Peter Alexander

Peter Alexander (born Peter Alexander Ferdinand Maximilian Neumayer June 30, 1926 in Vienna, Austria), is an Austrian singer and actor, who became popular in the 1950s and 60s with his numerous roles in German musical films. Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (602x844, 55 KB) Bildbeschreibung: Autogrammkarte von Peter Alexander Quelle: Deutscher Fanclub von P.A. Genehmigung nach e-mail-Nachfrage File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Peter Alexander... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (602x844, 55 KB) Bildbeschreibung: Autogrammkarte von Peter Alexander Quelle: Deutscher Fanclub von P.A. Genehmigung nach e-mail-Nachfrage File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Peter Alexander... is the 181st day of the year (182nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1926 (MCMXXVI) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... “Wien” redirects here. ...

 During World War II, Alexander was a member of the Luftwaffenhelfer and the Reichsarbeitsdienst before being drafted in the navy. In 1945, he was captured by the British and held as a prisoner-of-war. After the war he attended Vienna's Max Reinhardt Seminary for actors until 1948 and started a career as actor. He starred in several musical comedies, including Liebe, Tanz und 1000 Schlager, Peter schießt den Vogel ab, among others. Later he starred in the famous Earl Bobby movies and the Luemmel-series. In the 1970s, Peter Alexander started a second career as a TV host and entertainer. He is a talented imitator of voices and people, including Queen Elizabeth II. 

He married Hilde Haagen in 1952, and they had two children, Susanne Alexander Neumayer (born in 1958) an artist, and Michael (born in 1963). Since the death of his wife Hilde in 2003, he has lived in his house in Vienna in the 19th district, completely retired from the public. Combatants Allied powers: China France Great Britain Soviet Union United States and others Axis powers: Germany Italy Japan and others Commanders Chiang Kai-shek Charles de Gaulle Winston Churchill Joseph Stalin Franklin Roosevelt Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Hideki Tōjō Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian dead: 33,000... Luftwaffenhelfer (commonly: Flakhelfer) are terms commonly used for German students deployed as child soldiers during World War II. The Luftwaffenhelfer (Luftwaffe support personnel) program was the implementation of the Kriegshilfseinsatz der Jugend bei der Luftwaffe (Deployment of the youth to support the war effort with the air force) order issued... The Reichsarbeitsdienst (or RAD, Reich Labour Service) was an Auxiliary formation which provided support for the German Wehrmacht during the Second World War. ... The Max-Reinhardt-Seminar, short also Reinhardt-Seminar, is the School of Drama at the University of Music and Dramatic Arts in Vienna, Austria. ... Earl Bobby is a fictional Viennese comedic figure, that has been very popular at times. ... Susanne Alexander Neumayer (August 28, 1958 - born in Vienna, Austria), Austrian artist. ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... “Wien” redirects here. ... Döbling is the 19th district in the city of Vienna, Austria. ...

Alexander was and still is one of the most popular singers in Austria and Germany and for many years had a television variety show.

source: article "Peter Alexander" in the German version of Microsoft Encarta Encyclopedia 2005.

External links

• Peter Alexander at the Internet Movie Database
• Peter Alexander Fan Club