About Giuseppe Weidmann
Lived 1742 – 1810 (aged 68). Giuseppe Weidmann was an actor, stage actor, writer, dramaturge, theatre manager and playwright.
Giuseppe Weidmann (1742–1810) was an Austrian drama actor.
He was born in Vienna to a poor family. He interrupted his studies to become an actor, and specialized in playing the grotesque stock characters, perhaps a Hanswurst for the theater in Brünn. After a spell in theaters in Vienna and Salzburg; in 1765, he began reciting comic parts for audiences in Prague. He produced a single drama, titled Sipper; he performed then in Linz and Gratz; but was called by Emperor Joseph II to perform in Vienna. Weidmann was named one of five inspectors of the court theater.
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Who was Giuseppe Weidmann?
actor, playwright
When was Giuseppe Weidmann born?
Giuseppe Weidmann was born on 24 August 1742 in Vienna.
When did Giuseppe Weidmann die?
Giuseppe Weidmann died on 16 September 1810 in Vienna.
What was Giuseppe Weidmann's occupation?
Giuseppe Weidmann was an actor, stage actor, writer, dramaturge, theatre manager and playwright.
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