Paul Wegener

Paul Wegener

Acting Born 1874-12-11 Arnoldsdorf, West Prussia, Germany [now Jarantowice, Kujawsko-Pomorskie, Poland] Died 1948-09-13

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.

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Known For

The Golem: How He Came into the World
The Golem: How He Came into the World
1920 ★ 7.0
Kolberg
Kolberg
1945 ★ 6.1
The Golem
The Golem
1915 ★ 6.7
Unter Ausschluß der Öffentlichkeit
Unter Ausschluß der Öffentlichkeit
1937 ★ 10.0
The Student of Prague
The Student of Prague
1913 ★ 6.1
Moscow Shanghai
Moscow Shanghai
1936 ★ 8.0
My Life for Ireland
My Life for Ireland
1941 ★ 6.5
The Weavers
The Weavers
1927 ★ 7.3
Only a Comedian
Only a Comedian
1935 ★ 6.9
Rübezahl's Wedding
Rübezahl's Wedding
1916 ★ 5.0
Twilight
Twilight
1940 ★ 7.5
Hans Westmar
Hans Westmar
1933 ★ 5.6
The Pied Piper of Hamelin
The Pied Piper of Hamelin
1918 ★ 5.5
Das Liebesnest
Das Liebesnest
1922 ★ 10.0
Svengali
Svengali
1927 ★ 8.0
Marshal Forward
Marshal Forward
1932 ★ 10.0
The Hour of Temptation
The Hour of Temptation
1936 ★ 10.0
Krach und Glück um Künnemann
Krach und Glück um Künnemann
1937 ★ 7.0