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Oskar Homolka (August 12, 1898 – January 27, 1978) was an Austrian film and theatre actor, who went on to work in Germany, Britain, and America. Both his voice and his appearance fitted him for roles as communist spies or Soviet officials, for which he was in regular demand.
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- Actor
Oscar Homolka was a Viennese actor who fled Nazi Germany and starred in many Hollywood films, such as The Seven Year Itch and I Remember Mama. He was nominated for an Oscar for his role as Uncle Chris in I Remember Mama and had a distinctive European accent and expressive face.
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- Vienna, Austria-Hungary [now Austria]
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- Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England, UK
Oscar Homolka was a Viennese actor who fled Nazi Germany and became a character actor in Hollywood. He was nominated for an Oscar for I Remember Mama (1948) and played villains and comics in many films.
- August 12, 1898
- January 28, 1978
Oscar Homolka was an Austrian-born U.S. character actor of stage and screen, known for his memorable portrayals of spies and villains. After two years of military service in World War I, Homolka made his stage debut in Vienna, playing a small part in The Little Man (1918).
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Jan 29, 1978 · Homolka, for decades one of the leading character actors of stage, theatre and television, with a range from somber terror to chortling affability, died Friday in Sussex, England. He was 79....
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Oskar Homolka was an Austrian film and theatre actor who appeared in many classic movies and TV shows. He was born in Vienna, Austria-Hungary, and had a distinctive accent, appearance and name that often led to confusion about his origin.
Biography by AllMovie. Beetle-browed, heavily-accented Viennese character actor Oscar Homolka graduated from the Royal Dramatic Academy in Vienna before going on to work on the Austrian and German stage, which led him to appear in many German silent and sound films.
