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Gert Voss
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| Born | 10 October 1941 Shanghai, China
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| Died | 13 July 2014 (aged 72) Vienna, Austria
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| Occupation | Actor |
| Organization | Burgtheater |
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Gert Voss (born October 10, 1941 – died July 13, 2014) was a famous German actor. He was well-known for his amazing acting in movies like Labyrinth of Lies (2014) and Sometime in August (2009). He was also a very important member of the Burgtheater in Vienna, which is a famous theater.
Gert Voss's Early Life
Gert Voss was born in Shanghai, China. His father, Wilhelm Voss, was a merchant, and his mother was Marion Voss. He lived in China until 1948. Then, his family moved to a home near Lake Constance in Germany.
Gert Voss started studying German and English at the University of Tübingen. However, he soon realized his true passion was acting. He stopped his university studies after passing an acting test. From 1964 to 1966, he took private acting lessons to improve his skills. After this, he began his first jobs in theater.
Becoming a Stage Star
Gert Voss started his acting career at smaller theaters. These included the Stadttheater Konstanz and the Staatstheater Braunschweig. He also performed at the Residenztheater in Munich. A theater director named Hans Peter Doll noticed his talent.
Voss then moved to the State Theater in Stuttgart. Later, he joined director Claus Peymann at the Schauspielhaus Bochum. In 1983, he became famous for his role as Hermann in Die Hermannsschlacht. This performance was shown at the 20th Berliner Theatertreffen, a big theater festival.
In 1986, Voss moved with Peymann to the Burgtheater in Vienna, Austria. The Burgtheater is one of the most important German-speaking theaters. That same year, he played the main role in Richard III. At first, some people in Vienna were not sure about him and Peymann. However, Voss soon became a beloved actor there.
He also starred in a play called Ritter, Dene, Voss. This play was written by Thomas Bernhard and was dedicated to Gert Voss and two other main actors. Over the years, Voss worked with many famous directors. He often acted alongside another great actor, Ignaz Kirchner. They performed in both classic plays and funny dark comedies.
From 1995 to 1998, Gert Voss performed in the play Jedermann at the Salzburg Festival. This is a very famous festival in Austria.
Later Life and Legacy
Gert Voss passed away in Vienna, Austria, on July 13, 2014. He was 72 years old and died from leukemia. Before he died, another famous actor, Bruno Ganz, wanted Gert Voss to receive the Iffland-Ring. This special ring is given to the most important and respected actor in German-speaking theater.
Films
Gert Voss also acted in several films. Here are some of them:
- Othello (1991) as Othello
- Radetzkymarsch (1994) as Graf Chojnicki
- Der Kopf des Mohren (1995) as Georg
- Doktor Knock (1996) as Dr. Knock
- Balzac – Ein Leben voller Leidenschaft (1999) as Victor Hugo
- König Lear (2008) as Lear
- Sometime in August (2009) as Bo
- Zettl (2012) as Alexander Sikridis
- Labyrinth of Lies (2014) as Fritz Bauer
Awards
Gert Voss received many awards for his acting, including:
- Gertrud-Eysoldt-Ring for his role in Richard III (1988)
- Kainz Medal for Richard III (1988)
- Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany (1989)
- Kammerschauspieler (1998) – This is an honorary title for outstanding actors.
- Nestroy Theatre Prize for his role as Trigorin in Die Möwe (2000)
- Actor of the Year by Theater heute magazine several times (1983, 1987, 1990, 1992, 1998, 2001)
See also
In Spanish: Gert Voss para niños
