Walter Kohut

Walter Kohut (20 November 1927 – 18 May 1980) was an Austrian film, television and theatre actor.

Walter Kohut
Born20 November 1927
Vienna, Austria
Died18 May 1980(1980-05-18) (aged 52)
Innsbruck, Austria
OccupationActor
Years active1949–1980
SpouseImmy Schell

He appeared in many Austrian and German films over a 30-year period and became known for playing shady characters. He became known internationally for his portrayal of Field Marshal Walter Model in the 1977 Hollywood blockbuster A Bridge Too Far and for an appearance in the 1979 thriller Bloodline.

He was married to the actress Immy Schell, sister of Maria and Maximilian Schell, his co-star in A Bridge Too Far. He died aged 52 and his gravesite is located in the Mauer cemetery in Vienna.

Filmography
Year Title Role Notes
1949Vom Mädchen zur Frau
1958Hello TaxiHerbert Gerlinger
1961Tales from the Vienna WoodsAlfredTV film
19653. November 1918Oberleutnant LudoltzTV film
1966In Frankfurt sind die Nächte heißHarry Schimek
1967Hot Pavements of ColognePoldi
Midsummer NightErik
Kurzer ProzessHerr Nagler
1970The DelegationWill Roczinski, ReporterTV film
1972Tatort: Münchner KindlFranz ZiehslTV series episode
1973The PedestrianDr. Rolf Meineke
The Sibyl CipherKommissar Putulski
1974SupermarketTheo
Der Kommissar: Tod eines LandstreichersLummTV series episode
Only the Wind Knows the AnswerHeinz Seeberg
Lobster: HandschellenFred WortmannTV series episode
197621 Hours at MunichFeldhausTV film
Vier gegen die BankHartmut WredelTV film
1977A Bridge Too FarField Marshal Walter Model
Die KetteInspector Nat FletcherTV film
1978The Glass CellLasky
Tatort: Der FeinkosthändlerWalter WeverTV series episode
1979Kassbach – Ein PorträtKarl Kassbach
BloodlineKrauss
1980The UngratefulJosef GassnerTV film
Panic TimeMinister Dr. Kurt Kling

Death

During the filming of the film Panische Zeiten on January 14, 1980, he suffered a circulatory collapse, fell into a coma and died a few months later without having regained consciousness. He rests in Vienna on the Mauer cemetery (group 29, row 2, number 7) next to his wife.

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