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Paul Wegener

Acting
73 years oldArnoldsdorf, West Prussia, Germany [now Jarantowice, Kujawsko-Pomorskie, Poland]

Biography

Paul Wegener was a German actor known for his pioneering roles in Expressionist films. He can also be considered a father of horror for his breakout role in The Student of Prague (1913). Wegener maintained a career throughout and after the Nazi era, starring in his last film in 1948.

Personal Details

Born
December 11, 1874 - September 13, 1948 (age 73)
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
Arnoldsdorf, West Prussia, Germany [now Jarantowice, Kujawsko-Pomorskie, Poland]
Known For
Acting

Also Known As

Paul Hermann Wegener

Movies (50)

FASCISM(s): A Film in Six Parts

FASCISM(s): A Film in Six Parts

as The Golem (archive footage)

2025

The Golem

The Golem

as The Golem

1960

Eyes of Love
6.0

Eyes of Love

as Prof. Mochmann

1951

Der große Mandarin
6.0

Der große Mandarin

as Mandarin

1949

Kolberg
6.0

Kolberg

as Loucadou

1945

The Molander Case

The Molander Case

as Holk, Generalstaatsanwalt

1945

Tierarzt Dr. Vlimmen

Tierarzt Dr. Vlimmen

as Van der Kalk

1944

Dr. Terror's House of Horrors
8.0

Dr. Terror's House of Horrors

as The Mad Inventor

1943

Diesel
6.1

Diesel

as Direktor Buz

1943

Wenn die Sonne wieder scheint
7.5

Wenn die Sonne wieder scheint

as Bauer Termöhlen

1943

Hochzeit auf Bärenhof
7.0

Hochzeit auf Bärenhof

as Leonhard von Krakow

1942

The Great King
6.9

The Great King

as Gen. Czernitscheff

1942

Das Mädchen von Fanö

Das Mädchen von Fanö

as Ulerk Ohm

1941

My Life for Ireland
6.2

My Life for Ireland

as Sir George Beverley

1941

Zwielicht
6.0

Zwielicht

as Förster Kuhnert

1940

Das Recht auf Liebe

Das Recht auf Liebe

as Herr von Salurn, Schloßgutsbesitzer in Tirol

1939

The Immortal Heart
6.5

The Immortal Heart

as Dr. Schedel

1939

In geheimer Mission

In geheimer Mission

as Morrow

1938

Stärker als die Liebe

Stärker als die Liebe

1938

Krach und Glück um Künnemann

Krach und Glück um Künnemann

Director (Directing)

1937

Unter Ausschluß der Öffentlichkeit

Unter Ausschluß der Öffentlichkeit

Director (Directing)

1937

Moskau - Shanghai

Moskau - Shanghai

Director (Directing)

1936

Die Stunde der Versuchung

Die Stunde der Versuchung

Director (Directing)

1936

August der Starke

August der Starke

Director (Directing)

1936

Der Mann mit der Pranke
5.0

Der Mann mit der Pranke

as Wiegant, Präsident der Industrie-Bank

1935

Only a Comedian
6.5

Only a Comedian

as Staatsminister von Creven

1935

A Man Wants to Get to Germany
4.8

A Man Wants to Get to Germany

as Ship Stoker

1934

Die Freundin eines großen Mannes

Die Freundin eines großen Mannes

Director (Directing)

1934

Inge and the Millions

Inge and the Millions

as Bankier Seemann

1933

Hans Westmar
5.1

Hans Westmar

as Kuprikoff

1933

Marshal Forward

Marshal Forward

as Marschall Blücher

1932

The Mystery of Johann Orth

The Mystery of Johann Orth

as Fürst Rostowsky Botschafter a.Wien

1932

The Living Dead
5.8

The Living Dead

as Mörder

1932

Fundvogel

Fundvogel

as Professor Reutlinger

1930

A Daughter Of Destiny
6.2

A Daughter Of Destiny

as Professor ten Brinken

1928

The Strange Case of Captain Ramper
4.0

The Strange Case of Captain Ramper

1928

Die Welt ohne Waffen

Die Welt ohne Waffen

as Dr. Dankmar Tollen

1927

Svengali

Svengali

as Svengali

1927

Arme kleine Sif

Arme kleine Sif

1927

The Weavers
7.0

The Weavers

as Fabrikant Dreißiger

1927

Glanz und Elend der Kurtisanen

Glanz und Elend der Kurtisanen

as Vautrin

1927

Dagfin

Dagfin

1926

The Magician
6.1

The Magician

as Oliver Haddo

1926

Der Mann aus dem Jenseits

Der Mann aus dem Jenseits

1926

Living Buddhas

Living Buddhas

as Großlama

1925

The Film in the Film
7.5

The Film in the Film

as Self

1924

S.O.S. Die Insel der Tränen

S.O.S. Die Insel der Tränen

as Jack

1923

Der Schatz der Gesine Jakobsen

Der Schatz der Gesine Jakobsen

as Niels Nissen

1923

Das Liebesnest

Das Liebesnest

1922

Monna Vanna

Monna Vanna

as Guido Gursino

1922