Albert Paulig (14 January 1873 – 19 March 1933) was a German
film actor
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who was popular during the
silent era
A silent film is a film with no synchronized recorded sound (or more generally, no audible dialogue). Though silent films convey narrative and emotion visually, various plot elements (such as a setting or era) or key lines of dialogue may, wh ...
. Paulig made his first film in 1914. The following year he appeared in one of
Ernst Lubitsch
Ernst Lubitsch (; January 29, 1892November 30, 1947) was a German-born American film director, producer, writer, and actor. His urbane comedies of manners gave him the reputation of being Hollywood's most elegant and sophisticated director; as ...
's first directorial attempts, ''
A Trip on the Ice'' (1915). Paulig was in a number of
Harry Piel
Heinrich Piel (12 July 1892 – 27 March 1963), known professionally as Harry Piel, was a prolific German actor, film director, screenwriter, and film producer who was involved in over 150 films.
Piel became a director in 1912, turning out such ...
, thrillers including ''
The Man Without Nerves'' (1924).
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Selected filmography
* ''
The Firm Gets Married'' (1914)
* ''
The Platonic Marriage'' (1919)
* ''
The Maharaja's Favourite Wife'' (1921)
* ''
Love at the Wheel'' (1921)
* ''
The Adventuress of Monte Carlo
''The Adventuress of Monte Carlo'' (german: Die Abenteuerin von Monte Carlo) is a 1921 German silent adventure film directed by Adolf Gärtner and starring Ellen Richter, Anton Pointner and Eduard von Winterstein. It was released in three part ...
'' (1921)
* ''
The Bull of Olivera
''The Bull of Olivera'' (german: Der Stier von Olivera) is a 1921 German silent historical drama film directed by Erich Schönfelder and starring Emil Jannings. It was shot at the Tempelhof Studios in Berlin. The film's art direction was by ...
'' (1921)
* ''
Peter Voss, Thief of Millions'' (1921)
*''
The Lost House
''The Lost House'' is a lost 1915 American short drama film directed by Christy Cabanne and starring Lillian Gish.
Cast
* Lillian Gish as Dosia Dale
* Wallace Reid as Ford
* F. A. Turner as Dosia's uncle
* Elmer Clifton as Cuthbert
* Al ...
'' (1922)
* ''
The Flight into Marriage
''The Flight into Marriage'' (german: Die Flucht in die Ehe) is a 1922 German silent film directed by Artur Retzbach and starring Gunnar Tolnæs, Carola Toelle and Albert Steinrück.Krautz p. 397
The film's sets were designed by the art direct ...
'' (1922)
* ''
Only One Night
''Only One Night'' (german: Nur eine Nacht) is a 1950 West German drama film directed by Fritz Kirchhoff and starring Marianne Hoppe, Hans Söhnker and Willy Maertens.Bock & Bergfelder p. 52 It was shot at the Tempelhof Studios in West Berlin. Th ...
'' (1922)
* ''
Miss Rockefeller Is Filming
''Miss Rockefeller Is Filming'' (german: Miss Rockefeller filmt) is a 1922 German silent comedy film directed by Erich Schönfelder and starring Paul Otto, Stella Arbenina and Georg Alexander.Hake, Sabine. ''The Cinema's Third Machine: Writing ...
'' (1922)
* ''
Rivals
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'' (1923)
* ''
The Weather Station
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'' (1923)
* ''
Man Against Man'' (1924)
* ''
The Man Without Nerves'' (1924)
* ''
The Brigantine of New York'' (1924)
* ''
The Creature'' (1924)
* ''
Zigano
''Zigano'' is a 1925 French-German silent historical adventure film directed by Gérard Bourgeois and Harry Piel and starring Piel, Denise Legeay and Dary Holm. It premiered in Berlin
Berlin ( , ) is the capital and List of cities in ...
'' (1925)
* ''
The Dice Game of Life
''The Dice Game of Life'' (German:''Des Lebens Würfelspiel'') is a 1925 German silent film directed by Heinz Paul and starring Frida Richard, Hella Moja and Margarete Lanner.Grange p.203
The film's art direction was by Botho Hoefer and Bernh ...
'' (1925)
* ''
Adventure on the Night Express'' (1925)
* ''
Love's Finale
''Love's Finale'' (german: Finale der Liebe) is a 1925 German silent film directed by Felix Basch and starring Nils Asther and Lucy Doraine.
The film's sets were designed by the art director Carl Ludwig Kirmse.
Cast
In alphabetical order
*Nil ...
'' (1925)
* ''
Swifter Than Death'' (1925)
* ''
Cab No. 13'' (1926)
* ''
The Third Squadron
''The Third Squadron'' (german: Die dritte Eskadron) is a 1926 German silent war film directed by Carl Wilhelm and starring Fritz Spira, Eugen Burg, and Reinhold Häussermann. It was shot at the EFA Studios in Berlin and on location in Vie ...
'' (1926)
* ''
Trude
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N ...
'' (1926)
* ''
Her Husband's Wife
''Her Husband's Wife'' (german: Der Mann seiner Frau) is a 1926 German silent film directed by Felix Basch and starring Nils Asther, Lucy Doraine, and Erich Kaiser-Titz.
Cast
*Nils Asther
*Lucy Doraine
*Erich Kaiser-Titz
*Rudolf Klein-Rogge
*Olg ...
'' (1926)
* ''
Chaste Susanne'' (1926)
* ''
The Young Man from the Ragtrade
''The Young Man from the Ragtrade'' (german: Der Jüngling aus der Konfektion) is a 1926 German silent comedy film directed by Richard Löwenbein and starring Curt Bois, Maria Paudler, and Frida Richard. Bois' character of an ambitious young ma ...
'' (1926)
* ''
Should We Be Silent?'' (1926)
* ''
Hunted People'' (1926)
* ''
The Prince and the Dancer
''The Prince and the Dancer'' (German:''Der Prinz und die Tänzerin'') is a 1926 German silent film directed by Richard Eichberg and starring Willy Fritsch, Lucy Doraine and Hans Albers.Bock & Bergfelder p.134 The film was shot at the Johannisth ...
'' (1926)
* ''
The Bank Crash of Unter den Linden
''The Bank Crash of Unter den Linden'' (german: Der Bankkrach unter den Linden) is a 1926 German silent film directed by Paul Merzbach and starring Alfred Abel, Hans Albers, and Margarete Schlegel.Bock & Bergfelder p. 8 It was produced by the Ge ...
'' (1926)
* ''
The Girl on a Swing'' (1926)
*''
The Black Pierrot
''The Black Pierrot'' (german: Der schwarze Pierrot) is a 1926 German silent film directed by and starring Harry Piel.Bleckman p. 414
The film's sets were designed by the art director Kurt Richter
Kurt Paul Otto Joseph Richter (24 Novembe ...
'' (1926)
* ''
Women of Passion
''Women of Passion'' (german: Frauen der Leidenschaft) is a 1926 German silent film directed by Rolf Randolf and starring Fern Andra, Ágnes Esterházy, and Henry Bender.
The film's sets were designed by Robert A. Dietrich
Robert A. Dietrich ( ...
'' (1926)
* ''
Her Highness Dances the Waltz'' (1926)
* ''
People to Each Other
''People to Each Other'' (german: Menschen untereinander) is a 1926 German silent film directed by Gerhard Lamprecht
Gerhard Lamprecht (6 October 1897 – 4 May 1974) was a German film director, screenwriter and film historian. He direct ...
'' (1926)
* ''
The Son of Hannibal'' (1926)
* ''
The Blue Danube
"The Blue Danube" is the common English title of "An der schönen blauen Donau", Op. 314 (German for "By the Beautiful Blue Danube"), a waltz by the Austrian composer Johann Strauss II, composed in 1866. Originally performed on 15 Februa ...
'' (1926)
* ''
The Glass Boat'' (1927)
* ''
A Modern Dubarry'' (1927)
* ''
A Serious Case
''A Serious Case'' (german: Ein schwerer Fall) is a 1927 German silent comedy film directed by Felix Basch and starring Ossi Oswalda, Alfons Fryland, and Gyula Szöreghy. It was shot at the EFA Studios in Berlin. The film's sets were designed by ...
'' (1927)
* ''
The Dashing Archduke
''The Dashing Archduke'' (German:''Der fesche Erzherzog'') is a 1927 Austrian-German silent film directed by Robert Land.Bock & Bergfelder p.74 The film's art direction was by Carl Ludwig Kirmse.
Cast
* Liane Haid
* Ellen Kürti
* Oskar M ...
'' (1927)
* ''
Klettermaxe'' (1927)
* ''
The Imaginary Baron
''The Imaginary Baron'' (German: ''Der Juxbaron'') is a 1927 German silent comedy film directed by Willi Wolff and starring Reinhold Schünzel and Marlene Dietrich.Grange p.252 It was made at the Tempelhof Studios in Berlin. The film's sets were ...
'' (1927)
* ''
Break-in'' (1927)
* ''
Dancing Vienna
''Dancing Vienna'' (German: ''Das tanzende Wien'') is a 1927 German silent comedy film directed by Frederic Zelnik and starring Lya Mara, Ben Lyon and Alfred Abel. The film's art direction was by Andrej Andrejew, Ferdinand Bellan and Erich Ket ...
'' (1927)
* ''
Vacation from Marriage'' (1927)
* ''
Schweik in Civilian Life'' (1927)
* ''
How Do I Marry the Boss?
''How Do I Marry the Boss?'' (german: Wie heirate ich meinen Chef?) is a 1927 German silent comedy film directed by Erich Schönfelder and starring Henri De Vries, Robert Garrison, and Dina Gralla. The film's sets were designed by the art dir ...
'' (1927)
* ''
The Prince of Pappenheim
''The Prince of Pappenheim'' (German: ''Der Fürst von Pappenheim'') is a 1927 German silent comedy film directed by Richard Eichberg and starring Mona Maris, Curt Bois and Dina Gralla. Bois' character of an ambitious young man was closely mode ...
'' (1927)
* ''
His Late Excellency'' (1927)
* ''
His Greatest Bluff
''His Greatest Bluff'' (German: ''Sein größter Bluff'') is a 1927 German silent comedy film directed by Henrik Galeen and Harry Piel and starring Piel, Toni Tetzlaff and Lotte Lorring. Its title is sometimes translated as ''His Biggest Bluff'' ...
'' (1927)
* ''
Heads Up, Charley
''Heads Up, Charley'' (German: ''Kopf hoch, Charly!'') is a 1927 German silent comedy film directed by Willi Wolff and starring Ellen Richter, Anton Pointner, and Michael Bohnen. Marlene Dietrich appears in a supporting role.
Production
The fil ...
'' (1927)
* ''
Because I Love You'' (1928)
* ''
Panic
Panic is a sudden sensation of fear, which is so strong as to dominate or prevent reason and logical thinking, replacing it with overwhelming feelings of anxiety and frantic agitation consistent with an animalistic fight-or-flight reactio ...
'' (1928)
* ''
The Lady in Black'' (1928)
* ''
Tales from the Vienna Woods
"Tales from the Vienna Woods" (german: "Geschichten aus dem Wienerwald", links=no, italic=no, occasionally ) is a waltz by Johann Strauss II.
Composed in 1868, , Op. 325, was one of six Viennese waltzes by Johann Strauss II which featured a vi ...
'' (1928)
* ''
Master and Mistress'' (1928)
* ''
The Blue Mouse'' (1928)
* ''
Immorality
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'' (1928)
* ''
Eve's Daughters
''Eve's Daughters'' (german: Evas Töchter; cs, Dcery Eviny) is a 1928 Czech-German silent drama film directed by Karel Lamač and starring Anny Ondra, Karel Lamač and Wolfgang Zilzer.
The film's sets were designed by the art director Vict ...
'' (1928)
* ''
Left of the Isar, Right of the Spree'' (1929)
* ''
Men Without Work
''Men Without Work'' (german: Männer ohne Beruf) is a 1929 German silent action film directed by and starring Harry Piel. It was shot at the Staaken Studios in Berlin and on location in Marseille.
The film's sets were designed by the art di ...
'' (1929)
* ''
Lady in the Spa'' (1929)
* ''
The Model from Montparnasse
''The Model from Montparnasse'' (german: Das Modell vom Montparnasse) or ''Adieu Mascotte'' is a 1929 German comedy film directed by Wilhelm Thiele and starring Lilian Harvey, Igo Sym and Marietta Millner.Prawer p. 89 Originally made as a silen ...
'' (1929)
* ''
My Daughter's Tutor
''My Daughter's Tutor'' (german: Der Erzieher meiner Tochter) is a 1929 German silent comedy film directed by Géza von Bolváry and starring Harry Liedtke, Dolly Davis, and Charles Puffy. The plot closely mirrored that of Ernst Lubitsch's ''T ...
'' (1929)
* ''
Taxi at Midnight
''Taxi at Midnight'' (German: ''Die Mitternachtstaxe'') is a 1929 German silent thriller film directed by Harry Piel and starring Piel, Betty Bird and Philipp Manning.Prawer p.83 It was shot at the Staaken and Grunewald Studios in Berlin. The f ...
'' (1929)
* ''
Revolt in the Batchelor's House
''Revolt in the Batchelor's House'' (German: ''Aufruhr im Junggesellenheim'') is a 1929 German silent comedy film directed by Manfred Noa and starring Sig Arno, Kurt Gerron and Trude Hesterberg.
It was one of two films starring Arno and Gerron ...
'' (1929)
* ''
Come Back, All Is Forgiven
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'' (1929)
* ''
From a Bachelor's Diary
''From a Bachelor's Diary'' (German: ''Aus dem Tagebuch eines Junggesellen'') is a 1929 German silent comedy film directed by Erich Schönfelder and starring Reinhold Schünzel, Leopold von Ledebur and Anton Pointner.Elsaesser p.301
The film's ...
'' (1929)
* ''
The Fourth from the Right
''The Fourth from the Right'' (German: ''Die vierte von rechts'') is a 1929 German silent comedy film directed by Conrad Wiene and starring Ossi Oswalda, Betty Bird and Arthur Pusey.Habel p.197 The film's sets were designed by the art director ...
'' (1929)
* ''
A Student's Song of Heidelberg
''A Student's Song of Heidelberg'' (German: ''Ein Burschenlied aus Heidelberg'') is a 1930 German musical film directed by Karl Hartl and starring Hans Brausewetter, Betty Bird and Willi Forst. It marked Hartl's directoral debut.Bock & Bergfeld ...
'' (1930)
* ''
Susanne Cleans Up
''Susanne Cleans Up'' (German: ''Susanne macht Ordnung'') is a 1930 musical comedy film directed by Eugen Thiele and starring Truus Van Aalten, Francis Lederer and Albert Paulig.Bock & Bergfelder p. 466 The film's sets were designed by the art dir ...
'' (1930)
* ''
Mischievous Miss
''Mischievous Miss'' (german: Fräulein Lausbub) is a 1930 German Silent film, silent comedy film directed by Erich Schönfelder and starring Julius Falkenstein, Dina Gralla and Albert Paulig. It was made at the Staaken Studios in Berlin, with so ...
'' (1930)
* ''
Frida's Songs'' (1930)
* ''
Next, Please!
''Next, Please!'' (german: Der Nächste, bitte!) is a 1930 German comedy film directed by Erich Schönfelder and starring Charles Puffy, Adele Sandrock, and Albert Paulig.
The film's sets were designed by the art directors Gustav A. Knauer an ...
'' (1930)
* ''
The Caviar Princess'' (1930)
* ''
The Love Market'' (1930)
* ''
Peace of Mind'' (1931)
* ''
Die Bräutigamswitwe'' (1931)
* ''
The Office Manager
''The Office Manager'' (german: Der Herr Bürovorsteher) is a 1931 German comedy film directed by Hans Behrendt and starring Felix Bressart, Hermann Thimig and Maria Meissner.Bock & Bergfelder p. 63
The film's sets were designed by the art direc ...
'' (1931)
* ''
A Crafty Youth
''A Crafty Youth'' (German: ''Ein ausgekochter Junge'') is a 1931 German comedy film directed by Erich Schönfelder and starring Julius Falkenstein, Sig Arno and Olly Gebauer. Churton p.92 It was shot at the Grunewald Studios in Berlin. The film's ...
'' (1931)
* ''
Headfirst into Happiness
''Headfirst into Happiness'' (german: Kopfüber ins Glück) is a 1931 German comedy film directed by Hans Steinhoff and starring Jenny Jugo, Fritz Schulz and S. Z. Sakall. A separate French-language version '' Everybody Wins'' was also produced ...
'' (1931)
* ''
Terror of the Garrison
''Terror of the Garrison'' (German: ''Der Schrecken der Garnison'') is a 1931 German comedy film directed by Carl Boese and starring Felix Bressart, Lucie Englisch and Adele Sandrock.Bock & Bergfelder p.63
It was one of several military farces ...
'' (1931)
* ''
The Unfaithful Eckehart'' (1931)
* ''
Queen of the Night'' (1931)
* ''
The Prince of Arcadia'' (1932)
* ''
The Testament of Cornelius Gulden
''The Testament of Cornelius Gulden'' (german: Das Testament des Cornelius Gulden) is a 1932 German drama film directed by E. W. Emo and starring Magda Schneider, Georg Alexander, and Theo Lingen. It is based on the 1930 novel of the same title b ...
'' (1932)
* ''
Once There Was a Waltz
''Once There Was a Waltz'' (german: Es war einmal ein Walzer) is a 1932 German operetta film directed by Victor Janson and starring Mártha Eggerth, Rolf von Goth and Paul Hörbiger. It was shot at the Tempelhof Studios in Berlin with sets d ...
'' (1932)
* ''
The Ladies Diplomat
''The Ladies Diplomat'' (german: Der Frauendiplomat) is a 1932 German comedy film directed by E. W. Emo and starring Mártha Eggerth, Max Hansen, and Leo Slezak. It was remade in Britain in 1934 as '' The Diplomatic Lover''.
Synopsis
When a w ...
'' (1932)
* ''
At Your Orders, Sergeant'' (1932)
* ''
Two Good Comrades
''Two Good Comrades'' (german: Zwei gute Kameraden) is a 1933 German war comedy film directed by Max Obal and starring Paul Hörbiger, Fritz Kampers, and Jessie Vihrog.
The film's art direction was by Robert A. Dietrich
Robert A. Dietrich ...
'' (1933)
References
Bibliography
* Eyman, Scott. ''Ernst Lubitsch: Laughter in Paradise''. Johns Hopkins University Press, 2000.
* Grange, William. ''Cultural Chronicle of the Weimar Republic''. Scarecrow Press, 2008.
External links
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1873 births
1933 deaths
German male silent film actors
German male film actors
People from Stollberg
20th-century German male actors
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