Kurt Kasznar

Kurt Kasznar

Deceased · Born: Aug 13, 1913 · Died: Aug 6, 1979

Personal Details

BornAug 13, 1913 Vienna, Austria-Hungary [now Austria]
Spouse
  • Leora Dana

    ( Dec 31, 1969 to Dec 31, 1969 )
  • Cornelia Whooley

    ( Dec 31, 1969 to Dec 31, 1969 )

Biography

Kurt Kasznar, a promising young individual, embarked on a journey of self-discovery by enrolling in the esteemed seminars of the renowned director, Max Reinhardt. This marked the beginning of his illustrious career in the world of theater.

As fate would have it, Kasznar made his way to the United States in the mid-1930s, where he was cast in the epic production of "The Eternal Road." Displaying his impressive range, he took on a staggering 12 roles in this monumental production.

In 1941, Kasznar's talents were showcased once again as he produced the New York show, "Crazy with the Heat." However, his life took a dramatic turn when he was drafted into the army later that same year. Despite the challenges that lay ahead, Kasznar made the most of his time in the military, where he honed his skills as a cinematographer and served with distinction in the Pacific.

Upon his return to civilian life, Kasznar's Broadway career gained momentum with his first major role in the production of "The Happy Time." This was merely the beginning of a long and storied career, as he went on to appear in a wide range of productions, including the iconic "The Sound of Music," "Barefoot in the Park," "Waiting for Godot," and "Six Characters in Search of an Author."

In addition to his impressive stage credits, Kasznar also made a significant impact in the world of film, leaving an indelible mark on the industry.

Career

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1978
Suddenly, Love
Suddenly, Love as Dr. Luria
{"id":10208,"title":"Wonder Woman","year":1975,"character":"S.S. General Von Dreiberg","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/wonder-woman","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/69eess7fp8a0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/69eess7fp8a0.jpg"},"released":1}
1975
Wonder Woman
Wonder Woman as S.S. General Von Dreiberg
{"id":164742,"title":"ABC Afterschool Specials","year":"1974","character":"Ragueneau (voice)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/abc-afterschool-specials-1974","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_164742.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_164742.jpg"},"released":1}
1974
ABC Afterschool Specials
ABC Afterschool Specials as Ragueneau (voice)
{"id":200920,"title":"The Snoop Sisters","year":"1972","character":"Alexander Scalamdri","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-snoop-sisters","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_200920.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_200920.jpg"},"released":1}
1972
The Snoop Sisters
The Snoop Sisters as Alexander Scalamdri
{"id":165487,"title":"McMillan & Wife","year":"1971","character":"Edmond Corday","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/mcmillan-wife","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_165487.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_165487.jpg"},"released":1}
1971
McMillan & Wife
McMillan & Wife as Edmond Corday
{"id":166423,"title":"The Smugglers","year":"1968","character":"Willi Raben","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-smugglers","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_166423.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_166423.jpg"},"released":1}
1968
The Smugglers
The Smugglers as Willi Raben
{"id":1395,"title":"Land of the Giants","year":1968,"character":"Alexander B. Fitzhugh","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/land-of-the-giants","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_1395.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_1395.jpg"},"released":1}
Land of the Giants
Land of the Giants as Alexander B. Fitzhugh
{"id":87556,"title":"The Perils of Pauline","year":"1967","character":"Consul General","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-perils-of-pauline","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_87556.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_87556.jpg"},"released":1}
1967
The Perils of Pauline
The Perils of Pauline as Consul General
{"id":166770,"title":"Androcles and the Lion","year":"1967","character":"Gladiator's Manager","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/androcles-and-the-lion-1967","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_166770.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_166770.jpg"},"released":1}
Androcles and the Lion
Androcles and the Lion as Gladiator's Manager
{"id":65290,"title":"The Ambushers","year":"1967","character":"Quintana","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-ambushers","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_65290.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_65290.jpg"},"released":1}
The Ambushers
The Ambushers as Quintana
{"id":65320,"title":"The King's Pirate","year":"1967","character":"Zucco","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-kings-pirate-1967","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_65320.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_65320.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":22515,"title":"Casino Royale","year":"1967","character":"Smernov","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/casino-royale-1967","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/t3lebmsloqk0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/t3lebmsloqk0.jpg"},"released":1}
Casino Royale
Casino Royale as Smernov
{"id":10393,"title":"My Three Sons","year":1966,"character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/my-three-sons","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_10393.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_10393.jpg"},"released":1}
1966
{"id":12194,"title":"55 Days at Peking","year":"1963","character":"Baron Sergei Ivanoff","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/55-days-at-peking","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_12194.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_12194.jpg"},"released":1}
1963
55 Days at Peking
55 Days at Peking as Baron Sergei Ivanoff
{"id":173676,"title":"Play of the Week","year":"1961","character":"Pozzo","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/play-of-the-week","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_173676.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_173676.jpg"},"released":1}
1961
{"id":10399,"title":"Naked City","year":1961,"character":"Alcibiades Munos","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/naked-city","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_10399.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_10399.jpg"},"released":1}
Naked City
Naked City as Alcibiades Munos
{"id":66349,"title":"For the First Time","year":"1959","character":"Ladislas Tabory","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/for-the-first-time","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/38fdtmmc49jg.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/38fdtmmc49jg.jpg"},"released":1}
1959
For the First Time
For the First Time as Ladislas Tabory
{"id":35405,"title":"The Journey","year":"1959","character":"Csepege","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-journey","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_35405.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_35405.jpg"},"released":1}
The Journey
The Journey as Csepege
{"id":12289,"title":"Legend of the Lost","year":"1957","character":"Prefect Dukas","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/legend-of-the-lost","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/32t39ug5n5dg.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/32t39ug5n5dg.jpg"},"released":1}
1957
Legend of the Lost
Legend of the Lost as Prefect Dukas
{"id":11935,"title":"A Farewell to Arms","year":"1957","character":"Bonello","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/a-farewell-to-arms-1957","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_11935.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_11935.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":82484,"title":"Anything Goes","year":"1956","character":"Victor Lawrence","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/anything-goes-1956","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_82484.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_82484.jpg"},"released":1}
1956
Anything Goes
Anything Goes as Victor Lawrence
{"id":103831568,"title":"Climax!","year":1956,"character":"Karfas","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/climax","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103831568.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103831568.jpg"},"released":1}
Climax!
Climax! as Karfas
{"id":66925,"title":"Flame of the Islands","year":"1955","character":"Cyril Mace","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/flame-of-the-islands","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_66925.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_66925.jpg"},"released":1}
1955
{"id":67078,"title":"My Sister Eileen","year":"1955","character":"'Papa' Appopolous","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/my-sister-eileen","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_67078.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_67078.jpg"},"released":1}
My Sister Eileen
My Sister Eileen as 'Papa' Appopolous
{"id":122868,"title":"Jump Into Hell","year":"1955","character":"Captain Jean Callaux","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/jump-into-hell","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_122868.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_122868.jpg"},"released":1}
Jump Into Hell
Jump Into Hell as Captain Jean Callaux
{"id":67292,"title":"Valley of the Kings","year":"1954","character":"Hamed Backhour","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/valley-of-the-kings","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_67292.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_67292.jpg"},"released":1}
1954
Valley of the Kings
Valley of the Kings as Hamed Backhour
{"id":67290,"title":"The Last Time I Saw Paris","year":"1954","character":"Maurice","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-last-time-i-saw-paris","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_67290.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_67290.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":96531,"title":"The Great Diamond Robbery","year":"1954","character":"Louie","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-great-diamond-robbery","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_96531.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_96531.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":103834771,"title":"Lux Video Theatre","year":1954,"character":"Sam Ross","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/lux-video-theatre","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103834771.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103834771.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":67761,"title":"Ride, Vaquero!","year":"1953","character":"Father Antonio","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/ride-vaquero","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_67761.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_67761.jpg"},"released":1}
1953
Ride, Vaquero!
Ride, Vaquero! as Father Antonio
{"id":67674,"title":"Lili","year":"1953","character":"Jacquot","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/lili","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/594sv3iu9ur0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/594sv3iu9ur0.jpg"},"released":1}
Lili
Lili as Jacquot
{"id":67631,"title":"Give a Girl a Break","year":"1953","character":"Leo Belney","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/give-a-girl-a-break","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_67631.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_67631.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":30487,"title":"Kiss Me Kate","year":"1953","character":"\"Baptista\"","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/kiss-me-kate","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7qm99ddb4320.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7qm99ddb4320.jpg"},"released":1}
Kiss Me Kate
Kiss Me Kate as "Baptista"
{"id":94919,"title":"All the Brothers Were Valiant","year":"1953","character":"Quint","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/all-the-brothers-were-valiant","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_94919.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_94919.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":67660,"title":"Sombrero","year":"1953","character":"Father Zacaya","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/sombrero","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_67660.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_67660.jpg"},"released":1}
Sombrero
Sombrero as Father Zacaya
{"id":103834779,"title":"The Philco Television Playhouse","year":1953,"character":"Alexander Ingles","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/the-philco-television-playhouse","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103834779.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103834779.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":82682,"title":"The Happy Time","year":"1952","character":"Uncle Louis Bonnard","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-happy-time","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_82682.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_82682.jpg"},"released":1}
1952
The Happy Time
The Happy Time as Uncle Louis Bonnard
{"id":68140,"title":"Talk About a Stranger","year":"1952","character":"Dr. Paul Mahler \/ Matlock","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/talk-about-a-stranger","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_68140.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_68140.jpg"},"released":1}
Talk About a Stranger
Talk About a Stranger as Dr. Paul Mahler / Matlock
{"id":68164,"title":"Lovely to Look At","year":"1952","character":"Max Fogelsby","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/lovely-to-look-at","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_68164.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_68164.jpg"},"released":1}
Lovely to Look At
Lovely to Look At as Max Fogelsby
{"id":68002,"title":"Glory Alley","year":"1952","character":"Judge","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/glory-alley","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_68002.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_68002.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":186709,"title":"Anything Can Happen","year":"1952","character":"Nuri Bey","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/anything-can-happen-1952","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_186709.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_186709.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":82699,"title":"The Light Touch","year":"1951","character":"Mr. Aramescu","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-light-touch","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_82699.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_82699.jpg"},"released":1}
1951
The Light Touch
The Light Touch as Mr. Aramescu