SHELL Maximilian (Maximilian Schell)

born December 8, 1930. He graduated from the Drama Studio Zurich, also studied art history and philosophy. Shell worked in the German theater and began acting in movies since 1955. Known actor with a sharp dramatic roles in films 'marriage of Doctor of Medicine Danvitsa `,` Young Lions', `The Nuremberg Trials`, `Recluse Altona`. Shell also shot in many European and American movies, worked in television, including starred in productions of historical `Peter the Great` and `Young Catherine`. Maximilian Schell acted as a producer, putting such films as `First Love '(1970),` The judge and his executioner' (1975), `Marlen` (1983).