thomas Hörbiger(Niece or Nephew)
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Print Biography
    • 1 Pictorial
    • 4 Magazine Cover Photos

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  • Trivia
    Mother of the actresses Elisabeth Orth, Christiane Hörbiger and Maresa Hörbiger.
  • Nickname
    • The Wessely

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