Hans Olden (1892–1975) was an Austrian

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and

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. Olden appeared in more than eighty films during his career, mostly in Austria but occasionally also in Germany. He was a supporter of the

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, his interest in Nazism pre-dating the

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by some years.Fritsche p.35 After the

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Olden appeared in a number of Heimat films.

Selected filmography

* ''

Irene in Trouble ''Irene in Trouble'' (german: Wirbel um Irene) is a 1953 Austrian-Yugoslav romantic comedy film directed by E. W. Emo and starring Bruni Löbel, Friedl Czepa, and Walter Giller Walter Giller (23 August 1927 – 15 December 2011) was a Germ ...

'' (1932) * ''

Gently My Songs Entreat ''Gently My Songs Entreat'' (German: ') is a 1933 Austrian-German musical film directed by Willi Forst and starring Marta Eggerth, Luise Ullrich and Hans Jaray. The film was shot at the Sievering Studios in Vienna with art direction by Julius ...

'' (1933) * ''

Catherine the Last ''Catherine the Last'' (German: ''Katharina, die Letzte'') is a 1936 Austrian romantic comedy film directed by Henry Koster and starring Franciska Gaal, Hans Holt and Hans Olden.Bock & Bergfelder p.257 It was made by the Austrian subsidiary of Univ ...

'' (1936) * '' An Orphan Boy of Vienna'' (1936) * ''

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'' (1937) * ''

Such Great Foolishness ''Such Great Foolishness'' (German: ''Die ganz großen Torheiten'') is a 1937 German drama film directed by Carl Froelich and starring Paula Wessely, Rudolf Forster and Hilde Wagener. The film was set in Vienna, unusually for a German film of the ...

'' (1937) * ''

Der singende Tor ''Der singende Tor'' (literal English translation: ''The Singing Fool'') is a 1939 German-Italian musical film directed by Johannes Meyer and starring Beniamino Gigli, Kirsten Heiberg, and Hilde Körber.Parish p.315 It was a co-production mad ...

'' (1939) * '' Linen for Ireland'' (1939) * ''

Men Are That Way ''Men Are That Way'' (german: Männer müssen so sein) is a 1939 German drama film directed by Arthur Maria Rabenalt and starring Hertha Feiler, Hans Söhnker and Hans Olden. The film's sets were designed by the art director Willi Herrmann. It w ...

'' (1939) * ''

Vienna Tales ''Vienna Tales'' (german: Wiener G'schichten) is a 1940 musical comedy film directed by Géza von Bolváry and starring Marte Harell, Olly Holzmann, and Hans Moser (actor), Hans Moser. The film is set in Imperial Vienna at the beginning of the tw ...

'' (1940) * '' My Daughter Lives in Vienna'' (1940) * '' Love is Duty Free'' (1941) * '' Two Happy People'' (1943) * ''

The White Dream ''The White Dream'' (German: ''Der weiße Traum'') is a 1943 musical comedy film directed by Géza von Cziffra and starring Olly Holzmann, Elfriede Datzig and Wolf Albach-Retty. The film was made by Wien-Film, a Vienna-based company set up after ...

'' (1943) * ''

Music in Salzburg ''Music in Salzburg'' (german: Musik in Salzburg) is a 1944 German comedy film directed by Herbert Maisch and starring Willy Birgel, Lil Dagover and Hans Nielsen.Bock & Bergfelder p. 43 The film's sets were designed by the art director Max Mell ...

'' (1944) * ''

The Heavenly Waltz ''The Heavenly Waltz'' (German: ''Der himmlische Walzer'') is a 1948 Austrian comedy film directed by Géza von Cziffra and starring Elfie Mayerhofer, Paul Hubschmid and Inge Konradi. The film's sets were designed by the art director Fritz Jüpt ...

'' (1948) * ''

We've Just Got Married ''We've Just Got Married'' (German: ''Wir haben eben geheiratet'') is a 1949 Austrian comedy film directed by Hans Effenberger and starring Lotte Lang, Maria Eis and Hans Olden.Fritsche p.238 Cast * Lotte Lang as Didi * Maria Eis as Frau Ge ...

'' (1949) * ''

Two Times Lotte ''Two Times Lotte'' (german: Das doppelte Lottchen) is a 1950 West German film, directed by Josef von Báky and starring Antje Weisgerber, Peter Mosbacher, Jutta Günther and Isa Günther.Davidson & Hake p. 237 Based on a 1949 novel ''Lisa and L ...

'' (1950) * ''

A Rare Lover ''A Rare Lover'' or ''Pikanterie'' (german: Eine seltene Geliebte) is a 1950 West German romance film directed by Alfred Braun and starring Susanne von Almassy, Irene von Meyendorff and Curd Jürgens.Bock & Bergfelder p.232 The film's sets were ...

'' (1950) * '' Kissing Is No Sin'' (1950) * ''

The Colourful Dream ''The Colourful Dream'' (german: Der bunte Traum) is a 1952 West German musical comedy film directed by Géza von Cziffra and starring Vera Molnar, Josef Meinrad and Ursula Grabley. It was made at the Tempelhof Studios in Berlin with some locati ...

'' (1952) * ''

Knall and Fall as Imposters ''Knall and Fall as Imposters'' (German: ''Knall und Fall als Hochstapler'') is a 1952 Austrian-German comedy film directed by Ulrich Bettac and Hubert Marischka and starring Hans Richter, Rudolf Carl and Curd Jürgens. It was followed by a 1953 ...

'' (1952) * '' The Immortal Vagabond'' (1953) * '' A Night in Venice'' (1953) * '' Open Your Window'' (1953) * ''

'' (1953) * ''

Money from the Air ''Money from the Air'' (german: Geld aus der Luft) is a 1954 West German musical comedy film directed by Géza von Cziffra and starring Josef Meinrad, Lonny Kellner, and Grethe Weiser. It was shot at the Wandsbek Studios of Real Film in Hamburg ...

'' (1954) * ''

The Big Star Parade ''The Big Star Parade'' (German: ''Die große Starparade'') is a 1954 West German musical comedy film directed by Paul Martin and starring Adrian Hoven, Renate Holm and Gunther Philipp. The film's sets were designed by the art director Hans Jü ...

'' (1954) * ''

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'' (1955) * ''

Royal Hunt in Ischl ''Royal Hunt in Ischl'' (German: ''Hofjagd in Ischl'') is a 1955 Austrian-West German historical comedy film directed by Hans Schott-Schöbinger and starring Elma Karlowa, Herta Staal and Hans von Borsody.Fritsche p.255 It is also known by its We ...

'' (1955) * ''

Yes, Yes, Love in Tyrol ''Yes, Yes, Love in Tyrol'' (german: Ja, ja die Liebe in Tirol) is a 1955 West German musical comedy film directed by Géza von Bolváry and starring Gerhard Riedmann, Hans Moser, and Doris Kirchner. It is a loose reworking of the plot of the pl ...

'' (1955) * '' Three Men in the Snow'' (1955) * ''

Emperor's Ball ''Emperor's Ball'' (German:''Kaiserball'') is a 1956 Austrian drama film directed by Franz Antel and starring Sonja Ziemann, Rudolf Prack and Hannelore Bollmann. The film is part of a cycle of films set during the old Austro-Hungarian Empire.Kapczy ...

'' (1956) * ''

Charley's Aunt ''Charley's Aunt'' is a farce in three acts written by Brandon Thomas. The story centres on Lord Fancourt Babberley, an undergraduate whose friends Jack and Charley persuade him to impersonate the latter's aunt. The complications of the plot inc ...

'' (1956) * '' The Simple Girl'' (1957) * '' The Count of Luxemburg'' (1957) * ''

Mikosch, the Pride of the Company ''Mikosch, the Pride of the Company'' (german: Mikosch, der Stolz der Kompanie) is a 1958 West German comedy film directed by Rudolf Schündler and starring Gunther Philipp, Walter Gross, and Kurt Großkurth Kurt Großkurth (or Grosskurth; 11 ...

'' (1958) * ''

Love, Girls and Soldiers ''Love, Girls and Soldiers'' (German: ''Liebe, Mädchen und Soldaten'') is a 1958 Austrian musical comedy film directed by Franz Antel and starring Renate Holm, Willy Hagara and Carla Hagen.Bock & Bergfelder p.175 The film's sets were designed b ...

'' (1958) * ''

Mikosch of the Secret Service ''Mikosch of the Secret Service'' (German:''Mikosch im Geheimdienst'') is a 1959 Austrian comedy film directed by Franz Marischka and Franz Josef Gottlieb and starring Gunther Philipp, Kurt Großkurth and Walter Gross. It is the sequel to the 19 ...

'' (1959) * ''

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'' (1959)

References

Bibliography

* Fritsche, Maria. ''Homemade Men In Postwar Austrian Cinema: Nationhood, Genre and Masculinity''. Berghahn Books, 2013.

External links

* 1892 births 1975 deaths Austrian male stage actors Austrian male film actors Male actors from Vienna 20th-century Austrian male actors {{Austria-actor-stub