Raoul Retzer

Raoul Retzer

Biography

Raoul Retzer (born Raoul Richard Karl Pollitzer; May 22, 1919 – August 8, 1974) was an Austrian actor who began his career as a child performer on Vienna’s major stages, including the Burgtheater and Volkstheater, and appeared in film from an early age. After serving as a soldier during World War II, he resumed acting in cabaret, revue theatre, and comedy venues in Vienna.

From the early 1950s onward, Retzer became a prolific character actor in Austrian and German cinema and television, often appearing in small, uncredited roles, particularly in comedies directed by Franz Antel. Typically cast as servants, policemen, or petty criminals, he was a familiar face in popular entertainment of the era. Despite his extensive career, Retzer died in modest circumstances in 1974, leaving behind a vast body of stage, film, and television work.

Personal info

Gender

Male

Birthday

1919-05-22

Place of birth

Vienna, Austria

Images

Cast

Wiener Luft

Wiener Luft

1958

3.00

Mariandl

Mariandl

1961

7.20

Die Straße

Die Straße

1958

0.00

El Hakim

El Hakim

1957

4.50

Roter Mohn

Roter Mohn

1956

5.30

Kaiserball

Kaiserball

1956

6.30

Waldrausch

Waldrausch

1962

5.00

Eduard III

Eduard III

1961

0.00

The Last Act

The Last Act

1955

8.00

Defraudanten

Defraudanten

1973

0.00

Mozart

Mozart

1955

4.63

Traumrevue

Traumrevue

1959

6.50

Heimatland

Heimatland

1955

5.00