Walter Kohut | |
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Born | 20 November 1927 Vienna, Austria |
Died | 18 May 1980 Innsbruck, Austria |
(aged 52)
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1949–1980 |
Spouse(s) | Immy Schell |
Walter Kohut (20 November 1927 – 18 May 1980) was an Austrian film, television and theatre actor.
He appeared in many Austrian and German films over a 30-year period and became known for playing shady characters. He became known internationally for his portrayal of Field Marshal Walter Model in the 1977 Hollywood blockbuster A Bridge Too Far and for an appearance in the 1979 thriller Bloodline.
He was married to the actress Immy Schell, sister of Maria and Maximilian Schell, his co-star in A Bridge Too Far. He died aged 52 and his gravesite is located in the Mauer cemetery in Vienna.