Paul Wegener

Actor

Born: December 11, 1874 (73 years old)

Died: September 13, 1948

Place of birth: Arnoldsdorf, 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.

Filmography (13)

• The Golem (1915, ★ 6.7)
• The Golem: How He Came Into the World (1920, ★ 7)
• A Daughter Of Destiny (1928, ★ 6.2)
• Kolberg (1945, ★ 6)
• The Student of Prague (1913, ★ 6.1)
• The Magician (1926, ★ 6.1)
• Sumurun (1920, ★ 6)
• The Loves of Pharaoh (1922, ★ 6.5)
• The Great King (1942, ★ 6.9)
• Madame DuBarry (1919, ★ 6.5)
• Vanina (1922, ★ 5.2)
• Lucrezia Borgia (1922, ★ 4.4)
• Hans Westmar (1933, ★ 5.1)