Kurt Kasznar

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Biography

As a young man, Kurt Kasznar enrolled in 'Max Reinhardt 's seminars. He came to the US in the mid-30s in "The Eternal Road," in which he played at least 12 roles. In 1941, he produced the New York show, "Crazy with the Heat." That same year, he was drafted into the army, where he was trained as a cinematographer and served in the Pacific. His first major Broadway role was "The Happy Time." Kasznar also played in "The Sound Of Music," "Barefoot in The Park," "Waiting for Godot" and "Six Characters in Search of an Author." He has appeared in many films.

  • Primary profession
  • Actor·soundtrack
  • Country
  • United States
  • Nationality
  • American
  • Gender
  • Male
  • Birth date
  • 12 August 1913
  • Place of birth
  • Vienna
  • Death date
  • 1979-08-06
  • Death age
  • 66
  • Place of death
  • Santa Monica· California
  • Cause of death
  • Natural causes
  • Spouses
  • Leora Dana

Movies

TV

Trivia

Was nominated for Broadways 1960 Tony Award as Best Supporting or Featured Actor for "The Sound of Music."

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