Paul Karl Heinrich Klinksik (14 June 1907,

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– 14 November 1971,

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) was a German stage and film actor who also worked in

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and soundtrack

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Family life

His father, a civil engineer, was Karl Heinrich Klinksik; his mother was Gertrud Emma Mathilde (née) Uhlendahl. He was first married from 1936 to 1945 to the actress Hildegard Wolf with whom he had one child. There were two more children from his second marriage in 1950 to Karin Anderson, another actress. Paul Klinger and Karin Andersen, twenty years his junior, met during the filming of a crime thriller in 1950 when she was working on the set as a stills photographer. They would later appear together in two of the Immenhof films, ''Hochzeit auf Immenhof'', 1956 and ''Ferien auf Immenhof'', 1957.

Education and career

Klinger's secondary education was at the Helmholtz-Realgymnasium, which he attended to

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level taking part in amateur dramatic productions with his friend,

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. However, his father was opposed to any idea of a career in the theatre and sent him to the Technische Hochschule München (

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), where he once again met up with his old school friend Helmut Käutner. The latter persuaded him to change from architecture to a theatrical course. He completed six semesters, he and his friend working as extras at the Otto-Falckenberg Schauspielhaus. The death of his father meant that he could no longer afford to study and he accordingly decided to become a professional actor.

Theatre

One of his first engagements was at the Bayerische Landesbühne (a travelling theatre) – and from 1929 at theatres in Koblenz, Oldenburg, Düsseldorf and Breslau – where his powerful and distinctive voice landed him major parts for which he was really too young. Things were to change in 1933 when the director

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took him to the Deutsches Theater in Berlin, where he was cast in the roles of young heroes, as was the case with a production of Uta von Naumberg in which he appeared with

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. He would remain in theatre in Berlin until 1948, appearing not only at the Deutsches Theater but also at the

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, the

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, the Hebbeltheater, the Schloßpark-Theater and in comedy.

Early films

In Breslau, under the direction of his cousin, Karl-Heinz Uhlendahl, he passed some television screen tests and began his film career in 1933 with ''Du sollst nicht begehren'' (''Thou Shalt not Covet''), which landed him simultaneous contracts with the then biggest German studios

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and Tobis. His second film was ''Männer vor der Ehe'' in 1936, this to be followed by numerous roles in other films. As for his film work during the period of the

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, the theatrical director

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commented: "His appearance and manner – evoking pre-war salons rather than the trenches of the Eastern Front – spared him from productions commissioned by

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and he played in classics by

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and

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." A short film made early in the war, ''Barbara'', did not get past the censor: in this he played the soldier husband of

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. However, when he was sent to the front, his wife would find fulfilment with a job on the railway. In the NS-inspired war film, ''Spähtrupp Hallgarten'', directed by Herbert B Fredersdorf, Klinger comes across as boyish, eye-winking and at times foolhardy.

Post war films

He had other film parts after the Second World War, reaching the peak of his popularity in the 1950s in films of

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novels such as ''

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'' and ''

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'', as well as others in the ''

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'' genre of the ''Immenhof'' trilogy. In the latter, Klinger, in the role of Jochen von Roth, is an amiable, substitute father-figure who manages to turn the impoverished farm into a successful pony-trekking centre.

Dubbing

As early as 1943, Klinger was involved in film dubbing. In the 1950s and 60s he was one of the busiest dubbing actors in the German film industry, speaking the parts of many well known actors including

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and

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TV and radio

From the early 1960s, he was seen less frequently on the big screen but embarked on a television career where he became known to a wide audience in the six-part WDR blockbuster, ' by

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, and the

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police series, '' Kommissar Brahm''. In addition to his work for theatre, film and television, Klinger appeared from 1940 onwards in numerous German radio dramas. In 1967 he took over the title role, which had been played by

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, in the twelfth and final episode of the famous

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radio series, ''Paul Temple und der Fall Alex'' (''Paul Temple and the Alex Affair'') by

. Like almost all the other broadcasts in the series, this WDR production was released on a CD. In the eleventh episode (1966) ''Paul Temple und der Fall Genf''(''Paul Temple and the Geneva Mystery''), he was heard not in the title role but as Maurice Lonsdale.

Death and honours

Paul Klinger, who appeared in over 70 films, died in Munich on 14 November 1971 from a heart attack while he was attending a meeting of the Bundesfachgruppe der Film- und Fernsehschaffenden of the Deutsche Angestellten-Gewerkschaft. He is buried in the cemetery at Söcking near

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. In 1974, the non-profit association ‘Paul-Klinger-Künstlersozialwerk e.V.’ (Paul Klinger Artist Welfare-Aid Foundation) was founded to honour his work for disadvantaged artists. On the anniversary of his birth in 2007, Germany honoured Paul Klinger with a commemorative postage stamp that had a print-run of ten million. The stamp was launched at a ceremony on 14 June 2007 by the Paul-Klinger-Künstlersozialwerkes e.V. at Höhenried Castle on Lake Starnberg in the presence of his family and former colleagues, the latter including

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Selected filmography

*1933: ''Du sollst nicht begehren'' (''Blut und Scholle'') as Lutz, der Soldat *1935: ''Liebesleute'' *1936: ''Männer vor der Ehe'' as Fritz Hallborn - Kaufmann *1936: ''

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 ...

'' as von Bonin *1937: ' as Ludwig Krüll *1937: '' Crooks in Tails'' as Conny Parker *1937: ''Zweimal zwei im Himmelbett'' as Veit Schöpflin *1937: ''

Adventure in Warsaw ''Adventure in Warsaw'' (german: Abenteuer in Warschau) is a 1938 German-Polish comedy film directed by Carl Boese and starring Georg Alexander, Paul Klinger and Jadwiga Kenda. The film was the second of two German-Polish co-productions following ...

'' as Henry de Fontana - Gesandtschaftsrat *1938: '' Wie einst im Mai'' as Georg von Uhlendorff *1938: ''Großalarm'' as Paul Köppen *1938: ''Narren im Schnee'' as Toni Notnagel *1938: ''Zwei Frauen'' as Werner Bruck *1938: ''Verliebtes Abenteuer'' as Tom *1938: ' as Bartel Vierköttel *1939: ''Ich bin gleich wieder da'' as Nicolas Mohr *1939: ''Morgen werde ich verhaftet'' as Dr. Walter Felden *1939: ''Sommer, Sonne, Erika'' as Werner Meck *1940: ''

Commissioner Eyck ''Commissioner Eyck'' (german: Kriminalkommissar Eyck) is a 1940 German crime film directed by Milo Harbich and starring Anneliese Uhlig, Paul Klinger and Herbert Wilk.Moeller p. 32 It was shot at Tempelhof Studios in Berlin. Location shooting to ...

'' as Günter Eyck, Kriminalkommissar *1940: ''Herzensfreud – Herzensleid'' as Paul, beider Sohn *1940: ''

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'' as Herbert Flügger *1941: ''Spähtrupp Hallgarten'' as Sepp Eberle *1942: ''Erbin vom Rosenhof'' as Mathias Summerer *1942: ''

Die goldene Stadt ''Die goldene Stadt'' ( en, The Golden City), is a 1942 German color film directed by Veit Harlan, starring Kristina Söderbaum, who won the Volpi Cup for Best Actress. Plot Anna, a young, innocent country girl (a Sudeten German), whose mother ...

'' as Ingenieur Christian Leidwein *1943: '' Back Then'' as Pablo (voice, uncredited) *1943: ''

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'' as Harms *1943: '' Immensee'' as Erich Jürgens *1943: ' as Ludwig Termöhlen - beider Sohn *1944: ''Seinerzeit zu meiner Zeit'' as Reichling *1944: ''Das Leben ruft'' as Paul Warkentin *1944: ''

The Green Salon ''The Green Salon'' (german: Der grüne Salon) is a 1944 German drama film directed by Boleslaw Barlog and starring Paul Klinger, Margarete Haagen and Dorothea Wieck. Partial cast * as Wilma *Walter Bluhm as Oswin, handyman *Hans Brausewetter as ...

'' as Wolf Termöhl, cand.arch. *1947: ''

Marriage in the Shadows ''Marriage in the Shadows'' (German: ''Ehe im Schatten'') is 1947 German melodrama film directed by Kurt Maetzig and starring Paul Klinger, Ilse Steppat and Alfred Balthoff. It was produced in the Soviet zone in what later became East Germany ...

'' as Hans Wieland *1948: ''

Everything Will Be Better in the Morning ''Everything Will Be Better in the Morning'' (german: Morgen ist alles besser) is a 1948 German omedy [film directed by Arthur Maria Rabenalt">ilm.html" ;"title="omedy [film">omedy [film directed by Arthur Maria Rabenalt and starring Ellen Schwa ...

'' as Dr. Axel Robert, Rundfunk-Regisseur *1949: ''Encounter with Werther'' as Albert *1949: ''Don't Play with Love'' as Walter Ulrich / Wupp *1950: ''Ich glaube an Dich'' (''Mathilde Möhring'') as Hans Ribbeck (Premiere 1950) *1950: ''Vier Treppen rechts'' (''Zimmer zu vermieten'' as Dr. Jürgen Wenter (Premiere 1950) *1950: ''

Sensation in Savoy ''Sensation in Savoy'' (german: Sensation im Savoy) is a 1950 West German comedy crime film directed by Eduard von Borsody and starring Sybille Schmitz, Paul Klinger, and Karl Schönböck. It was made by Bavaria Film at their Bavaria Studios in ...

'' as Andreas Behrend *1950: ' as Herr Heinrich Böckmann *1951: ''Falschmünzer am Werk'' as Inspektor Braun *1951: ''Geheimnis einer Ehe'' (''Talent zum Glück'') as Paul Brugger *1951: ' as Kurt May - Architekt *1951: ''Das späte Mädchen'' *1952: ''

Don't Ask My Heart ''Don't Ask My Heart'' (german: Mein Herz darfst du nicht fragen) is a 1952 West German drama film directed by Paul Martin and starring Willy Birgel, Heidemarie Hatheyer and Maria Holst.Parish p.267 It was shot at the Tempelhof Studios in West Ber ...

'' as Paul Gerber *1952: '' Mikosch Comes In'' as Tibor von Köröd *1952: ''

At the Well in Front of the Gate ''At the Well in Front of the Gate'' (german: Am Brunnen vor dem Tore, link=no) is a 1952 West German romance film directed by Hans Wolff and starring Sonja Ziemann, Hans Stüwe and Paul Klinger.Koepnick, p. 71 It was shot in Agfacolor at the Te ...

'' as Kurt Kramer *1953: ''

Prosecutor Corda ''Prosecutor Corda'' (german: Staatsanwältin Corda) is a 1953 West German drama film directed by Karl Ritter and starring Ingeborg Engholm, Paul Klinger and Eva Probst.Parish p.304 It was shot at the Wiesbaden Studios in Hesse and on location a ...

'' as Hans Neidhard *1953: ''

'' as Herr Pogge *1953: '' When the White Lilacs Bloom Again'' as Peter Schroeder *1953: '' Wedding in Transit'' as Herr von Rupp *1954: ''

Rose-Girl Resli ''Rose-Girl Resli'' (german: Rosen-Resli) is a 1954 West German drama film directed by Harald Reinl and starring Christine Kaufmann, Josefin Kipper and Paul Klinger. The film made the child actress Kaufmann into a star. It was the debut film of t ...

'' as Dr. Schumann *1954: ''

The Seven Dresses of Katrin ''The Seven Dresses of Katrin'' (german: Die sieben Kleider der Katrin) is a 1954 West German romantic comedy film directed by Hans Deppe and starring Sonja Ziemann, Paul Klinger, and Georg Thomalla. The film tells the story of a woman's life ...

'' as Dr. Peter Schörg *1954: ''

'' as Der Nichtraucher *1954: '' Bon Voyage'' as Mr. van Mühlen *1955: ''

The Immenhof Girls ''The Immenhof Girls'' (German: ''Die Mädels vom Immenhof'') is a 1955 West German comedy drama film directed by Wolfgang Schleif and starring Heidi Brühl, Margarete Haagen and Paul Henckels.Hake p.119 It was filmed using Eastmancolor. The film' ...

'' as Jochen von Roth *1955: ''

Operation Sleeping Bag ''Operation Sleeping Bag'' (German: ''Unternehmen Schlafsack'') is a 1955 West German comedy war film directed by Arthur Maria Rabenalt and starring Eva Ingeborg Scholz, Paul Klinger and Karlheinz Böhm. It was shot at the Wandsbek Studios in H ...

'' as Hauptmann Brack *1955: '' My Leopold'' as Rudolf Starke *1955: ''

Son Without a Home ''Son Without a Home'' (german: Sohn ohne Heimat) is a 1955 West German drama film directed by Hans Deppe and starring Werner Krauss, Elisabeth Flickenschildt, Josefin Kipper.Bock & Berfelder p. 170 It was shot at the Spandau Studios in Berlin a ...

'' as Dr. Friedlieb *1955: ''

Lost Child 312 ''Lost Child 312'' (German: ''Suchkind 312'') is a 1955 West German drama film directed by Gustav Machatý and starring Inge Egger, Paul Klinger and Heli Finkenzeller.Moeller p.126 It was shot at the Bendestorf Studios outside Hamburg. The film's ...

'' as Dr. Richard Gothe *195?: ''Hände und Hebel'' as Narrator *1956: '' The Bath in the Barn'' as Bürgermeister Hendrick *1956: ' as Georg Hochleitner *1956: ' as Jochen von Roth *1956: ''

The Old Forester House ''The Old Forester House'' (german: Das alte Försterhaus) is a 1956 West German comedy drama film directed by Harald Philipp and starring Paul Klinger, Anita Gutwell and Trude Hesterberg. It was part of the post-war cycle of heimatfilm.Davidson & ...

'' as Paul Kramer *1957: ''Glücksritter'' as Peter Harmsen *1957: ' as Jochen von Roth *1958: ''South Seas Adventure'' as Supplemental Narrator (German Version) (voice) *1958: ' as Geistlicher *1958: ' as Albert Horn *1958: ''

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'' as Dr. Baumgarten *1959: ''

Rommel Calls Cairo ''Rommel Calls Cairo'' (german: Rommel ruft Kairo) is a 1959 West German war thriller film directed by Wolfgang Schleif and starring Adrian Hoven, Elisabeth Müller and Peter van Eyck.Davidson & Hake p. 54 It is based on a real incident from the ...

'' as Field Marshal Erwin Rommel *1961: ' as Dr. Günther Behrens *1963: ' (TV Series) as Dr. Killick *1963: ''

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'' as Inspector Dawson *1963: ''

Jack and Jenny ''Jack and Jenny'' (german: Jack und Jenny) is a 1963 West German comedy film directed by Victor Vicas and starring Brett Halsey, Senta Berger and Michael Hinz.Bock & Bergfelder p.38 The film's sets were designed by the art director Ernst H. Al ...

'' as Jonas *1963: ''Unterm Birnbaum'' (adapted from

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) (TV Movie) as Justizrat Vohwinkel *1963: ''Der Parasit'' (TV Movie) as Narbonne *1964: ' as Inspektor Cromwell *1964: ''

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'' (TV Series) as Herbert Forster *1964: ''Paul Klinger erzählt abenteuerliche Geschichten'' (TV Series short) *1964: ' as Tompson *1965: '' Red Dragon'' as Norman *1966: ''Conan Doyle und der Fall Fdalji'' (TV Movie) as Sir Arthur Conan Doyle *1966-1967: ''Familie Hansen'' (TV Series) as Axel Hansen *1967: '' Kommissar Brahm'' (TV Series) as Kommissar Brahm *1969: ''Tagebuch eines Frauenmörders'' (TV Movie) as Kriminalrat Rose *1970: ''Pim, Pam und Pummelchen'' as Narrator *1970: ''Dreißig Silberlinge'' (TV Movie) as Mr. Hammeker *1971: ''Kirsch und Kern'' (TV Movie) as Otto Kern *1971: '' Hochwürden drückt ein Auge zu'' as Narrator (uncredited) *1971: ''...und heute heißt es Show'' as Singer

Radio drama

* 1946: Torquato Tasso (adapted from

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) – Director: Hannes Küpper * 1946: Tobby - Director: Hanns Korngiebe * 1947: Schicksalswende – Director: Hanns Korngiebel * 1948: Der Mann mit dem Splitter - Director: unknown * 1952: Sieg über das Dunkel (Filmmitschnitt) - Director: unknown * 1952: Wehe dem, der nichts geleistet hat – Director: Eduard Hermann * 1952: They never come back – Author: Kurt Brumme – Director:

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* 1955: Der Fremde kam um Mitternacht – Director: Peter Glas * 1957: Die Büchse Münchhausens – Director:

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* 1958: Der schwarze Schwan – Director: Erich Köhler * 1960: Die Galoschen des Unglücks – Director: Raoul Wolfgang Schnell * 1960: Das Gartenfest – Director:

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* 1962: Die verlorene Stimme – Director: Otto Kurth * 1963: Der Entartete – Director:

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* 1965: Die Glocken von Bicêtre – Director:

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* 1965: Das ist nicht in Tedeles Sinn – Director: Manfred Brückner * 1965: Der Berg – Director: Miklós Konkoly * 1965: Die Prinzessin und die Hexe – Director: Leopold Reinecke * 1966: Heinrich Schliemann – Director: Hermann Pfeiffer * 1966: Paul Temple und der Fall Genf – Director: Otto Düben * 1966: Heimgefunge – Regie: Heinz Dieter Köhler * 1966: Konsultation – Director: not stated * 1967: Gespräche im All – Director: Ulrich Lauterbach * 1967: Modell meiner kleinen Stadt – Director: Jiri Horcicka * 1967: Die Marne bei Charenton – Director: Klaus Mehrländer * 1968: Paul Temple und der Fall Alex – Director: Otto Düben * 1968: Schlafwagenabteil – Director: Peter Albrecht Stiller * 1968: Spaziergang im Park – Director: Oswald Döpke * 1969: Die Fünf-Uhr-Marquise – Director: Otto Düben * 1969: Die Parzen – Director: Hermann Wenninger * 1972: Professor Mancinis Geheimnis – Director: Ulrich Lauterbach

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Paul Klinger
at virtual-history.com * The filmography and list of radio dramas is taken from the German Wikipedia at :de:Paul Klinger {{DEFAULTSORT:Klinger, Paul 1907 births 1971 deaths Actors from Essen People from the Rhine Province German male film actors German male television actors German male voice actors German male radio actors 20th-century German male actors Technical University of Munich alumni