Michael Heltau

Michael Heltau (born 5 July 1933) is an Austrian actor and singer. He was born in Ingolstadt, Germany, and now lives in Austria.

Selected filmography

 * Hubertus Castle (1954)
 * The Last Man (1955)
 * Engagement at Wolfgangsee (1956)
 * Lemke's Widow (1957)
 * Panoptikum 59 (1959)
 * Merry-Go-Round (1973 film) (1973)

Television appearances
Inspecteur derrick (1997)
 * Maximilian von Mexiko (1970)
 * Manolescu – Die fast wahre Biographie eines Gauners (1972)
 * Mino (1986)

Decorations and awards

 * 1970/1971: Karl Skraup Prize
 * 1974: Josef Kainz Medal
 * 1976: Golden Rathausmann
 * 1985: Gold Honorary Medal of Vienna
 * 1986: Kammerschauspieler
 * 1993: Doyen of the Burgtheater
 * 2000: Austrian Cross of Honour for Science and Art, 1st class
 * 2003: Honorary Membership of the Burgtheater
 * 2004: Honorary Membership of the Volksoper
 * 2005: Gold Medal for services to the City of Vienna
 * 26 November 2005: Nestroy Theatre Prize
 * 2006: Merit Cross 1st Class of the Federal Republic of Germany
 * 2008 "Golden Mozart Ring" of the Mozartgemeinde of Vienna
 * 20 October 2010: Burgtheater Ring of Honour