Erik von Loewis (1904–1986) was a German

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. He also acted in film and television.Giesen p.186 Born in

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heritage.

Partial filmography

* ''

Fridericus ''Fridericus'' is a 1937 German historical film directed by Johannes Meyer and starring Otto Gebühr, Hilde Körber and Lil Dagover. It is based on the life of Frederick II of Prussia.Waldman p. 208 It was part of the popular cycle of Prussian ...

'' (1937) - Stabsoffizier * ''

Don't Promise Me Anything ''Don't Promise Me Anything'' (german: Versprich mir nichts!) is a 1937 German comedy film directed by Wolfgang Liebeneiner and starring Luise Ullrich, Viktor de Kowa and Heinrich George. It was partly shot at the Grunewald Studios in Berlin.The f ...

'' (1937) - (uncredited) * ''

The Yellow Flag ''The Yellow Flag'' (German: ''Die gelbe Flagge'') is a 1937 German drama film directed by Gerhard Lamprecht and starring Hans Albers, Olga Tschechowa and Dorothea Wieck.Rentschler p.281 It was shot at the Babelsberg Studios in Berlin. The film's ...

'' (1937) - Schiffssteward * '' The Model Husband'' (1937) - Linienerichter (uncredited) * '' The Indian Tomb'' (1938) - Reporter * '' The Man Who Couldn't Say No'' (1938) - Guilio, Elsas Bruder * ''

By a Silken Thread ''By a Silken Thread'' (german: Am seidenen Faden) is a 1938 German drama film directed by Robert A. Stemmle and starring Willy Fritsch, Carl Kuhlmann and Käthe von Nagy. The film was intended to be an exposure of "crooked Jewish capitalists" ...

'' (1938) - Begleiter Eickhoffs bei der Hochzeitstafel * ''

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'' (1938) * ''Grube Morgenrot'' (1948) * ''

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'' (1948) - Adjutant des Königs * '' The Berliner'' (1948) - Franzose (uncredited) * ''

Don't Dream, Annette ''Don't Dream, Annette'' (german: Träum' nicht, Annette) is a 1949 German comedy film directed by Eberhard Klagemann and Helmut Weiss and starring Jenny Jugo, Max Eckard and Karl Schönböck. It was made by DEFA in the Soviet Zone of Germany wh ...

'' (1949) - Monsieur Picard * '' Quartet of Five'' (1949) - Oberarzt * ''

The Beaver Coat ''The Beaver Coat'' (german: Der Biberpelz) is a satirical play by Gerhart Hauptmann premiered in Berlin in 1893. The work is an example of a German naturalistic ''Diebskomödie'', or 'thief's comedy'. The drama takes place "somewhere in Berlin ...

'' (1949) - Wilhelm Böllsche * ''

The Blue Swords ''The Blue Swords'' (german: Die blauen Schwerter) is a 1949 East German historical drama film directed by Wolfgang Schleif and starring Hans Quest, Ilse Steppat and Alexander Engel. It sold more than 3,299,432 tickets. The film portrays the life ...

'' (1949) - Leutnant von Kittwitz * ''Und wenn's nur einer wär (1949) - Vorsitzender im Gericht * ''

Bürgermeister Anna ''Bürgermeister Anna'' is an East German comedy film directed by Hans Müller. It was released in 1950. Cast * Eva Rimski as Anna Drews * Reinhard Kolldehoff as Jupp Ucker * Catja Görna as Ursel Ucker * Klaus Becker as Hans Rapp * Arno Pau ...

'' (1950) - Lehrer Schmidt * ''

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'' (1954) * ''

Sergeant Borck ''Sergeant Borck'' (german: Oberwachtmeister Borck) is a 1955 West German drama film directed by Gerhard Lamprecht and starring Gerhard Riedmann, Annemarie Düringer and Ingrid Andree.Goble p. 891 It is a remake of the 1935 film ''Sergeant Schwenk ...

'' (1955) - Kriminalhauptkommissar Dr. Kopp * ''

The Barrings ''The Barrings'' (german: link=no, Die Barrings) is a 1955 West German historical drama film directed by Rolf Thiele and starring Dieter Borsche, Nadja Tiller and Paul Hartmann.Bock & Bergfelder p.511 It was shot at the Göttingen Studios wit ...

'' (1955) - Hofrat Herbst * ''

The Story of Anastasia ''The Story of Anastasia'' and in the UK, ''Is Anna Anderson Anastasia?'' (German: ''Anastasia, die letzte Zarentochter''), is a German film directed by Falk Harnack. The 1956 film is based on the true story of Anna Anderson, who was pulled from ...

'' (1956) - Baron von Walepp * ''

Spy for Germany ''Spy for Germany'' (german: Spion für Deutschland) is a 1956 West German thriller film directed by Werner Klingler that stars Martin Held, Nadja Tiller and Walter Giller. Based on a book by Will Berthold, the film depicts the mission of a German ...

'' (1956) - Schäfer * ''Der Adler vom Velsatal'' (1957) * ''

The Fox of Paris ''The Fox of Paris'' (German: ''Der Fuchs von Paris'') is a 1957 war thriller film directed by Paul May and starring Martin Held, Marianne Koch and Hardy Krüger.Bock & Bergfelder p.306 It was a co-production between France and West Germany. It ...

'' (1957) - Gen. Eisner * ''

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'' (1958) - von Killenschiff * '' Restless Night'' (1958) * '' Stalingrad: Dogs, Do You Want to Live Forever?'' (1959) * ''Lockvogel der Nacht'' (1959) - (uncredited) * ''Die schöne Lügnerin'' (1959) - General Seidelbast (uncredited) * ''

Adorable Arabella ''Adorable Arabella'' (German: ''Bezaubernde Arabella'') is a 1959 West German comedy film directed by Axel von Ambesser and starring Johanna von Koczian, Carlos Thompson and Hilde Hildebrand. It is an adaptation of the 1949 novel '' Arabella'' b ...

'' (1959) * '' The Last Witness'' (1960) - Mitglied von Rameils Gesellschaft (uncredited) * ''Eine hübscher als die andere'' (1961) * '' The Squeaker'' (1963) - Juwelier * ''DM-Killer'' (1965) - Mr. von Bredow * ''Die fromme Helene'' (1965) - Bürgermeister Hartlaub * ''Playgirl'' (1966) * ''

Long Legs, Long Fingers ''Long Legs, Long Fingers'' (german: Lange Beine – lange Finger) is a 1966 West German comedy crime film directed by Alfred Vohrer and starring Senta Berger, Joachim Fuchsberger and Martin Held.Bock & Bergfelder p.141 The film's sets were desi ...

'' (1966) - Anwalt * ' (1972)

References

Bibliography

* Giesen, Rolf. '' Nazi Propaganda Films: A History and Filmography''. McFarland, 2003.

External links

* 1904 births 1986 deaths People from Tartu Baltic-German people German male television actors German male film actors German male stage actors {{Germany-film-bio-stub