After his education at the Vienna Conservatory he got his first engagement at Stella Kadmons cabaret in 1937. Little time later he was engaged at the 'Theater an der Josefstadt', where he became one of Austria's most popular artists and where he is still acting and directing in various productions.
Has been ensemble member at Viennas most important theaters such as the famous Burgtheater and the Theater in der Josefstadt, where he retired from performing on stage in 2002.
Was voted one of the 50 most important Austrians by the readers of daily newspaper "Kurier".
Has two sons, Alexander (born in 1957) and Martin. His oldest son Hans, from his first marriage, died in 1990.
Illegtimate son of Maximilian Wechselbaum, a soldier, and Leopoldine Stand, a secretary, who married Mischa Muliar, a Russian Jewish jeweler, in 1924. Fritz adopted his surname.
Made his stage debut as cabaret artist in 1937.
During World War II, he was imprisoned by the Nazis and spent seven months in solitary confinement for activities to restore Austrias independence.
Supported numerous Austrian Social-Democrats during their election campaigns.
Lives in Gro-Enzersdorf with his second wife Franziska, Austrias first TV presenter.
Muliars performance in a 1972 TV series adaption of "The Good Soldier Schwejk" by Jaroslav Haek is regarded as a classic.
In 1990, Muliar announced he would retire from the Burgtheater due to the extension of the theatres contract with controversial German Claus Peymann as director. Muliar however decided to act in Felix Mitterers play "Sibirien". The conflict between Muliar and Peymann kept spinning for decades. It peaked autumn when Peymann referred to people doing theatre in Austria by describing them as "such 100 per cent idiots such as Fritz Muliar" in the biography "Peymann von A - Z".
Muliar received several honors throughout his career. He is honorary member of the Burgtheater and the Theater in der Josefstadt, owner of the Nestroy ring and holder of the Great Honorary Cross for Honours for the Republic of Austria in Silver.
Acting at Theater an der Josefstadt/Vienna
