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Weiß Ferdl

1883 – 1949

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About Weiß Ferdl

Lived 1883 – 1949 (aged 65). Weiß Ferdl was a German comedian, writer, film actor, stage actor, singer and humorist.

Weiss Ferdl (28 June 1883 – 19 June 1949, real name: Ferdinand Weisheitinger) was a German actor, 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, east of Munich.

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. The Weiß-Ferdl-Mittelschule, a secondary school in Altötting, has a retired blue Munich Tram carriage in the southeast corner of the schoolyard.

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.

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Weiß Ferdl?

actor (1883–1949)

When was Weiß Ferdl born?

Weiß Ferdl was born on 28 June 1883 in Altötting.

When did Weiß Ferdl die?

Weiß Ferdl died on 19 June 1949 in Munich.

What was Weiß Ferdl's occupation?

Weiß Ferdl was a comedian, writer, film actor, stage actor, singer and humorist.

What nationality was Weiß Ferdl?

Weiß Ferdl was German.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Weiß Ferdl

· Wikidata: Q43826

· DBpedia: Weiss Ferdl

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