Filmography
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Known For
Casablanca Major Heinrich Strasser (1942) -
The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari Cesare (1920) -
The Man Who Laughs Gwynplaine / Lord Clancharlie (1928) -
Known For
Blackout Capt. Andersen (1940) -
Actor
Above Suspicion Hassert Seidel (1943) -
Casablanca Major Heinrich Strasser (1942)
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Nazi Agent Otto Becker / Baron Hugo Von Detner (1942) -
All Through the Night Ebbing (1942) -
The Men in Her Life Stanislas Rosing (1941) -
Whistling in the Dark Joseph Jones (1941) -
A Woman's Face Torsten Barring (1941) -
Escape General Kurt von Kolb (1940) -
The Thief of Bagdad Jaffar (1940) -
Blackout Capt. Andersen (1940)
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![The Spy in Black]( "The Spy in Black")
The Spy in Black Captain Ernst Hardt (1939) -
![Chess Player]( "Chess Player")
Chess Player Le baron de Kempelen (1938) -
![Tempête sur l'Asie]( "Tempête sur l'Asie")
Tempête sur l'Asie Erich Keith (1938) -
![Under the Red Robe]( "Under the Red Robe")
Under the Red Robe Gil de Berault (1937) -
![Dark Journey]( "Dark Journey")
Dark Journey Baron Karl Von Marwitz (1937) -
![King of the Damned]( "King of the Damned")
King of the Damned Convict 83 (1935) -
![The Passing of the Third Floor Back]( "The Passing of the Third Floor Back")
The Passing of the Third Floor Back The Stranger (1935) -
![They'll Never Surrender]( "They'll Never Surrender")
They'll Never Surrender Gessler (1934) -
![Bella Donna]( "Bella Donna")
Bella Donna Mahmoud Baroudi (1934) -
![Power]( "Power")
Power Josef Süss Oppenheimer (1934) -
![The Legend of William Tell]( "The Legend of William Tell")
The Legend of William Tell Gessler (1934) -
![The Wandering Jew]( "The Wandering Jew")
The Wandering Jew Matathias (1933) -
![I Was a Spy]( "I Was a Spy")
I Was a Spy Commandant Oberaertz (1933) -
![F. P. 1 Doesn't Answer]( "F. P. 1 Doesn't Answer")
F. P. 1 Doesn't Answer Maj. Ellissen (1933) -
![The Only Girl]( "The Only Girl")
The Only Girl Marquis de Pontignac (1933) -
![Rome Express]( "Rome Express")
Rome Express Zurta (1932) -
![Der schwarze Husar]( "Der schwarze Husar")
Der schwarze Husar Rittmeister Hansgeorg von Hochberg (1932) -
![Congress Dances]( "Congress Dances")
Congress Dances Prince Metternich (1932) -
![Rasputin, Demon with Women]( "Rasputin, Demon with Women")
Rasputin, Demon with Women Grigori Rasputin (1932) -
![Die andere Seite]( "Die andere Seite")
Die andere Seite Hauptmann Stanhope (1931) -
![Congress Dances]( "Congress Dances")
Congress Dances Prince Metternich (1931) -
Die Nacht der Entscheidung General Gregori Platoff (1931)
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![Der Mann, der den Mord beging]( "Der Mann, der den Mord beging")
Der Mann, der den Mord beging Marquis de Sévigné (1931) -
![The Love Storm]( "The Love Storm")
The Love Storm Kingsley (1930) -
![The Last Company]( "The Last Company")
The Last Company Hauptmann Burk (1930) -
![The Last Performance]( "The Last Performance")
The Last Performance Erik the Great (1929) -
![Bride 68]( "Bride 68")
Bride 68 Dick Ashton, telegrapher (1929) -
![The Man Who Laughs]( "The Man Who Laughs")
The Man Who Laughs Gwynplaine / Lord Clancharlie (1928) -
![Gesetze der Liebe]( "Gesetze der Liebe")
Gesetze der Liebe (1927) -
![A Man's Past]( "A Man's Past")
A Man's Past Paul La Roche (1927) -
![The Beloved Rogue]( "The Beloved Rogue")
The Beloved Rogue King Louis XI (1927) -
Die Flucht in die Nacht Heinrich IV (1926)
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![The Man Who Cheated Life]( "The Man Who Cheated Life")
The Man Who Cheated Life Balduin, ein Student (1926) -
![Kreuzzug des Weibes]( "Kreuzzug des Weibes")
Kreuzzug des Weibes Der Staatsanwalt (1926) -
![Dürfen wir schweigen?]( "Dürfen wir schweigen?")
Dürfen wir schweigen? Paul Hartwig, Maler (1926) -
![Love Is Blind]( "Love Is Blind")
Love Is Blind Dr. Lamare (1926) -
![Two Brothers]( "Two Brothers")
Two Brothers Wenzel Schellenberg / Michael Schellenberg (1926) -
![The Violinist of Florence]( "The Violinist of Florence")
The Violinist of Florence Renées Vater (1926) -
![Ingmarsarvet]( "Ingmarsarvet")
Ingmarsarvet Hellgum (1925) -
Schicksal Graf L. M. Vranna (1925)
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![Le comte Kostia]( "Le comte Kostia")
Le comte Kostia Comte Kostia (1925) -
![Husbands or Lovers]( "Husbands or Lovers")
Husbands or Lovers Der Liebhaber, ein Dichter (1924) -
![Waxworks]( "Waxworks")
Waxworks Ivan the Terrible (1924) -
![The Hands of Orlac]( "The Hands of Orlac")
The Hands of Orlac Paul Orlac (1924) -
Temperamental Artist Arpad, her child (1924)
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![Carlos and Elisabeth]( "Carlos and Elisabeth")
Carlos and Elisabeth Don Carlos (1924) -
![Bride of Vengeance]( "Bride of Vengeance")
Bride of Vengeance Cesare Borgia (1923) -
Glanz gegen Glück The Count (1923)
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![Wilhelm Tell]( "Wilhelm Tell")
Wilhelm Tell Hermann Gessler (1923) -
![Paganini]( "Paganini")
Paganini Nicolo Paganini (1923) -
![Lucrezia Borgia]( "Lucrezia Borgia")
Lucrezia Borgia Cesare Borgia (1922) -
![Mysteries of India, Part II: Above All Law]( "Mysteries of India, Part II: Above All Law")
Mysteries of India, Part II: Above All Law Ayan III, the Maharajah of Bengal (1921) -
Der Leidensweg der Inge Krafft Hendryck Overland (1921)
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![Mysteries of India, Part I: Truth]( "Mysteries of India, Part I: Truth")
Mysteries of India, Part I: Truth Ayan III / Fürst von Eschnapur (1921) -
![Lady Hamilton]( "Lady Hamilton")
Lady Hamilton Lord Nelson (1921) -
![The Loves of the Mighty]( "The Loves of the Mighty")
The Loves of the Mighty (1921) -
Landstraße und Großstadt Raphael, der Geiger (1921)
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Christian Wahnschaffe, 2. Teil - Die Flucht aus dem goldenen Kerker Christian Wahnschaffe (1921)
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![Desire]( "Desire")
Desire Ivan - A young Russian dancer (1921) -
![Die Liebschaften des Hektor Dalmore]( "Die Liebschaften des Hektor Dalmore")
Die Liebschaften des Hektor Dalmore Hektor Dalmore (1921) -
Liebestaumel Jalenko, the Gypsy (1921)
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![Journey into the Night]( "Journey into the Night")
Journey into the Night Der Maler (1921) -
Menschen im Rausch Professor Munk, Komponist (1921)
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![Das Geheimnis von Bombay]( "Das Geheimnis von Bombay")
Das Geheimnis von Bombay Dichter Tossi (1921) -
Weltbrand Christian Wahnschaffe (1920)
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Manolescus Memoiren Manolescu (1920)
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Die Sippschaft (1920)
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![Evening - Night - Morning]( "Evening - Night - Morning")
Evening - Night - Morning Brilburn - Maud's brother (1920) -
![Moriturus]( "Moriturus")
Moriturus (1920) -
![The Head of Janus]( "The Head of Janus")
The Head of Janus Dr. Warren / Mr. O'Connor (1920) -
![Kurfürstendamm]( "Kurfürstendamm")
Kurfürstendamm Teufel (1920) -
The Eyes of the World Julianne's Lover, Johannes Kay (1920)
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Patience Sir Percy Parker (1920)
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Die Nacht auf Goldenhall Lord Reginald Golden / Harald Golden (1920)
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![The Merry-Go-Round]( "The Merry-Go-Round")
The Merry-Go-Round Peter Karvan (1920) -
![The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari]( "The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari")
The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari Cesare (1920) -
![Satanas]( "Satanas")
Satanas Lucifer / Hermit (1920) -
![Nachtgestalten]( "Nachtgestalten")
Nachtgestalten Clown (1920) -
![Der Graf von Cagliostro]( "Der Graf von Cagliostro")
Der Graf von Cagliostro The Minister (1920) -
Die Mexikanerin (1919)
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![Eerie Tales]( "Eerie Tales")
Eerie Tales Der Tod (framing story) / The stranger (ep.1) (1919) -
![Wahnsinn]( "Wahnsinn")
Wahnsinn Bankier Lorenzen (1919) -
![Prinz Kuckuck - Die Höllenfahrt eines Wollüstlings]( "Prinz Kuckuck - Die Höllenfahrt eines Wollüstlings")
Prinz Kuckuck - Die Höllenfahrt eines Wollüstlings Karl Kraker (1919) -
Prostitution II Alfred Werner (1919)
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Die Okarina Jaap (1919)
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![Different from the Others]( "Different from the Others")
Different from the Others Paul Körner (1919) -
Peer Gynt - 2. Teil: Peer Gynts Wanderjahre und Tod Ein fremder Passagier (1919)
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Peer Gynt Ein fremder Passagier (1919)
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![Around the World in 80 Days]( "Around the World in 80 Days")
Around the World in 80 Days Phineas Fogg (1919) -
![Prostitution]( "Prostitution")
Prostitution Alfred Werner (1919) -
Die Japanerin The Secratery (1919)
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Nocturno der Liebe Frederic Chopin (1919)
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![Opium]( "Opium")
Opium Dr. Richard Armstrong Jr. (1919) -
Der nicht vom Weibe Geborene Satan (1918)
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Opfer der Gesellschaft Prosecutor Chrysander (1918)
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![Henriette Jacoby]( "Henriette Jacoby")
Henriette Jacoby Doktor Friedrich Köstling (1918) -
The Story of Dida Ibsen Erik Norrensen (1918)
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Es werde Licht! 4. Teil: Sündige Mütter Herr Kramer (1918)
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![Jettchen Gebert's Story]( "Jettchen Gebert's Story")
Jettchen Gebert's Story Doktor Friedrich Köstling (1918) -
Colomba Henrik van Rhyn (1918)
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![Das Tagebuch einer Verlorenen]( "Das Tagebuch einer Verlorenen")
Das Tagebuch einer Verlorenen Dr. Julius (1918) -
Das Dreimäderlhaus Baron Schober (1918)
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![Der Weg des Todes]( "Der Weg des Todes")
Der Weg des Todes Rolf (1918) -
Die Serenyi (1918)
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![Das Rätsel von Bangalor]( "Das Rätsel von Bangalor")
Das Rätsel von Bangalor Dinja (1918) -
Der Spion Steinau (1917)
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Die Seeschlacht (1917)
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![Furcht]( "Furcht")
Furcht Indian Priest (1917) -
ActorWenn Tote sprechen Richard von Worth (1917)
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DirectorDie Nacht auf Goldenhall (1920)
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Director
![Wahnsinn]( "Wahnsinn")
Wahnsinn (1919) -
ProducerDie Nacht auf Goldenhall (1920)
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Producer
![Wahnsinn]( "Wahnsinn")
Wahnsinn (1919) -
Soundtrack
![F. P. 1 Doesn't Answer]( "F. P. 1 Doesn't Answer")
F. P. 1 Doesn't Answer (1933) -
Archive footageCompression (2020)
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![From Caligari to Hitler: German Cinema in the Age of the Masses]( "From Caligari to Hitler: German Cinema in the Age of the Masses")
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![Caligari - Wie der Horror ins Kino kam]( "Caligari - Wie der Horror ins Kino kam")
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![Vito]( "Vito")
Vito (2011) -
![Cinemassacre's Monster Madness]( "Cinemassacre's Monster Madness")
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The Thief of Bagdad (2004)
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![Die Geschichte des erotischen Films]( "Die Geschichte des erotischen Films")
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![The Frankenstein Files: How Hollywood Made a Monster]( "The Frankenstein Files: How Hollywood Made a Monster")
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![Dämonische Leinwand - Der deutsche Film der zwanziger Jahre]( "Dämonische Leinwand - Der deutsche Film der zwanziger Jahre")
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![Universal Horror]( "Universal Horror")
Universal Horror (1998) -
![Cinema Europe: The Other Hollywood]( "Cinema Europe: The Other Hollywood")
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![The South Bank Show]( "The South Bank Show")
The South Bank Show (1986) -
![Historia del cine: Epoca muda]( "Historia del cine: Epoca muda")
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![Kintopp Kintopp]( "Kintopp Kintopp")
Kintopp Kintopp (1981) -
![Arena]( "Arena")
Arena (1981) -
![Hollywood and the Stars]( "Hollywood and the Stars")
Hollywood and the Stars (1964) -
It Only Happened Once (1958)
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![The Miracle of Sound]( "The Miracle of Sound")
The Miracle of Sound (1940) -
Archive footageA People Eternal (1939)
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Rund um die Liebe (1929)
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Awards
2 wins.Did You Know
Trivia
He starred in the very first film about LGBTQ rights ever made, "Anders als die Anderen" (1919.
Quotes
[on "Caligari"] It was undoubtedly an outstanding milestone in my career. Before this film I had been known only in Germany. "Caligari" introduced me to audiences throughout the Continent. That meant a lot to me.
Nickname
King of the Gooseflesh
Star Sign
Aquarius
Personal Details
Born
Hans Walter Conrad Weidt
Berlin, Germany
Died
(age 50)
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
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