German actresses who deceased in 1983
Here are 3 famous actresses from Germany died in 1983:
Ruth Weyher
Ruth Weyher (May 28, 1901 Nowe Miasto Lubawskie-January 27, 1983 Munich) was a German actor.
She began her acting career in silent films during the 1920s and continued to act in films until the late 1950s. Weyher is best known for her roles in the films Diary of a Lost Girl (1929), The Love of Jeanne Ney (1927), and Asphalt (1929). She is also noted for her performances in German expressionist films. Despite being a successful actor in Germany, she fled to America in 1933 due to the rise of Nazi power. She continued to act in American films throughout the 1930s and early 1940s. After World War II, she returned to Germany and resumed her acting career.
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Erna Sellmer
Erna Sellmer (June 19, 1905 Hamburg-May 13, 1983 Munich) was a German actor.
She began her career in theater, performing in productions across Germany. In the 1930s, Sellmer transitioned to film, appearing in several popular German movies of the era. However, as a result of her opposition to the Nazi party, Sellmer was banned from performing in the country and was forced to relocate to Switzerland. After World War II, she returned to Germany and picked up her acting career once again. Sellmer went on to appear in numerous films and television shows, becoming a beloved and respected figure in the entertainment industry. In addition to her acting work, Sellmer was also a published author, penning several volumes of poetry and prose.
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Grete Reinwald
Grete Reinwald (May 25, 1902 Stuttgart-May 4, 1983 Munich) was a German actor.
She began her career in theater and made her film debut in 1925. Reinwald's breakthrough role came in 1930 when she starred in the film "Westfront 1918" directed by G.W. Pabst. She appeared in many films throughout the 1930s and was a popular actor in Germany. However, her career was cut short when the Nazi regime took power and she was deemed "politically unreliable" due to her leftist views. Reinwald was banned from performing and was forced to work in a factory during World War II. After the war, she returned to acting and appeared in several films in the 1950s and 1960s. She is remembered for her talent as an actor and for her resistance to the Nazi regime.
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