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Oskar Homolka (August 12, 1898 – January 27, 1978) was an Austrian film and theatre actor, who went on to work in Germany, Britain, and America. Both his voice and his appearance fitted him for roles as communist spies or Soviet officials, for which he was in regular demand.
Oscar Homolka. Actor: The Seven Year Itch. Because of his heavy generically "European" accent and Slavic-sounding surname (not an uncommon one among Czechs or Slovaks), many people assumed Oscar Homolka was Eastern European or Russian.
Oscar Homolka. Actor: The Seven Year Itch. Because of his heavy generically "European" accent and Slavic-sounding surname (not an uncommon one among Czechs or Slovaks), many people assumed Oscar Homolka was Eastern European or Russian.
Oscar Homolka was an Austrian-born U.S. character actor of stage and screen, known for his memorable portrayals of spies and villains. After two years of military service in World War I, Homolka made his stage debut in Vienna, playing a small part in The Little Man (1918).
Aug 11, 2021 · Here are 10 things you should know about Oscar Homolka, born on August 12, 1898. The character actor had a face and a voice for villainy, but played a divers...
Jan 29, 1978 · Homolka, for decades one of the leading character actors of stage, theatre and television, with a range from somber terror to chortling affability, died Friday in Sussex, England....
Mar 1, 2008 · Oscar Homolka (1898-1978) is probably best known for playing Russian generals in spy movies. In Sabotage (1936) dir. Alfred Hitchcock, he plays a professiona...
Oskar Homolka (August 12, 1898 – January 27, 1978) was an Austrian film and theatre actor. Homolka's strong accent, stocky appearance, bushy eyebrows and Slavic-sounding name led many to believe he was Eastern European or Russian, but he was born in Vienna, Austria-Hungary.
Beetle-browed, heavily-accented Viennese character actor Oscar Homolka graduated from the Royal Dramatic Academy in Vienna before going on to work on the Austrian and German stage, which led him to appear in many German silent and sound films.
Oscar Homolka. Highest Rated: 100% Ball of Fire (1941) Lowest Rated: 0% Joy in the Morning (1965) Birthday: Aug 12, 1898. Birthplace: Vienna, Austria-Hungary. Austrian actor whose broad ...
