Oskar Schindler was a German industrialist and a member of the Nazi party who is credited with saving the lives of over 1, 200 Jews during the Holocaust. He is best known for his role in the 1993 film 'Schindler's List, ' which was based on the novel of the same name by Thomas Keneally. Oskar Schindler was a controversial figure, as he was a member of the Nazi party and profited from the use of forced labor during World War II. Despite this, he is remembered for his heroic actions in saving the lives of so many Jews during the Holocaust.