Herbert Berghof

Austrian-American actor (1909–1990)
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Summary

Herbert Berghof was born on September 13, 1909[1], in Vienna[2]. He died on November 5, 1990[3], in Manhattan[4]. He worked as a stage actor[5], film actor[6], theatrical director[7], cabaret performer[8], and drama teacher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (920 views/month, #7,193 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Spouse: Uta Hagen[11]
  • Country of citizenship: Austria[12], United States[13]
  • Occupation: actor[14], director[15]
  • Employer: Columbia University[16], ABC (Kabarett)[17]
  • Educated at: University of Vienna[18], University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna[19]
  • Student: Steve McQueen[20], Robert De Niro[21], Al Pacino[22], Geraldine Page[23], Fritz Weaver[24], Anne Bancroft[25], Liza Minnelli[26], Donna McKechnie[27], Matthew Broderick[28], Christine Lahti[29], Marsha Mason[30], Jason Robards[31], Sigourney Weaver[32], Fred Ward[33]
  • Sex or gender: male[34]
  • Commons category: Herbert Berghof[35]
  • Archives at: New York Public Library for the Performing Arts[36]
  • Family name: Berghof[37]
  • Given name: Herbert[38]
  • Student of: Max Reinhardt[39]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[40], English[41]
  • Start of work period: 1945[42]
  • Time period: 20th century[43]
  • On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject New York Public Library[44]

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Works and Contributions

Things named for Herbert Berghof include HB Studio[45].

Why It Matters

Herbert Berghof has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

Entities named for him include HB Studio[45].

FAQs

Where was Herbert Berghof born?

Herbert Berghof was born in Vienna[2].

Where did Herbert Berghof die?

Herbert Berghof died in Manhattan[4].

Who was Herbert Berghof married to?

Herbert Berghof's spouses include Uta Hagen[11].

What did Herbert Berghof do for work?

Herbert Berghof worked as a stage actor[5], film actor[6], theatrical director[7], cabaret performer[8], and drama teacher[9].

Where did Herbert Berghof go to school?

Herbert Berghof was educated at University of Vienna[18] and University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna[19].

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  1. [45] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 23d ago · ならちゃん · 2026-09-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14750 → 2C0E-E97C-2255-A319-15F3
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  3. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death → Manhattan
    Educated at → University of Vienna, University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna
    Time period → 20th century
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