German actors who were born in 1910
Here are 6 famous actors from Germany were born in 1910:
Erik Ode
Erik Ode (November 6, 1910 Berlin-July 19, 1983 Kreuth) also known as Eric Ode, Fritz Erik Signy Odemar or Ode was a German actor, film director and television director.
Erik Ode's career spanned over four decades, starting in the 1930s with roles in films such as "Fährmann Maria" and "Die Wirtin zum Goldenen Stern". He gained popularity in the 1950s and 60s for his role as detective Richard Brock in the television series "Der Kommissar". Ode not only acted in the series, but also directed several episodes.
Aside from acting and directing, Ode also wrote and produced films. In 1954, he co-wrote the screenplay for the film "Canaris", which garnered critical acclaim. In 1968, Ode directed and produced the film "Die Ente klingelt um halb acht", which he also starred in.
Ode continued to act and direct well into his 70s, with his last appearance on screen in the 1982 television series "Meister Eder und sein Pumuckl". He passed away the following year at the age of 72.
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Wolfgang Preiss
Wolfgang Preiss (February 27, 1910 Nuremberg-November 27, 2002 Bühl) also known as Lupo Prezzo was a German actor and voice actor.
He began his career as a stage actor in the 1930s, and later moved on to film and television work. He is perhaps best known for his roles in war movies, and he appeared in several iconic World War II films such as "The Longest Day" and "The Bridge at Remagen". Preiss also had a prolific voice acting career, providing the German dubbing for numerous American actors, including Humphrey Bogart and Charlton Heston. In addition to his acting work, Preiss was a trained psychologist and worked as a marriage counselor later in his life. He received several awards for his contributions to German cinema, including the Filmband in Gold in 1995.
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Gustav Lantschner
Gustav Lantschner (August 12, 1910 Innsbruck-March 19, 2011 Krailling) also known as Guzzi Lantschner was a German cinematographer, actor, film director, screenwriter and alpine skier.
Lantschner was born in Innsbruck, Austria and began his career as an alpine skier. However, a serious skiing accident in 1936 forced him to abandon his sporting career. He then turned his attention to the film industry, working as a cinematographer, actor, film director and screenwriter. Lantschner worked on over 50 films during his career, receiving critical acclaim for his work on the 1955 film "Jeder stirbt für sich allein" ("Alone in Berlin").
In addition to his work in the film industry, Lantschner was also an accomplished photographer and mountaineer. He documented his expeditions to the Himalayas in a series of photographs that were later published in National Geographic. Lantschner was also a member of the Alpine Club of Germany and served as its president from 1965 to 1989.
He passed away on March 19, 2011 in Krailling, Germany at the age of 100.
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Fritz Tillmann
Fritz Tillmann (December 13, 1910 Frankfurt-October 30, 1986 Munich) was a German actor and voice actor.
He started his acting career in 1935, with his first film appearance in "Johannes Kepler". He was a renowned character actor and played supporting roles in numerous German films and television shows. In addition to his film work, Tillmann was also a prolific voice actor for German dubs of foreign films. He was the German voice for many famous actors such as Marlon Brando, Orson Welles, and Charlton Heston. Tillmann was honored with the German Film Award for Best Supporting Actor in 1976 for his role in "Mutter Küsters' Fahrt zum Himmel". He continued to act until his death in 1986 at the age of 75.
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Axel von Ambesser
Axel von Ambesser (June 22, 1910 Hamburg-September 6, 1988 Munich) was a German film director, actor, screenwriter, author and television director.
He was born as Axel Eugen Alexander von dem Bussche-Streithorst, but changed his name to Ambesser during the Second World War. He began his career in the theater before transitioning to film, where he directed over 30 films and acted in over 60. Some of his notable works as a director include "Die Zürcher Verlobung" (The Affairs of Julie) and "Es muss nicht immer Kaviar sein" (Not All That Glitters Is Gold). As an actor, he appeared in both German and American films, including "The Mortal Storm" and "The Desert Fox: The Story of Rommel". In addition to his work in film and theater, von Ambesser was also a prolific writer and penned several novels and screenplays. He was married twice and had three children, one of whom also became a successful actor.
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Norman Wooland
Norman Wooland (March 16, 1910 Düsseldorf-April 3, 1989 Staplehurst) a.k.a. Norman Wolland was a German actor.
Norman Wooland was born to a British father and a German mother in Düsseldorf, Germany. He began his acting career on stage in London and appeared in several productions in the West End before transitioning to film. Wooland's notable film credits include "Ivanhoe" (1952), "Moby Dick" (1956), and "Around the World in 80 Days" (1956). He also appeared in several television programs during the 1960s. In addition to acting, Wooland was also a successful voice actor and narrated several documentaries and audiobooks. He was married twice and had three children. After retiring from acting, Wooland lived on a farm in Kent, England, where he died in 1989.
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