Oskar Werner: Oskar Werner. Actor: Ship of Fools. Remote, somewhat morose and, as a result, intriguing, Viennese talent Oskar Werner was born in 1922, not far from the birthplace of "Waltz King" Johann Strauss, and christened Oskar Josef Bschließmayer. His parents divorced when he was fairly young. While growing up, Oskar found performing in school plays helped draw out a deep yearning to act. As a teenager, Oskar was further tempted when his...
Known For: Ship of Fools (Dr. Schumann), Jules and Jim (Jules(as Oscar Werner)), Fahrenheit 451 (Guy Montag), The Spy Who Came in from the Cold (Fiedler)