Emil Steinberger
Born
Emil Steinberger

(1933-01-06) 6 January 1933 (age 91)
Lucerne, Lucerne, Switzerland
Occupation(s)Cabaret artist, author, film director and actor
Years active1967 - present
Spouses
Maya Rudin
(m. 1966; div. 1989)
Nicole 'Niccel' Kristuf
(m. 1999)
Children2
Websiteemil.ch

Emil Steinberger, commonly known as Emil (/stəənbərɡər/ steen-berger; born 6 January 1933), is a Swiss comedian, writer, director and actor. He is predominantly known as a comedian and actor in Switzerland, Germany and Austria. He has lived in New York City from 1993 to 1999, which inspired him for his book Emil via New York.[1]

Early life and education

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He was born in Luzern to Rudolf and Creszentia Steinberger.[2] He had one sister, Hannah 'Hanny' and one brother, Rudolf 'Ruedi'. Already during his schooling years he was known as the class comedian.[3] In 1951, he started a commercial apprenticeship, with Swiss Post. After working as a counter clerk for nine years, he completed the Lucerne School of Design (today known as Fachklasse Grafik Luzern) and became a certified graphic designer. Back then he started acting part-time in a theater society known as Cabaradiesli in Lucerne.

Career

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He is well known as Emil in Switzerland and Germany for his acts on television in the 1970s and 1980s.

Partial filmography

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Cinema

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Television

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Works

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Records and CDs

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as story teller:

Books

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Awards

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Personal life

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Steinberger married his first wife, Maya Rudin, in 1966 and divorced in 1989. He has one son from this marriage, Philipp (b. 1967), as well as one illegitimate son Martin (b. 1981), which was conceived while still being married to his first wife.[4][5] Since 28 May 1999, he is married to German-born Nicole 'Niccel' Steinberger (b. 1965), a native of Wermelskirchen, whom he met in New York City.[6][7] They currently reside in Basel.[8][9]

References

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  1. ^ Steinberger, Emil (2001). Emil via New York (in German). Edition E. ISBN 978-3-905638-05-9.
  2. ^ Köster, Thomas (7 October 2015). "6. Januar 1933 – Emil Steinberger in Luzern geboren". WDR (in German). Retrieved 5 January 2022.
  3. ^ "Lebenslauf". Emil Steinberger Kabarettist (in German). Retrieved 2023-05-01.
  4. ^ "Unehelicher Sohn - Emils betrogene Ex-Ehefrau: «Das Ganze ist sehr traurig»". Aargauer Zeitung (in German). 21 April 2013. Retrieved 2023-05-01.
  5. ^ ""Ich habe einen unehelichen Sohn"". Blick (in Swiss High German). 2013-04-14. Retrieved 2023-05-01.
  6. ^ "Emil Steinberger und Niccel - eine Filmreife Liebesgeschichte". 50plus Magazin (in German). 2017-12-26. Retrieved 2023-05-01.
  7. ^ "Emil Steinberger: Der Komiker spricht über seine Ehe mit Niccel". Schweizer Illustrierte (in Swiss High German). Retrieved 2023-05-01.
  8. ^ Stössel, Andrée (28 February 2014). "MONTREUX: Emil Steinberger ziehts wieder in die Deutschschweiz". Luzerner Zeitung (in German). Retrieved 2023-05-01.
  9. ^ "Millionen für Emils Wohnung: Verlangt er zu viel?". Blick (in Swiss High German). 2016-06-12. Retrieved 2023-05-01.
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