Paul Wegener

1874-12-11 – 1948-09-13 (age 73) Arnoldsdorf, West Prussia, Germany [now Jarantowice, Kujawsko-Pomorskie, Poland]

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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.

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Paul Wegener

Paul Wegener

Known For

The Golem: How He Came into the World

The Golem: How He Came into the World

1920

as The Golem

Kolberg

Kolberg

1945

as Loucadou

My Life for Ireland

1941

as Sir George Beverley

The Magician

The Magician

1926

as Oliver Haddo

The Golem

The Golem

1915

as Golem

The Student of Prague

The Student of Prague

1913

as Balduin - A Student / Self

A Daughter Of Destiny

A Daughter Of Destiny

1928

as Professor ten Brinken

Marshal Forward

1932

as Marschall Blücher

Twilight

Twilight

1940

as Förster Kuhnert

Madame DuBarry

Madame DuBarry

1919

Diesel

Diesel

1943

as Direktor Buz

Sumurun

Sumurun

1920

as Der alte Scheich

The Living Dead

The Living Dead

1932

as Mörder

The Mystery of Johann Orth

1932

as Fürst Rostowsky Botschafter a.Wien

Stärker als die Liebe

Stärker als die Liebe

1938

Svengali

Svengali

1927

as Svengali

Herzog Ferrantes Ende

Herzog Ferrantes Ende

1922

as Herzog Ferrante

Der Galeerensträfling

Der Galeerensträfling

1920

The Yoghi

The Yoghi

1916

as Yogi / Rasmus

Rübezahl's Wedding

Rübezahl's Wedding

1916

as Ruebezahl