Background
QUADFLIEG, Will was born on September 15, 1914 in Oberhausen.
QUADFLIEG, Will was born on September 15, 1914 in Oberhausen.
Private drama studies.
Giessen, Gera, Dtisseldorf; with Volksbiihne, Berlin 1937-1940, Schiller-Theater, Berlin 1940-1945, Schauspielhaus, Hamburg 1946-1950; guest appearances at Zurich, Salzburg Festival, Ruhr Festival and Burgtheater, Vienna; tours in Germany, Austria and Switzerland; noted for recitation of works of classical and contemporary poets; major stage roles in works of Goethe, Schiller, Shakespeare, Ibsen, Strindberg, et cetera Film appearances include: Der Maulkorb, Der grosse Schatten, Lola Montez, FaustHe was the father of actor Christian Quadflieg. He is considered one of Germany"s best post-war actors. One of his most widely recognized roles was in the title role in the 1960 film Faust.
He also starred in a number of other roles.
Quadflieg died from pulmonary embolism.
Freie Akademie der Kiinste, Hamburg, Deutsche Akademie der Darstellenden Kiinste, Frankfurt.
Married 1st Enita Vegesack in 1940. Married 2nd Margaret Jacobs in 1963.