Helene Thimig

Biography

Helene Thimig was an Austrian stage and film actress, born in Vienna in 1889. Under Max Reinhardt's direction she spent years as Faith, the female lead in Jedermann, and after returning to Vienna from exile in America she directed the play's Salzburg Festival productions from 1946 onward. She took up the part of Faith again from 1946 to 1951 and once more from 1963 to 1965. Between 1948 and 1954 she led the acting school known as the Max Reinhardt Seminar. In 1947 she became a member of the ensemble at Vienna's Burgtheater, and in 1954 she moved to the Theater in der Josefstadt, the company she preferred. She died in Vienna in 1974.

85years old at death

Born June 5, 1889Vienna
Died November 7, 1974Vienna
Star sign: GeminiThe sign runs May 21 to June 20
Also credited as Helene Ottilie Thimig

Movie Career

Films: 5
Career span: 6 years1945 to 1951

Every film, newest first

1951Decision Before DawnIMDb rating 7.2
1947Cry WolfIMDb rating 6.6
1946Cloak and DaggerIMDb rating 6.6
1946The LocketIMDb rating 7.1
1945Isle of the DeadIMDb rating 6.4

Genres

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A change of course
After coming back to Vienna from exile in America, Helene Thimig led the Max Reinhardt Seminar, an acting school, between 1948 and 1954.

Helene Thimig movies on Netflix

Decision Before Dawn1951IMDb rating 7.2as Fräulein Paula Schneider
Cry Wolf1947IMDb rating 6.6as Marta the Housekeeper
Cloak and Dagger1946IMDb rating 6.6as Katerin Lodor
The Locket1946IMDb rating 7.1as Mrs. Monks
Isle of the Dead1945IMDb rating 6.4as Madame Kyra

Worked with

Helene Thimig shares two films with Richard Basehart, and one with each of the others. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Richard Basehart

Katherine Emery

Robert Mitchum

Boris Karloff

Barbara Stanwyck

Gary CooperMark RobsonDirector, 1 film

Fritz LangDirector, 1 film John BrahmDirector, 1 film

Films together

Richard Basehart2 films together, 1947 to 1951
Richard Basehart's page
- Decision Before Dawn1951IMDb rating 7.2Thimig as Fräulein Paula SchneiderBasehart as Lt. Dick Rennick
- Cry Wolf1947IMDb rating 6.6Thimig as Marta the HousekeeperBasehart as James Caldwell Demarest
Katherine Emery2 films together, 1945 to 1946
Katherine Emery's page
- The Locket1946IMDb rating 7.1Thimig as Mrs. MonksEmery as Mrs. Willis
- Isle of the Dead1945IMDb rating 6.4Thimig as Madame KyraEmery as Mary St. Aubyn
Robert Mitchum1 film together, 1946
Robert Mitchum's page
- The Locket1946IMDb rating 7.1Thimig as Mrs. MonksMitchum as Norman Clyde
Boris Karloff1 film together, 1945
Boris Karloff's page
- Isle of the Dead1945IMDb rating 6.4Thimig as Madame KyraKarloff as Gen. Nikolas Pherides
Barbara Stanwyck1 film together, 1947
Barbara Stanwyck's page
- Cry Wolf1947IMDb rating 6.6Thimig as Marta the HousekeeperStanwyck as Sandra Marshall
Gary Cooper1 film together, 1946
Gary Cooper's page
- Cloak and Dagger1946IMDb rating 6.6Thimig as Katerin LodorCooper as Prof. Alvah Jesper
Mark RobsonDirector, 1 film, 1945
All films by Mark Robson
- Isle of the Dead1945IMDb rating 6.4Thimig as Madame Kyra
Fritz LangDirector, 1 film, 1946
All films by Fritz Lang
- Cloak and Dagger1946IMDb rating 6.6Thimig as Katerin Lodor
John BrahmDirector, 1 film, 1946
All films by John Brahm
- The Locket1946IMDb rating 7.1Thimig as Mrs. Monks

Awards

Two awards and honors.

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Helene Thimig's awards and nominations, grouped by award
Year	Award	Result
Other honors
	Kainz Medal	Won
	Ring of Honour of the City of Vienna	Won

Online

Official profiles and reference pages.

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