Klaus Maria Brandauer

Klaus Maria Brandauer
Born
Klaus Georg Steng

(1943-06-22) 22 June 1943 (age 81)
Occupation(s)Actor, director
Years active1962–present
Spouse(s)
Karin Mueller
(m. 1963; died 1992)
(1 child)[1]
Natalie Krenn
(m. 2007)
[2]
Children1

Klaus Maria Brandauer (German pronunciation: [klaʊ̯s maˈʀiːa ˈbʀandaʊ̯ɐ] ; born Klaus Georg Steng; 22 June 1943) is an Austrian actor and director. He is also a professor at the Max Reinhardt Seminar.

Brandauer is known internationally for his roles in The Russia House (1990), Mephisto (1981), Never Say Never Again (1983), Out of Africa (1985), Hanussen (1988), Burning Secret (1988), and White Fang (1991). For his supporting role as Bror von Blixen-Finecke in the drama film Out of Africa (1985), Brandauer was nominated for an Academy Award and won a Golden Globe Award.

Brandauer has a working knowledge of at least five languages: German, Italian, Hungarian, English and French and has acted in each.

  1. ^ "Klaus Maria Brandauer". www.tcm.com.
  2. ^ "Weekly Special: "Germans in Bond Films" #4 – Klaus Maria Brandauer -". thebondbulletin.com. 23 August 2013.