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Curd Jürgens
German-Austrian actor
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About Curd Jürgens
Curd Jürgens began his acting career as a stage performer in Vienna, Austria. He started gaining attention in 1944 when he was cast in the film “Wiener Mädeln”. The German-born Austria actor starred in many films but was globally known for his role in the 1995 film “Des Teufels General (The Devil's General)” in which he appeared as Ernst Udet.
His villain role in the 1977 James Bond movie “The Spy Who Loved Me” made him one of the most popular film actors of his generation.
Family
His parents were simply referred to as Marie-Albertine and Kurt. His two sisters were named Marguerite and Jeanette. He was married five times. His first was to actress Lulu Basler. Before tying the knot with Margie Schmitz in 1978, he had married and divorced Simone Bicheron, Judith Holzmeister, and Eva Bartok.
Awards
He was a recipient of the Volpi Cup for Best Actor.
More Facts
He stood at 1.92 metres.
His Austrian citizenship was made official in 1945.
He worked as a journalist before starting his acting career.
In 1944, he was held hostage at one of the labor camps in Hungary.
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F.A.Q. about Curd Jürgens
When is his birthday?
Curd Jürgens's birthday is on December 13, 1915.
In how many days is his birthday?
Curd's birthday is in 278 days
How old was Curd when he died?
He was 66 years old.
When did he die?
He died in June 18, 1982.
How old would he be today?
Curd Jürgens would be 109 years old if he was alive today.
Where was Curd from?
He was born in Solln, Bavaria, Germany.
What was Curd Jürgens's height?
He was 6′ 4″ (1.92m) tall.