Johannes Krisch is dead. He died in a hospital in Vienna. He was 59 years old. Krisch was a very famous actor from Austria. He had health problems for a long time. He likely died from cancer.
Krisch first learned the job of a carpenter. Later he went to the theater. He played many years at the Vienna Burg Theater. Lastly, he worked at the theater in Josef Stadt. He won important prizes for his work. For example, the Nestroy Prize and the Austrian Film Prize.
Many people know him from television. He often played in the show Tatort. He was also in the show Braunschlag. In the cinema, he became famous through the film Revanche. Krisch leaves behind a wife and 5 children. Experts say: He was one of the best actors of his time.
