Maximilian Schell
| Sign | Sagittarius |
| Born | Dec 8, 1930 Vienna, Austria |
| Age | 95 |
Maximilian Schell | |
| Job | Actor, screenwriter, director, producer, production manager |
| Years active | 1955-2014 |
| Top Roles | Capt. Hardenberg, Walter, Walter Harper, Franz von Gerlach, Hans Rolfe |
| Top Genres | Drama, Thriller/Suspense, Crime, War, Adventure, Action |
| Top Topics | Period Piece, Book-Based, World War II |
| Top Collaborators | Edward Dmytryk (Director), Jules Dassin (Director), Richard Attenborough, Akim Tamiroff |
| Shares birthday with | Lee J. Cobb, Sammy Davis Jr., Richard A. Rowland see more.. |
Maximilian Schell Overview:
Actor, Maximilian Schell, was born on Dec 8, 1930 in Vienna, Austria. As of December 2025, Maximilian Schell was 95 years old.
HONORS and AWARDS:
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Maximilian Schell was nominated for two Academy Awards, winning one for Best Actor for Judgment at Nuremberg (as Hans Rolfe) in 1961.
Academy Awards
| Year | Award | Film name | Role | Result |
| 1961 | Best Actor | Judgment at Nuremberg (1961) | Hans Rolfe | Won |
| 1977 | Best Supporting Actor | Julia (1977) | Johann | Nominated |
BlogHub Articles:
By 4 Star Film Fan on Feb 2, 2014 From 4 Star Films
With the passing of Maximillian Schell yesterday I felt it necessary to say a few words about him. First off, if you have never seen Judgment at Nuremberg take a few hours out of your day and go see it. He gives an absolutely electric performance as a lawyer defending Nazi judges. Perhaps the most e... Read full article
By 4 Star Film Fan on Feb 2, 2014 From 4 Star Films
With the passing of Maximillian Schell yesterday I felt it necessary to say a few words about him. First off, if you have never seen Judgment at Nuremberg take a few hours out of your day and go see it. He gives an absolutely electric performance as a lawyer defending Nazi judges. Perhaps the most e... Read full article
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Maximilian Schell Quotes:
Charles Dobbs: How long are you staying?
Dieter Frey: A few days. Business kunches, business dinners... I even have a business breakfast. Who knows? I might actually do some business too.
Mother: They have thrown you out. They don't want you back because you are an idiot. You have been nothing but trouble since the day you got there - since the day you were born! What have you done this time? Tell me. Answer!
Mother: I broke a statue.
Mother: For breaking a little statue they throw you out like a dog?
Giuseppe: It wasn't little, it was big.
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