- Born
- Died
- Leo Slezak was born on August 18, 1873 in Mährisch-Schönberg, Austria-Hungary [now Sumperk, Czech Republic]. He was an actor, known for Der Mann, der nicht nein sagen kann (1938), Die lustigen Weiber (1936) and Gasparone (1937). He was married to Elisabeth Wertheim. He died on June 1, 1946 in Rottach-Egern, Bavaria, Germany.
- SpouseElisabeth Wertheim(1900 - May 27, 1944) (her death, 2 children)
- Children
- Father of actor Walter Slezak and Margarete Slezak.
- Ensemble member of the Berlin State Opera (1898-1900), the Vienna State Opera (1901-1926). Retired from opera in 1934 to devote his time to film acting.
- First known as an operatic tenor, especially renowned for his Wagnerian work, he would eventually quit singing and become a comedian in Austrian films.
- Grandfather of Erika Slezak.
- He had his last great success as sultan Abdul-Hamid in the movie "Münchhausen" (1943).
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