Otto Schenk (born June 12, 1930 in Vienna) is an Austrian actor, and theater and opera director.
Life and career
Schenk was born to Catholic parents. His father, a lawyer, had Jewish roots and therefore lost his job after the Anschluss in 1938. Schenk studied acting at the Max Reinhardt Seminar, and started his acting career at the Theater in der Josefstadt and the Wiener Volkstheater, and as a comedian at Vienna's Kabarett Simpl. His directing career began in 1953 at small Viennese venues, later leading him to renowned stages like the Burgtheater, the Munich Kammerspiele or the Salzburg Festival, staging plays by William Shakespeare, Arthur Schnitzler, Ödön von Horváth, Anton Chekhov. In 1957, Schenk directed his first opera, Mozart's The Magic Flute for the Salzburg Landestheater. His breakthrough as an opera director came in 1962 with Alban Berg's Lulu at the Theater an der Wien. This production was later moved to the Vienna State Opera, where Schenk debuted in 1964 with Leoš Janáček's Jenůfa. He was contracted by the State Opera as a permanent producer for several seasons, while continuing his free-lance career as an actor, comedian and director in Austria and Germany, working for theaters, opera houses and television productions. In 1965 Austrian television engaged him to direct a studio production of Verdi's Othello sung in German with a stellar cast. During the 1970s and 1980s, Schenk was hired by La Scala, the Royal Opera House in Covent Garden, and German opera houses such as the Berlin State Opera, the Bavarian State Opera and the Hamburg State Opera. Schenk's operatic productions included works by Mozart, Gaetano Donizetti, Giuseppe Verdi, Antonín Dvořák, Giacomo Puccini, Richard Strauss, Richard Wagner, Ernst Krenek, and Friedrich Cerha.
In the United States, Schenk is especially known for his lavish, realist, traditionalist stagings at the Metropolitan Opera, most notably his production of Richard Wagner's four-opera epic Der Ring des Nibelungen which was hailed by traditionalist Wagnerian opera fans as one of the closest productions to Wagner's true vision. The production was retired from the Met in 2009. Schenk had debuted at the Met with Puccini's Tosca in 1968; his 2006 farewell production was Donizetti's Don Pasquale with Anna Netrebko.
Schenk has appeared in over 30 films (mostly in German). In 1973, he directed Reigen, a film based on Arthur Schnitzler's Reigen (with Helmut Berger, Sydne Rome, Senta Berger). Schenk is currently starring in the stage adaptation of Lily Brett's Chuzpe at the Kammerspiele Theatre in Vienna.
Die Zauberflöte (1957), Salzburg National Theatre. Debut as an opera directorLulu (1962), Vienna State Opera (Karl Böhm conducting)Othello (opera) (1965), Wiener Sängerknaben, Argeo Quadri, conductor, Directed for Austrian TelevisionCarmen (1966), Vienna State Opera (Lorin Maazel conducting; with Christa Ludwig as Carmen)Don Giovanni (June 15, 1967), Vienna State Opera (designed by Luciano Damiani; Josef Krips conducting, with Cesare Siepi as Don Giovanni and Erich Kunz as Leporello)Der Rosenkavalier (1968), Vienna State Opera (Leonard Bernstein conducting)Fidelio (1970), Vienna State Opera (Leonard Bernstein conducting)Die Fledermaus (1972), Bavarian State Opera MunichLe nozze di Figaro (1974), La Scala (Claudio Abbado conducting, with Mirella Freni as the countess, José van Dam as Figaro, and Teresa Berganza as Cherubino)Un ballo in maschera (1975), Royal Opera House, (Claudio Abbado conducting, with Plácido Domingo, Katia Ricciarelli, Reri Grist, Piero Cappuccilli)Tannhäuser (1978), Metropolitan Opera. Still in use at the Met.Andrea Chénier (1981), Vienna State Opera (Nello Santi conducting, with Plácido Domingo in the title role)Baal (1981, premier), Salzburger Festival (later Vienna State Opera)Der Freischütz (1983), Bregenzer FestivalDer Ring des Nibelungen (1986), Metropolitan Opera (James Levine conducting). Retired from the Met in May, 2009.Manon Lescaut (1986), Vienna State Opera (Giuseppe Sinopoli conducting, with Mirella Freni as Manon)Die Zauberflöte (1988), Vienna State Opera (Nikolaus Harnoncourt conducting, with Jerry Hadley as Tamino and Luciana Serra as the Queen of the Night)Rigoletto (1989), Metropolitan Opera (Marcello Panni conducting, with Leo Nucci in the title role, Luciano Pavarotti as the Duke and June Anderson as Gilda).Parsifal (1991), Metropolitan Opera (James Levine conducting, with Plácido Domingo in the title role).Elektra (1992), Metropolitan Opera (Deborah Voigt as Chrysothemis). Still in use at the Met.Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg (1993), Metropolitan Opera (James Levine conducting). Still in use at the Met.Rusalka (1987), Vienna State Opera (with Gabriela Beňačková as Rusalka and Václav Neumann conducting). Still in use at the Met.Don Pasquale (March 31, 2006), Metropolitan Opera (Maurizio Benini conducting, standing in for an injured James Levine), with Anna Netrebko as Norina and Juan Diego Flórez as ErnestoThe Metropolitan Opera currently uses his productions of Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg, Tannhäuser, and Elektra and among others. Many of his productions are available on DVD, including his Vienna State Opera productions of Fidelio and Rosenkavalier, and his Met productions of Parsifal, Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg, Tannhäuser and Der Ring des Nibelungen. In October 2010, Schenk returned to the Met to revive his Don Pasquale with Netrebko. In December 2010, he revived his Rosenkavalier (conducted by Asher Fish, cast including Adrianne Pieczonka) at the Vienna State Opera.
Actor
2021
Der Kirschgarten (TV Movie) as
Firs, ein Diener
2020
Vier Saiten (TV Movie) as
Karl Michaeli
2018
Tatort Staatsarchiv (TV Movie) as
Reiter senior
2018
Meiberger: Chasing Minds (TV Series) as
Giovanni Hutterer
- Gefangen (2018) - Giovanni Hutterer
- Tödliche Gedanken (2018) - Giovanni Hutterer
- Paranoia (2018) - Giovanni Hutterer
- Ausweglos (2018) - Giovanni Hutterer
- Geister (2018) - Giovanni Hutterer
- Die dunkle Seite (2018) - Giovanni Hutterer
- Absturz (2018) - Giovanni Hutterer
- Schlafwandeln (2018) - Giovanni Hutterer
2018
Schon wieder Sonntag (TV Movie) as
Cooper
2013
Chuzpe (TV Movie) as
Edek
2011
Ralph und Carol - Noch einmal verliebt (TV Movie) as
Ralph Bellini
2009
Halpern & Johnson (TV Movie) as
Joseph Halpern
2007
Mein alter Freund Fritz (TV Movie) as
Patient Knoppig
2006
Castle Einstein (TV Series) as
Herr Kraus
- Folge 387 (2006) - Herr Kraus (uncredited)
2005
Kampl (TV Movie) as
Gabriel Brunner
2005
Der eingebildete Kranke (TV Movie) as
Monsieur Argan
2004
Lacherfolge (TV Movie) as
Various
2002
Hochwürden wird Papa (TV Movie) as
Enrico Beloni
2002
Othello darf nicht platzen (TV Movie) as
Tito Merelli
2002
August der Glückliche (TV Movie) as
August Grandits
2001
Der verkaufte Großvater (TV Movie) as
Großvater
2001
Rosmersholm (TV Movie) as
Ulrik Brendel
2001
Zwei unter einem Dach (TV Movie) as
Walter Hofer
2000
Die Verhaftung des Johann Nepomuk Nestroy (TV Movie) as
Augustinus Fittl
1999
Sonny Boys (TV Movie) as
Willie Clark
1999
Ein Herz wird wieder jung as
Friedrich Hoffmann
1999
Late Show as
Dr. August Beer
1997
Mein Opa und die 13 Stühle (TV Movie) as
Franz Sedlak
1997
Ein Schutzengel auf Reisen (TV Movie) as
Schlafwagenschaffner Karl Horak
1996
Die Nachbarn (TV Series) as
Adalbert Hausman
- Mülltrennung/Das Abonnement/Das Losungswort/Der Zaun (1996) - Adalbert Hausman
- Der Strohwitwer/Allerseelen/Selbstmontage/Die Wünschelrute (1996) - Adalbert Hausman
- Der Wunderheiler/Der Ehrengast/Sport ist gesund/Beim Chefarzt (1996) - Adalbert Hausman
- Das Foto/Die Lebensgefährtin/Die Schüssel/Die Grillparty (1996) - Adalbert Hausman
- Das Traumhaus/Das Whirlpool/Der Wohnwagen/Nikolo (1996) - Adalbert Hausman
1996
Grillparzer im Pornoladen (TV Movie) as
Der Mann
1996
Potasch und perlmutter (TV Movie) as
Siegfried Potasch, Kaufmann
1995
Otto Schenk liest Märchen der Gebrüder Grimm (TV Movie) as
Vorleser
1995
Unser Opa ist der Beste (TV Movie) as
Franz 'Grandpa' Sedlak
1994
Tafelspitz as
William Nowotny
1993
Die Sternstunde des Josef Bieder (TV Movie) as
Josef Bieder
1993
Duett (TV Movie) as
Kommissar Joseph Mallinger
1992
Die Sternstunde des Josef Bieder (TV Movie) as
Josef Bieder
1992
Immer Ärger mit Nicole
1991
Der Schwierige (TV Movie) as
Ein berühmter Mann
1990
Frühere Verhältnisse (TV Movie) as
Anton Muffl, Hausknecht
1990
Wirklich schade um Fred (TV Movie) as
Mr. Pringle
1989
Alles Walzer (TV Movie)
1989
Singen kann der Mensch auf unzählige Arten (TV Movie)
1989
Das Mädl aus der Vorstadt (TV Movie) as
Schnoferl
1988
Strong Times as
Eugen Doleschal
1987
Heiteres Bezirksgericht (TV Series) as
Betrunkener
- Frisch gestrichen (1987) - Betrunkener
1986
Oft passiert es unverhofft - Einfälle und Reinfälle (TV Movie)
1986
The Metropolitan Opera Presents (TV Series) as
Frosch
- Die Fledermaus (1986) - Frosch
1985
Vaterland und Mutterwitz (TV Movie)
1985
Die Hose (TV Movie) as
Ein Fremder
1985
Spiel im Schloß (TV Movie) as
Lakai
1985
Rosarot bis Schwarz (TV Movie) as
Various Roles
1984
Eine blaßblaue Frauenschrift (TV Movie) as
Minister Spittelberger
1984
Der Zerrissene (TV Movie) as
Schlosser Gluthammer
1981
Der lebende Leichnam (TV Movie) as
Iwan Petrowitsch Alexandrow
1979
Ein Abend im Schmäh (TV Movie) as
Händler
1979
Das Veilchen (TV Movie) as
Direktor
1978
Sechs Personen suchen einen Autor (TV Movie) as
Direktor
1978
Vor Gericht seh'n wir uns wieder (TV Movie)
1976
Darf ich mitspielen? (TV Movie) as
Crockson
1976
Der Talisman (TV Movie) as
Plutzerkern
1975
Alte Hüte aus Wien - Witziges - Spitziges - Spritziges (TV Movie) as
Huthändler / Various
1974
Cabaret Cabaret (TV Series) - Episode #1.10 (1974)
- Episode #1.8 (1974)
1974
Der Unbestechliche (TV Movie) as
Theodor
1972
Die Fledermaus (TV Movie) as
Frosch
1972
Immer Ärger mit Hochwürden as
Oskar
1971
Der Wald (TV Movie) as
Gennadij Domjanytsch Gurmyshski, genannt Pechvogel
1971
Überall ist Wunderland - Erinnerungen an Joachim Ringelnatz (TV Movie)
1970
Wie es euch gefällt (TV Movie) as
Probstein, ein Narr
1970
Herzliches Beileid (TV Movie) as
Albert
1970
Hier bin ich, mein Vater (TV Movie) as
Köck
1969
Zeitvertreib (TV Movie) as
Diener Bumml
1968
Zimmer 13 (TV Series) as
Herr Löwe
- Ich war OE 29 (1968) - Herr Löwe
1965
Die letzten Tage der Menschheit (TV Movie)
1964
Der Untermieter (TV Series) as
Theo Mulzer
1964
Die Lehrerinnen (TV Movie)
1964
Háry János (TV Movie) as
Napoleon
1963
Ein Dorf ohne Männer (TV Movie) as
Hofbeamter
1963
Wie es Euch gefällt (TV Movie) as
Probstein, ein Narr
1963
Der Mustergatte (TV Movie) as
Jack Wheeler
1962
Das haben die Mädchen gern as
Josef Specht
1962
Bilanz des Monats (TV Series) - April 1962 (1962)
1962
Mit den besten Empfehlungen (TV Movie)
1961
'Heisse' am Samstag (TV Series) as
Würstelverkäufer
1961
Der Bauer als Millionär as
Lorenz
1961
Er soll dein Herr sein (TV Movie) as
James, Faktotum
1960
Gehört sich das? (TV Series) as
Otti
- Der Nachbar (1960)
- Die Begrüßung und die Verabschiedung (1960) - Otti
1960
The Good Soldier Schweik as
Doctor #2 (uncredited)
1960
Das Donauweibchen - Eine Neu-Wiener Zauberposse (TV Movie)
1960
Ich heiße Robert Guiscard (TV Movie) as
Schaffner
1959
Der eingebildete Kranke (TV Movie) as
Thomas Diafoirus
1958
Der Talisman (TV Movie) as
Plutzerkern
1958
Die Alkestiade (TV Movie) as
Ein junger Nachtwächter
Director
2020
Die Fledermaus (TV Movie)
2020
Der Rosenkavalier (TV Movie)
2014
The Metropolitan Opera HD Live (TV Series) (1 episode) - Dvorák: Rusalka (2014) - (stage)
1985
Spiel im Schloß (TV Movie)
1985
Rosarot bis Schwarz (TV Movie)
1984
Der Zerrissene (TV Movie) (theatre director)
1982
Die verkaufte Braut (TV Movie)
1981
Der lebende Leichnam (TV Movie)
1981
Tosca auf dem Trampolin und andere Opernkatastrophen (TV Movie)
1981
Andrea Chénier (TV Movie)
1980
Die Fledermaus (TV Movie)
1979
Das Veilchen (TV Movie)
1978
Das Spiel kann beginnen (TV Series) (director - 4 episodes) - Hosenrollen (1978) - (director: opera scenes)
- Bühnentode (1978) - (director: opera scenes)
- Getränke (1978) - (director: opera scenes)
- Abschied (1978) - (director: opera scenes)
1977
Drei Schwestern (TV Movie) (theatre director)
1975
Viel Lärmen um nichts (TV Movie)
1975
Komtesse Mizzi (TV Movie)
1973
Was Ihr wollt (TV Movie)
1972
Die Fledermaus (TV Movie)
1971
Der Widerspenstigen Zähmung (TV Movie)
1970
Wie es euch gefällt (TV Movie)
1968
Der Kaufmann von Venedig (TV Movie)
1968
Das Telefon oder Liebe zu dritt (TV Movie)
1967
Die spanische Stunde (TV Movie)
1966
Zeit der Kirschen (TV Movie)
1965
Dame Kobold (TV Movie)
1964
Die Zauberflöte (TV Movie)
1964
Die Teepuppe (TV Movie)
1964
Die alte Jungfer und der Dieb (TV Movie)
1963
Dantons Tod (TV Movie)
1960
Familie Leitner (TV Series) (14 episodes) - Eltern und Kinder (1961)
- Der Hund, der 'Herr Novak' hieß (1961)
- Heimkehr vom Urlaub (1961)
- Familienausflug (1961)
- Walter ist eifersüchtig (1961)
- Papas Krankheit (1961)
- Das Kind (1961)
- Ein Tag ohne Mama (1961)
- Der Nebenbuhler (1961)
- Der Taufpate (1961)
- Kindersegen im Hause Leitner (1961)
- Dr. Otto Sedelmayer (1961)
- Der Bügeltag (1961)
- Weihnachtsvorfreuden (1960)
Miscellaneous
2020
Die Fledermaus (TV Movie) (stage director)
2020
Der Rosenkavalier (TV Movie) (stage director)
2018
L'elisir d'amore (stage director)
2010
The Metropolitan Opera HD Live (TV Series) (production - 4 episodes) - Wagner: Tannhäuser (2015) - (production)
- Wagner: Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg (2014) - (production)
- Dvorák: Rusalka (2014) - (production: 1993)
- Donizetti: Don Pasquale (2010) - (production)
2015
Fidelio (stage director)
2009
Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg (TV Movie) (staged by)
2005
L'elisir d'amore (TV Movie) (directed for stage)
-
The Metropolitan Opera Presents (TV Series) (production - 4 episodes, 1988 - 2001) (opera director - 1 episode, 1994) (directed for stage - 1 episode, 1986) (production by - 1 episode, 1982) - Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg (2001) - (production)
- Arabella (1994) - (opera director)
- Parsifal (1993) - (production)
- The Metropolitan Opera Silver Anniversary Gala (1991) - (production: "Rigoletto" and "Die Fledermaus")
- Les contes d'Hoffmann (1988) - (production: stage)
- Die Fledermaus (1986) - (directed for stage: production)
- Tannhäuser (1982) - (production by)
1994
Der Rosenkavalier (TV Movie) (based on a stage production by)
1994
Elektra (TV Movie) (directed for stage: Opera production)
1990
Das Rheingold (TV Movie) (stage director)
1990
Die Walküre (TV Movie) (stage director)
1990
Götterdämmerung (TV Movie) (stage director)
1990
Siegfried (TV Movie) (production by)
1989
Professor Bernhardi (TV Movie) (staged by)
1986
Die Fledermaus (TV Movie) (opera director)
1982
Fra Diavolo (TV Movie) (stage director)
1981
Andrea Chénier (TV Movie) (staging)
1980
Die Fledermaus (TV Movie) (staged by)
1979
Der Rosenkavalier (TV Movie) (stage production)
1978
Fidelio (TV Movie) (staged by)
1976
Der Talisman (TV Movie) (staged by)
1975
Un ballo in maschera (TV Movie) (opera director)
1970
Bernstein on Beethoven: A Celebration in Vienna (TV Movie documentary) (director: stage production of "Fidelio")
1965
Otello (TV Movie) (stage director) / (staged by)
1964
Die Zauberflöte (TV Movie) (staged by)
1963
Dantons Tod (TV Movie) (staged by)
1963
Leocadia (TV Movie) (staged by)
Writer
2020
Die Fledermaus (TV Movie) (adaptation)
1984
Der Zerrissene (TV Movie) (teleplay)
1981
Tosca auf dem Trampolin und andere Opernkatastrophen (TV Movie)
1980
Die Fledermaus (TV Movie) (dialogue editor)
1977
Drei Schwestern (TV Movie) (translation)
1973
Merry-Go-Round (writer)
1972
Die Fledermaus (TV Movie) (adaptation)
1971
Der Wald (TV Movie) (adaptation)
1970
Wie es euch gefällt (TV Movie) (adapted for television by)
1968
Der Kaufmann von Venedig (TV Movie) (adaptation)
1966
Zeit der Kirschen (TV Movie) (teleplay)
Soundtrack
2017
Erbe Österreich (TV Series documentary) (performer - 1 episode) - Geschichten vom Heurigen (2017) - (performer: "In der Kellergasse" - uncredited)
2015
Denk mit Kultur (TV Series) (performer - 1 episode) - Episode #2.7 (2015) - (performer: "Das Glück ist ein Vogerl")
1989
Das Mädl aus der Vorstadt (TV Movie) (performer: "Mein G'schäft is nicht öffentlich 's is nur privat", "Meine Frau dieser Engel")
Self
2015
ORF-Legenden (TV Series documentary) as
Self
- Heinz Fischer-Karwin (2020) - Self
- Alfred Böhm. Der Menschenfreund (2016) - Self
- Ernst Waldbrunn - 'Denn er schaut so trüb und heiter' (2015) - Self
2020
Goldener Herbst - Legenden reden übers Leben (TV Movie documentary) as
Self
2020
Peter Weck - eine Legende (Documentary) as
Self
2020
Menschen & Mächte (TV Series documentary) as
Self
- Die Macht der Bilder, Teil 1 (2020) - Self
2020
Kultur Heute (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 12 June 2020 (2020) - Self
2020
Der Menschendarsteller - Otto Schenk zum 90. Geburtstag (TV Movie documentary) as
Self
2011
Willkommen Österreich (TV Series) as
Self
- Die 469. Sendung: Otto Schenk (2020) - Self
- Die 272. Sendung: Otto Schenk & Julia Dujmovits (2014) - Self
- Die 148. Sendung: Otto Schenk & Lukas Plöchl (2011) - Self
2015
Aus dem Archiv (TV Series) as
Self
- Rudolf Buchbinder (2019) - Self
- Aus dem Archiv: Otto Schenk (2015) - Self
2019
Vera (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #1.7 (2019) - Self
2019
Erbe Österreich (TV Series documentary) as
Self
- Wien, wie es einmal war (3/3) (2019) - Self
2019
Great Performances (TV Series) as
Self
- Birgit Nilsson: A League of Her Own (2019) - Self
2019
Happy End am Wörthersee (TV Movie documentary) as
Self
2014
Stöckl (TV Series) as
Self
- Ausgabe 243 (2019) - Self
- Ausgabe 192 (2017) - Self
- Ausgabe 97 (2016) - Self
- Ausgabe 45 (2014) - Self
2018
Die Christiane Hörbiger Gala - Eine Filmlegende wird 80 (TV Special) as
Self
2018
Alles Gute, Otto Schenk! (TV Special) as
Self
2018
Lachen mit Nia - Michael Niavarani zum 50. Geburtstag (TV Movie documentary) as
Self
2017
Otto Schenk: Perlen des Humors (TV Movie) as
Self
2017
Otto Schenk: So ein Theater (TV Special) as
Self
2017
Otto Schenk: Porträt eines Unermüdlichen (TV Movie documentary) as
Self
2017
Meine Innere Stadt (TV Movie documentary) as
Self
2017
Beim Feicht Show (TV Series) as
Self
- Wer nicht schenkt bleibt unbeschenkt (2017) - Self
2017
Reinhard Schwabenitzky - Ein echter Salzburger geht nicht unter (TV Movie documentary) as
Self
2017
Otto Schenk - Humor nach Noten (TV Special) as
Self
2016
Die ORF III Silvesternacht - Prosit Neujahr mit Ihren Stars (TV Special) as
Self
2016
Selten so gelacht! (TV Movie) as
Self
2016
Mythos Geschichte (TV Series documentary) as
Self
- Lebensraum Österreichische Nationalbibliothek (2016) - Self
- Lebensraum Staatsoper (2016) - Self
2016
Held meines Lebens - Otto Schenk über seine Großmutter (TV Movie documentary) as
Self
2016
Zu blöd um alt zu sein: Otto Schenk & Michael Niavarani im Gespräch (Video) as
Self
2016
Leonard Bernstein: Larger Than Life (Documentary) as
Self
2016
Romy 2016 (TV Special) as
Self - Winner: Platin Romy
2016
Pummerin - Die Stimme Österreichs (TV Movie documentary) as
Self
2016
Der Prater (TV Mini Series documentary) as
Self
- Wurstelprater (2016) - Self
- Grüner Prater (2016) - Self
- Historisches (2016) - Self
2015
ORF Fernsehgeschichte (TV Mini Series documentary) as
Self
- Serien & Social Media (2015) - Self
- Information & Sport (2015) - Self
- Show & Kabarett (2015) - Self
2015
Zeit im Bild (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 23 June 2015 (2015) - Self
2011
Stadtgespräch (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #4.5 (2015) - Self
- Episode #1.7 (2011) - Self
2013
Erlesen (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 16 June 2015 (2015) - Self
- Episode dated 2 April 2013 (2013) - Self
2015
Denk mit Kultur (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #2.7 (2015) - Self
2014
Otto Schenk liest fröhliche Weihnachtsgeschichten (TV Movie) as
Self
2014
Vera bei... (TV Series) as
Self
- Otto Schenk (2014) - Self
2014
Otto Schenk rezitiert, parodiert, dirigiert - Humor nach Noten (Video) as
Self
2012
Arik Brauer: Eine Jugend in Wien (TV Movie documentary) as
Self
2012
Der Salon am Dienstag (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 9 October 2012 (2012) - Self
2012
Stöckl am Samstag (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 6 October 2012 (2012) - Self
2012
Otto Schenk - Sternstunden des Humors (TV Special) as
Self
2012
Die Abendschau (TV Series documentary) as
Self
- Episode dated 23 July 2012 (2012) - Self
2012
Was wurde aus...? (TV Series documentary) as
Self
- Brigitte Fassbaender - Die Opern-Legende (2012) - Self
2010
Revealed (TV Series) as
Self - Actor and Director
- Anna Netrebko (2010) - Self - Actor and Director
2010
Der ewige Dienstmann - Hans Moser im Porträt (TV Movie documentary) as
Self
2010
Spuren ins Nichts - Der Dirigent Carlos Kleiber (Documentary) as
Self
2010
Seinerzeit und immer noch (TV Special) as
Self
2010
Im Gespräch mit Teddy Podgorski (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #1.1 (2010) - Self
2009
DAS! (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 14 September 2009 (2009) - Self
2008
Helmuth Lohner - Ein Suchender (TV Movie documentary) as
Self
2007
Kult am Sonntag (TV Series) as
Self
- Operettenzauber (2007) - Self
2005
Sendung ohne Namen (TV Series) as
Self
- Die Stimme aus dem Off zum Jubiläum (2005) - Self
2005
Die Johannes B. Kerner Show (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 10 March 2005 (2005) - Self
2005
Deutsche Lebensläufe (TV Series documentary) as
Self
- Fritz Kortner (2005) - Self
2005
Menschen der Woche (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 12 February 2005 (2005) - Self
1975
Österreich-Bild (TV Series documentary) as
Self
- Von Hans Moser bis Otto Schenk - Das Theater in der Josefstadt (2004) - Self
- Episode dated 12 October 1975 (1975) - Self
2004
Bei Stöckl (TV Series) as
Self
- Ausgabe 53 (2004) - Self
2004
Alpha Forum (TV Series) as
Self
- Otto Schenk - Schauspieler (2004) - Self
2003
Johannes Heesters: Eine Legende wird 100 (TV Movie) as
Self
2001
Land der Berge (TV Series documentary) as
Self / Vinzent Chramosta
- Semmering - Über den Zauberberg (2001) - Self / Vinzent Chramosta
1991
Seinerzeit (TV Series) as
Self
- Theatersachen zum Lachen (1998) - Self
- Episode dated 31 December 1991 (1991) - Self
1992
Mimi Coertse: Queen of the Night (TV Movie documentary) as
Self - Interviewee
1990
Die Romy (TV Series) as
Self
1989
Showgeschichten (TV Series) as
Self
- Otto Schenk (1989) - Self
1986
Das Jahrhundert der Operette (TV Series documentary) as
Self
- Die Goldene Ära (1986) - Self
1984
Stars in der Manege (TV Series documentary) as
Self - Performer
- 1984 (1984) - Self - Performer
1984
Theater Talk (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #1.13 (1984) - Self
1984
Dalli Dalli (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #1.135 (1984) - Self
1982
Österreich II (TV Series documentary) as
Self
1981
Tosca auf dem Trampolin und andere Opernkatastrophen (TV Movie) as
Self / Various
1981
Heut' abend (TV Series) as
Self
- Otto Schenk (1981) - Self
1979
Licht ins Dunkel (TV Series) as
Self
- Hilfe für die Kinder der Welt (1979) - Self
1978
Das Spiel kann beginnen (TV Series) as
Self - Host
- Hosenrollen (1978) - Self - Host
- Bühnentode (1978) - Self - Host
- Getränke (1978) - Self - Host
- Abschied (1978) - Self - Host
1978
Was bin ich? (TV Series) as
Self - Mystery Guest
- Episode #22.7 (1978) - Self - Mystery Guest (uncredited)
1977
Bitte zu Tisch (TV Series) as
Self
- Michael Toost und Otto Schenk (1977) - Self
1975
...ganz persönlich (TV Series) as
Self
- Otto Schenk (1975) - Self
1975
Sport am Montag (TV Series) as
Self
1973
Lieblingskinder (TV Mini Series) as
Self
- Episode #1.1 (1973) - Self
1973
Der große Zauberer - Max Reinhardt (TV Movie documentary) as
Self
1971
Panorama (TV Series documentary) as
Self
- Episode dated 9 June 1971 (1971) - Self
1970
Bernstein on Beethoven: A Celebration in Vienna (TV Movie documentary) as
Self
1970
Die 70er (TV Special) as
Self
1969
Aus meiner Bibliothek (TV Series documentary) as
Self
- Otto Schenk liest Österreichisches - Self
1969
Hereinspaziert ins neue Jahr - Silvester mit Heinz Conrads (TV Special) as
Self
1964
Die alte Jungfer und der Dieb (TV Movie) as
Self - Introduction
1958
Ihr Auftritt, bitte! (TV Series documentary) as
Self
Archive Footage
2011
Panorama (TV Series) as
Self / Würstelverkäufer
- Spiel mit! (2021) - Self
- Alles Theater - Bretter, die die Welt bedeuten (2021) - Self
- Wie wir wohnen wollen (2021) - Self
- Am Würstelstand (2011) - Würstelverkäufer
2020
24 Pieces - Weihnachtliches aus dem Archiv (TV Movie) as
Self
2009
Willkommen Österreich (TV Series) as
Self
- Die 474. Sendung: Gags, Gags, Gags - Highlights (2020) - Self
- Die 59. Sendung: Ioan Holender & Sascha Lobo (2009) - Self (uncredited)
2017
Erbe Österreich (TV Series documentary) as
Self / Fanny Elßler
- Wiener Parks - Rund um den Ring (2020) - Self
- Sisi, Schratt & Sacher: Wiens glamouröse Frauen (2018) - Fanny Elßler
- Geschichten vom Heurigen (2017) - Self (uncredited)
2019
ORF-Legenden (TV Series documentary) as
Self
- Kurt Sobotka (2019) - Self
2017
Erlebnis Österreich (TV Series documentary) as
Würstelverkäufer
- Geschichten vom Würstelstand (2017) - Würstelverkäufer
2013
16mm - Schätze aus dem Fernseharchiv (TV Series) as
Self
- September 1977 (2013) - Self
2011
Jedermann Remixed (TV Movie) as
Teufel
2011
Österreich wählt (TV Series) as
Various
- Österreich wählt den lustigsten Österreicher (2011) - Various
2008
Ossy Kolmann: Abgeschminkt (TV Movie documentary) as
Roller-Skater (uncredited)
1985
Was bin ich? (TV Series) as
Self - Mystery Guest
- 300. Sendung (1985) - Self - Mystery Guest
1974
Cabaret Cabaret (TV Series) - Blitzlichter (1974)