Karlheinz Böhm (16 March 1928 – 29 May 2014), sometimes referred to as
Carl Boehm or
Karl Boehm, was an
Austrian actor. He took part in 45 films and became well known in Austria and Germany for his role as Emperor
Franz Joseph I of Austria in the
Sissi trilogy and internationally for his role as Mark, the
psychopathic protagonist of
Peeping Tom, directed by
Michael Powell. He was the founder of the trust
Menschen für Menschen (“Humans for Humans”), which helps people in need in Ethiopia. He also received honorary
Ethiopian citizenship in 2003.