Swiss movie stars died at 74
Here are 2 famous actors from Switzerland died at 74:
Robert Trösch
Robert Trösch (November 25, 1911 Zürich-January 14, 1986 East Berlin) also known as Robert Kohli, Robert Trosch or Trösch, Robert was a Swiss actor and film director.
Trösch had an impressive career spanning over three decades, with notable roles in films such as "People on Sunday" (1930), "Emil and the Detectives" (1931) and "Kuhle Wampe" (1932). He also directed and wrote screenplays for several films, such as "The World Without a Mask" (1947) and "Ehe im Schatten" (1947).
Trösch was married to the German actress Steffi Duna and was a friend of famous Swiss writer and artist Hermann Hesse. He left Switzerland in 1933 due to his political beliefs and settled in the Soviet Union, where he became involved in the film industry. He moved to East Germany in 1946 and became a prominent figure in the East German film scene.
Despite his success, Trösch became disillusioned with the film industry and politics, which led to his retirement from acting in 1972. He spent his later years writing and focusing on his philosophical and spiritual pursuits.
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Alfred Schlageter
Alfred Schlageter (August 26, 1896 Zürich-April 5, 1971 Zürich) was a Swiss actor.
Alfred Schlageter began his acting career in the 1920s and went on to become a prominent figure in Swiss theater and cinema. Some of his notable performances include his roles in the films "Gilberte de Courgenay" (1940), "Journal de Fanfan" (1944), and "Die Missbrauchten Liebesbriefe" (1950). He also worked as a theater director and founded his own theater company in Zurich in the 1930s. In addition to his acting and directing work, Schlageter was a respected drama teacher and taught at several schools and universities in Switzerland. He was awarded the City of Zurich Culture Prize in 1940 for his contributions to Swiss theater.
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