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- Achim Benning was born on January 20, 1935 in Magdeburg, Germany. He was an actor and director, known for Haus Herzenstod (1968), Sommergäste (1981) and Elektra (1963). He died on January 30, 2024 in Vienna, Austria.
- Taught acting as Professor Emeritus at the Max-Reinhardt-Seminar (University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna) from 1993 to 2003.
- From 1959, member of the Vienna Burgtheater, and, from 1971, active as director. Became director of the Schauspielhaus Zürich, 1989 to 1992.
- Studied philosophy for five years, while simultaneously completing being trained for acting at the Max-Reinhardt-Academy in Berlin.
- He was a German actor and theatre director, and also director of the Schauspielhaus Zürich from 1989 to 1992.
- He was director of the Burgtheater in Vienna from 1976 to 1986.
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