Fritz Kortner(1892-1970)
- Actor
- Director
- Writer
Fritz Kortner was born on 12 May 1892 in Vienna, Austria-Hungary [now Austria]. He was an actor and director, known for Pandora's Box (1929), Somewhere in the Night (1946) and The Hands of Orlac (1924). He was married to Johanna Hofer. He died on 22 July 1970 in Munich, Bavaria, West Germany.
- Awards
- 1 win
Known for
Credits
Actor
Director
Writer
- 1970
- 1969
- 1969
- 1964
- 1961
- 1955
- 1949
- 1943
- 1936
- 1931
- Die Geliebte des Gouverneurs
- screenplay
- 1927
- 1918
Personal details
- Alternative name
- Kortner
- Born
- Died
- July 22, 1970
- Munich, Bavaria, West Germany(leukemia)
- Spouse
- Johanna Hofer1924 - July 22, 1970 (his death, 2 children)
- Publicity listings
Did you know
- TriviaVersatile star character actor, noted for his portrayal of Danton on stage and screen. Son of a jeweller. Studied acting at the Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts in Vienna, making his theatrical debut in 1910. Came to fame after 1919 with Max Reinhardt's Deutsches Theater in Berlin, appearing in classical parts such as Shylock and Othello. In film from 1915. After a falling out with Reinhardt, joined Leopold Jessner's Berliner Staatstheater. Forced to leave Germany in 1933 to escape Nazi persecution of Jews. Acted in several films in England, then active in Hollywood from 1938 to 1947 in character roles. Subsequently returned to Germany, primarily acting and directing for the stage.
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