Paul Wegener
Acting
Born December 11, 1874 · 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.
Known For · 40 titles
Rübezahl's Wedding
Marshal Forward
Only a Comedian
Wedding in Barenhof
The Golem: How He Came into the World
Eyes of Love
Kolberg
My Life for Ireland
Der große Mandarin
FASCISM(s): A Film in Six Parts
The Golem
Living Buddhas
The Weavers
Twilight
Wenn die Sonne wieder scheint
Hans Westmar
Secret Mission
Monna Vanna
Fundvogel
The Immortal Heart
Das Liebesnest
Figures of the Night
Madame DuBarry
Hans Trutz in the Land of Milk and Honey
The Pied Piper of Hamelin
Steuermann Holk
Svengali
Herzog Ferrantes Ende
The Yoghi
Das Mädchen von Fanö
The Golem and the Dancing Girl
The Student of Prague
The Great King
The Molander Case
The Magician
Arme kleine Sif
The Loves of Pharaoh
The Mystery of Johann Orth
A Daughter Of Destiny
Sumurun