Zeno Otton Hackl
Appearance
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Born | Zeno Otton Hackl 16 July 1912 |
Died | 14 May 1992 | (aged 79)
Other names | Otton |
Occupation(s) | Actor and Director |
Years active | 1936–1982 |
Spouse | Vera Hackl |
Zeno Hackl (16 July 1912 in Dubrovnik – 14 May 1992 in Mostar) was a Bosnian and Croatian actor.
Biography
After finishing Elementary and Secondary school in Mostar he moved to Zagreb to study acting in, which was then called a "State Acting School" (1931–34). Later it changed the name to the "Academy of Performing Arts". In 1934 he went to Vienna for further education in theatre and acting from 1934–1936. He was back in Mostar in 1936 and became an active member of "Hrvoje" theatre where he performed as an actor and director (1936–49).
Zeno Hackl was one of the founders of a “National Theater of Mostar”, which was established in 1949.
His varied career included theatre, television, film, as well as directing (1936–82)