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Hans Baur, Max Grießer, and Franz Helminger in Königlich Bayerisches Amtsgericht (1969)

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Max Grießer

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  • Born
    November 18, 1928 · Kufstein, Tyrol, Austria
  • Died
    August 12, 2000 · Eppstein-Vockenhausen, Hesse, Germany (suicide by hanging)

Biography

    • Austrian-born Max Grießer was a famous Bavarian folk-play actor and has played many roles on "Komödienstadel", a famous Bavarian folk-play that usually is performed in the "Kleine Komödie" in Munich, Germany. For some years he personified "Father Barnabas" during the famous Salvator celebrations on Nockherberg in Munich where Bavarian and German politicians are mocked each March when the new brand of the strong beer "Salvator" is issued.
      - IMDb mini biography by: Max Merbald <max.merbald@gmx.de>

Family

  • Spouses
      Marianne Grießer(? - August 11, 2000) (his death, 1 child)
      Luise Grießer (divorced, 2 children)
  • Children
      Florian Griesser
      Claus Grießer
      Max Grießer Jr.

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  • Despite being a successful and popular actor, he was hospitalized due to depressions. During an eve-of-the-wedding party at his nephew's house in Epstein/Taunus, he went to the cellar and strangled himself to death (11 August 2000).
  • His son Florian was born in 1976.
  • Was also a Volksmusik (alpine folk music) singer and released 30 singles.
  • Being the son of an popular Austrian singer, he made his stage debut at the age of five.

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