Weiss Ferdl
German actor (1883–1949)
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Weiss Ferdl (28 June 1883 – 19 June 1949, real name: Ferdinand Weisheitinger)[1] was a German actor,[2] humorous folksinger, and author. He appeared in 19 films between 1928 and 1941 and performed regularly at the Platzl, a well-known Munich theater. Weiß Ferdl was born in the town of Altötting, 96 km (60 mi) east of Munich.
Born28 June 1883
Died19 June 1949 (aged 65)
OccupationActor
Yearsactive1928-1941
Weiss Ferdl | |
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Weiß Ferdl in 1924 | |
| Born | 28 June 1883 |
| Died | 19 June 1949 (aged 65) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1928-1941 |
His famous song "Ein Wagen von der Linie Acht" ("A Carriage from Line 8") is still played to this day. It is a mocking song about Munich people and the trams in Munich.[3] The Weiß-Ferdl-Mittelschule, a secondary school in Altötting, has a retired blue Munich Tram carriage in the southeast corner of the schoolyard.[4]
Selected filmography
- Behind Monastery Walls (1928)
- Left of the Isar, Right of the Spree (1929)
- The Immortal Vagabond (1930)
- The Song of the Nations (1931)
- The Champion Shot (1932)
- The Master Detective (1933)
- The Two Seals (1934)
- Financial Opportunists (1934)
- All Because of the Dog (1935)
- Orders Are Orders (1936)
- Gordian the Tyrant (1937)
- Wunschkonzert (1940)
Selected discography
- CD Weiß Ferdl, I woaß net wia ma is, Aufnahmen 1919–1946, Ed. Christian Springer, Trikont 2001
Selected bibliography
- Ich bin kein Intellektueller. Ein heiteres Buch. Hugendubel, München 1941.
- Bayerische Schmankerl. Hrsg.: Bertl Weiss. dtv, München 1982, ISBN 3-423-01752-X.