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Werner Krauss

Werner Krauss

Acting

Born: June 23, 1884

Gestungshausen, Sonnefeld, Bavaria, Germany

Werner Johannes Krauss (Krauß in German; 23 June 1884 – 20 October 1959) was a German stage and film actor. Krauss dominated the German stage of the early 20th century. However, his participation in the 1940 antisemitic propaganda film Jud Süß (Süss, the Jew) and his collaboration with the Nazis made him a controversial figure.

Biography

Werner Johannes Krauss (Krauß in German; 23 June 1884 – 20 October 1959) was a German stage and film actor. Krauss dominated the German stage of the early 20th century. However, his participation in the 1940 antisemitic propaganda film Jud Süß (Süss, the Jew) and his collaboration with the Nazis made him a controversial figure.

Known For

The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari

The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari

as Dr. Caligari

Süss, the Jew

Süss, the Jew

as Rabbi Loew

Paracelsus

Paracelsus

as Paracelsus

The Joyless Street

The Joyless Street

as Josef Geiringer

Mazeppa, Folk Hero of the Ukraine

Mazeppa, Folk Hero of the Ukraine

as Mazeppa

Universal Horror

Universal Horror

as (archive footage)

Nana

Nana

as Count Muffat

Variety

Variety

Looping the Loop

Looping the Loop

as Botto

The Treasure

The Treasure

as Svetelenz

Werner Krauss

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

June 23, 1884 (Age: 75)

Died

October 20, 1959

Place of Birth

Gestungshausen, Sonnefeld, Bavaria, Germany

Gender

Male

Also Known As

Вернер Краусс
Werner Krauss
Werner Johannes Krauss
Werner Krauß

Werner Krauss

Biography

Werner Johannes Krauss (Krauß in German; 23 June 1884 – 20 October 1959) was a German stage and film actor. Krauss dominated the German stage of the early 20th century. However, his participation in the 1940 antisemitic propaganda film Jud Süß (Süss, the Jew) and his collaboration with the Nazis made him a controversial figure.

Known For

The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari

The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari

as Dr. Caligari

Süss, the Jew

Süss, the Jew

as Rabbi Loew

Paracelsus

Paracelsus

as Paracelsus

The Joyless Street

The Joyless Street

as Josef Geiringer

Mazeppa, Folk Hero of the Ukraine

Mazeppa, Folk Hero of the Ukraine

as Mazeppa

Universal Horror

Universal Horror

as (archive footage)

Nana

Nana

as Count Muffat

Variety

Variety

Looping the Loop

Looping the Loop

as Botto

The Treasure

The Treasure

as Svetelenz