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- Wolfgang Glück was born on September 29, 1929 in Vienna, Austria. He was a director and writer, known for Funny Games (1997), Der Graf von Luxemburg (1972) and Das Nachtlokal zum Silbermond (1959). He was married to Claudia Sorbas and Christiane Hörbiger. He died on December 13, 2023 in Vienna, Austria.
- SpousesClaudia Sorbas(1972 - December 13, 2023) (his death, 2 children)Christiane Hörbiger(1962 - 1967) (divorced)
- leads the Film-direction class at the Film Academy in Vienna. He also teaches Film- and Stage-Direction at the Institute for Theatre-Sciences at the Vienna University.
- During the early 1950s he was assistant to Berthold Viertel from whom he learned his craft.
- Invited by his friends Billy Wilder and Fred Zinnemann to join AMPAS after his Oscar-nominated success 38 (1986).
- One of the most acclaimed and busiest directors in the German speaking region of the post-war period, Glück directed over 400 pieces for television and more than 70 plays and operas.
- Nephew of Paul Henreid.
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