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Paul Wegener

Dec 11, 1874 - Sep 13, 1948 (73 years old) in 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.

Known For

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Kolberg
Loucadou
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The Great King
Gen. Czernitscheff
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The Golem
Golem
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Lucrezia Borgia
Micheletto
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Steuermann Holk
Steuermann Holk
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Sumurun
Der alte Scheich
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A Daughter Of Destiny
Professor ten Brinken
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Svengali
Svengali

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