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Film Actors and Actresses
 

Austrian Actors and Actresses, either born in Austria or of Austrian
heritage, who have made Hollywood films or had an influence on Hollywood

NOTE: For actors born in Germany, or of German heritage, see German Actors.
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Fred Astaire (F. Austerlitz, Austrian father)
Actor, dancer. Born Frederick Austerlitz in Omaha, Nebraska in 1899, Astaire's father was from Austria, his mother from Alsace.

Paul Henreid (born in Austria)
Actor (later director): Casablanca and other films.

Hedy Lamarr (H. Kiesler, born in Austria)
Actress: Ecstasy, Algiers, Ziegfield Girl, Dishonored Lady, Samson and Delilah, The Female Animal

Paul Muni (Muni Weisenfreund, born in Austria-Hungary)
Actor: Bordertowm, Scarface, The Life of Emile Zola, Juarez, The Good Earth

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Peter Lorre (born in Austria-Hungary)
Actor: Mr. Moto series, The Maltese Falcon, Casablanca, 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea

Alida Valli (Austrian father)
Actress: The Third Man, The Paradine Case and other films. She often went by the single name “Valli.”

Johnny Weissmuller (born in Austria-Hungary)
Actor in a dozen “Tarzan” films, plus the “Jungle Jim” series and some other films. Johnny IS Tarzan, but the Olympic swim champ wasn't born in the US!

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