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Valerie Boothby
Valerie Boothby (born Wally Drucker, 18 October 1904 – 14 April 1982) was a German actress, painter, and writer. Biography Valerie Boothby was born Wally Drucker on 18 October 1904 in Hamburg-Mitte, Hamburg, in what was then the German Empire, although some sources list her birth year as 1906. Her father was Ernst Drucker (1856–1918), an actor and theater owner. She was the oldest of three daughters and was of German-Jewish ancestry. She made her film debut in 1926 in The Clever Fox, directed by Conrad Wiene, and went on to appear in 22 more films, mainly typecast as a vamp, before retiring in 1931. Upon the rise of the Nazis in 1933, Boothby left Berlin and settled in France. She also lived in Cairo, Egypt for 15 years before returning to Hamburg in 1970, where she died on 14 April 1982. She is buried at Neuer Friedhof Harburg in Harburg, Hamburg, Germany. She was married to a noble Italian lawyer. Selected filmography * ''The Clever Fox'' (1926) * ''The Woman with the Wor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hamburg-Mitte, Hamburg
Hamburg-Mitte (Hamburg Central) is one of the seven Boroughs and quarters of Hamburg#Boroughs, boroughs of Hamburg, Germany, covering most of the city's urban center. The quarters of Hamburg-Altstadt and Neustadt cover much of the city's historic core. In 2020 the population was 301,231. History In 1937 several settlements (e.g. Finkenwerder), villages and rural areas were passed into Hamburg enforced by the Greater Hamburg Act. On 1 March 2008 due to a law of Hamburg, the quarter Wilhelmsburg was transferred from the borough Harburg, Hamburg, Harburg. The neighborhood HafenCity was formed from parts of the quarters Klostertor, Altstadt and Rothenburgsort. The other part of Klostertor was transferred to Hammerbrook. From small parts of the borough Hamburg-Mitte (And Altona and Eimsbüttel) the neighborhood Sternschanze was created as a quarter in the borough Altona. Geography The borough severs Hamburg from the east to the west. In 2006, according to the statistical offic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Monte Cristo Of Prague
''The Monte Cristo of Prague'' (German: ''Der Monte Christo von Prag'') is a 1929 Austrian-Czech silent adventure film directed by Hans Otto and starring Albert Heine, Valerie Boothby and Walter Rilla.Bock & Bergfelder p.397 Cast * Albert Heine as John Orel * Valerie Boothby as Mary * Walter Rilla as Fred Born * Jan W. Speerger as Egon Bernhard * Clementine Plessner as Fred's Mother * Iris Arlan as Elly Hubert * Josef Rovenský as George Richell * Theodor Pistek as Prison Guard * Hans Homma as Examining Judge * Hans Effenberger Hans Effenberger (1902–1955) was an Austrian actor. Primarily a stage performer, he also appeared in several silent films. Later in his career he briefly worked as a screenwriter, and co-directed the 1949 film ''We've Just Got Married''.Fritsche ... References Bibliography * Hans-Michael Bock and Tim Bergfelder. ''The Concise Cinegraph: An Encyclopedia of German Cinema''. Berghahn Books, 2009. External links * 1929 films ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
German Stage Actresses
German(s) may refer to: * Germany (of or related to) **Germania (historical use) * Germans, citizens of Germany, people of German ancestry, or native speakers of the German language ** For citizens of Germany, see also German nationality law **Germanic peoples (Roman times) * German language **any of the Germanic languages * German cuisine, traditional foods of Germany People * German (given name) * German (surname) * Germán, a Spanish name Places * German (parish), Isle of Man * German, Albania, or Gërmej * German, Bulgaria * German, Iran * German, North Macedonia * German, New York, U.S. * Agios Germanos, Greece Other uses * German (mythology), a South Slavic mythological being * Germans (band), a Canadian rock band * "German" (song), a 2019 song by No Money Enterprise * ''The German'', a 2008 short film * "The Germans", an episode of ''Fawlty Towers'' * ''The German'', a nickname for Congolese rebel André Kisase Ngandu See also * Germanic (other) * Germ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1982 Deaths
__NOTOC__ Year 198 (CXCVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Sergius and Gallus (or, less frequently, year 951 ''Ab urbe condita''). The denomination 198 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years. Events By place Roman Empire *January 28 **Publius Septimius Geta, son of Septimius Severus, receives the title of Caesar. **Caracalla, son of Septimius Severus, is given the title of Augustus. China *Winter – Battle of Xiapi: The allied armies led by Cao Cao and Liu Bei defeat Lü Bu; afterward Cao Cao has him executed. By topic Religion * Marcus I succeeds Olympianus as Patriarch of Constantinople (until 211). Births * Lu Kai (or Jingfeng), Chinese official and general (d. 269) * Quan Cong, Chinese general and advisor (d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1906 Births
Events January–February * January 12 – Persian Constitutional Revolution: A nationalistic coalition of merchants, religious leaders and intellectuals in Persia forces the shah Mozaffar ad-Din Shah Qajar to grant a constitution, and establish a national assembly, the Majlis. * January 16–April 7 – The Algeciras Conference convenes, to resolve the First Moroccan Crisis between France and Germany. * January 22 – The strikes a reef off Vancouver Island, Canada, killing over 100 (officially 136) in the ensuing disaster. * January 31 – The Ecuador–Colombia earthquake (8.8 on the Moment magnitude scale), and associated tsunami, cause at least 500 deaths. * February 7 – is launched, sparking a naval race between Britain and Germany. * February 11 ** Pope Pius X publishes the encyclical ''Vehementer Nos'', denouncing the 1905 French law on the Separation of the Churches and the State. ** Two British members of a poll tax collecting ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Johann Strauss (film)
''A Waltz by Strauss'' or ''As Long as Strauss Waltzes are Heard'' (German: ''So lang' noch ein Walzer vom Strauß erklingt'') is a 1931 German historical drama, historical musical film directed by Conrad Wiene and starring Hans Junkermann (actor), Hans Junkermann, Gustav Fröhlich and Julia Serda. It was shot at the Johannisthal Studios in Berlin. The film's sets were designed by the art director Willy Schiller.In the United Kingdom it was released as ''Johann Strauss''. Cast *Hans Junkermann (actor), Hans Junkermann as Johann Strauss I *Gustav Fröhlich as Johann Strauss II *Julia Serda as Strauss's mother *Maria Paudler as Lisl Deisinger *Fritz Spira as Der Lamperl-Hirsch - Hofrat *Ferdinand Bonn as Drechsler, cathedral organist *Alexander Murski as Grand Duke Sergej *Valerie Boothby as Jelisaweta, his daughter *Irma Godau as Die Trampusch - Prima-Ballerina at the Theater am Kärntnertor *Fritz Greiner as Deisinger, chief baker *Nora Hofmann as Deisinger's wife *Edmund ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marriage In Name Only
''Marriage in Name Only'' (german: Namensheirat) is a 1930 German drama film directed by Heinz Paul and starring Evelyn Holt, Erika Dannhoff, and Wolfgang Zilzer.Bock & Bergfelder p. 397 The film's sets were designed by Robert A. Dietrich Robert A. Dietrich (28 March 1889 – 8 September 1947) was a German art director.Scheunemann p.277 He designed the sets for more than a hundred films during his career. Selected filmography * '' The Student of Prague'' (1913) * '' The Path of De .... Cast References Bibliography * External links * 1930 films 1930 romantic drama films Films of the Weimar Republic German romantic drama films 1930s German-language films Films directed by Heinz Paul German black-and-white films 1930s German films {{1930s-romantic-drama-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Him Or Me
''Him or Me'' (german: Er oder ich) is a 1930 German comedy action film directed by Harry Piel and starring Piel, Valerie Boothby and Hans Junkermann. It marked the sound debut of Piel, a popular star of adventure films during the silent era. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Robert Neppach and Erwin Scharf. Location shooting took place in Northern Italy, the Netherlands and the French Riviera The French Riviera (known in French as the ; oc, Còsta d'Azur ; literal translation " Azure Coast") is the Mediterranean coastline of the southeast corner of France. There is no official boundary, but it is usually considered to extend fro .... Cast References Bibliography * External links * 1930 films 1930s action comedy films German action comedy films Films of the Weimar Republic 1930s German-language films Films directed by Harry Piel German black-and-white films 1930 comedy films 1930s German films {{1930s-Germany-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Namensheirat
''Marriage in Name Only'' (german: Namensheirat) is a 1930 German drama film directed by Heinz Paul and starring Evelyn Holt, Erika Dannhoff, and Wolfgang Zilzer.Bock & Bergfelder p. 397 The film's sets were designed by Robert A. Dietrich. Cast References Bibliography * External links * 1930 films 1930 romantic drama films Films of the Weimar Republic German romantic drama films 1930s German-language films Films directed by Heinz Paul German black-and-white films 1930s German films {{1930s-romantic-drama-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Man Without Love
''The Man Without Love'' (german: Der Mann, der nicht liebt) is a 1929 French-German silent drama film directed by Guido Brignone and starring Gustav Diessl, Ágnes Eszterházy, and Harry Hardt. It is based on the play ''Kean'' by Alexandre Dumas. The film's sets were designed by Heinrich Richter Heinrich Richter (1884–1981) was a German painter and art director.Soister p.122 He designed the sets for more than a hundred films during his career. Selected filmography * ''The Confessions of the Green Mask'' (1916) * ''The Sensational Tr .... Cast References Bibliography * External links * 1929 films Films of the Weimar Republic Films directed by Guido Brignone German silent feature films French silent feature films German drama films French drama films 1929 drama films Films about actors Films based on works by Alexandre Dumas German black-and-white films French black-and-white films Silent drama films 1920s French films 1920s German films {{G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Inherited Passions
''Inherited Passions'' (german: Vererbte Triebe) is a 1929 German silent drama film directed by Gustav Ucicky and starring Walter Rilla, Fritz Alberti Fritz Alberti (born Friedrich Wilhelm Alberti; 22 October 1877 – 15 September 1954) was a German actor. Selected filmography * ''People in Ecstasy'' (1921) * '' The Other Woman'' (1924) * ''The Blackguard'' (1925) * '' Ship in Distress'' (1925 ..., and Valerie Boothby. Cast References Bibliography * External links * 1929 films Films of the Weimar Republic Films directed by Gustav Ucicky German silent feature films German black-and-white films German drama films 1929 drama films Silent drama films 1920s German films {{Germany-silent-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hunting You
''Hunting You'' (german: Jagd auf dich) is a 1929 German silent film directed by Ernst Angel. The film's art direction was by Fritz Maurischat. Cast * Valerie Boothby * Tanaroff Olek * Hans Schweikart Hans Schweikart (1 October 1895 – 1 December 1975) was a German film director, actor and screenwriter. He directed 28 films between 1938 and 1968. He wrote for the film ''The Marriage of Mr. Mississippi'', which was entered into the 11th ... * References Bibliography * External links * 1929 films Films of the Weimar Republic German silent feature films German black-and-white films 1920s German films {{1920s-Germany-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
