Actor
Oskar Werner
Born 13 November 1922 · Vienne, Autriche — died 23 October 1984
Oskar Werner (1922–1984) was an Austrian actor who moved from Vienna's stage to international films. He is best remembered as Jules in François Truffaut's Jules and Jim and as Montag in Fahrenheit 451. His sensitive, intense screen presence made him a defining figure of 1960s European cinema.
Key films
Jules and Jim (1962)On Cinespective
His breakthrough role as Jules in Truffaut's celebrated New Wave film made him an international star.
The Spy Who Came In from the Cold (1965)
Played the Cold War East German intelligence officer Fiedler opposite Richard Burton, a performance that won major recognition.
Ship of Fools (1965)
His role as the ship's doctor earned him an Oscar nomination for Best Actor.
Fahrenheit 451 (1966)
Starred as the fireman Montag in Truffaut's adaptation of Ray Bradbury's dystopian novel.
Decision Before Dawn (1951)
An early English-language role that brought him to Hollywood's attention.
Key awards
- 1966: Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actor for The Spy Who Came In from the Cold
- 1966: Academy Award nomination for Best Actor for Ship of Fools
On Cinespective
Full filmography · 27
- 1938Geld fällt vom HimmelActor
- 1939Leinen aus Irland · as HotelpageActor
- 1939Hotel Sacher · as LiftboyActor
- 1948The Angel with the Trumpet · as Hermann AltActor
- 1949Eroica · as Karl, Beethovens NeffeActor
- 1950The Angel with the Trumpet · as Herman AltActor
- 1951Decision Before Dawn · as Cpl. Karl Maurer - aka HappyActor
- 1951The Wonder Kid · as RudiActor
- 1951Call Over the Air · as StudentActor
- 1951Das gestohlene Jahr · as Peter BrückActor
- 1951Ein Lächeln im Sturm · as Francois MercierActor
- 1955Lola Montès · as StudentActor
- 1955The Last Act · as Hauptmann WüstActor
- 1955Mozart · as Wolfgang Amadeus MozartActor
- 1955Espionage · as Leutnant Zeno von BaumgartenActor
- 1957Bacchus · as BacchusActor
- 1958Ein gewisser JudasDirector
- 1958Ein gewisser Judas · as JudasActor
- 1962Jules and Jim · as JulesActor
- 1963Venusberg · as Der Mann (Stimme)Actor
- 1965The Spy Who Came In from the Cold · as FiedlerActor
- 1965Ship of Fools · as Dr. SchumannActor
- 1966Fahrenheit 451 · as Guy MontagActor
- 1968The Shoes of the Fisherman · as Fr. David TelemondActor
- 1968Interlude · as Stefan ZelterActor
- 1974The Odessa File · as Wehrmacht Officer (uncredited)Actor
- 1976Voyage of the Damned · as Professor Egon KreislerActor
Filmography data from TMDB. The profile text is a draft written for Cinespective.