California's Austrian Governor
Timeline (Continued)
Here is the second part of a brief biography with some related links on the topic of Arnold Schwarzenegger as a political figure, and related German vocabulary. - Continued from Part 1
Biografie 2
- 1991 - Receives Simon Wiesenthal Center “Humanity Prize” for his efforts in increasing Holocaust awareness
- 1991 - Schwarzenegger partners with fellow stars Bruce Willis and Sylvester Stallone to found the Planet Hollywood restaurant chain.
- 1997 - Receives Simon Wiesenthal Center “Leadership Award” for his efforts in increasing Holocaust awareness
- 1997 - Undergoes an operation to repair a heart valve. Some claim Schwarzenegger's admitted use of steroids during his bodybuilding years caused his heart problems.
- 1997 - In June, Arnold and his wife attend ceremonies in Graz for the dedication of a stadium named in honor of the hometown hero.
- 1998 - In August Schwarzenegger's mother dies in Weiz.
- 1998 - Schwarzenegger sues two paparazzi for endangering his pregnant wife—and wins.
- 2003 - On August 6, during taping of Jay Leno's “Tonight Show,” Schwarzenegger announces that he will run for California governor as a Republican in the state's Gray Davis recall election.
- 2003 - Schwarzenegger makes his victory speech on the night of October 7. The 56-year-old Austrian takes his oath of office in Sacramento on November 17, 2003.
- W E B > A more detailed Schwarzenegger Biography from The German-Hollywood Connection
Schwarzenegger - Austrian Photos
Filme (Selected Movies)
- Hercules in New York (1970, billed as Arnold Strong, Schwarzenegger's lines had to be dubbed)
- The Long Goodbye (1973, Der Tod kennt keine Wiederkehr, as Arnold Strong)
- Pumping Iron (1977)
- Conan the Barbarian (1982)
- Conan the Destroyer (1984, the second Conan film was directed by the Austrian-American director Richard Fleischer)
- The Terminator (1984)
- Red Sonja (1985, also directed by Fleischer)
- Predator (1987)
- Twins (1988)
- Total Recall (1990)
- Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991)
- Last Action Hero (1993)
- True Lies (1994)
- Eraser (1996)
- Batman & Robin (1997, as Mr. Freeze)
- Collateral Damage (2002)
- Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines (2003)
- election campaign der Wahlkampf
- film career die Filmkarriere
- recall election die Abberufungswahl
- recall intitiative die Abberufungsinitiative
- to “clean house” ausmisten (Austrian)
- to “clean house” aufräumen (German)
- governor der Gouverneur
- Republican der Republikaner
For more about Arnold, see the links below:
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Schwarzenegger Photos
Views of Thal, Schwarzenegger's boyhood home in Austria.
Schwarzenegger Sign Text
Arnold's bio according to a sign in his Austrian hometown of Thal bei Graz—in German and English.
Schwarzenegger Isn't the First
He may be California's first Austrian governor, but Arnold's not the state's first foreign one. Other U.S. states have also had foreign-born governors, including German-speaking ones!
Related Links
Café-Restaurant Thalersee
The local restaurant and inn where Arnold used to hang out has its own Web site, complete with photos of Thalersee sights (click on "Umgebung").
Kleine Zeitung - Austria
What do Austrians think about Arnold running for California governor? Read all about it (in German). "'Einwanderer' Arnie kommt wegen Akzent unter Beschuss." (Artikel)
Arnie und die Gouverneurswahlen in Kalifornien
Arnie-Special: Gewinner und Verlierer. From the Kleine Zeitung.
Profil
Follow the Arnold news in this Austrian news magazine.
Der Spiegel
Governeur Schwarzenegger, berühmtester Österreicher seit Mozart!
Wer bin ich?
Our German biographical guessing game for other famous Austrians and Germans.
Schwarzenegger Humor
Jokes and cartoons related to Schwarzenegger's run for guv — from About's Political Humor Guide, Daniel Kurtzman.
The German-Hollywood Connection
Learn more about Arnold and the many Austrians and Germans who have contributed to Hollywood and world cinema.
Schwarzeneggger.com
The official site is a bit overloaded now that Arnold has announced his candidacy.
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