- Karl Merkatz was born on November 17, 1930 in Wiener Neustadt, Lower Austria, Austria. He was an actor and writer, known for Der Bockerer (1981), Der Bockerer 2 (1996) and Der Bockerer IV - Prager Frühling (2003). He was married to Martha Metz. He died on December 4, 2022 in Straßwalchen, Salzburg, Austria.
- SpouseMartha Metz(1956 - December 4, 2022) (his death, 2 children)
- Children
- His father was a fire fighter.
- Decorations: "Goldene Ehrenmedaille der Bundeshauptstadt Wien" (1995), "Österreichisches Ehrenkreuz für Wissenschaft und Kunst" (1999), "Großes Goldenes Ehrenzeichen für Verdienste um das Bundesland Niederösterreich" (2002)
- Some years after his legendary success as Viennese butcher "Bockerer", the anti-Nazi-resistance fighter, in 3 sequels he was the anti-Soviet resistance fighter "Bockerer" (kind of Austrian "Rambo"), a considerable effort of qualifying and downplaying Nazism subsequently.
- In 1996 he received The Golden Romy as the most popular actor.
- He first wanted to become a carpenter.
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