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Robert Weil

1881 – 1960

Austrian playwright

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About Robert Weil

Lived 1881 – 1960 (aged 79). Robert Weil was an Austrian poet lawyer, writer, cabaret performer, screenwriter and film screenwriter.

Robert Weil (1881–1960) was an Austrian writer for stage and screen.

Under the pseudonym Gustav Holm, he co-authored (with Ernst Décsey) a play Sissys Brautfahrt ("Sissy's bridal journey") which was later used for the libretto of the well-known operetta by Ernst and Hubert Marischka.

He also used the pseudonym "Homunkulus".

Selected filmography I Do Not Want to Know Who You Are (1932) Three on a Honeymoon (1932) Honeymoon Trip (1933) Adventure on the Southern Express (1934) Spring Parade (1934) Abschiedswalzer (1934) (1934) Winter Night's Dream (1935) Stradivari (1935) (1935) Forget Me Not (1935) (1936) The King Steps Out (1936) The Charm of La Boheme (1937) Immer wenn ich glücklich bin (1938) (1938) Addio Mimí! (1949) (1955)

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Important facts

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Poet lawyer, writer, cabaret performer, screenwriter, film screenwriter
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Also known as
Gustav Holm, Homunkulus

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Robert Weil?

Austrian playwright (1881-1960)

When was Robert Weil born?

Robert Weil was born on 4 August 1881 in Vienna.

When did Robert Weil die?

Robert Weil died on 5 December 1960 in New York City.

What was Robert Weil's occupation?

Robert Weil was a poet lawyer, writer, cabaret performer, screenwriter and film screenwriter.

What nationality was Robert Weil?

Robert Weil was Austrian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Robert Weil

· Wikidata: Q90342

· DBpedia: Robert Weil (writer)

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