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Karlheinz Hackl(1949-2014)

  • Actor
  • Director
  • Soundtrack
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Senta Berger and Karlheinz Hackl in Probieren Sie's mit einem Jüngeren (2000)
A woman inexplicably finds herself cut off from all human contact when an invisible, unyielding wall suddenly surrounds the countryside. Accompanied by her loyal dog Lynx, she becomes immersed in a world untouched by civilization and ruled by the laws of nature.
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The Wall (2012)
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Karlheinz Hackl was born on 16 May 1949 in Vienna, Austria. He was an actor and director, known for Sophie's Choice (1982), Tatort (1970) and Radetzkymarsch (1994). He was married to Maria Köstlinger and Brigitta Furgler. He died on 1 June 2014 in Vienna, Austria.
BornMay 16, 1949
DiedJune 1, 2014(65)
BornMay 16, 1949
DiedJune 1, 2014(65)
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  • Awards
    • 2 wins & 1 nomination total

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Known for

Kevin Kline and Meryl Streep in Sophie's Choice (1982)
Sophie's Choice
7.5
  • SS Doctor
  • 1982
Howalds Fall (1990)
Tatort
7.0
TV Series
  • Meyer-Mühlendorff
Charlotte Rampling, Max von Sydow, Tilman Günther, and Claude Rich in Radetzkymarsch (1994)
Radetzkymarsch
7.7
TV Mini Series
  • Wagner
Taxi für eine Leiche (2002)
Taxi für eine Leiche
6.5
  • Schorsch
  • 2002

Credits

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Actor

  • Nicholas Ofczarek and Robert Palfrader in Braunschlag (2012)
    Braunschlag
    8.2
    TV Series
    • Herr Berner
    • 2012
  • So wie du bist (2012)
    So wie du bist
    6.6
    TV Movie
    • Edgar Mück
    • 2012
  • Nico Marischka in High Society Murder (2007)
    High Society Murder
    5.3
    TV Series
    • Dr. Frieder Neubauer
    • 2012
  • The Wall (2012)
    The Wall
    6.7
    • Hugo (as Karl Heinz Hackl)
    • 2012
  • A Deal with Adele (2012)
    A Deal with Adele
    6.6
    TV Movie
    • Eduard Pohlheim
    • 2012
  • The Man from Beijing (2011)
    The Man from Beijing
    6.0
    TV Movie
    • Mats Nyström
    • 2011
  • Brand - Eine Totengeschichte (2011)
    Brand - Eine Totengeschichte
    6.4
    • Viktor
    • publisher
    • 2011
  • Igor Jeftic and Dieter Fischer in The Rosenheim Cops (2002)
    The Rosenheim Cops
    6.2
    TV Series
    • Joseph Langwieser Senior
    • 2011
  • Headshots (2010)
    Headshots
    5.5
    • Father
    • 2010
  • Jessica Schwarz in Romy (2009)
    Romy
    6.1
    TV Movie
    • Wolf Albach-Retty
    • 2009
  • Siska (1998)
    Siska
    5.4
    TV Series
    • Klaus Imhof
    • Michael Reussen
    • Eugen Schäfer
    • 2001–2007
  • Jan Josef Liefers and Julia Stemberger in The Decision (2006)
    The Decision
    6.0
    TV Movie
    • Dr. Koch
    • 2006
  • Chinese Wife (2006)
    Chinese Wife
    4.7
    TV Mini Series
    • Micheli
    • 2006
  • Agathe kann's nicht lassen (2005)
    Agathe kann's nicht lassen
    5.2
    TV Series
    • Friedrich Falkenberg
    • 2005
  • Der Todestunnel - Nur die Wahrheit zählt (2005)
    Der Todestunnel - Nur die Wahrheit zählt
    6.1
    TV Movie
    • Walter Lorenz
    • 2005

Director

  • Der Verschwender
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 2000
  • Doppelconferencen und Lieder
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1993
  • Anatol
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1990

Soundtrack

  • Nestroy - Der Wiener Theaterpreis
    TV Special
    • performer: "Es is guat, am Leben zu sein!"
    • 2012

Videos1

Theatrical Version
Trailer 2:06
Theatrical Version

Personal details

  • Official site
    • agenturkelterborn.com - agency site with showreel
  • Alternative names
    • Karl Heinz Hackl
  • Height
    • 6′ 0¾″ (1.85 m)
  • Born
    • May 16, 1949
    • Vienna, Austria
  • Died
    • June 1, 2014
    • Vienna, Austria(cancer)
  • Spouses
      Maria Köstlinger1997 - June 1, 2014 (his death, 1 child)

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Had three daughters: Franziska Hackl (b. 13 February 1983) and Stefanie (b. 28 April 1985), with his first wife Brigitta Furgler; Melanie (b. 29 November 2000), with Maria Köstlinger.

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