In Memoriam...Maximilian Schell (1930-2014)
02-01-14, 11:10 AM
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In Memoriam...Maximilian Schell (1930-2014)
http://www.latimes.com/entertainment...#axzz2s5i8kXty
Austrian actor Maximilian Schell, 83, whose portrayal of a defense attorney in the 1961 drama "Judgment at Nuremberg" earned him an Academy Award, died Friday in a hospital in Innsbruck, according to his agent Patricia Baumbauer.
Schell had been having lung problems, which led to him being admitted to the hospital, said Baumbauer, reached outside Munich, Germany. Schell's wife, Iva, was with him when he died.
He was a prolific actor who was Oscar-nominated for two other roles -- in "Julia" (1977) and "The Man in the Glass Booth" (1975).
Schell was also a director -- his documentary about Marlene Dietrich, "Marlene" (1984), was in part about her refusal to appear on camera for the film.
His first U.S. film was "The Young Lions" (1958), a World War II drama in which he appeared with Marlon Brando, Montgomery Clift and Dean Martin.
A full obituary will appear at latimes.com/obituaries.
Schell had been having lung problems, which led to him being admitted to the hospital, said Baumbauer, reached outside Munich, Germany. Schell's wife, Iva, was with him when he died.
He was a prolific actor who was Oscar-nominated for two other roles -- in "Julia" (1977) and "The Man in the Glass Booth" (1975).
Schell was also a director -- his documentary about Marlene Dietrich, "Marlene" (1984), was in part about her refusal to appear on camera for the film.
His first U.S. film was "The Young Lions" (1958), a World War II drama in which he appeared with Marlon Brando, Montgomery Clift and Dean Martin.
A full obituary will appear at latimes.com/obituaries.
02-01-14, 11:36 AM
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Re: In Memoriam...Maximilian Schell (1930-2014)
I first saw him in The Black Hole, a big guilty pleasure of mine. Have several of his classics on my to see list.
02-01-14, 12:40 PM
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Maximilian Schell
02-01-14, 01:11 PM
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Excellent actor RIP
Besides Judgment at Nuremberg & The Black Hole which are for what he is best known for, he was great in
Sam Peckinpah's Cross of Iron
J. Lee Thompson's Return From the Ashes
Besides Judgment at Nuremberg & The Black Hole which are for what he is best known for, he was great in
Sam Peckinpah's Cross of Iron
J. Lee Thompson's Return From the Ashes
02-02-14, 01:06 PM
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Re: In Memoriam...Maximilian Schell (1930-2014)
Wow. Like others my first exposure to him was The Black Hole as a kid. His name and face always stuck with me.
Seeing him in Vampires and Deep Impact was cool as an adult. Lotsa respect for the man's talent and long career.
Seeing him in Vampires and Deep Impact was cool as an adult. Lotsa respect for the man's talent and long career.
02-03-14, 01:55 PM
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Re: In Memoriam...Maximilian Schell (1930-2014)
He was great as Hamlet, probably the best one i'll just add it in. olivier was wishy wishy, gibson was gibson, branagh was i don't know who that was.
