Otto Eduard Hasse (11 July 1903 – 12 September 1978) was a German film actor and director.

Biography

Hasse was born to Wilhelm Gustav Eduard Hasse, a

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, and Valeria Hasse in the village of Obersitzko,

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and gained his first stage experiences in high school at Kolmar, together with his classmate Berta Drews. Hasse began to study law at the

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but abandoned this study after three semesters and changed over to

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's acting school at the Deutsches Theater in Berlin, to receive an actor's education. He first appeared at theatres in

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, Breslau, and from 1930 till 1939 at the Kammerspiele in

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, where he also worked as a stage director for the first time. In 1939, he moved to the German Theatre in

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and shortened his name to ''O.E.'' instead of ''Otto Eduard''. In 1944, he was conscripted to the

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and slightly wounded. After World War II Hasse became a famous German film actor, also internationally appearing in the

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film '' I Confess'' (1953) with

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and Anne Baxter, and starring with

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and

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in '' Betrayed'' (1954). In 1959, he was a member of the jury at the

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. Hasse was the German dubbing voice of

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and

. Hasse died in Berlin and is buried at the

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. Since 1981, the

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, has awarded an O.E. Hasse Prize to benefit young actors.

Filmography

* '' The Last Laugh'' (1924) as Small Role (uncredited) * '' Peter Voss, Thief of Millions'' (1932) as 2. Realtor * '' Cruiser Emden'' (1932) as English Officer * '' Must We Get Divorced?'' (1933) as A hairdresser * ''Fräulein Hoffmans Erzählungen'' (1933) * '' The Switched Bride'' (1934) * ''

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'' (1934) * ''

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'' (1934) as helmsman * ''

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'' (1935) * ''Ein ganzer Kerl'' (1935) as Manfred Bolle, Son * ''

The King's Prisoner ''The King's Prisoner'' (german: Der Gefangene des Königs) is a 1935 German historical comedy film directed by Carl Boese and starring Michael Bohnen, Paul Kemp, and Susi Lanner. It is based around the development of Meissen porcelain durin ...

'' (1935) as Von Zilchow * ''

The Unsuspecting Angel ''The Unsuspecting Angel'' (German: ''Der ahnungslose Engel'') is a 1936 German comedy crime film directed by Franz Seitz and starring Joe Stöckel, Lucie Englisch and Franz Nicklisch.Bock & Bergfelder p.187 It was shot at the Munich Studios of ...

'' (1936) as Kornitzki * ''Der schüchterne Casanova'' (1936) as Schnellhase, chief advertiser * ''Die große und die kleine Welt'' (1936) * '' Dinner Is Served'' (1936) as Francis, chauffeur * ''So weit geht die Liebe nicht'' (1937) as hairdresser Hübner * '' Three Wonderful Days'' (1939) * ''

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'' (1941) as Senior doctor Dr. Gregorius * ''

Everything for Gloria ''Everything for Gloria'' (german: Alles für Gloria) is a 1941 German romantic comedy film directed by Carl Boese and starring Leo Slezak, Laura Solari and Johannes Riemann. The film was shot at the Cinecittà in Rome, and marked the German debu ...

'' (1941) as Dr. Heinz * ' (1941) as Peter Wallbrecht * ''

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'' (1942) * '' Die Entlassung'' (1942) as Baron von Heyden * ''

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'' (1942) as Prof. Morrison * ''Gefährtin meines Sommers'' (1943) as Gerhard Morton, Angelika's betrothed * ''

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) as Impresario Grundmann * ''

Beloved Darling ''Beloved Darling'' (German: ''Geliebter Schatz'') is a 1943 German comedy film directed by Paul Martin and starring Johannes Riemann, Dorit Kreysler and Sonja Ziemann. Klaus p.149-50 It was shot partly at the Babelsberg Studios in Berlin. The fi ...

'' (1943) as Lawyer * ''Der große Preis'' (1944) as inspector Wegener * ''Der Täter ist unter uns'' (1944) as Dr. Kauper * '' Come Back to Me'' (1944) * ''Aufruhr der Herzen'' (1944) as Thomas Volderauer * ''Philharmoniker'' (1944) as Urdol, concert agent * '' The Berliner'' (1948) as the reactionary * ''

Anonymous Letters ''Anonymous Letters'' (german: Anonyme Briefe) is a 1949 German drama film directed by Arthur Maria Rabenalt, and starring Käthe Haack, Tilly Lauenstein, and O.E. Hasse.Bock & Bergfelder p. 304 It was shot at the Tempelhof Studios in West Berlin ...

'' (1949) as Alexander Petershagen * ''

The Big Lift ''The Big Lift'' is a 1950 American drama war film on location in the city of Berlin, Germany, that tells the story of "Operation Vittles", the 1948–49 Berlin Airlift, through the experiences of two U.S. Air Force sergeants (played by Montgome ...

'' (1950) as Stieber * ''

The Orplid Mystery ''The Orplid Mystery'' or ''Epilogue'' (german: Epilog: Das Geheimnis der Orplid) is a 1950 West German thriller film directed by Helmut Käutner and starring Horst Caspar, Bettina Moissi, and O.E. Hasse. The film did not perform well at the box ...

'' (1950) as editor in chief Dr. Mannheim * ''

Decision Before Dawn ''Decision Before Dawn'' is a 1951 American war film directed by Anatole Litvak, starring Richard Basehart, Oskar Werner, and Hans Christian Blech. It tells the story of the American Army using potentially unreliable German prisoners of war to g ...

'' (1951) as Col. Oberst von Ecker * '' The Sergeant's Daughter'' (1952) as cavalry captain Graf Ledenburg * '' I Confess'' (1953) as Otto Keller * ''

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'' (1953) as Prince Paul * ''

When The Village Music Plays on Sunday Nights ''When The Village Music Plays on Sunday Nights'' (german: Wenn am Sonntagabend die Dorfmusik spielt) is a 1953 West German romance film directed by Rudolf Schündler and starring Rudolf Prack, Ingeborg Körner and Walter Müller.Davidson & Hak ...

'' (1953) as Bruckner * ''Lachkabinett'' (1953) * '' Betrayed'' (1954) as Col. Helmuth Dietrich * '' Canaris'' (1954) as Adm. Canaris * '' Above Us the Waves'' (1955) as Captain of the Tirpitz * ' (1955) as Colonel von Plönnies * ' (1955) as General von Plönnies * ''

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'' (1955) as Peter Hansen * '' Kitty and the Great Big World'' (1956) as Sir William Ashlin * ''

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'' (1957) as emperor

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* ''

No Sun in Venice ''No Sun in Venice'' (french: Sait-on jamais...) is a 1957 French-Italian drama film directed by Roger Vadim. It was entered into the 7th Berlin International Film Festival. The soundtrack for the film was composed by pianist John Lewis, and perf ...

'' (1957) as Eric von Bergen * ''

The Last Ones Shall Be First ''The Last Ones Shall Be First'' (german: Die Letzten werden die Ersten sein) is a 1957 West German crime film directed by Rolf Hansen and starring O.E. Hasse, Ulla Jacobsson and Maximilian Schell.Bock & Bergfelder p. 417 It is based on the ...

'' (1957) as Ludwig Darrandt * '' The Spies'' (1957) as Hugo Vogel * '' The Glass Tower'' (1957) as Robert Fleming * ''

The Doctor of Stalingrad ''The Doctor of Stalingrad'' (german: Der Arzt von Stalingrad also known as ''Battle Inferno'') is a 1958 German drama film directed by Géza von Radványi and starring O.E. Hasse, Eva Bartok and Hannes Messemer. It is an adaptation of the 195 ...

'' (1958) as Dr. Fritz Böhler, Staff surgeon * '' The Muzzle'' (1958) as prosecutor Herbert von Treskow * ' (1958) as Dr. Hans Römer * ''

Mrs. Warren's Profession ''Mrs. Warren's Profession'' is a play written by George Bernard Shaw in 1893, and first performed in London in 1902. The play is about a former prostitute, now a madam (brothel proprietor), who attempts to come to terms with her disapproving ...

'' (1960) as Sir George Crofts * '' The Nabob Affair'' (1960) as Le Nabab * ''

The Marriage of Mr. Mississippi ''The Marriage of Mr. Mississippi'' (german: Die Ehe des Herrn Mississippi) is a 1961 Swiss-West German comedy film directed by Kurt Hoffmann and starring O.E. Hasse, Johanna von Koczian and Martin Held. It is based on the 1952 play with the ...

'' (1961) as Florestan Mississippi * ''

Life Begins at Eight ''Life Begins at Eight'' (German: ''Das Leben beginnt um acht'') is a 1962 West German drama film directed by Michael Kehlmann and starring O.E. Hasse, Johanna Matz and Helmut Wildt. It is an adaptation of the 1940 play '' The Light of Heart'' b ...

'' (1962) as Mac Thomas * '' The Elusive Corporal'' (1962) as drunk passenger on the train * ''

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'' (1962) as Dr. Schön * ''

Vice and Virtue ''Vice and Virtue'' (french: Le Vice et la Vertu) is a 1963 war drama film directed by Roger Vadim and inspired by some of Marquis de Sade's characters. It stars Annie Girardot as Juliette (Vice), Robert Hossein as the sadistic German officer an ...

'' (1963) as General von Bamberg * '' The Secret of Dr. Mabuse'' (1964) as Prof. Larsen * ''

Three Rooms in Manhattan ''Three Rooms in Manhattan'' (french: Trois chambres à Manhattan) is a black-and-white 1965 French drama film filmed in New York City. It is based on the 1946 novel "Trois Chambres à Manhattan" (which has been translated into English as "Three ...

'' (1965) as Hourvitch * ''

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'' (1972) as Carlos Ducas * ''

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'' (1975) as Simone * ''

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'' (1975) as Old Man * ''Konkurs'' (TV-series ''

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'') (1977) as consul Karst

Awards

* 1951:

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* 1955: Berliner Senatspreis * 1961: member of Berlin Akademy of Arts * 1964: Staatsschauspieler * 1973: Ernst-Reuter-Plakette * 1973: Großes Verdienstkreuz der Bundesrepublik Deutschland

References

External links

O.E. Hasse at Internet Movie Database

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