Johann Sklenka
Known For
Acting
Born
1911-03-15 in Saalfelden, Germany
Died
1983-08-05
Biography
Johann Sklenka (March 5, 1911 – August 5, 1983) was an Austrian composer, cabaret artist, actor, and director. He studied music at the Mozarteum in Salzburg and at the Vienna Music Academy, alongside training in acting. Sklenka worked extensively on stage, particularly in cabaret and small theatre productions in Austria and abroad, including Vienna’s Kabarett ABC. From 1956 onward, he was active at the Austrian Broadcasting Corporation (ORF) as a composer and director, contributing to radio and television productions.
Most Known For
2069: A Sex Odyssey
as Professor Sternheim
Lady Dracula
Der Querulant
as Strasser
Hilfe, ich liebe Zwillinge!
as Hieronymus Zipfl
Hochwürden drückt ein Auge zu
as Matrose
Der letzte Werkelmann
Vor Gericht seh'n wir uns wieder - Skurriles aus dem schönen Wien
Der Bockerer
as Hermann, Eisenbahner
Schicksal am Lenkrad
as Chemiker bei Kestranek
Die Kleine mit dem süßen Po
as Wassermann