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.
- IMDb mini biography by: pmintun@mac.com

Was nominated for Broadway's 1960 Tony Award as Best Supporting or Featured Actor (Musical) for "The Sound of Music."

He fought in the United States Army during World War II and was one of the first photographers to capture the aftermath of the Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombings.

He traveled from his native Austria to the United States in 1936 to perform with Max Reinhardt's theatre troupe.

He was married to actress Leora Dana for eight years.