Rolf Wanka | |
Birth Date: | 14 February 1901 |
Birth Place: | Vienna, Austria-Hungary |
Death Place: | Munich, West Germany |
Occupation: | Actor |
Yearsactive: | 1931–1976 |
Signature: | Signatura Rolf Wanka.svg |
Rolf Wanka (14 February 1901 - 28 November 1982) was an Austrian actor.[1] [2]
He was of Czech, German and French origin. His father was Dr. Josef Wanka was head physician in Vienna. His mother was Emma Pippich. His family owned a mansion in Hřiměždice, Czechoslovakia, where he spent a lot of time. He studied Technical University in Prague, then University in Insbruck. He spoke German, Czech, French and English. He appeared as a leading man in many Austrian, West German and Czechoslovakian movies. He was married three times and had two children. His second wife was the actress Friedl Czepa.