Polish movie actors died when they were 43

Here are 2 famous actors from Poland died at 43:

Eugeniusz Bodo

Eugeniusz Bodo (December 28, 1899 Geneva-October 7, 1943 Kotlas) otherwise known as Bohdan Eugène Junod, Bogdan Eugeniusz Junod, Eugene Bodo or King of Polish Actors was a Polish film director, actor, screenwriter, singer, film producer and comedian.

He died in starvation.

Eugeniusz Bodo was born to a Swiss father and Polish mother. He was raised in Russia where his father worked as a physician to the Tsar family. Bodo started his career in entertainment as a stage actor, performing in Warsaw, Berlin and Paris. He gained immense popularity for his roles in Polish silent films in the 1920s and 1930s, earning him the nickname "The King of Polish Actors".

In addition to his acting career, Bodo also found success as a film director, screenwriter, singer and film producer. He is best known for his comedy roles, often portraying charming and witty characters. His most famous film is "Mazurek Dąbrowskiego" (1928), which he directed, wrote and starred in.

During World War II, Bodo was arrested by the Soviet Union and eventually sent to a forced labor camp in Kotlas, where he died of starvation in 1943. Despite his tragic end, he is remembered as a talented and beloved performer in Polish cinema history.

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Ullrich Haupt

Ullrich Haupt (August 8, 1887 Złocieniec-August 5, 1931 Santa Monica) a.k.a. Ulrich K. Haupt, Ullric Haupt, Ulrich Haupt, U.K. Houpt, U.K. Haupt or Ullrich Haupt, Sr. was a Polish actor. His children are Ullrich Haupt and Hans Haupt.

Haupt made his acting debut in Germany in 1908 and later moved to the United States in the 1920s. He appeared in numerous films throughout his career, including "The Lost Patrol" (1929), "All Quiet on the Western Front" (1930), and "Dracula" (1931). Haupt was known for his versatility as an actor and played a wide range of characters in both silent and sound films. In addition to acting, Haupt was also a talented composer and musician, having studied at the Hochschule für Musik und Theater in Germany. He died in 1931 at the age of 43 from a heart attack, leaving behind a legacy as a beloved character actor of the early Hollywood era.

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