Trivia

The actor and singer Toni Niessner began to study musicology but did not finish. Afterwards he studied singing in Prague.

Thank to his popularity he was also engaged for movies. He made his screen debut with "Der gebieterische Ruf" (1944) in the role of Franzl Schneider at Rudolf Forster's, Paul Hubschmid's and Maria Holst's side.

He got first engagements at the theater in Prague, later followed appearances in Germany and Austria. There he was successful both as an actor and singer, especially with Vienna songs.