Ewald Balser was an American actor who is best known for Rembrandt (1942), Sauerbruch – Das war mein Leben (1954), and Spionage (1955).
Personal and Family Life
Ewald Balser was born on October 5, 1898, in Elberfeld, Germany. He married Ernestine Bauer in 1950, with whom he had one child, and later he was also married to Vera Balser-Eberle. He had a diverse career that began in the theater and later expanded into film, where he became well-known for his powerful portrayals of historical figures.
Theatrical Career
Balser made his theater debut in 1919 and performed in various cities such as Basel, Düsseldorf, and Berlin before settling in Vienna. Throughout his career, he performed primarily in classical plays, often playing heroic roles. His work in the 1920s and 1950s gained him great popularity, but he shifted his focus back to theater during the 1960s.
Death and Legacy
Ewald Balser passed away on April 17, 1978, in Vienna, Austria, due to cancer. His impressive body of work, particularly in portraying iconic historical figures, has left a lasting legacy in film and theater. He is remembered as a significant character actor who excelled in both stage and screen performances.
Filmography
| Title | Release Date | Character |
|---|---|---|
| Es geschah am hellichten Tag | 1958-06-09 | Prof. Manz |
| Die grünen Teufel von Monte Cassino | 1958-04-23 | Lt. Schlegel |
| Kinder, Mütter und ein General | 1955-03-04 | General |
| Rembrandt | 1942-06-17 | Rembrandt van Rijn |
| Sauerbruch – Das war mein Leben | 1954-07-12 | Prof. Ferdinand Sauerbruch |
| Sensation in San Remo | 1951-09-05 | Professor Feldmann |
| Der Priester und das Mädchen | 1958-12-19 | Bischof |
| Ruf der Wildgänse | 1961-09-22 | Caleb Gare |
| Der Wallnerbub | 1950-12-12 | Pfarrer |
| Das Dreimäderlhaus | 1958-12-18 | Ludwig van Beethoven |
| Der Prozeß | 1948-03-05 | Dr. Eötvös |
| Vater, unser bestes Stück | 1957-07-17 | Professor Wilhelm Keller |
| Ohne Mutter geht es nicht | 1958-11-04 | Professor Wilhelm Keller |
| Eroica | 1949-07-31 | Ludwig van Beethoven |
| Die Lüge | 1950-08-10 | Dr. Thomas Robertsen |
| Nachtschwester Ingeborg | 1958-04-02 | Prof. Burger |
| Geheimnis einer Ärztin | 1955-08-11 | Prof. Stephan Wendlandt |
| Jedermann | 1961-12-21 | Die Stimme des Herrn |
| Don Carlos | 1961-09-08 | Philipp II. |
| Götz von Berlichingen | 1955-10-13 | Götz von Berlichingen |