Walter Kohut was an Austrian film, television and theatre actor.
He appeared in many Austrian and German films over a 30 year period and became known for playing shady characters. He became known internationally for his portrayal of Field Marshal Walter Model in the 1977 Hollywood blockbuster A Bridge Too Far and for an appearance in the 1979 thriller Bloodline.
He was married to the actress Immy Schell, sister of Maria and Maximilian Schell. He died aged 52 and his gravesite is located in the Mauer cemetery in Vienna.
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