Spouse Anna (1930 - 3 January 1966) (his death) (3 children)
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First gained fame as a professional wrestler. He took two World Champion and three European Champion titles. Retired in1951.
Though almost all of his work was in European--primarily German--films, he did manage to snag a role as Molluch in the Holywood production Ben-Hur (1959) with Charlton Heston.
Became a cult figure in the '60s due mainly to his roles in a series of films based on stories by Edgar Wallace.
In addition to being an actor, he also owned a successful restaurant in Vienna, Austria, which became a gathering place for locals prominent in film and sports.
Actor. Born Adolf Berber. Born in Vienna, Austria. Died of a tumor at the age of 52 in Vienna, Austria. Ady was a Professional Wrestler in the 1940s and 1950s. Appeared in "Carnival Story" (1954), "Im Stahlnetz Des Dr. Mabuse" (In the Steel Cabinet of Dr. Mabuse) (1961), and "Schwarze Kobra, Die" (The Black Cobra) (1963).
Spouse Anna (1930 - 3 January 1966) (his death) (3 children)
Trivia (4)
First gained fame as a professional wrestler. He took two World Champion and three European Champion titles. Retired in1951.
Though almost all of his work was in European--primarily German--films, he did manage to snag a role as Molluch in the Holywood production Ben-Hur (1959) with Charlton Heston.
Became a cult figure in the '60s due mainly to his roles in a series of films based on stories by Edgar Wallace.
In addition to being an actor, he also owned a successful restaurant in Vienna, Austria, which became a gathering place for locals prominent in film and sports.
Actor. Born Adolf Berber. Born in Vienna, Austria. Died of a tumor at the age of 52 in Vienna, Austria. Ady was a Professional Wrestler in the 1940s and 1950s. Appeared in "Carnival Story" (1954), "Im Stahlnetz Des Dr. Mabuse" (In the Steel Cabinet of Dr. Mabuse) (1961), and "Schwarze Kobra, Die" (The Black Cobra) (1963).
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