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Karl Platen (6 March 1877 – 4 July 1952) was a German actor and cinematographer known for '' Girl in the Moon'' (1929) and '' M'' (1931).


Biography

Karl Platen was born as Carl Platen on March 6, 1877 in
Halle an der Saale Halle (Saale), or simply Halle (; from the 15th to the 17th century: ''Hall in Sachsen''; until the beginning of the 20th century: ''Halle an der Saale'' ; from 1965 to 1995: ''Halle/Saale'') is the largest city of the German state of Saxony-Anh ...
,
Germany Germany,, officially the Federal Republic of Germany, is a country in Central Europe. It is the second most populous country in Europe after Russia, and the most populous member state of the European Union. Germany is situated betwe ...
. He died on July 4, 1952 in
Weimar Weimar is a city in the state of Thuringia, Germany. It is located in Central Germany between Erfurt in the west and Jena in the east, approximately southwest of Leipzig, north of Nuremberg and west of Dresden. Together with the neighbouri ...
,
German Democratic Republic 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 **Ger ...
at the age of 75.


Selected filmography

* ''Ein Ausgestoßener'' (1913, part 1) * ''Der Katzensteg'' (1915) - Pfarrer * ''Die Erben des Geizhalses'' (1915) - Pflegesohn von Riedel Hermann * ''
The Japanese Woman ''The Japanese Woman'' (German: ''Die Japanerin'') is a 1919 German silent mystery film directed by Ewald André Dupont and starring Max Landa, Tzwetta Tzatschewa and Conrad Veidt.Soister p.62 The film's sets were designed by the Hungarian art ...
'' (1919) * ''Hängezöpfchen'' (1919) - Prof. Hahnensporn * ''Das rosa Strumpfbändchen'' (1919) * '' The Boy in Blue'' (1919) - Alter Diener / Old servant * ''
The Foolish Heart ''The Foolish Heart'' (German: ''Das törichte Herz'') is a 1919 German silent film directed by Erik Lund.Bock & Bergfelder p.74 Cast In alphabetical order * Olga Engl * Eva May * Karl Platen * Hermann Thimig * Leopold von Ledebur Leopold ...
'' (1919, Short) * ''
The Bodega of Los Cuerros ''The Bodega of Los Cuerros'' (german: Die Bodega von Los Cuerros) is a 1919 German silent film A silent film is a film with no synchronized Sound recording and reproduction, recorded sound (or more generally, no audible dialogue). Though si ...
'' (1919) * '' Madame Du Barry'' (1919) - Guillaume Dubarry * ''Der rote Sarafan'' (1919) * ''Seine Beichte (Bekenntnisse eines Lebemannes)'' (1919) - Diener Franz * '' Irrlicht'' (1919) * ''
The Golden Lie ''The Golden Lie'' (German: ''Die goldene Lüge'') is a 1919 German silent film directed by Erik Lund.Bock & Bergfelder p.74 The film's art direction was by Siegfried Wroblewsky. Cast In alphabetical order * Ria Jende * Bruno Kastner * Max ...
'' (1919) * ''Die fremde Frau'' (1919) * ''Der Mitternachtsassessor'' (1919) * ''
Only a Servant ''Only a Servant'' (German:''Nur ein Diener'') is a 1919 German silent film directed by Erik Lund.Bock & Bergfelder p.74 The film's art direction was by Siegfried Wroblewsky. Cast In alphabetical order * Ernst Behmer * Ria Jende * Bruno Kastn ...
'' (1919) * ''Zwischen Lachen und Weinen'' (1919) - Prof. Brodersen * ''
Love Love encompasses a range of strong and positive emotional and mental states, from the most sublime virtue or good habit, the deepest Interpersonal relationship, interpersonal affection, to the simplest pleasure. An example of this range of ...
'' (1919) - Erster Sekretär bei Illing * ''
The Fairy of Saint Ménard ''The Fairy of Saint Ménard'' (German:''Die Fee von Saint Ménard'') is a 1919 German silent film directed by Erik Lund.Bock & Bergfelder p.74 The film's art direction was by Siegfried Wroblewsky. Cast In alphabetical order * Margot Hermer ...
'' (1919) * '' The World Champion'' (1919) * ''Der Weiberfeind'' (1919) - Arnold Knutschke * ''
The Last Sun Son ''The Last Sun Son'' (German: ''Der letzte Sonnensohn'') is a 1919 German silent film directed by Erik Lund.Bock & Bergfelder p.74 Cast In alphabetical order * Olga Engl as Fürstin * Bernhard Goetzke as Herzog * Ria Jende * Bruno Kastner a ...
'' (1919) - Prinz von Noowara * ''
The Heart of Casanova ''The Heart of Casanova'' (German: ''Das Herz des Casanova'') is a 1919 German silent film directed by Erik Lund.Bock & Bergfelder p.74 The film's art direction was by Siegfried Wroblewsky. Cast * Ria Jende * Bruno Kastner * Rose Lichtenst ...
'' (1919) * ''
The Secret of the American Docks ''The Secret of the American Docks'' (German: ''Das Geheimnis des Amerika-Docks'') Is a 1919 German silent mystery film directed by Ewald André Dupont and starring Max Landa, Gustav Botz, and Reinhold Schünzel. The film's sets were designed ...
'' (1919) - Williams, Fakturist * ''
The Commandment of Love ''The Commandment of Love'' (German: ''Das Gebot der Liebe'') is a 1919 German silent film.Bock & Bergfelder p.74 Cast In alphabetical order * Herbert Apel * Ernst Behmer as Oskar Price * Olga Engl * Rita Georg * Rose Lichtenstein * Eva May * ...
'' (1919) * ''
Devoted Artists ''Devoted Artists'' (german: Artistentreue) is a 1919 German silent film directed by Erik Lund. The film's art direction was by Siegfried Wroblewsky Siegfried is a German-language male given name, composed from the Germanic elements ''sig' ...
'' (1919) * '' All Souls'' (1919) * ''
Mary Magdalene Mary Magdalene (sometimes called Mary of Magdala, or simply the Magdalene or the Madeleine) was a woman who, according to the four canonical gospels, traveled with Jesus as one of his followers and was a witness to crucifixion of Jesus, his cru ...
'' (1920) * ''Graf Sylvains Rache'' (1920) - Kammerdiener Jean * ''
Patience (or forbearance) is the ability to endure difficult circumstances. Patience may involve perseverance in the face of delay; tolerance of provocation without responding in disrespect/anger; or forbearance when under strain, especially when faced ...
'' (1920) - Pfarrer * ''Im Wirbel des Lebens'' (1920) * ''
The Princess of the Nile ''The Princess of the Nile'' (German: ''Die Prinzessin vom Nil'') is a 1920 German silent film directed by Martin Zickel and starring Lya Mara, Julius Falkenstein and Lotte Stein.Bock & Bergfelder p.549 The film's sets were designed by the art ...
'' (1920) - Dr. Thesaurus * ''
Kri-Kri, the Duchess of Tarabac ''Kri-Kri, the Duchess of Tarabac'' (german: Kri-Kri, die Herzogin von Tarabac) is a 1920 German silent film directed by Frederic Zelnik and starring Lya Mara, Johannes Riemann, and Gisela Werbisek. It premiered at the Marmorhaus in Berlin. Cast ...
'' (1920) * ''Der Schieberkönig'' (1920) * '' The Eyes of the World'' (1920) - Prof. Hanous * ''
Fanny Elssler Fanny Elssler (born Franziska Elßler; 23 June 181027 November 1884) was an Austrian ballerina of the Romantic Period. Life and career She was born in Gumpendorf, a neighborhood of Vienna. Her father Johann Florian Elssler was a second ge ...
'' (1920) * ''
The White Peacock ''The White Peacock'' is the first novel by D. H. Lawrence, published in 1911, though with 1910 on the title page. Lawrence started the novel in 1906 and then rewrote it three times. The early versions had the working title of ''Laetitia.'' Ma ...
'' (1920) * ''Der Henker von Sankt Marien'' (1920) - Stadtschreiber * ''
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'' (1920) - Feldmarschall Schwerin * ''
Anna Boleyn ''Anna Boleyn,'' also known as ''Deception'', is a 1920 German historical film directed by Ernst Lubitsch. It stars Henny Porten as Anne Boleyn and Emil Jannings as King Henry VIII. The film was produced by Paul Davidson's Union Film, a ...
'' (1920) - Physician * ''
President Barrada ''President Barrada'' (german: Präsident Barrada) is a 1920 German silent film directed by Erik Lund and Joseph Delmont.Bock & Bergfelder p. 74 The film's art direction was by Siegfried Wroblewsky. Cast In alphabetical order * Hermann Bach ...
'' (1920) * ''Der langsame Tod'' (1920) * ''Materia - Club der Toten'' (1920) * ''
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) - De Barrios' Diener Lopez * '' Hannerl and Her Lovers'' (1921) * ''
The Secret of the Mummy ''The Secret of the Mummy'' (german: Das Geheimnis der Mumie) is a 1921 German silent film, silent crime film directed by Victor Janson and starring Ferdinand von Alten, Aud Egede-Nissen, and Magnus Stifter. It is part of the Joe Deebs detective ...
'' (1921) - Dr. Hollowan * ''
Count Varenne's Lover ''Count Varenne's Lover'' (german: Die Geliebte des Grafen Varenne) is a 1921 German silent comedy film directed by Frederic Zelnik and starring Lya Mara, Josef Commer, and Johannes Riemann. It premiered at the Marmorhaus in Berlin Berlin ...
'' (1921) * ''Susanne Stranzky'' (1921) * ''
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'' (1921) * ''Das Opfer der Ellen Larsen'' (1921) - Dr. Hennings, Arzt * '' Playing with Fire'' (1921) * ''Junge Mama'' (1921) - Kammerherr * ''
The Inheritance of Tordis ''The Inheritance of Tordis'' (German: ''Die Erbin von Tordis'') is a 1921 German silent drama film directed by Robert Dinesen and starring Ica von Lenkeffy, Paul Hartmann and Adolf Klein.Grange p.95 The film's sets were designed by the art ...
'' (1921) - Schuster * ''Der Silberkönig'' (1921, part 1-4) * ''Das gestohlene Millionenrezept'' (1921) - Kriminalbeamter * ''
The Story of a Maid ''The Story of a Maid'' (German: ''Der Roman eines Dienstmädchens'') is a 1921 Austrian-German silent drama film directed by Reinhold Schünzel and starring Liane Haid, Otto Tressler and Erika Glässner. It premiered at the Marmorhaus in Berl ...
'' (1921) - Beamter * ''
The Story of Christine von Herre ''The Story of Christine von Herre'' (german: Der Roman der Christine von Herre) is a 1921 German silent drama film directed by Ludwig Berger and starring Agnes Straub, Werner Krauss, and Paul Hartmann. It was based on a novella by Heinrich ...
'' (1921) * '' A Debt of Honour'' (1921) - Arzt * ''
Destiny Destiny, sometimes referred to as fate (from Latin ''fatum'' "decree, prediction, destiny, fate"), is a predetermined course of events. It may be conceived as a predetermined future, whether in general or of an individual. Fate Although often ...
'' (1921) - the apothecary * ''Baron Bunnys Erlebnisse'' (1921, part 1) * ''
Lady Hamilton Dame Emma Hamilton (born Amy Lyon; 26 April 176515 January 1815), generally known as Lady Hamilton, was an English maid, model, dancer and actress. She began her career in London's demi-monde, becoming the mistress of a series of wealthy me ...
'' (1921) - Kammerdiener des Königs * ''Mysteries of India'' (1921, part 1) - Rowlands Diener / Servant (uncredited) * '' The Eternal Struggle'' (1921) - Diener * '' The Passenger in Compartment Seven'' (1921) * ''Fridericus Rex'' (1922-1923, part 2-4) - Kammerdiener \ sFredersdorff * ''
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) * '' Dr. Mabuse: The Gambler'' (1922) - Diener Tolds (uncredited) * ''Maciste und die Javanerin'' (1922) * ''Im Kampf mit dem unsichtbaren Feind'' (1922) - Professor Curtius * ''Die fünf Frankfurter'' (1922) - Samuel * '' Tabitha, Stand Up'' (1922) * ''Jussuf el Fanit, der Wüstenräuber'' (1922) * ''Der Kampf ums Ich'' (1922) * ''
Rivals A rivalry is the state of two people or groups engaging in a lasting competitive relationship. Rivalry is the "against each other" spirit between two competing sides. The relationship itself may also be called "a rivalry", and each participant o ...
'' (1923) * ''
The Last Battle ''The Last Battle'' is a high fantasy novel for children by C. S. Lewis, published by The Bodley Head in 1956. It was the seventh and final novel in ''The Chronicles of Narnia'' (1950–1956). Like the other novels in the series, it was illustr ...
'' (1923) * '' Die Buddenbrooks'' (1923) - Pokurist * '' Tatjana'' (1923) * ''
Warning Shadows Warning may refer to: Signal * Precautionary statement * Warning sign * Warning system * Warning (traffic stop), issued by a police officer in lieu of a citation following a traffic stop Books * ''A Warning'' (book), a 2019 book by an anony ...
'' (1923) - 2. Diener * '' His Wife, The Unknown'' (1923) - Sam * ''Die Radio Heirat'' (1924) * ''Steuerlos'' (1924) * ''
The Secret Agent ''The Secret Agent: A Simple Tale'' is a novel by Joseph Conrad, first published in 1907.. The story is set in London in 1886 and deals with Mr. Adolf Verloc and his work as a spy for an unnamed country (presumably Russia). ''The Secret Agent ...
'' (1924) - Baumeister * ''
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'' (1924) - Diener des Barons * '' Garragan'' (1924) * ''
The Stolen Professor ''The Stolen Professor'' (German: ''Der gestohlene Professor'') is a 1924 German silent film directed by Emil Justitz and starring Olaf Fjord, Camilla von Hollay and Kläre Grieger.Gerhard Lamprecht. ''Deutsche Stummfilme, Volume 8'' p.439 T ...
'' (1924) * '' Husbands or Lovers'' (1924) * ''Deutsche Helden in schwerer Zeit'' (1924) - Marschall Blücher * '' Lord Reginald's Derby Ride'' (1924) * ''
The Wig ''The Wig'' () is 2005 South Korean horror film directed by Won Shin-yun, and starring Chae Min-seo and Yoo Sun. It was first released on August 12, 2005, in South Korea and was released onto DVD in the United States in 2008. Plot A young wom ...
'' (1925) - Der alte Diener * ''
If Only It Weren't Love ''If Only It Weren't Love'' (German: ''Wenn die Liebe nicht wär'!'') is a 1925 German silent drama film directed by Robert Dinesen, and starring Jenny Jugo and Fritz Alberti.Grange p.191 The film's sets were designed by the art director Willi ...
'' (1925) * '' The Venus of Montmartre'' (1925) - Mon. Frossart * ''
The Flower Girl of Potsdam Square ''The Flower Woman of Potsdam Square'' (german: Die Blumenfrau vom Potsdamer Platz) is a 1925 German silent comedy film directed by Jaap Speyer and starring Erika Glässner, Ralph Arthur Roberts, and Reinhold Schünzel. The film's sets were des ...
'' (1925) - Vorsitzender * ''
Express Train of Love ''Express Train of Love'' (German:''Blitzzug der Liebe'') is a 1925 German silent comedy film directed by Johannes Guter and starring Ossi Oswalda, Willy Fritsch and Lillian Hall-Davis. It premiered on 6 May 1925 at the Ufa-Palast am Zoo in ...
'' (1925) * ''
What the Stones Tell ''What the Stones Tell'' (German: ''Was Steine erzählen'') is a 1925 German silent historical war film directed by Rolf Randolf and starring Ernst Rückert, Fritz Greiner and Eduard von Winterstein.Bock & Bergfelder p.536 The film portrays the ...
'' (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) - Sein Diener * ''
The Old Ballroom ''The Old Ballroom'' (german: Das alte Ballhaus) is a 1925 German silent drama film directed by Wolfgang Neff and starring Carl Auen, Olga Tschechowa, and Sybill Morel. It was released in two parts, both of which premiered on the same day in B ...
'' (1925) * '' The Telephone Operator'' (1925) - Jeff * '' Love Story'' (1925) * ''
Shadows of the Metropolis ''Shadows of the Metropolis'' (German:''Schatten der Weltstadt'') is a 1925 German silent drama film directed by Willi Wolff and starring Ellen Richter, Alfred Gerasch and Walter Janssen.Grange p.209 The film's sets were designed by the art d ...
'' (1925) - Diener bei Bernard * '' The Adventure of Mr. Philip Collins'' (1926) * ''
Two and a Lady ''Die Zwei und die Dame'' (German: ''Two and a Lady'') is a 1926 German silent comedy crime film directed by Alwin Neuß and starring Agnes Esterhazy, Bernhard Goetzke and Henry Stuart. It was based on a novel by Sven Elvestad. It premiered ...
'' (1926) - Polizeirat Krag * ''
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) - Gefängnisgeistlicher * ''Die Wiskottens'' (1926) - Vater Wiskotten * ''
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'' (1926) * '' I Lost My Heart in Heidelberg'' (1926) - Georg Schröder - Corpsdiener * '' The Golden Butterfly'' (1926) - Ein Oberkellner * ''
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) - Florian Staudinger, Schuhmachermeister * ''Des Königs Befehl'' (1926) * ''
Children of No Importance ''Children of No Importance'' or ''The Illegitimate'' (German: ''Die Unehelichen'') is a 1926 German Silent film, silent Drama (film and television), drama film directed by Gerhard Lamprecht and starring Bernhard Goetzke, Margarete Kupfer and Els ...
'' (1926) - Polizei * ''
The Sweet Girl ''The Sweet Girl'' (German: ''Das Süße Mädel'') is a 1926 German silent film directed by Manfred Noa and starring Mary Nolan, Paul Heidemann and Nils Asther.The Sounds of Silent Films p.73 It is based on an operetta. The German title is a Vi ...
'' (1926) * '' Fadette'' (1926) * '' State Attorney Jordan'' (1926) * '' A Modern Dubarry'' (1926) - Diener * ''Wenn Menschen irren. Frauen auf Irrwegen'' (1926) * '' Violantha'' (1928) - Jeremias Zureich / Kneipenwirt / ihr Onkel * ''
Love Love encompasses a range of strong and positive emotional and mental states, from the most sublime virtue or good habit, the deepest Interpersonal relationship, interpersonal affection, to the simplest pleasure. An example of this range of ...
'' (1927) - Diener * ''
The Man with the Counterfeit Money ''The Man with the Fake Banknote'' or ''The Man with the Counterfeit Money'' (German: ''Der Mann mit der falschen Banknote'') is a 1927 German silent crime film directed by Romano Mengon and starring Nils Asther, Vivian Gibson and Margarete Lan ...
'' (1927) * '' The Mistress'' (1927) * '' Forbidden Love'' (1927) - Haushofmeister * ''
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'' (1927) - Franz, Lobmeiers Diener * '' A Murderous Girl'' (1927) * ''
On the Banks of the River Weser ''On the Banks of the River Weser'' (german: An der Weser) is a 1927 German silent drama film directed by Siegfried Philippi and starring Carl Auen, Olga Engl, and Camilla Spira Camilla Spira (1 March 1906 – 25 August 1997) was a Germ ...
'' (1927) * ''
Eva and the Grasshopper ''Eva and the Grasshopper'' (German: ''Jugendrausch'') is a 1927 German silent film directed by Georg Asagaroff and Wladyslaw Starewicz and starring Camilla Horn, Gustav Fröhlich, and Warwick Ward.Krautz p. 361 The film's art direction was by ...
'' (1927) * '' My Heidelberg, I Can Not Forget You'' (1927) - Georg Schröder, der Vater * ''
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'' (1927) * ''
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'' (1927) * '' Did You Fall in Love Along the Beautiful Rhine?'' (1927) - Dr. Birkel * ''Le roman d'un jeune homme pauvre'' (1927) * ''
One Plus One Equals Three ''One Plus One Equals Three'' (german: 1=Eins + Eins = Drei) is a 1927 German silent film directed by Felix Basch and starring Veit Harlan, Georg Alexander, and Claire Rommer. Lamprecht, Gerhard. ''Deutsche Stummfilme: 1927–1931''. p. 45. The ...
'' (1927) - Diener * ''Wer wirft den ersten Stein?'' (1927) * ''Der alte Fritz'' (1928, part 2) - Kammerhusar Strützky * ''
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'' (1928) - Bruder Franziskus * ''
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'' (1928) - Hotelportier * ''
The Runaway Girl ''The Runaway Girl'' (German: ''Die Durchgängerin'') is a 1928 German silent comedy film directed by Hanns Schwarz and starring Käthe von Nagy, Vivian Gibson and Jean Dax.Bock & Bergfelder p.336 The film's sets were designed by the art direct ...
'' (1928) - Franz, Diener im Hause Thoms * ''
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'' (1928) * '' Love's Masquerade'' (1928) - Diener * ''In Werder blühen die Bäume... - Die Geschichte zweier lustiger Berliner Jungen'' (1928) - Droschkenkutscher Gustav * ''
His Strongest Weapon ''His Strongest Weapon'' (german: Seine stärkste Waffe) is a 1928 German silent thriller film directed by Harry Piel and starring Piel, Vera Schmiterlöw and Philipp Manning. The film's sets were designed by the art director Willi Herrmann ...
'' (1928) - Anders, Mann mit dem Zigarrenladen * ''
Sir or Madam ''Sir or Madam'' (German: ''Ossi hat die Hosen an'') is a 1928 British-German silent comedy film directed by Carl Boese and starring Margot Armand, Percy Marmont and Ossi Oswalda. It was based on the 1923 novel '' Sir or Madame'' by Berta Ruck ...
'' (1928) * ''
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'' (1928) - Sawely, der Diener * ''
Her Dark Secret ''Her Dark Secret'' (german: Ihr dunkler Punkt) is a 1929 German silent comedy film directed by Johannes Guter and starring Lilian Harvey, Willy Fritsch, and Harry Halm. The film reunited Harvey and Fritsch who had previously appeared together i ...
'' (1929) - Nachtportier * '' The Burning Heart'' (1929) * ''
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'' (1929) * ''
Miss Midshipman ''Miss Midshipman'' (German: ''Fräulein Fähnrich'') is a 1929 German silent comedy film directed by Fred Sauer and starring Mary Parker, Willi Forst and Fritz Schulz. https://www.filmportal.de/film/fraeulein-faehnrich_35464754e66f4f6a9765b5e ...
'' (1929) - Hauswart * ''
The Hero of Every Girl's Dream ''The Hero of Every Girl's Dream'' (German: ''Der Held aller Mädchenträume'') is a 1929 German silent film directed by Robert Land and starring Harry Liedtke, Betty Bird and Hermine Sterler.Rogowski p.120 The film's sets were designed by Robe ...
'' (1929) * ''
Foolish Happiness ''Foolish Happiness'' (German: ''Das närrische Glück'') is a 1929 German silent film directed by Johannes Guter and Rudolf Walther-Fein and starring Fritz Kampers, Livio Pavanelli and Margarete Kupfer.Lamprecht p.604 The film's sets were desig ...
'' (1929) * ''
Dawn Dawn is the time that marks the beginning of twilight before sunrise. It is recognized by the appearance of indirect sunlight being scattered in Earth's atmosphere, when the centre of the Sun's disc has reached 18° below the observer's hori ...
'' (1929) - Berthold, ein Hauer * '' The Black Domino'' (1929) - Jean, Diener * ''Narkose'' (1929) * '' Madame Lu'' (1929) * '' Girl in the Moon'' (1929) - Der Mann am Mikrophon * ''Wenn du einmal dein Herz verschenkst'' (1929) * ''
It's You I Have Loved ''It's You I Have Loved'' (german: Dich hab ich geliebt) is a 1929 German drama film directed by Rudolf Walther-Fein and starring Mady Christians, Walter Jankuhn, and Hans Stüwe. It is considered the first full sound film to be made in Germa ...
'' (1929) - Kecgber * '' Roses Bloom on the Moorland'' (1929) - Schäfer * ''Nacht vor dem Tode'' (1929) * ''Don Manuel, der Bandit'' (1929) * '' The Immortal Vagabond'' (1930) * ''
End of the Rainbow ''End of the Rainbow'' is a musical drama by Peter Quilter, which focuses on Judy Garland in the months leading up to her death in 1969. After a premiere in Sydney, Australia in 2005, the show has played on the West End in London and a Broadwa ...
'' (1930) * ''Die Jugendgeliebte'' (1930) * ''
Rag Ball ''Rag Ball'' (german: Lumpenball) is a 1930 German comedy film directed by Carl Heinz Wolff and starring Harry Frank, Irene Ambrus, and Kurt Lilien. The title refers to a costume ball in which the guests turn up in tatters and rags. The film's ...
'' (1930) - Karl * ''
The Great Longing ''The Great Longing'' (german: Die große Sehnsucht) is a 1930 German comedy film directed by Steve Sekely in his directorial debut and starring Camilla Horn, Theodor Loos, and Harry Frank. It was shot at the EFA Studios in Berlin. The film's ...
'' (1930) - Fridericus Rex * ''Die Lindenwirtin'' (1930) - Rektor der Universität Bonn * ''
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) * '' Love's Carnival'' (1930) * ''Wie werde ich reich und glücklich?'' (1930) * ''
The Land of Smiles ''The Land of Smiles'' (German: ') is a 1929 romantic operetta in three acts by Franz Lehár. The German language libretto was by and Fritz Löhner-Beda. The performance duration is about 100 minutes. This was one of Lehár's later works, and ...
'' (1930) - Eine alte Exzellenz / ein alter Chinese in der Operette * '' Two People'' (1930) - Der Diener Florian * ''
Road to Rio ''Road to Rio'' is a 1947 American semimusical comedy film directed by Norman Z. McLeod and starring Bing Crosby, Bob Hope, and Dorothy Lamour. Written by Edmund Beloin and Jack Rose, the film is about two inept vaudevillians who stow away on ...
'' (1931) * '' Student Life in Merry Springtime'' (1931) - Der Professor * '' Her Grace Commands'' (1931) - Kammerdiener * '' M'' (1931) - Damowitz * '' The Golden Anchor'' (1932) * ''Durchlaucht amüsiert sich'' (1932) - Zeremonienmeister * '' The Countess of Monte Cristo'' (1932) - Nachtportier * ''
The Dancer of Sanssouci ''The Dancer of Sanssouci'' (german: Die Tänzerin von Sans Souci) is a 1932 German historical drama film directed by Frederic Zelnik and starring Otto Gebühr, Lil Dagover, and Rosa Valetti. Set at the court of Frederick the Great, the film is p ...
'' (1932) - Fredersdorff * ''Theodor Körner'' (1932) * ''Eine von uns'' (1932) * ''
Spell of the Looking Glass ''Spell of the Looking Glass'' (German: ''Im Bann des Eulenspiegels'') is a 1932 German comedy drama film directed by Frank Wisbar and starring Franz Weber, Ursula Grabley, and Oskar Karlweis.The BFI companion to German cinema p.255 It was shot ...
'' (1932) - Lehmkuhl, Chefarzt im Gefängnislazarett * ''Das Lied der Schwarzen Berge'' (1933) * ''
Anna and Elizabeth ''Anna and Elizabeth'' (german: Anna und Elisabeth) is a 1933 German drama film directed by Frank Wisbar and starring Dorothea Wieck, Hertha Thiele and Mathias Wieman. The film reunited Wieck and Thiele who had starred in ''Mädchen in Uniform'' ...
'' (1933) - Dorfarzt * ''
The Testament of Dr. Mabuse ''The Testament of Dr. Mabuse'' (german: Das Testament des Dr. Mabuse), also called ''The Last Will of Dr. Mabuse'', is a 1933 German crime-thriller film directed by Fritz Lang. The movie is a sequel to Lang's silent film ''Dr. Mabuse the Gambl ...
'' (1933) * ''Glück im Schloß'' (1933) - Haushofmeister Hofbauer * ''Du sollst nicht begehren...'' (1933) - Der Pfarrer * ''
The Love Hotel ''The Love Hotel'' (german: Das verliebte Hotel) is a 1933 German comedy film directed by Carl Lamac and starring Anny Ondra, Mathias Wieman and Peter Voß.Bock & Bergfelder p. 348 It was shot at the Bavaria Studios in Munich. The film's sets we ...
'' (1933) - Arzt * '' The Voice of Love'' (1934) - Der Korrepetitor * '' Elisabeth and the Fool'' (1934) - Ein Kanzleischreiber * ''
Such a Rascal ''Such a Rascal'' (German: ''So ein Flegel'') is a 1934 German comedy film and starring Heinz Rühmann, Ellen Frank and Annemarie Sörensen. It was shot at the EFA Studios in Berlin. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Karl Böh ...
'' (1934) - Oertel, Pedell * ''Es tut sich was um Mitternacht'' (1934) - Gastwirt * ''
The Black Whale ''The Black Whale'' (german: Der schwarze Walfisch) is a 1934 German drama film directed by Fritz Wendhausen and starring Emil Jannings, Angela Salloker and Max Gülstorff. It is based on the 1931 play '' Fanny'' by Marcel Pagnol. The film's se ...
'' (1934) - Ein alter Schiffer * '' The World Without a Mask'' (1934) * ''
My Heart Calls You ''My Heart Calls You'' (german: Mein Herz ruft nach dir) is a 1934 German musical film directed by Carmine Gallone and starring Jan Kiepura, Mártha Eggerth and Paul Kemp. Von Dassanowsky p.80 Separate English-language (''My Heart is Calling'' ...
'' (1934) * '' Gypsy Blood'' (1934) - Zweiter Geiger * ''
Hanneles Himmelfahrt ''The Ascension of Little Hannele'' (german: Hanneles Himmelfahrt), also known simply as ''Hannele'', is an 1893 play by the German playwright Gerhart Hauptmann.Hartnoll (1983, 377). In contrast to Hauptmann's naturalistic dramas, ''The Assumptio ...
'' (1934) - Pleschke * '' Music in the Blood'' (1934) * '' Master of the World'' (1934) - Diener Josef * ''Schwarzer Jäger Johanna'' (1934) * ''
Miss Liselott ''Miss Liselott'' (german: Fräulein Liselott) is a 1934 German comedy film directed by Johannes Guter and starring Magda Schneider, Albert Lieven, and Maria Sazarina. The former silent director Franz Hofer worked as assistant director on the f ...
'' (1934) - Diener bei Osterloh * ''
Polish Blood ''Polish Blood'' (German: ''Polenblut'') is a 1934 musical film directed by Carl Lamac and starring Anny Ondra, Hans Moser and Iván Petrovich.Bock & Bergfelder p.272 It is an operetta film, based on a work by the Polish-born writer Leo Stein. Th ...
'' (1934) - Constanty * ''
The Last Waltz ''The Last Waltz'' was a concert by the Canadian-American rock group The Band, held on American Thanksgiving Day, November 25, 1976, at Winterland Ballroom in San Francisco. ''The Last Waltz'' was advertised as The Band's "farewell concert a ...
'' (1934) - Grischa, Diener * ''Invitation to the Dance'' (1934) - Schneider-Kakadu * '' Hearts are Trumps'' (1934) - Ein Diener * ''
Don't Lose Heart, Suzanne! ''Don't Lose Heart, Suzanne!'' (german: Nur nicht weich werden, Susanne!) is a 1935 German drama film directed by Arzén von Cserépy, and starring Jessie Vihrog, Veit Harlan, and Willi Schur. Plot The film takes place in the film milieu towards ...
'' (1935) * ''Ein falscher Fuffziger'' (1935) - Kampe, Kassierer * ''
Knockout A knockout (abbreviated to KO or K.O.) is a fight-ending, winning criterion in several full-contact combat sports, such as boxing, kickboxing, muay thai, mixed martial arts, karate, some forms of taekwondo and other sports involving striking, a ...
'' (1935) - Der Inspizient * '' An Ideal Husband'' (1935) - Phips, Diener bei Goring * ''Liebesträume'' (1935) - Jancsi, Diener bei Duday * ''
The Young Count ''The Young Count'' (German: ''Der junge Graf'') is a 1935 Czech-German comedy film directed by Carl Lamac and starring Anny Ondra, Hans Söhnker and Fritz Odemar. It is set around the circus,Bock & Bergfelder, p. 272 part of a subgenre of Circus ...
'' (1935) - Professor Dodereit * ''Der schüchterne Casanova'' (1936) * ''
Paul and Pauline ''Paul and Pauline'' (German: ''Paul und Pauline'') is a 1936 German comedy film directed by Heinz Paul and starring Ludwig Manfred Lommel, Trude Hesterberg and Erika Helmke. It was shot at the Terra Studios in Marienfelde in Berlin.Klaus p.164 ...
'' (1936) * '' The Hour of Temptation'' (1936) - Logenschließer in der Oper * ''
The Beggar Student ''Der Bettelstudent'' (''The Beggar Student'') is an operetta in three acts by Carl Millöcker with a German libretto by Camillo Walzel (under the pseudonym of F. Zell) and Richard Genée, based on ''Les noces de Fernande'' by Victorien Sar ...
'' (1936) - Stefan, Diener der Gräfin * ''Männer vor der Ehe'' (1936) * ''
Ave Maria The Hail Mary ( la, Ave Maria) is a traditional Christian prayer addressing Mary, the mother of Jesus. The prayer is based on two biblical passages featured in the Gospel of Luke: the Angel Gabriel's visit to Mary (the Annunciation) and Mary's ...
'' (1936) - Theaterinspizient * '' The Unknown'' (1936) - Diener bei Platen * ''
The Night With the Emperor ''The Night With the Emperor'' (german: Die Nacht mit dem Kaiser) is a 1936 German historical comedy film directed by Erich Engel and starring Jenny Jugo, Richard Romanowsky, and Friedrich Benfer. It was shot at the Johannisthal Studios of Tobis ...
'' (1936) - Intendant des Erfurter Stadttheaters * ''Ball im Metropol'' (1937) - Werner, Diener * ''
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) - Fredersdorf * '' His Best Friend'' (1937) - Beamter im Inseratenbüro * ''
Love Can Lie ''Love Can Lie'' (german: Liebe kann lügen) is a 1937 German romance film directed by Heinz Helbig and starring Karl Ludwig Diehl, Dorothea Wieck and Jutta Freybe.Heins p. 64 It was released by Tobis Film. The film's sets were designed by Erich ...
'' (1937) - (uncredited) * ''Gabriele: eins, zwei, drei'' (1937) - Konsulatsdiener * ''Manege'' (1937) * ''
The Irresistible Man ''The Irresistible Man'' (german: Der Unwiderstehliche) is a 1937 German romantic comedy film directed by Géza von Bolváry and starring Anny Ondra, Hans Söhnker, and Trude Hesterberg. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Emil ...
'' (1937) - Mitarbeiter der Vallier-Werke * '' Monika'' (1938) - Diener * ''Das große Abenteuer'' (1938) * ''Petermann ist dagegen'' (1938) - Onkel Ernst' - Steward KdF.-Damper 'Der Deutsche * ''Rätsel um Beate'' (1938) * ''
Faded Melody ''Faded Melody'' (german: Verklungene Melodie) is a 1938 German drama film directed by Viktor Tourjansky and starring Brigitte Horney, Willy Birgel and Carl Raddatz.Hake p. 247The film was made by Germany's largest studio of the era UFA. It was s ...
'' (1938) - Karl, Diener * ''
The Secret Lie ''The Secret Lie'' (german: Die fromme Lüge) is a 1938 German drama film directed by Nunzio Malasomma and starring Pola Negri, Hermann Braun, and Herbert Hübner Herbert Hübner (6 February 1889 – 27 January 1972) was a German stage and fi ...
'' (1938) - Konzertsaaldiener * ''Grossalarm'' (1938) * ''Frühlingsluft'' (1938) * '' People Who Travel'' (1938) - Registrarbeamter * '' You and I'' (1938) * ''
Napoleon Is to Blame for Everything ''Napoleon Is to Blame for Everything'' (german: Napoleon ist an allem schuld) is a 1938 German comedy film directed by Curt Goetz and starring Goetz, Valerie von Martens and Paul Henckels.Kreimeier p. 287 It marked the German debut of the Norweg ...
'' (1938) - Angestellter im Pariser Theater (uncredited) * ''
Dance on the Volcano ''Dance on the Volcano'' (German: ''Tanz auf dem Vulkan'') is a 1938 German historical musical comedy film directed by Hans Steinhoff and starring Gustaf Gründgens, Sybille Schmitz and Ralph Arthur Roberts. It was shot at the Johannisthal Stu ...
'' (1938) - Prinz Louis Philippes Diener Theodor (uncredited) * '' Men, Animals and Sensations'' (1938)- Briefträger * ''Der grüne Kaiser'' (1939) - (uncredited) * ''Der vierte kommt nicht'' (1939) * ''
Robert Koch Heinrich Hermann Robert Koch ( , ; 11 December 1843 – 27 May 1910) was a German physician and microbiologist. As the discoverer of the specific causative agents of deadly infectious diseases including tuberculosis, cholera (though the Vibrio ...
'' (1939) - Herr Kruhlke * ''Brand im Ozean'' (1939) - Diener Pueblo * ''
We Danced Around the World ''We Danced Around the World'' (german: Wir tanzen um die Welt) is a 1939 German musical film directed by Karl Anton and starring Charlotte Thiele, Irene von Meyendorff, and Carola Höhn. It is a backstage musical. The film's sets were designed ...
'' (1939) - Werner, Sekretär * ' (1940) - Lemoniers Diener * ''Fahrt ins Leben'' (1940) - Pfandleiher * ' (1941) - Regisseur am Apollo-Theater (uncredited) * ''Tanz mit dem Kaiser'' (1941) * '' Sonntagskinder'' (1941) - Oberkellner Max * ''
Rembrandt Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn (, ; 15 July 1606 – 4 October 1669), usually simply known as Rembrandt, was a Dutch Golden Age painter, printmaker and draughtsman. An innovative and prolific master in three media, he is generally consid ...
'' (1942) * ''
Diesel Diesel may refer to: * Diesel engine, an internal combustion engine where ignition is caused by compression * Diesel fuel, a liquid fuel used in diesel engines * Diesel locomotive, a railway locomotive in which the prime mover is a diesel engin ...
'' (1942) - Der Büroangestellte im Vorraum bei Krupp * ''Meine Frau Teresa'' (1942) * ''Du gehörst zu mir'' (1943) * ''
The Eternal Tone ''The Eternal Tone'' (german: Der ewige Klang) is a 1943 German drama film directed by Günther Rittau and starring Elfriede Datzig, Rudolf Prack and Olga Tschechowa.Bock & Bergfelder p. 374 It was shot at the Babelsberg Studios, Babelsberg and T ...
'' (1943) - Diener * ''
Romance in a Minor Key ''Romance in a Minor Key'' (german: Romanze in Moll) is a 1943 German historical drama film directed by Helmut Käutner and starring Marianne Hoppe, Paul Dahlke, and Ferdinand Marian. It was shot at the Johannisthal Studios in Berlin. The film's ...
'' (1943) - Michael's servant * ''Kollege kommt gleich'' (1943) - Ein bei der Damenwahl erwählter Tänzer * ''
Die Feuerzangenbowle ''Die Feuerzangenbowle'' (''The Fire Tongs Bowl'', ''The Punch Bowl'') is a German novel, later adapted into several films, which tells the story of a famous writer going undercover as a pupil at a small town gymnasium after his friends tell him ...
'' (1944) - Minor Role (uncredited) * ''Das schwarze Schaf'' (1944) * '' The Man in the Saddle'' (1945) - Gastwirt * '' Free Land'' (1946) * ''Der Posaunist'' (1949) - Franz Bittrich, 1. Posaunist (final film role)


Bibliography

* Jung, Uli & Schatzberg, Walter. ''Beyond Caligari: The Films of Robert Wiene''. Berghahn Books, 1999.


External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Platen, Karl 1877 births 1952 deaths German male film actors German male silent film actors People from Halle (Saale) 20th-century German male actors