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| Born | Peter Alexander Ferdinand Maximilian Neumayer 30 June 1926 Vienna, Austria |
| Died | 12 February 2011 (aged 84) Vienna, Austria [1] |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, singer |
| Years active | 1948–1996 |
Peter Alexander Ferdinand Maximilian Neumayer (30 June 1926 – 12 February 2011), commonly known as Peter Alexander, was an Austrian actor, singer and one of the most popular entertainers in the German-language world between the 1950s and his retirement.[2] His fame emerged in the 1950s and 1960s through popular film comedies and successful recordings, predominantly of Schlager and operetta repertory. Later, Alexander established himself as the acclaimed host of television shows. His career as a live singer touring the German language countries lasted until 1991, while he continued his television work until 1996.
- ^ III, Harris M. Lentz (2014). Obituaries in the Performing Arts, 2011. McFarland. p. 6. ISBN 978-0-7864-9134-6.
- ^ "Peter Alexander gestorben | filmportal.de".