Austrian movie stars died in 2002

Here are 1 famous actors from Austria died in 2002:

Hans Holt

Hans Holt (November 22, 1909 Vienna-August 10, 2002 Baden bei Wien) otherwise known as Hans Hödl, Karl Johann Hödl or Holt, Hans was an Austrian actor.

Hans Holt began his career as an actor in the 1930s and acted in numerous popular Austrian and German films throughout the 1940s and 1950s. Some of his notable films include "Wiener Blut" (1942), "Vienna 1910" (1943), and "Vienna, City of My Dreams" (1957). He was also a popular stage actor and appeared in several productions in Vienna.

Apart from acting, Holt was also interested in politics and was a member of the Austrian People's Party. He was elected to the Austrian parliament in 1962 and served as a member until 1970. He was also an advocate for education and was appointed as the president of the Austrian National Library in 1969.

Hans Holt was married to actress and singer Ivy Holzer, and the couple had two children together. He was awarded various honors for his contribution to Austrian culture, including the Austrian Cross of Honour for Science and Art in 1980. He passed away in 2002 at the age of 92.

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