Anton Rattinger was born in Möderbrugg (Austria). He studied drama at Berlin's Max- Reinhard- Schule, and he achieved a doctor's degree in psychology at Berlin's Technical University in 1983. Since1975 Rattinger appeared in many roles on various stages, mostly in Berlin, e.g. the Schillertheater and the Renaissance Theater. He played lead roles in major musical productions, e.g. at the Theater an der Wien and Berlin's Theater des Westens, appeared in numerous TV features, and participated in German and international cinema productions. Rattinger is a guest lecturer at the University of Arts in Berlin.From Anton Rattinger's theatrical work: Edgar Wibeau in 'Die neuen Leiden des jungen W.' (Städtische Bühnen Bielefeld). Kadett Biegler in 'Schwejk' (Freie Volksbühne Berlin), Plempe in 'Palme oder der Gekränkte' (Renaissance-Theater Berlin), Phil Murray in 'Komiker' by T. Griffith (Staatliche Schauspielbühnen Berlin), Dr. Bitterim in 'Ärztinnen' by R. Hochhuth (Freie Voksbühne Berlin), Gus in 'Cats' (Theater an der Wien), Narrator in 'The Rocky Horror Show' (Kammerspiele Berlin), Corrino in 'Volpone' (Tribüne Berlin), Stiller in '1, 2, 3' and Sander in 'Grand Hotel' (Theater des Westens Berlin), Pastor John Hale in 'Hexenjagd', Malvolio in 'As You Like It' (Berliner Kammerspiele), Simon in 'Herr im Haus bin ich' (Theater am Kurfürstendamm), Herr Gabor in 'Frühlingserwachen', Tournell in 'Floh im Ohr' (Opernhaus Aachen), Fritz Bernardy in 'Pension Schöller' (Berlin, Dresden, Hamburg, Essen, Leverkusen), Monsignore Rosentreter in 'Die Hebamme' (Berliner Ensemble), Anton in 'Männer' (Komödie Berlin) and the stranger in 'Die Hose' (Komödie Berlin). Rattinger impersonation of fairy Aurora is a highlight of Peter Lund's production of 'Cinderella' at the Neuköllner Oper in Berlin. His last stage appearance was in the role of Old Deuteronomy in the recent production of 'Cats' at the Musical Theater am Potsdamer Platz.A selection of cinematic appearances: 'Die bleierne Zeit' (Margarethe von Trotta), 'Stagefright' (John Joest), 'LE mur de Berlin' (Yves Butler), 'Dr. M.' (Claude Chabrol), 'Te Rua' (Barry Barclay), 'Karniggels' (Detlev Buck), 'Happy Weekend' (Ed Herzog), 'Der kalte Finger' (Ralf Huettner), 'Knocking on Heaven's Door' (Thomas Jahn), 'Sommersturm' (Marco Kreuzpaintner).