Gunther Philipp was an Austrian film actor, physician and swimmer.
Education
During the Second World War, Philipp studied acting at the Max Reinhardt Seminar and at the University of Vienna philosophy majoring in psychology and then medicine. In 1943 he received his doctorate in medicine (Doctor medical university) After the war, he ran a practice in Eberstalzell in Upper Austria and was active until in the 1990s at the Vienna University Clinic for Neurology and Psychiatry.
Career
From 1949 to 2002 he appeared as an actor in 147 movies for cinema and television, mainly in comic roles. As an author, Philipp wrote 21 film scripts. 1935 Austrian record 100 m breaststroke 1937 an Austrian record 100 m breaststroke 1938 Austrian record 100 m breaststroke 3 x.
1939 the Austrian record in the 100 m breaststroke (at the same time European year best performance: 1:11,3) 1939 academic world record at the German University Championships in Schrießheim Mannheim / year highs 100 m breaststroke (second in the world rankings) 1962 Austrian State Championship on Ferrari 250 GT 1963 Austrian State Championship on Ferrari GTO 1963 four times first in the Grand Prix of Austria (Zeltweg).