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Franz Grundheber
ActorBorn September 27, 1937 (88 years)
Franz Grundheber is a German operatic baritone. At the Hamburg State Opera, he performed over 150 roles from 1966. His voice is flexible enough to sing Italian opera as well as Wagner roles and contemporary opera; he is a stage presence in acting and singing. He has performed at major international opera houses and is known for his performance of the title role of Alban Berg's Wozzeck, filmed for DVD in 1994 in a production staged by Patrice Chéreau.
Filmography
| 2015 | The Metropolitan Opera: Lulu · as Schigolch |
| 2010 | Hunter's Bride · as Ottokar |
| 2009 | Der Rosenkavalier · as Faninal |
| 2006 | Metropolitan Opera: Live in HD (TV Series) · as Schigolch |
| 2006 | Die Zauberflöte · as Sprecher/erster Priester |
| 1974 | Die Zauberflöte · as Monostatos |
| 1973 | Orpheus in der Unterwelt · as Mars |
| 1971 | Great Performances (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 1971 | Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg · as Hermann Ortel |
| 1969 | Help, Help, the Globolinks! · as Mr. Lavender Gas |