German actors who deceased in 1959
Here are 8 famous actors from Germany died in 1959:
Clemens Hasse
Clemens Hasse (April 13, 1908 Königsberg-July 28, 1959 New York City) was a German actor and voice actor.
Hasse began his acting career in Berlin in the early 1930s, working primarily in theater productions. He also appeared in several German films, including the 1936 comedy "Der Student von Prag."
When World War II began, Hasse was drafted into the German army and served as a soldier until he was captured by Allied forces in 1945. Following the war, he remained in captivity as a prisoner of war until he was released in 1948.
Upon his release, Hasse emigrated to the United States, settling in New York City. He continued his acting career, primarily in theater productions and as a voice actor. Some of his most notable voice roles included the German dubs of Disney's "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" and "Pinocchio."
Hasse died in 1959 at the age of 51.
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Ulrich Bettac
Ulrich Bettac (May 2, 1897 Szczecin-April 20, 1959 Vienna) also known as Ulrich Ewald Berthold Bettac or Ulrich Berthold Bettac Ewald was a German actor and screenwriter.
Ulrich Bettac began his career in the entertainment industry as a stage actor performing in various theaters across Germany. He later transitioned to the film industry and appeared in over 40 movies during his career. In addition to acting, Bettac also worked as a screenwriter and penned the scripts for several films. He gained critical acclaim for his performance in the 1939 film "The Ore Mountains" directed by Herbert Maisch.
During World War II, Bettac served in the German military, but after the war, he settled in Vienna where he continued to work in the film industry. He appeared in many Austrian films and worked as an acting instructor at the Vienna Film Academy.
Bettac was married to actress Carola Höhn, and the couple had one child together. After his death in 1959, he was buried in the Vienna Central Cemetery.
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Werner Krauss
Werner Krauss (June 23, 1884 Sonnefeld-October 20, 1959 Vienna) also known as Werner Krauß, Werner Johannes Krauss, Werner Johannes Krauß or The man with a thousand faces was a German actor. He had two children, Egon Krauss and Gregory Krauss.
Krauss was best known for his work in German Expressionism, particularly his role as the creepy hypnotist Dr. Caligari in the 1920 horror film "The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari." He collaborated with famed director Fritz Lang on several films, including "Metropolis" and "Spione."
Krauss also worked briefly in Hollywood in the 1930s but returned to Germany as the Nazis rose to power. He continued to act in German films until his death in 1959 at the age of 75.
In addition to his work in film, Krauss was also a respected stage actor and director, and was a member of the prestigious Berlin State Theatre for many years. He was awarded the National Prize of East Germany for his work in the arts in 1954.
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Heinz Klingenberg
Heinz Klingenberg (April 6, 1905 Bielefeld-September 12, 1959 Schweinfurt) a.k.a. Heinrich August Klingenberg gen. Westerhaus was a German actor.
Heinz Klingenberg was an accomplished actor who began his career in the 1920s. He established himself as a versatile performer and appeared in over 30 films throughout his career. Klingenberg's most notable role was in the 1937 film "Der Mustergatte" which was directed by Wolfgang Liebeneiner. Apart from his work in films, Klingenberg was also a successful stage actor and performed in several productions throughout Germany. During World War II, he was enlisted in the army but was captured by the Soviet Union and was held as a prisoner of war until 1950. Upon his release, he returned to acting and appeared in several films before his untimely death in 1959 at the age of 54.
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Friedrich Kühne
Friedrich Kühne (April 24, 1870 Olomouc-October 13, 1959 Berlin) also known as Franz Michna was a German actor.
Kühne began his acting career at the age of 19, joining the company of the famous German theatre director Max Reinhardt. He appeared in a number of stage productions throughout his career, including plays by Shakespeare, Ibsen, and Schiller. He also starred in several silent films in the early 20th century, including "Der Andere" (1913) and "Das Bildnis" (1915), which helped establish him as one of Germany's most popular actors. In the 1920s and 1930s, Kühne continued to work in film and theatre, often playing authoritative figures such as doctors or lawyers. After the Second World War, he continued to act well into his 80s, appearing in several post-war German films before his death in 1959.
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Johannes Riemann
Johannes Riemann (May 31, 1888 Berlin-September 30, 1959 Konstanz) otherwise known as Eugen Johannes Riemann or Riemann was a German actor, film director and screenwriter.
Riemann had an extensive career in the German film industry, appearing in over 150 films and directing more than 20. He began his acting career in 1912 in the theatre, before moving onto film in 1914. Some of his notable film appearances include roles in "Madchen in Uniform" (1931), "Der Postmeister" (1940) and "Tiefland" (1954). He also directed films such as "Westfront 1918" (1930) and "Marguerite: 3. Teil" (1933). In addition to his work in film, Riemann was also a prolific screenwriter, having written the scripts for many of the films he directed. Riemann died in Konstanz in 1959 at the age of 71.
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Joe Stöckel
Joe Stöckel (September 27, 1894 Munich-June 14, 1959 Munich) also known as J. Stöckel, Joe Stöckl, Joe Marcco or Josef Stöckel was a German film director, actor and screenwriter.
Stöckel began his career in the film industry as an actor in the silent era, appearing in over 60 films. He later transitioned to directing and screenwriting, and went on to create several successful films. One of his most notable works is the 1937 comedy film "Der Mustergatte" which he directed and starred in.
Stöckel was also known for his work in radio, where he served as a radio presenter and produced several radio plays. He was considered one of the pioneers of German language radio, and his contributions to the medium earned him the title of ‘father of the German radio play.’
Despite his success in the film and radio industries, Stöckel's career was interrupted by his involvement in the Nazi regime during World War II. After the war, he was briefly imprisoned and his career suffered a setback. Nevertheless, he managed to make a comeback in the late 1940s, and continued working in the industry until his death in 1959.
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Gustav Püttjer
Gustav Püttjer (May 15, 1886 Hamburg-August 11, 1959 East Berlin) also known as Püttjer was a German actor.
He began his acting career in 1909, performing in various theater productions in Germany. Püttjer eventually transitioned to film, appearing in over 100 movies throughout his career. He often played supporting roles in films such as "Munchhausen" (1943) and "Berliner Ballade" (1948). Püttjer was also a prolific voice actor and provided the voice for many characters in German-dubbed versions of foreign films. In addition to his acting career, he was also a writer, penning several plays and screenplays throughout his lifetime. Püttjer was a prominent figure in East German cultural life and was awarded the National Prize of East Germany in 1951.
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