Kurt Kasznar's Main TV Roles Show Character(s) Land of the Giants Alexander B… The Hero Manrique

Main Movie Roles 1967 - The Ambushers 1963 - 55 Days at Peking 1957 - Legend of the Lost 1956 - Anything Goes 1953 - Kiss Me Kate 1953 - Lili 1953 - Ride, Vaquero! 1953 - The Bad and The Beautiful 1952 - Lovely to Look at

BIOGRAPHY:

As a young man, Kurt Kasznar enrolled in Max Reinhardt's seminars. He came to the US in the mid-30s in "The Eternal Road" in which he played at least 12 roles. In 1941 he produced the New York show "Crazy With the Heat." That same year he was drafted into the army, where he was trained as a cinematographer and served in the Pacific. His first major Broadway role was "The Happy Time." Kasznar also played in "The Sound Of Music," "Barefoot in The Park," "Waiting for Godot" and "Six Characters In Search Of An Author." He appeared in many films.


TRIVIA:

• Was nominated for Broadway's 1960 Tony Award as Best Supporting or Featured Actor (Musical) for "The Sound of Music."
• Daughter is former journalist Susan Kasznar.