Walter Steinbeck (26 September 1878 – 27 August 1942) was a German

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. Steinbeck was born in Niederlößnitz (now

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, Germany. He died at age 63 in

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Selected filmography

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The Romance of a Poor Sinner ''The Romance of a Poor Sinner'' (german: Der Roman einer armen Sünderin) is a 1922 German silent film directed by Richard Eichberg and starring Lee Parry, Aruth Wartan and Eduard Rothauser.Bock & Bergfelder p. 104 The film's sets were designe ...

'' (1922) * ''

The Chain Clinks ''The Chain Clinks'' (german: Die Kette klirrt) is a 1923 German silent film directed by Paul L. Stein and starring Ressel Orla, Alfons Fryland, and Grete Diercks. The film's sets were designed by the art director Fritz Lederer. Cast * Ress ...

'' (1923) * '' Night of Mystery'' (1927) * ''

Panic Panic is a sudden sensation of fear, which is so strong as to dominate or prevent reason and logical thinking, replacing it with overwhelming feelings of anxiety and frantic agitation consistent with an animalistic fight-or-flight reactio ...

'' (1928) * ''

Sixteen Daughters and No Father ''Sixteen Daughters and No Father'' (German: ''Sechzehn Töchter und kein Papa'') is a 1928 German silent comedy film directed by Adolf Trotz and starring Paul Graetz and Camilla Spira.Parish p.533 The film's art direction was by August Rina ...

'' (1928) * ''

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) - film director * ''

Her Majesty the Barmaid ''Her Majesty the Barmaid'' or ''Her Majesty Love'' (german: Ihre Majestät die Liebe) is a 1931 German comedy film directed by Joe May and starring Käthe von Nagy, Francis Lederer and Otto Wallburg. It was shot at the Joinville Studios of Path� ...

'' (1931) * ''

Marriage with Limited Liability ''Marriage with Limited Liability'' (german: Ehe mit beschränkter Haftung) is a 1931 Austrian-German comedy film directed by Franz Wenzler and starring Charlotte Susa, Georg Alexander and Paul Morgan. Klaus p.44 It was shot at the EFA Studi ...

'' (1931) * '' Weekend in Paradise'' (1931) * '' 24 Hours in the Life of a Woman'' (1931) * '' Louise, Queen of Prussia'' (1931) * ''

In the Employ of the Secret Service ''In the Employ of the Secret Service'' (german: Im Geheimdienst) is a 1931 German drama film directed by Gustav Ucicky and starring Brigitte Helm, Willy Fritsch, and Oskar Homolka. It concerns espionage between Germany and Russia during the Firs ...

'' (1931) * ''

Thea Roland ''Thea Roland'' or ''The Adventure of Thea Roland'' (German: ''Das Abenteuer der Thea Roland'') is a 1932 German comedy film directed by Henry Koster and starring Lil Dagover, Hans Rehmann and Margarete Kupfer. The film marked the directorial de ...

'' (1932) * '' Impossible Love'' (1932) * ''

The Blue of Heaven ''The Blue of Heaven'' (german: Das Blaue vom Himmel) is a 1932 German musical film directed by Victor Janson and starring Mártha Eggerth, Hermann Thimig, and Fritz Kampers. It was shot at the Tempelhof Studios in Berlin.Klaus p.29 The film's s ...

'' (1932) * ''

A Tremendously Rich Man ''A Tremendously Rich Man'' (German: ''Ein steinreicher Mann'') is a 1932 German comedy film directed by Steve Sekely and starring Curt Bois, Dolly Haas and Adele Sandrock. It premiered on 13 February 1932. The film was a co-production between ...

'' (1932) * ''

Johnny Steals Europe ''Johnny Steals Europe'' (german: Jonny stiehlt Europa) is a 1932 German comedy crime film directed by Harry Piel and Andrew Marton and starring Piel, Dary Holm and Alfred Abel. The film was based on a novel by Werner Scheff. It was shot at th ...

'' (1932) * '' The Mad Bomberg'' (1932) * ''

All is at Stake ''All is at Stake'' (german: Es geht um alles) is a 1932 German comedy thriller filmPrawer p. 203 directed by Max Nosseck and starring Luciano Albertini, Claire Rommer and Ernő Verebes. Cast * Luciano Albertini * Claire Rommer * Ernő Verebes ...

'' (1932) * ''

When Love Sets the Fashion ''When Love Sets the Fashion'' (German: ''Wenn die Liebe Mode macht'') is a 1932 German comedy film directed by Franz Wenzler and starring Renate Müller, Hubert von Meyerinck and Georg Alexander.Hake p.218 It was shot at the Babelsberg Studios ...

'' (1932) * '' Five from the Jazz Band'' (1932) * '' Trenck'' (1932) * ''

Chauffeur Antoinette ''Chauffeur Antoinette'' is a 1932 German comedy film directed by Herbert Selpin and starring Charlotte Ander, Hans Adalbert Schlettow and Walter Steinbeck. It was shot at the Johannisthal Studios in Berlin. The film's sets were designed by the ...

'' (1932) * ''

The Pride of Company Three ''The Pride of Company Three'' (German: ''Der Stolz der 3. Kompanie'') is a 1932 German comedy film directed by Fred Sauer and starring Heinz Rühmann, Anton Walbrook and Eugen Burg. It premiered on 4 January 1932.Grange p.379 It was shot at the ...

'' (1932) * '' The Page from the Dalmasse Hotel'' (1933) * ''

The House of Dora Green ''The House of Dora Green'' (german: Salon Dora Green) is a 1933 German thriller film directed by Henrik Galeen and starring Mady Christians, Paul Hartmann, and Leonard Steckel. It was based on the novel ''Diplomatische Unterwelt'' by Hans Rudo ...

'' (1933) * '' A Door Opens'' (1933) * ''

Laughing Heirs ''Laughing Heirs'' (german: Lachende Erben) is a 1933 German comedy film directed by Max Ophüls and starring Heinz Rühmann, Max Adalbert, Lien Deyers and Friedrich Ettel.Kreimeier p. 218 It was shot at the Babelsberg Studios, Babelsberg and Te ...

'' (1933) * '' Dream of the Rhine'' (1933) * ''

Love Must Be Understood ''Love Must Be Understood'' (german: Liebe muss verstanden sein) is a 1933 German musical comedy film directed by Hans Steinhoff and starring Rosy Barsony, Georg Alexander, and Wolf Albach-Retty. It was shot at the Babelsberg Studios in Berlin. T ...

'' (1933) * ''

Gretel Wins First Prize ''Gretel Wins First Prize'' (german: Gretel zieht das große Los) is a 1933 German comedy film directed by Carl Boese and starring Lucie Englisch, Leopold von Ledebur and Jakob Tiedtke. It was shot at the Babelsberg Studios in Berlin. The film's ...

'' (1933) * ''

The Big Bluff The Big Bluff may refer to: * The Big Bluff (1955 film), an American film directed by W. Lee Wilder * The Big Bluff (1933 German film), a comedy film directed by Georg Jacoby * The Big Bluff (1933 American film) ''The Big Bluff'' is a 1933 Amer ...

'' (1933) * '' The Country Schoolmaster'' (1933) * ''

Gold Gold is a chemical element with the symbol Au (from la, aurum) and atomic number 79. This makes it one of the higher atomic number elements that occur naturally. It is a bright, slightly orange-yellow, dense, soft, malleable, and ductile met ...

'' (1934) * ''

The Brenken Case ''The Brenken Case'' (German: ''Der Fall Brenken'') is a 1934 German comedy crime film directed by Carl Lamac and starring Walter Steinbeck, Hans Brausewetter and Rudolf Klein-Rogge.Noack p.73 The film's sets were designed by the art directors Gu ...

'' (1934) * '' Holiday From Myself'' (1934) * ''

The Two Seals ''The Two Seals'' (german: Die beiden Seehunde) is a 1934 German comedy film directed by Fred Sauer and starring Weiß Ferdl, Harry Gondi, and Walter Steinbeck Walter Steinbeck (26 September 1878 – 27 August 1942) was a German film actor. ...

'' (1934) * ''

Police Report In legal terminology, a complaint is any formal legal document that sets out the facts and legal reasons (see: cause of action) that the filing party or parties (the plaintiff(s)) believes are sufficient to support a claim against the party ...

'' (1934) * ''

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) * '' Mother and Child'' (1934) * '' Winter Night's Dream'' (1935) * ''

The Old and the Young King ''The Old and the Young King'' (German: ''Der alte und der junge König'') is a 1935 German historical drama film directed by Hans Steinhoff and starring Emil Jannings, Werner Hinz and Leopoldine Konstantin. The film's sets were designed by th ...

'' (1935) * '' She and the Three'' (1935) * '' His Late Excellency'' (1935) * '' Dinner Is Served'' (1936) * '' Love's Awakening'' (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 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 Tobi ...

'' (1936) * ''

Hilde and the Volkswagen ''Hilde and the Volkswagen'' (german: Hilde und die vier PS) is a 1936 German comedy film directed by Heinz Paul and starring Ludwig Manfred Lommel, Grethe Weiser and Hilde Schneider. It was shot at the Terra Studios in Berlin.Klaus p.97 Cast * L ...

'' (1936) * ''

The Empress's Favourite ''The Empress's Favourite'' (german: Der Favorit der Kaiserin) is a 1936 German historical comedy film directed by Werner Hochbaum and starring Olga Chekhova, Anton Pointner and Heinz von Cleve.Beevor It was shot at the Johannisthal Studios in Be ...

'' (1936) * '' The Dreamer'' (1936) * ''

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'' (1937) * ''

The Glass Ball ''The Glass Ball'' (german: Die gläserne Kugel) is a 1937 German drama film directed by Peter Stanchina and starring Albrecht Schoenhals, Sabine Peters, and Hilde von Stolz.Bock & Bergfelder p. 193 The film's sets were designed by the art dir ...

'' (1937) * '' Autobus S'' (1937) * '' The Coral Princess'' (1937) * '' Monika'' (1938) * ''

The Great and the Little Love ''The Great and the Little Love'' (german: Die große und die kleine Liebe) is a 1938 German comedy film directed by Josef von Báky and starring Jenny Jugo, Gustav Fröhlich, Rudi Godden. Jugo plays a stewardess working for Lufthansa. It was sh ...

'' (1938) * ''

Freight from Baltimore ''Freight from Baltimore'' (german: Fracht von Baltimore) is a 1938 German drama film directed by Hans Hinrich and starring Hilde Weissner, Attila Hörbiger, and Hans Zesch-Ballot. Interiors were shot at the Tempelhof Studios in Berlin Ber ...

'' (1938) * '' Nanon'' (1938) * ''

Red Orchids ''Red Orchids'' (german: Rote Orchideen) is a 1938 German crime film directed by Nunzio Malasomma Nunzio Malasomma (4 February 1894 – 12 January 1974) was an Italian film director and screenwriter. He directed 41 films between 1923 a ...

'' (1938) * ''

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) * '' In the Name of the People'' (1939) * '' Charivan'' (1941) * '' Gasman'' (1941) * ' (1941) * '' The Thing About Styx'' (1942) * '' The Night in Venice'' (1942) * '' Bismarck's Dismissal'' (1942) * ''

Wedding in Barenhof ''Wedding in Barenhof'' (german: Hochzeit auf Bärenhof) is a 1942 German historical comedy film directed by Carl Froelich and starring Heinrich George, Paul Wegener and Ilse Werner. The film's art direction was by Walter Haag. It was shot ...

'' (1942) * ''

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'' (1943)

Bibliography

* Gemünden, Gerd. ''A Foreign Affair: Billy Wilder's American Films''. Berghahn Books, 2008.

External links

* 1878 births 1942 deaths German male film actors German male silent film actors German male television actors People from Meissen 20th-century German male actors {{Germany-actor-stub