Karlheinz Böhm
Karlheinz Böhm (16 March 1928 – 29 May 2014) was a German-born Austrian actor and philanthropist. He took part in 45 films and became well known in Austria and Germany for his role as Emperor Franz Joseph I of Austria in the Sissi film trilogy and internationally for his role as Mark, the psychopathic protagonist of Peeping Tom, directed by Michael Powell. He was the founder of the trust Menschen für Menschen (“Humans for Humans”), which helps people in need in Ethiopia. He also received honorary Ethiopian citizenship in 2003.
Karlheinz Böhm | |
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Böhm in 2009 | |
| Born | 16 March 1928 Darmstadt, Hesse-Nassau, Germany |
| Died | 29 May 2014 (aged 86) Grödig, Salzburg, Austria |
| Other names | Karl Boehm Carl Boehm |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1948–2014 |
| Spouses | Elisabeth Zonewa
(m. 1954; div. 1957)Gudula Blau
(m. 1958; div. 1962)Almaz Böhm (m. 1991) |
| Children | 7; including Katharina |
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