Erich Schönfelder (1885–1933) was a German

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, and

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of the silent and early sound eras. Early in his career he worked frequently with

Ernst Lubitsch Ernst Lubitsch (; ; January 29, 1892November 30, 1947) was a German-born American film director, producer, writer, and actor. His urbane comedies of manners gave him the reputation of being Hollywood's most elegant and sophisticated director; a ...

Selected filmography

Writer

* '' Shoe Palace Pinkus'' (1916) * ''

When Four Do the Same ''When Four Do the Same'' (German: ''Wenn vier dasselbe tun'') is a 1917 German silent comedy drama film directed by Ernst Lubitsch and starring Ossi Oswalda, Emil Jannings and Margarete Kupfer. Lubitsch himself plays a book shop employee who ...

'' (1917) * ''

My Wife, the Movie Star ''My Wife, the Movie Star'' (German: ''Meine Frau, die Filmschauspielerin'') is a 1919 German silent comedy film directed by Ernst Lubitsch and starring Ossi Oswalda, Paul Biensfeldt and Victor Janson. Cast * Ossi Oswalda as Ossi, der Filmstar ...

'' (1919) * ''

Meyer from Berlin ''Meyer from Berlin'' (German language, German:'' Meyer aus Berlin'') is a 1919 German silent film, silent comedy film directed by Ernst Lubitsch and starring Lubitsch, Ossi Oswalda and Ethel Orff. It was part of the Sally (film series), Sally seri ...

'' (1919) * '' Love at the Wheel'' (1921)

Actor

* '' The Golem and the Dancing Girl'' (1917) *''

The Toboggan Cavalier ''The Toboggan Cavalier'' (German: ''Der Rodelkavalier'') is a 1918 German silent comedy film directed by Ernst Lubitsch and starring Ossi Oswalda, Harry Liedtke and Lubitsch.Thomson p.145 It was shot at the Tempelhof Studios in Berlin. The film ...

'' (1918) * '' Ruth's Two Husbands'' (1919) * '' Hunted Men'' (1924) * ''

Struggle for the Soil ''Struggle for the Soil'' () is a 1925 German silent film directed by Erich Waschneck and starring Gustav Oberg, Ferdinand von Alten, and Oskar Marion. It is based on the classic novel '' From My Farming Days'' by Fritz Reuter. The film's art d ...

'' (1925) * '' Fight of the Tertia'' (1929) * '' The Copper'' (1930)

Director

* '' The Bull of Olivera'' (1921) * ''

Miss Rockefeller Is Filming ''Miss Rockefeller Is Filming'' () is a 1922 German silent comedy film directed by Erich Schönfelder and starring Paul Otto, Stella Arbenina and Georg Alexander.Hake, Sabine. ''The Cinema's Third Machine: Writing on Film in Germany, 1907–19 ...

'' (1922) * ''

In the Name of the King ''In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Tale'' (also known as ''Dungeon Siege: In the Name of the King'' or simply ''In the Name of the King'') is a 2007 English-language fantasy action film directed by Uwe Boll and starring Jason Statham, C ...

'' (1924) * ''

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'' (1925) * ''

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'' (1925) * ''

Princess Trulala ''Princess Trulala'' () is a 1926 German silent comedy film directed by Erich Schönfelder and Richard Eichberg and starring Lilian Harvey, Dina Gralla and Harry Halm. It was shot at the Johannisthal Studios in Berlin. The film's sets were desi ...

'' (1926) * '' Grandstand for General Staff'' (1926) * '' Marie's Soldier'' (1927) * '' How Do I Marry the Boss?'' (1927) * '' The Woman from Till 12'' (1928) * '' Der Ladenprinz'' (1928) * ''

The Beaver Coat ''The Beaver Coat'' () is a satirical play by Gerhart Hauptmann premiered in Berlin in 1893. The work is an example of a German naturalistic ''Diebskomödie'', or 'thief's comedy'. The drama takes place "somewhere in Berlin... around the end of ...

'' (1928) * ''

From a Bachelor's Diary ''From a Bachelor's Diary'' (German: ''Aus dem Tagebuch eines Junggesellen'') is a 1929 German silent comedy film directed by Erich Schönfelder and starring Reinhold Schünzel, Leopold von Ledebur and Anton Pointner.Elsaesser p.301 The film's ...

'' (1929) * ''

Come Back, All Is Forgiven ''Come Back, All is Forgiven'' is the sixth album by Australian band Custard, and their first new material in 16 years. It was released on 6 November 2015 through ABC Music on CD, vinyl, and digital. The album features the classic line-up of Dav ...

'' (1929) * ''

Busy Girls ''Busy Girls'' () is a 1930 German silent drama film directed by Erich Schönfelder and starring Lien Deyers, Ivan Koval-Samborsky and Elza Temary.Lamprecht, Gerhard. ''Deutsche Stummfilme: 1927–1931''. p. 680. The film's sets were designed ...

'' (1930) * ''

Next, Please! ''Next, Please!'' () is a 1930 German comedy film directed by Erich Schönfelder and starring Charles Puffy, Adele Sandrock, and Albert Paulig. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Gustav A. Knauer and Willy Schiller. It was releas ...

'' (1930) * '' Mischievous Miss'' (1930) * ''

A Crafty Youth ''A Crafty Youth'' (German: ''Ein ausgekochter Junge'') is a 1931 German comedy film directed by Erich Schönfelder and starring Julius Falkenstein, Sig Arno and Olly Gebauer.Churton p.92 It was shot at the Grunewald Studios in Berlin. The film's ...

'' (1931) * '' The Secret of the Red Cat'' (1931) * ''

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'' (1932) * ''

At Your Orders, Sergeant ''At Your Orders, Sergeant'' () is a 1932 German comedy film directed by Erich Schönfelder and starring Ralph Arthur Roberts, Ida Wüst and Margot Landa. It was shot at the Johannisthal Studios in Berlin. The film's sets were designed by the art ...

'' (1932)

Bibliography

* Hake, Sabine ''Passions and Deceptions: The Early Films of Ernst Lubitsch''. Princeton University Press, 1992. * Prawer, S.S. ''Between Two Worlds: Jewish Presences in German and Austrian Film, 1910-1933''. Berghahn Books, 2007.

External links

* 1885 births 1933 deaths German male film actors German male silent film actors Film people from Frankfurt 20th-century German male actors Male actors from Frankfurt {{Germany-film-actor-1880s-stub