Hubert Marischka
actor, director, writer
- Birth name:
- Hubert Josef Marischka
- Born:
- 1882-08-27, Vienna, Austria-Hungary [now Austria]
- Died:
- 1959-12-04, Vienna, Austria
- Professions:
- actor, director, writer
Biography
A cornerstone of Austrian cinema and stage, Hubert Marischka was born in Vienna on August 27, 1882, during the era of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. As a visionary director and screenwriter, he left an indelible mark on the industry with celebrated works such as Herzensfreud - Herzensleid (1940), Du bist die Rose vom Wörthersee (1952), and Die Perle von Tokay (1954). His personal life was as storied as his professional one, featuring four marriages to Trude Havel, Juliane (or Juliana) Schäfer, Lilly Marischka, and Felicitas Anna "Lizzy" Marischka (née Léon/Hirschfeld). Marischka's lifelong connection to his birthplace remained until his passing in Vienna on December 4, 1959.
