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Walter Riss(1931-2001)

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Walter Riss was born on 24 February 1931 in Tamsweg, Salzburg, Austria. He was an actor, known for Aus Liebe zum Sport (1974), Kommissariat 9 (1975) and The Old Fox (1977). He was married to Christa Rossenbach. He died on 21 January 2001 in Natters/Innsbruck, Austria.
BornFebruary 24, 1931
DiedJanuary 21, 2001(69)
BornFebruary 24, 1931
DiedJanuary 21, 2001(69)
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Known for

Aus Liebe zum Sport
TV Series
  • Dr. Werner
Kommissariat 9 (1975)
Kommissariat 9
8.0
TV Series
  • Oberkommissar Tuncnik
The Old Fox (1977)
The Old Fox
6.4
TV Series
  • Actor
Das Kurheim
8.8
TV Series
  • Actor

Credits

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Actor

  • Motiv Liebe
    • Released
    • TV Series
    • 1972
  • The Old Fox (1977)
    The Old Fox
    6.4
    TV Series
    • 1977–1985
  • Weltuntergang
    TV Movie
    • 1984
  • Die goldenen Schuhe (1983)
    Die goldenen Schuhe
    TV Mini Series
    • 1983
  • Kommissariat 9 (1975)
    Kommissariat 9
    8.0
    TV Series
    • Oberkommissar Tuncnik
    • 1975–1979
  • Silvia Janisch and Gerhart Lippert in Sachrang (1978)
    Sachrang
    7.8
    TV Movie
    • Landrichter Geier
    • 1978
  • Nachkommenschaften
    TV Movie
    • 1977
  • Entführung
    TV Movie
    • 1976
  • Sladek oder Die schwarze Armee (1976)
    Sladek oder Die schwarze Armee
    6.8
    TV Movie
    • 1976
  • Aus Liebe zum Sport
    TV Series
    • Dr. Werner
    • 1974–1975
  • Der Macher oder Warten auf Godeau
    TV Movie
    • De la Brive
    • 1974
  • Eiger
    7.6
    TV Movie
    • Gast (part 1)
    • 1974
  • Lokaltermin
    TV Series
    • Verteidiger
    • 1973
  • Günter Pfitzmann in Das Jahrhundert der Chirurgen (1972)
    Das Jahrhundert der Chirurgen
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Dr. Hugh Bennett
    • 1972
  • Das Kurheim
    8.8
    TV Series
    • 1972
  • Die Leute im Schrank
    TV Mini Series
    • 1971

Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • Walter Riß
  • Born
    • February 24, 1931
    • Tamsweg, Salzburg, Austria
  • Died
    • January 21, 2001
    • Natters/Innsbruck, Austria(undisclosed)
  • Spouse
    • Christa Rossenbach? - 1992 (her death, 1 child)

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  • Trivia
    Father of actor Peter Benedict with Christa Rossenbach.

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