Werner Scharf (19 September 1905 – 30 April 1945) was a German actor. He appeared in more than 45 films between 1929 and 1945.

Personal life

Scharf served in the ''

Volkssturm The (; "people's storm") was a levée en masse national militia established by Nazi Germany during the last months of World War II. It was not set up by the German Army, the ground component of the combined German ''Wehrmacht'' armed forces, ...

'' during the

Second World War World War II or the Second World War, often abbreviated as WWII or WW2, was a world war that lasted from 1939 to 1945. It involved the vast majority of the world's countries—including all of the great powers—forming two opposin ...

and was killed in action on 30 April 1945.

Selected filmography

* '' Impossible Love'' (1932) as Hagedorf * '' Um das Menschenrecht'' (1934) as Red Leader * '' Just Once a Great Lady'' (1934) * ''

An Ideal Husband ''An Ideal Husband'' is a four-act play by Oscar Wilde that revolves around blackmail and political corruption, and touches on the themes of public and private honour. It was first produced at the Haymarket Theatre, London in 1895 and ran for ...

'' (1935) as Vicount de Nanjac * ''

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) as Adjutant de Brusset * ''

Under Blazing Heavens ''Under Blazing Skies'' or ''Under Blazing Heavens'' (German: ''Unter heißem Himmel'') is a 1936 German adventure film directed by Gustav Ucicky and starring Hans Albers, Lotte Lang and Aribert Wäscher.Kreimeier p.237 It was shot at the Babel ...

'' (1936) as The Emaos 1st Officer * ''

A Wedding Dream ''A Wedding Dream'' (German: ''Ein Hochzeitstraum'') is a 1936 German comedy film directed by Erich Engel and starring Ida Wüst, Heinz Salfner and Inge List. It was shot at the Johannisthal Studios of Tobis Film in Berlin. The film's sets were d ...

'' (1936) * ''

Madame Bovary ''Madame Bovary'' (; ), originally published as ''Madame Bovary: Provincial Manners'' ( ), is a novel by France, French writer Gustave Flaubert, published in 1856. The eponymous character lives beyond her means in order to escape the banalities ...

'' (1937) as Léon Dupuis * '' The Grey Lady'' (1937) as Jack Clark * ''

Sergeant Berry ''Sergeant Berry'' is a 1938 German comedy western film directed by Herbert Selpin and starring Hans Albers, Toni von Bukovics and Peter Voß. A tough Chicago policeman is sent to the Mexican–American border on a dangerous mission. It was base ...

'' (1938) as Don José * ''

The Impossible Mister Pitt ''The Impossible Mister Pitt'' (German: ''Der unmögliche Herr Pitt'') is a 1938 German adventure crime film directed by and starring Harry Piel. It also features Willi Schur, Leopold von Ledebur and Hilde Weissner. It was shot at the Babelsberg ...

'' (1938) as José Galvez * '' The Muzzle'' (1938) as Ali * ''

The Mystery of Betty Bonn ''The Mystery of Betty Bonn'' (german: Das Geheimnis um Betty Bonn) is a 1938 German adventure film directed by Robert A. Stemmle and starring Maria Andergast, Theodor Loos and Hans Nielsen.Kreimeier p. 286 The film was shot at the Babelsberg S ...

'' (1938) as Seaman Finley * ''

Woman in the River ''Woman in the River'' (German: ''Frau im Strom'') is a 1939 drama film directed by Gerhard Lamprecht and starring Hertha Feiler, Attila Hörbiger and Oskar Sima.Hake, Sabine. ''Popular Cinema of the Third Reich''. University of Texas Press, 2001. ...

'' (1939) as Keryllis * ''

Three Wonderful Days ''Three Wonderful Days'' (German: ''Drei wunderschöne Tage'') is a 1939 German drama film directed by Fritz Kirchhoff and starring Gustav Waldau, Gina Falckenberg and Hans Zesch-Ballot Hans Zesch-Ballot (20 May 1896 – 1 September 1972) was a G ...

'' (1939) * ''

A Man Astray ''A Man Astray'' (German: ''Ein Mann auf Abwegen'') is a 1940 German comedy adventure film directed by Herbert Selpin and starring Hans Albers, Charlotte Thiele and Hilde Weissner.Hull p.222 The film is an adaptation of the 1938 novel ''Percy auf ...

'' (1940) as Strakosch * ''

Clarissa ''Clarissa; or, The History of a Young Lady: Comprehending the Most Important Concerns of Private Life. And Particularly Shewing, the Distresses that May Attend the Misconduct Both of Parents and Children, In Relation to Marriage'' is an epist ...

'' (1941) as Paul Becker * ''

Pedro Will Hang ''Pedro Will Hang'' (german: Pedro soll hängen) is a 1941 German adventure film directed by Veit Harlan and starring Gustav Knuth, Heinrich George and Maria Landrock.Garden p. 95–96 The film's sets were designed by the art directors Karl Ma ...

'' (1941) as José * '' Friedemann Bach'' (1941) as Dresdener Hof's Baron * ''

The Thing About Styx ''The Thing About Styx'' (german: Die Sache mit Styx) is a 1942 German comedy crime film directed by Karl Anton and starring Laura Solari, Viktor de Kowa and Margit Symo. It was based on the novel ''Rittmeister Styx'' by Georg Mühlen-Schulte. ...

'' (1942) as Tschelebi * ''

Front Theatre ''Front Theatre'' (German: ''Fronttheater'') is a 1942 German drama film directed by Arthur Maria Rabenalt and starring Heli Finkenzeller, René Deltgen and Lothar Firmans. It was made at the Babelsberg Studios in Berlin and the Cinetone Studio ...

'' (1942) * '' Münchhausen'' (1943) as Prince Francesco d'Este * ''

Bravo Acrobat! ''Bravo Acrobat!'' (german: Akrobat Schööön!) is a 1943 German comedy film directed by Wolfgang Staudte and starring Charlie Rivel, Clara Tabody, and Karl Schönböck. A circus clown rises to stardom. The film was loosely based on the Spanish ...

'' (1943) as Fred Martoni *''

The Master of the Estate ''The Master of the Estate'' (German: ''Der Majoratsherr'') is a 1943 German drama film directed by Hans Deppe and starring Willy Birgel, Viktoria von Ballasko and Anneliese Uhlig.Kreimeier p.354 Location shooting took place in Pomerania, Meckle ...

'' (1943) as Oskar von Halleborg * ''

A Wife for Three Days ''A Wife for Three Days'' (German: ''Eine Frau für drei Tage'') is a 1944 German romantic drama film directed by Fritz Kirchhoff and starring Hannelore Schroth, Carl Raddatz and Ursula Herking.Kreimeier p.354 It was shot at the Babelsberg Studio ...

'' (1944) as Benno Schmitz * '' Kolberg'' (1945) as

Pietro Teulié Pietro Teulié (3 February 1769 – 18 June 1807) was an Italian general who served in the Kingdom of Italy during the Napoleonic Wars. He was killed during the siege of the Prussian fortress of Kolberg. Biography He was born in Milan, the son o ...

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* 1905 births 1945 deaths German male film actors 20th-century German male actors Actors from Leipzig {{Germany-film-actor-stub Volkssturm personnel killed in action