Austrian actor Peter Simonishek died at the age of 76 at his home in Vienna, DPA reported, quoted by BTA.
Simonishek has appeared in numerous films, plays and television series in the German-speaking world. Outside of Austria, he is known for his lead role in the comedy family drama “Toni Erdmann”, which also starred the German actress Sandra Hüller.
Peter Simonischek and his wife Brigitte Karner attend the closing ceremony of the 68th Berlinale International Film Festival at the Berlinale Palast on February 24, 2018 in Berlin (Photo: Getty Images)
The film, which debuted at Cannes in 2016, was nominated for an Academy Award for Best International Film in 2017 and was awarded the European Parliament’s LUX Prize and the European Film Academy’s Best Film Award.
“I’m so grateful to be able to do what I love,” the late actor, who won the European Film Academy and German Film Academy awards for best actor, told dpa.
2023-05-31 07:45:05
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