German actresses who deceased in 1980
Here are 3 famous actresses from Germany died in 1980:
Lil Dagover
Lil Dagover (September 30, 1887 Madiun-January 24, 1980 Munich) also known as Marta Daghofer, Martha Daghofer, Marie Antonia Siegelinde Martha Seubert or Martha Seubert was a German actor. She had one child, Eva Maria Daghofer.
Born in the Dutch East Indies (now Indonesia), Lil Dagover began her acting career in the early 1910s, and quickly rose to prominence in German cinema. She appeared in many iconic silent films, including The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (1920) and Destiny (1921), both directed by Fritz Lang. She also starred in several films directed by F.W. Murnau, including The Haunted Castle (1921) and Tartuffe (1926).
After the advent of sound in cinema, Dagover continued to work in films, and also appeared on stage. She was a popular and respected actress throughout Germany and Europe, and received many honors and awards throughout her long career. She retired from acting in the 1960s, but remained a beloved figure in German culture until her death in 1980.
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Lola Cornero
Lola Cornero (March 30, 1892 Kiel-May 6, 1980 Amsterdam) a.k.a. Helena Dorothea Catharina Rasmussen was a German actor and singer.
She began her career in the theater, touring throughout Germany and Austria as a member of various companies. In 1919, she made her film debut in the silent movie "Die Hafenbraut" and went on to appear in over 100 films in both Germany and the Netherlands.
Cornero was known for her roles in romantic comedies and musicals, and was a popular performer in variety shows and cabarets. She also recorded several albums of popular songs throughout her career.
During World War II, Cornero remained in Nazi-occupied Netherlands and continued to work in films and theaters. After the war, she faced accusations of collaborating with the Nazis, but was ultimately acquitted of any wrongdoing.
Cornero lived out the remainder of her life in Amsterdam, where she continued to perform on stage and on television until her retirement in the 1960s. She died in 1980 at the age of 88.
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Elisabeth Wendt
Elisabeth Wendt (January 11, 1906 Cologne-March 24, 1980 West Berlin) was a German actor.
She began her acting career in the 1920s, working initially in the German silent film industry. She starred in a number of films during the 1930s and 1940s, including the 1936 film "Mutterlied" and the 1943 film "Dein Herz ist meine Heimat." After World War II, she continued to work in German film and television, and also worked as a voice actress, dubbing foreign films into German. Wendt was known for her elegant beauty and her ability to convey complex emotions on screen. Despite her success as an actor, she remained relatively unknown outside of Germany, and her work is now largely forgotten. However, she is still revered by film historians and cinephiles for her contributions to the German film industry.
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