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Herbert Fux
Herbert Fux
	Fux in November 2006
Born	25 March 1927; Hallein, Austria
Died	13 March 2007 (aged 79); Zürich, Switzerland
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1960–2007

Herbert Fux (25 March 1927 – 13 March 2007) was an Austrian film actor and politician. He appeared in more than 140 films between 1960 and 2007.^[1]

Life

Fux was born in Hallein, at the age of five he moved with his family to the city of Salzburg, where his stepfather worked as a board member of the Landestheater. Having passed his matura exams under the circumstances of late World War II in 1944, he studied at the Salzburg Mozarteum University and began a career as a theatre actor.

From the 1960s, Fux appeared on the screen, later also on television, often performing as villain in numerous B movies and crime films but also Spaghetti Westerns and even Bavarian porn films. The huge number of Fux' appearances in about 120 film and 300 TV productions, also under the direction of renowned filmmakers, included a wide range of secondary parts, often distinctive, quirky characters. During his long career, he worked with directors like Michael Anderson, Christian-Jaque, Wolfgang Staudte, Volker Schlöndorff, Franz Antel,Ingmar Bergman, and Werner Herzog as well as with famous actors such as Klaus Kinski, Udo Kier, Vincent Price, and Ulrich Matthes.

Fux died at the age of 79 with the help of the Swiss euthanasia association Dignitas in Zürich, Switzerland.^[2]

Politics

In 1977 Fux was among the founders of a citizens' initiative against commercialization and uglification of Salzburg's historic townscape and became an elected member of the city council. In 1982 he and others established the Austrian United Greens party (Vereinte Grüne Österreichs, VGÖ), which in 1986 merged into the Green Alternative (Grüne Alternative). Fux was elected MP of the Austrian National Council in the 1986 legislative election, he retained his seat until December 1988 and again entered into parliament in November 1989. In November 1990 he retired and later served as culture committee chairman in his hometown Salzburg.

Selected filmography

The Good Soldier Schweik (1960), as Man at Door (uncredited)
Geständnis einer Sechzehnjährigen (1961)
The Secret Ways (1961), in a minor role (uncredited)
… und du mein Schatz bleibst hier [de] (1961), as Dancing bystander (uncredited)
Mann im Schatten (1961), as Hofleitner
Jedermann (1961), as Knecht
The Elusive Corporal (1962), as Surveyor directing two men working with measuring tape (uncredited)
Der rote Rausch (1962), as Truck Driver
Adorable Julia (1962), as Inspizient am Theater
Lulu (1962), as guest at night club (uncredited)
Waldrausch (1962), as Bauführer Seidl
Romance in Venice (1962), as Servant at Villa in Venice
Mariandl's Homecoming (1962), as Policeman
The Bandit and the Princess [de] (1962), as Hahn
The Black Cobra (1963), as Marco
Maskenball bei Scotland Yard – Die Geschichte einer unglaublichen Erfindung (1963), as Policeman
Is Geraldine an Angel? (1963)
Im singenden Rössel am Königssee (1963), as Tankwart (uncredited)
Der Unsichtbare [de] (1963), as Rocco
Tim Frazer jagt den geheimnisvollen Mister X [de] (1964), as Man with sunglasses (uncredited)
Condemned to Sin (1964) (uncredited)
Geissel des Fleisches (1965), as Alexander Jablonsky
Congress of Love [de] (1966), as Secretary of Von Gentz (uncredited)
Killer's Carnival (1966), as Thug #2 (Vienna segment) (uncredited)
Liselotte of the Palatinate (1966), as Lorraine's Butler
The Quiller Memorandum (1966), as Oktober's Man (Man with pipe) (uncredited)
Das Mädchen mit dem sechsten Sinn (1966), as Jakob, Chauffeur
Funeral in Berlin (1966), as Artur
Wilder Reiter GmbH [de] (1967), as Kim
Death Trip (1967), as Eddie Shapiro
Hotel Clausewitz (1967), as Dr. Schlack
Das Kriminalmuseum (1967, TV Series), as Ferry
Dead Run (1967), as Dr. Harold
Hot Pavements of Cologne (1967), as Stefan
The House of 1,000 Dolls (1967), as Abdu
Operation St. Peter's (1967), as Targout
Die Verwundbaren (1967)
Assignment K (1968), as Bavarian Tourist (uncredited)
Beyond the Law (1968), as Eustaccio / Denholm
The Long Day of Inspector Blomfield (1968), as Blincky Smith
69 Liebesspiele (1968), as Gover
Anzio (1968), as Officer on Phone (uncredited)
Andrea the Nympho [de] (1968), as Felix
The Gorilla of Soho (1968), as Mr. Sugar
Three-Cornered Bed (1969), as Seaman
Dead Body on Broadway (1969), as Butler Robin
Kommissar X – Drei goldene Schlangen (1969), as Fingers, Killer #1
Hate Is My God (1969), as Killer
The Castle of Fu Manchu (1969), as Governor (uncredited)
Die Neffen des Herrn General (1969), as Butler
Köpfchen in das Wasser, Schwänzchen in die Höh’ [de] (1969)
Champagner für Zimmer 17 (1969), as Dr. Edmund Caspari
Angels of the Street (1969), as Holleck
Kuckucksei im Gangsternest [de] (1969), as Lord Kaputt
Revenge (1969), as Killer
Eugenie… The Story of Her Journey into Perversion (1970), as Hardin (uncredited)
Mark of the Devil (1970), as Jeff Wilkens - Executioner
Schwarzer Nerz auf zarter Haut (1970), as Dr. Dahl
Hänsel und Gretel verliefen sich im Wald (1970), as Knecht
Gentlemen in White Vests (1970), as Luigi Pinelli
Love, Vampire Style (1970), as Engelmann
Strogoff (1970), as Pope (uncredited)
Ritter Orgas muß mal wieder (1970), as Ritter Orgas
Das haut den stärksten Zwilling um (1971), as Herbert
Aunt Trude from Buxtehude (1971), as Harry, der Hoteldieb
Einer spinnt immer (1971), as Ganove
Ore di terrore / Kreuzfahrt des Grauens (1971), as Prof. Martin
Kreuzfahrt des Grauens (1971), as Martin
Lady Frankenstein (1971), as Tom
Das Messer [de] (1971, TV miniseries), as Smith
The Young Seducers 2 (1972), as Macky, the murderer at the beach
Sonny and Jed (1972), as Merril
À la guerre comme à la guerre [fr] (1972), as Lawrientieff
Trouble with Trixie (1972), as Polizist
Le Sex Shop (1972), as M. Henri
Escape to the Sun (1972)
Night Flight from Moscow (1973), as Gardener
Little Funny Guy (1973)
Pan (1973)
Abenteuer eines Sommers (1973)
Der Teufel in Miss Jonas (1974), as the Devil
Undine 74 (1974), as Hotelangestellter
Der kleine Doktor (1974, TV Series), as Louis
The Odessa File (1974), as Make-up man (uncredited)
Auf ins blaukarierte Himmelbett (1974), as Briefträger
Pogled iz potkrovlija (1974), as Mr. Miller
Trinity Plus the Clown and a Guitar (1975), as Leader of the Badmen
Der Kumpel läßt das Jucken nicht (1975), as Pimp
The Lost Honour of Katharina Blum (1975), as Weninger
Ich denk’ mich tritt ein Pferd [de] (1975)
Josefine Mutzenbacher – Wie sie wirklich war: 1. Teil (1976), as Herr Rudolf (voice, uncredited)
Jack the Ripper (1976), as Charlie, the Fisherman
The Elixirs of the Devil [de] (1976)
21 Hours at Munich (1976, TV Movie), as Shorr
Rosemary's Daughter (1976), as Vokurka
The Chinese Miracle [de] (1977), as Menzel
Love Letters of a Portuguese Nun (1977), as Satan
Lady Dracula (1977) (uncredited)
Women in Hospital (1977)
The Expulsion from Paradise (1977), as Cinematographer
Three Swedes in Upper Bavaria (1977), as Pfarrer
The Serpent's Egg (1977) (uncredited)
Ein echter Wiener geht nicht unter (1977, TV Series), as Policeman
Die Beichte der Josefine Mutzenbacher (1978), as Wirt (voice, uncredited)
The Uranium Conspiracy (1978), as Ulrich
Popcorn and Ice Cream (1978), as Priest
Zwei Däninnen in Lederhosen (1979), as Calafati
Goetz von Berlichingen of the Iron Hand (1979), as Bauer Sievers
Himmel, Scheich und Wolkenbruch (1979), as Number One
Son of Hitler (1979), as Older Tramp
Missile X – Geheimauftrag Neutronenbombe (1979)
Cola, Candy, Chocolate (1979), as Pfarrer Herbert
Woyzeck (1979), as Unteroffizier
Zwei tolle Käfer räumen auf (1979)
Austern mit Senf (1979)
Why the UFOs Steal Our Lettuce [de] (1980)
Zärtlich, aber frech wie Oskar (1980), as Pfarrer
Auf Achse (1980, TV Series), as Schani
Egon Schiele – Exzess und Bestrafung (1980), as Gendarm
Years Passed [de] (1981, TV film), as Stroffer
Der Bockerer (1981)
Dantons Tod (1981, TV film)
The Mysterious Stranger (1982, TV Movie), as Hans Katzenyammer
Ein dicker Hund (1982), as Dr. Uhu
Die unglaublichen Abenteuer des Guru Jakob (1983), as Wedel
Plem, Plem – Die Schule brennt (1983), as Siegfried
Happy Weekend (1983)
Siggi, the Street Cleaner [de] (1984), as Kroske
Big Mäc (1985), as Franz Leitner
Three Crazy Jerks [de] (1987), as Dosser
Bavaria Blue (1990), as Edi Blecha
Ilona und Kurti [de] (1991), as Gerichtsvollzieher
Der Bergdoktor (1992–1998, TV Series), as Mr. Konrad
Kaisermühlen Blues (1992-2000, TV Series), as Sebesta / Funktionär Sebesta
Night on Fire (1992), as Eschmann
Familie Heinz Becker (1993, TV Series), as Taxifahrer
The Three Musketeers (1993), as Innkeeper
Großstadtrevier (1994, TV Series), as Knorke
Du bringst mich noch um (1994), as Playwright
Stockinger (1996–1997, TV Series), as Michael Fuchs
Black Flamingos – Sie lieben euch zu Tode (1998)
Asterix & Obelix Take On Caesar (1999), as Ticketdebus
Professor Niedlich (2001), as Professor Niedlich
Fire, Ice and Canned Beer [de] (2002), as Alm-Öhi
Silentium (2004), as Taxi driver
SOKO Kitzbühel (2005, TV Series), as Max Seidel
Pfarrer Braun (2005, TV Series), as Pater Pankraz
Agathe kann's nicht lassen (2005, TV Series)
SOKO Donau (2005, TV Series), as Dolezal
Vineta [de] (2006), as Fritz Feldmann-See
Zapping-Alien@Mozart-Balls (2009), as Archbishop