Russian movie actors deceased in Influenza

Here are 1 famous actors from Russia died in Influenza:

Ferdinand von Alten

Ferdinand von Alten (April 13, 1885 Saint Petersburg-March 17, 1933 Dessau) also known as Baron von Lamezan auf Altenhofen or Theo Von Alten was a Russian actor.

He was born into a noble family and educated in Russia and Germany. Starting his acting career in Russia, he quickly became popular due to his good looks and talent. He appeared in both stage plays and films, including the silent films "Michel Strogoff" and "The Cossacks". After the Russian Revolution, he left Russia and settled in Germany, where he continued working in the film industry. He starred in several successful German films such as "The Tragedy of Love" and "Dürfen wir schweigen?". However, his career was abruptly cut short when he died at a young age of 47 due to a heart attack. Despite his brief career, Ferdinand von Alten is remembered as a skilled actor and a notable figure in Russian and German film industry.

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