German actors who died due to Stroke
Here are 7 famous actors from Germany died in Stroke:
Kurt Kreuger
Kurt Kreuger (July 23, 1916 Michendorf-July 12, 2006 Los Angeles) otherwise known as Kurt Krueger or Kurt Krüger was a German actor and real estate entrepreneur.
Kurt Kreuger began his acting career in his home country of Germany, but fled to the United States in 1940 due to the rise of Nazi power. He quickly found success in Hollywood, appearing in over 60 films throughout the 1940s and 1950s. Some of his notable roles include playing a Nazi officer in the war film "Desperate Journey" and a villain in the film noir "The Strange Woman."
Later in life, Kreuger transitioned into real estate and became a successful entrepreneur in the field. He also served as the President of the Board of Directors for the Wilshire condominium complex in Los Angeles for over 20 years. Despite his success in real estate, Kreuger remained active in the film industry, making occasional appearances in films and television shows up until his death in 2006 at the age of 89.
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Otto Kruger
Otto Kruger (September 6, 1885 Toledo-September 6, 1974 Woodland Hills) was a German actor. He had one child, Ottilie Kruger.
Kruger began his acting career in silent films in the 1910s and continued to act in films until the 1960s. He also worked in theater, both on and off Broadway, and appeared in numerous television shows in the 1950s and 1960s. Some of his notable film roles include "High Sierra" (1941), "Saboteur" (1942), and "Rope" (1948). Kruger was known for his deep voice and his ability to play both villains and authority figures. In his later years, he became a respected acting teacher.
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Gustav Knuth
Gustav Knuth (July 7, 1901 Braunschweig-February 1, 1987 Küsnacht) otherwise known as Gustav Adolf Karl Friedrich Knuth was a German actor and narrator. His child is called Klaus Knuth.
Gustav Knuth started his acting career in the 1920s, performing in theater productions and silent films. He rose to prominence in the 1930s and 1940s as a stage actor and performer in German films. Knuth's most famous films include "Die Feuerzangenbowle" (The Punch Bowl), "Des Teufels General" (The Devil's General), and "Der Hauptmann von Köpenick" (The Captain from Köpenick). His acting style was known for its authenticity and naturalism, and his performances were well respected by both audiences and critics. In addition to his acting career, Knuth was a trained recording artist and lent his voice to several audio books and documentary films. After World War II, he continued his acting career in West Germany and Switzerland, and was awarded the "Cross of Merit" by the government of West Germany for his outstanding contributions to German culture. Gustav Knuth passed away in 1987 at the age of 85.
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L. Frank Baum
L. Frank Baum (May 15, 1856 Chittenango-May 6, 1919 Hollywood) otherwise known as Lyman Frank Baum, L Frank Baum, Edith Van Dyke, Frank Baum, Baum, Lyman Frank, Suzanne Metcalf, John Estes Cooke, Captain Hugh Fitzgerald, Laura Bancroft, Floyd Akers, George Brooks, Schuyler Staunton, Louis F. Baum, Edith Van Dyne or Capt. Hugh Fitzgerald was a German journalist, film producer, screenwriter, actor, author, novelist and newspaper editor. He had four children, Robert Stanton Baum, Kenneth Gage Baum, Frank Joslyn Baum and Harry Neal Baum.
However, he is best known as the creator of the beloved children's book, "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz," published in 1900. The book was an instant success and led Baum to write 13 more Oz books. He also wrote numerous other fantasy novels, short stories and poems. While the Oz books made him famous, Baum was also a successful businessman, owning a store, a newspaper, and a movie production studio. Unfortunately, he struggled financially and faced multiple bankruptcies throughout his life. Despite this, he continued to write and publish until his death in 1919 at the age of 62. His legacy lives on through the popularity of the Oz books and their adaptations in film, theater, and television.
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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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Paul Graetz
Paul Graetz (February 16, 1943 Berlin-February 16, 1943 Hollywood) was a German actor.
Graetz was best known for his roles in German films in the 1960s and 1970s, including "Die Halbstarken" and "Die Tote von Beverly Hills". He also acted in several Hollywood productions such as "The Marathon Man" and "The Boys from Brazil". In addition to his acting work, Graetz was also a successful voice actor, lending his voice to the German dubs of popular movies and TV shows. Graetz died on February 16, 1988 in Hollywood, California.
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Charles Becker
Charles Becker (November 24, 1887 Germany-December 28, 1968 Elk Grove) also known as Karl Becker, Charley Becker, Karl "Charlie" Becker or Charlie Becker was a German actor.
He began his career in silent films in Germany before moving to the United States in the early 1920s. In the U.S., he appeared in over 130 films and often played villainous roles due to his stern features and heavy accent. Some of his notable film appearances include "The Jazz Singer" (1927), "Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans" (1927), and "All Quiet on the Western Front" (1930). Becker was also involved in a famous murder case known as the "Becker-Rosenthal trial", where he was accused of orchestrating the murder of a New York City gambler named Herman Rosenthal. He was convicted and executed at Sing Sing prison in 1915, making him the only police officer in U.S. history to receive the death penalty for a crime that did not involve killing a fellow officer.
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