German actors who died due to Natural causes
Here are 3 famous actors from Germany died in Natural causes:
Josef Swickard
Josef Swickard (June 26, 1866 Koblenz-February 29, 1940 Hollywood) also known as Joe Swickard, Joseph Swickard or Joseph Swickart was a German actor and character actor.
After immigrating to the United States in 1887, Swickard began his acting career in California in the early 1910s. He appeared in over 180 films throughout his career, often playing supporting roles in silent films. Swickard was known for his deep voice and his ability to play a wide range of characters, from villains to authority figures.
Swickard worked with some of the biggest names in silent cinema, including Mary Pickford, Charlie Chaplin, and Cecil B. DeMille. He appeared in several of DeMille's epic films, including "The Ten Commandments" (1923) and "The King of Kings" (1927). Swickard was also known for his work as a screenwriter and director.
In addition to his prolific film career, Swickard was active in theater, both as an actor and director. He served as the director of the Pasadena Community Playhouse from 1928 to 1932.
Swickard passed away in Hollywood in 1940 at the age of 73, leaving behind a lasting legacy in the world of cinema.
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Norbert Schultze
Norbert Schultze (January 26, 1911 Braunschweig-October 14, 2002 Bad Tölz) also known as Schultze, Norbert or Norman Schultze was a German film score composer, actor, composer, screenwriter and pianist. He had two children, Kristian Schultze and Norbert Schultze Jr..
Norbert Schultze is known for his contribution to the German music industry, particularly during the 1930s and 1940s. He composed music for several German films, including the 1942 propaganda film, "Hitlerjunge Quex" and the 1943 war film, "U-Boote westwärts". His most famous composition, however, is the beloved German Christmas song, "Stille Nacht, Heilige Nacht" (Silent Night, Holy Night) which he translated into German.
Aside from his music career, Schultze also served in the German army during World War II and was held as a prisoner of war by the British from 1945 to 1947. He later returned to music and continued composing into the 1970s. Schultze received numerous accolades throughout his career, including the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany in 1971.
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Karl Gass
Karl Gass (February 2, 1917 Mannheim-January 29, 2009 Kleinmachnow) was a German film director, screenwriter, actor and voice actor.
Throughout his long and accomplished career, Karl Gass directed and wrote screenplays for numerous German films, including "Der Teufel von Amsterdam" (1953), "Der Mann, der seinen Mörder sucht" (1931), and "Nachts auf den Straßen" (1952). He also worked as an actor, appearing in several films, including "Die Venus vom Montmartre" (1927). In addition, Karl Gass was a prolific voice actor, lending his voice to animated characters in German dubs of popular films such as "Lady and the Tramp" (1955) and "101 Dalmatians" (1961). He is remembered as a talented and versatile artist who left a lasting impact on the German film industry.
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