Actor
Star character actor, renowned for portraying larger-than-life historical figures. Invariably in heavy make-up, he generally appeared older than his actual age. Initially trained as a goldsmith, Balser forged a theatrical career in the 1920s, at the end of the decade joining the ensemble of the Vienna Burgtheater as actor/director. On stage, he played chiefly heroic roles in classical plays. On screen from 1935, he was critically acclaimed as Professor Sauerbruch, Beethoven, Emperor Franz Ferdinand and (in his best performance) as Rembrandt . Concentrated largely on theatrical work during the 1960s.
Served in World War I, 1916-17.
The actor Ewald Balser made his theater debut in 1919 and worked for the next few years in Basel, Dsseldorf, Berlin and finally he came to Vienna.
He was able to continue his career smoothly after the war and his popularity even increased in the 50s.
From the 60s he nearly exclusively concentrated to the theater again.
