Karl Merkatz

Karl Merkatz (born 17 November 1930 in Wiener Neustadt) is an Austrian actor. Merkatz is the son of a firefighter. He first wanted to become a carpenter. After World War II he was an active Boy Scout in Wiener Neustadt.However, later he started to enroll in acting lessons in Salzburg, Vienna and Zurich. Then he found employment in theatres, most notably in Munich, Salzburg, Hamburg and Vienna (Theater in der Josefstadt). Since 1999 Merkatz has been chairman of the human rights group SOS Mitmensch.

Karl Merkatz

Karl Merkatz (born 17 November 1930 in Wiener Neustadt) is an Austrian actor. Merkatz is the son of a firefighter. He first wanted to become a carpenter. After World War II he was an active Boy Scout in Wiener Neustadt.However, later he started to enroll in acting lessons in Salzburg, Vienna and Zurich. Then he found employment in theatres, most notably in Munich, Salzburg, Hamburg and Vienna (Theater in der Josefstadt). Since 1999 Merkatz has been chairman of the human rights group SOS Mitmensch.