Paul Wegener

Paul Wegener

Date of Birth:

Dec 11, 1874

Place of Birth:

Arnoldsdorf, West Prussia, Germany [now Jarantowice, Kujawsko-Pomorskie, Poland]

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:

Fundvogel Fundvogel

1930

The Yoghi The Yoghi

1916

Dagfin Dagfin

1926

Svengali Svengali

1927

Sumurun Sumurun

1920

Vanina Vanina

1922

Kolberg Kolberg

1945

Zwielicht Zwielicht

1940

Evinrude Evinrude

1914

Diesel Diesel

1943

The Golem The Golem

1915

Comments