German actresses who deceased in 1976
Here are 4 famous actresses from Germany died in 1976:
Hilde Hildebrand
Hilde Hildebrand (September 10, 1897 Hanover-April 28, 1976 Grunewald) also known as Hilde Hildebrandt or Emma Minna Hildebrand was a German singer and actor.
She began her career as a cabaret singer in Berlin during the 1920s and soon gained popularity as a performer of popular songs and operettas. She appeared in over 25 films, including "Die Drei von der Tankstelle" and "Die Frau ohne Bedeutung". Hildebrand was known for her distinctive voice and her ability to convey emotion through her performances. She was married twice, first to actor Willy Fritsch and later to producer Alf Teichs. In the 1940s, she was briefly imprisoned by the Gestapo for her opposition to the Nazi regime. After World War II, Hildebrand continued to perform and record music until her retirement in 1970. She passed away in Grunewald at the age of 78.
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Lucie Mannheim
Lucie Mannheim (April 30, 1899 Köpenick-July 28, 1976 Braunlage) was a German singer and actor.
She began her career in the theater in the late 1910s and gained popularity for her performances in operettas. Mannheim made her film debut in the silent film "The Flight into Death" in 1921 and went on to star in a number of German films throughout the 1920s and 1930s.
Mannheim left Germany in 1933 due to the rise of the Nazi Party and continued her acting career in the UK and the US. She is perhaps best known for her role as the spy Annabella Smith in Alfred Hitchcock's 1935 film, "The 39 Steps". She appeared in other films such as "A Matter of Life and Death" (1946) and "The Seventh Veil" (1948).
Mannheim was also a talented linguist, speaking several languages fluently including English, French, and Italian.
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Charlotte Susa
Charlotte Susa (March 1, 1898 Klaipėda-July 28, 1976 Basel) otherwise known as Charlotte Wegmüller or Charlotta Wegmüller was a German actor and singer.
She made her stage debut in 1917 and by the 1920s, she was a leading lady in German silent films. Susa was considered one of the most beautiful actresses of her time and became famous for her roles in films like "Different From Others" and "The Blackguard."
In addition to her acting career, Susa also had a successful career as a singer, performing in operas and operettas throughout Germany. She was especially known for her interpretation of the works of composer Franz Lehar.
Susa's career spanned over 40 years and she appeared in more than 50 films. However, her success came to an abrupt end with the rise of the Nazi party in Germany, as she was of Jewish descent. She was forced to flee the country and eventually settled in Switzerland, where she continued to perform on stage.
Susa died in Basel in 1976 at the age of 78, leaving a legacy as one of the most talented and beautiful actresses of her era.
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Lotte Lehmann
Lotte Lehmann (February 27, 1888 Perleberg-August 26, 1976 Santa Barbara) also known as Charlotte Lehmann, Lehmann, Lotte or Lottie Lehman was a German singer and actor.
She began her professional singing career in 1910 in Prague and went on to perform at the Vienna State Opera and the Berlin State Opera. In 1930, she made her debut at the Metropolitan Opera in New York City, where she became known for her roles in operas by composers such as Richard Wagner and Richard Strauss. Lehmann also taught singing at the Music Academy of the West in Santa Barbara, where she eventually settled after emigrating to the United States in 1938 to escape the Nazi regime in Germany. She continued to perform and teach until the age of 70, and was known for her interpretations of lieder, or German art songs. In addition to her musical career, Lehmann also acted in films and on stage, including a performance in the film "The Voice of the Turtle" in 1947. She was known for her warm and expressive voice, and for her ability to convey emotion through her performances.
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