Walter Kohut

Walter Kohut
Born 20 November 1927
Vienna, Austria
Died 18 May 1980(1980-05-18) (aged 52)
Innsbruck, Austria
Occupation Actor
Years active 1949–1980
Spouse(s) Immy Schell

Walter Kohut (20 November 1927 – 18 May 1980) was an Austrian film, television and theatre actor.

He appeared in many Austrian and German films over a 30-year period and became known for playing shady characters. He became known internationally for his portrayal of Field Marshal Walter Model in the 1977 Hollywood blockbuster A Bridge Too Far and for an appearance in the 1979 thriller Bloodline.

He was married to the actress Immy Schell, sister of Maria and Maximilian Schell, his co-star in A Bridge Too Far. He died aged 52 and his gravesite is located in the Mauer cemetery in Vienna.[1]

Selected filmography

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