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Emil Jannings

Bio: Emil Jannings (1884–1950) was a German actor. He was the first actor to win the Academy Award for Best Actor
Born: Tue, Jul 22 1884
Birthplace: Rorschach, Switzerland

Death: Mon, Jan 02 1950
Emil Jannings is 65 years old
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Poster of Cruel Images
Cruel Images
Emil Jannings would have been no older than
65 in Cruel Images
as 'Paul Kruger (archive footage)'.
Mon, Nov 25 2024
Poster of 100 Years of the UFA
100 Years of the UFA
Emil Jannings would have been no older than
65 in 100 Years of the UFA
as 'Self - Actor (archive footage)'.
Mon, Aug 28 2017
Poster of Hitler's Hollywood
Hitler's Hollywood
Emil Jannings would have been no older than
65 in Hitler's Hollywood
as 'Self - Actor (archive footage)'.
Thu, Feb 23 2017
Poster of Fragments: Surviving Pieces of Lost Films
Fragments: Surviving Pieces of Lost Films
Emil Jannings would have been no older than
65 in Fragments: Surviving Pieces of Lost Films
as 'Himself (archive footage)'.
Sun, Apr 03 2011
Poster of The Making of 'The Last Laugh'
The Making of 'The Last Laugh'
Emil Jannings would have been no older than
65 in The Making of 'The Last Laugh'
as 'Hotelportier (archive footage)'.
Wed, Dec 17 2003
Poster of Los 5 Faust de F. W. Murnau
Los 5 Faust de F. W. Murnau
Emil Jannings would have been no older than
65 in Los 5 Faust de F. W. Murnau
as 'Himself / Mephisto (archive footage)'.
Tue, Nov 26 2002
Poster of Where Is Mr. Belling?
Where Is Mr. Belling?
Emil Jannings was
60 in Where Is Mr. Belling?
as 'Eberhard Belling'.
Mon, Jan 01 1945
Poster of Altes Herz wird wieder jung
Altes Herz wird wieder jung
Emil Jannings was
58 in Altes Herz wird wieder jung
as 'Friedrich Hoffmann, Seniorchef'.
Fri, Apr 02 1943
Poster of The Dismissal
The Dismissal
Emil Jannings was
58 in The Dismissal
as 'Fürst Otto von Bismarck'.
Tue, Sep 15 1942
Poster of Uncle Krüger
Uncle Krüger
Emil Jannings was
56 in Uncle Krüger
as 'Ohm (Paul)Krüger'.
Thu, Jan 02 1941
Poster of Cavalcade of the Academy Awards
Cavalcade of the Academy Awards
Emil Jannings was
56 in Cavalcade of the Academy Awards
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Wed, Jul 31 1940
Poster of Robert Koch, der Bekämpfer des Todes
Robert Koch, der Bekämpfer des Todes
Emil Jannings was
55 in Robert Koch, der Bekämpfer des Todes
as 'Dr. Robert Koch'.
Sat, Dec 30 1939
Poster of Der letzte Appell
Der letzte Appell
Emil Jannings was
54 in Der letzte Appell
Sun, Jan 01 1939
Poster of The Broken Jug
The Broken Jug
Emil Jannings was
53 in The Broken Jug
as 'Adam'.
Mon, Oct 18 1937
Poster of The Sovereign
The Sovereign
Emil Jannings was
52 in The Sovereign
as 'Matthias Clausen'.
Wed, Mar 17 1937
Poster of Traumulus
Traumulus
Emil Jannings was
51 in Traumulus
as 'Prof. Niemeyer, gen. Traumulus'.
Thu, Jan 23 1936
Poster of The Old and The Young King
The Old and The Young King
Emil Jannings was
50 in The Old and The Young King
as 'König Friedrich Wilhelm I.'.
Wed, Jan 02 1935
Poster of Der schwarze Walfisch
Der schwarze Walfisch
Emil Jannings was
49 in Der schwarze Walfisch
as 'Peter Petersen'.
Fri, Mar 02 1934
Poster of The Tempest
The Tempest
Emil Jannings was
47 in The Tempest
as 'Gustav Bumke'.
Fri, Jan 22 1932
Poster of Darling of the Gods
Darling of the Gods
Emil Jannings was
46 in Darling of the Gods
as 'Albert Winkelmann'.
Mon, Oct 13 1930
Poster of The Blue Angel
The Blue Angel
Emil Jannings was
45 in The Blue Angel
as 'Immanuel Rath'.
Tue, Apr 01 1930
Poster of Betrayal
Betrayal
Emil Jannings was
44 in Betrayal
as 'Poldi Moser'.
Sat, May 11 1929
Poster of Sins of the Fathers
Sins of the Fathers
Emil Jannings was
44 in Sins of the Fathers
as 'Wilhelm Spengler'.
Fri, Dec 28 1928
Poster of The Movie City of Hollywood
The Movie City of Hollywood
Emil Jannings was
44 in The Movie City of Hollywood
as 'Self'.
Sun, Nov 18 1928
Poster of The Patriot
The Patriot
Emil Jannings was
44 in The Patriot
as 'Czar Paul I'.
Sat, Sep 01 1928
Poster of The Street of Sin
The Street of Sin
Emil Jannings was
43 in The Street of Sin
as 'Basher Bill'.
Sat, May 26 1928
Poster of The Last Command
The Last Command
Emil Jannings was
43 in The Last Command
as 'Gen. Dolgorucki / Grand Duke Sergius Alexander'.
Sat, Jan 21 1928
Poster of The Way of All Flesh
The Way of All Flesh
Emil Jannings was
43 in The Way of All Flesh
as 'August Shilling'.
Sat, Oct 01 1927
Poster of Faust
Faust
Emil Jannings was
42 in Faust
as 'Mephisto'.
Wed, Oct 13 1926
Poster of Liebe macht blind
Liebe macht blind
Emil Jannings was
42 in Liebe macht blind
Mon, Aug 16 1926
Poster of Tartuffe
Tartuffe
Emil Jannings was
41 in Tartuffe
as 'Tartüff'.
Mon, Jan 25 1926
Poster of Variety
Variety
Emil Jannings was
41 in Variety
as 'Boss Huller'.
Mon, Nov 16 1925
Poster of The Last Laugh
The Last Laugh
Emil Jannings was
40 in The Last Laugh
as 'Hotelportier [Hotel Doorman]'.
Tue, Dec 23 1924
Poster of Husbands or Lovers
Husbands or Lovers
Emil Jannings was
40 in Husbands or Lovers
as 'Ehemann'.
Fri, Nov 21 1924
Poster of Waxworks
Waxworks
Emil Jannings was
40 in Waxworks
as 'Harun al Raschid'.
Thu, Nov 13 1924
Poster of Quo Vadis?
Quo Vadis?
Emil Jannings was
40 in Quo Vadis?
as 'Nerone'.
Wed, Oct 01 1924
Poster of The Film in the Film
The Film in the Film
Emil Jannings was
39 in The Film in the Film
as 'Himself'.
Thu, Jun 26 1924
Poster of All for Money
All for Money
Emil Jannings was
39 in All for Money
as 'S. I. Rupp'.
Sun, Nov 04 1923
Poster of The Countess of Paris
The Countess of Paris
Emil Jannings was
39 in The Countess of Paris
as 'Ombrade'.
Fri, Oct 12 1923
Poster of The Tragedy of Love
The Tragedy of Love
Emil Jannings was
39 in The Tragedy of Love
as 'Ombrade'.
Fri, Sep 21 1923
Poster of Peter the Great
Peter the Great
Emil Jannings was
38 in Peter the Great
as 'Tsar Peter the Great'.
Thu, Nov 02 1922
Poster of The Loves of Pharaoh
The Loves of Pharaoh
Emil Jannings was
37 in The Loves of Pharaoh
as 'Pharao Amenes'.
Tue, Feb 21 1922
Poster of Othello
Othello
Emil Jannings was
37 in Othello
as 'Othello'.
Wed, Feb 08 1922
Poster of The Rats
The Rats
Emil Jannings was
37 in The Rats
Fri, Jul 29 1921
Poster of Die Brüder Karamasoff
Die Brüder Karamasoff
Emil Jannings was
36 in Die Brüder Karamasoff
Wed, Jul 20 1921
Poster of Danton
Danton
Emil Jannings was
36 in Danton
as 'Danton'.
Tue, May 03 1921
Poster of Anna Boleyn
Anna Boleyn
Emil Jannings was
36 in Anna Boleyn
as 'Henry VIII, King of England'.
Fri, Dec 03 1920
Poster of Der Schädel der Pharaonentochter
Der Schädel der Pharaonentochter
Emil Jannings was
36 in Der Schädel der Pharaonentochter
as 'Osorcon, Pharao of Egypt'.
Thu, Nov 11 1920
Poster of Algol: Tragedy of Power
Algol: Tragedy of Power
Emil Jannings was
36 in Algol: Tragedy of Power
as 'Robert Herne'.
Fri, Sep 03 1920
Poster of The Great Light
The Great Light
Emil Jannings was
35 in The Great Light
as 'Lorenz Ferleitner'.
Fri, May 07 1920
Poster of Kohlhiesel's Daughters
Kohlhiesel's Daughters
Emil Jannings was
35 in Kohlhiesel's Daughters
as 'Peter Xaver'.
Mon, Mar 08 1920
Poster of Colombine - Die Braut des Apachen
Colombine - Die Braut des Apachen
Emil Jannings was
35 in Colombine - Die Braut des Apachen
Thu, Jan 01 1920
Poster of Rose Bernd
Rose Bernd
Emil Jannings was
35 in Rose Bernd
as 'Arthur Streckmann'.
Sun, Oct 05 1919
Poster of Madame DuBarry
Madame DuBarry
Emil Jannings was
35 in Madame DuBarry
as 'Ludwig XV.'.
Thu, Sep 18 1919
Poster of Vendetta
Vendetta
Emil Jannings was
35 in Vendetta
as 'Tomasso'.
Fri, Aug 22 1919
Poster of Die Tochter des Mehemed
Die Tochter des Mehemed
Emil Jannings was
35 in Die Tochter des Mehemed
as 'Vaco Juan Riberda'.
Fri, Aug 15 1919
Poster of The Eyes of the Mummy
The Eyes of the Mummy
Emil Jannings was
34 in The Eyes of the Mummy
as 'Radu'.
Thu, Oct 03 1918
Poster of Keimendes Leben. 2. Teil
Keimendes Leben. 2. Teil
Emil Jannings was
34 in Keimendes Leben. 2. Teil
as 'James Fraenkel/John Smith'.
Tue, Oct 01 1918
Poster of Keimendes Leben
Keimendes Leben
Emil Jannings was
34 in Keimendes Leben
as 'James Fraenkel'.
Tue, Oct 01 1918
Poster of Fuhrmann Henschel
Fuhrmann Henschel
Emil Jannings was
33 in Fuhrmann Henschel
Tue, Jan 01 1918
Poster of The Merry Jail
The Merry Jail
Emil Jannings was
33 in The Merry Jail
as 'Quabbe - der Gaoler'.
Fri, Nov 30 1917
Poster of Lulu
Lulu
Emil Jannings was
33 in Lulu
as 'Alfredo, a clown'.
Thu, Nov 22 1917
Poster of When Four Do the Same
When Four Do the Same
Emil Jannings was
33 in When Four Do the Same
as 'Segetoff'.
Fri, Nov 16 1917
Poster of A Night of Horror
A Night of Horror
Emil Jannings was
32 in A Night of Horror
Fri, Feb 09 1917
Poster of Die Ehe der Luise Rohrbach
Die Ehe der Luise Rohrbach
Emil Jannings was
32 in Die Ehe der Luise Rohrbach
Fri, Feb 02 1917
Poster of Der 10. Pavillon der Zitadelle
Der 10. Pavillon der Zitadelle
Emil Jannings was
32 in Der 10. Pavillon der Zitadelle
Thu, Feb 01 1917
Poster of Stein unter Steinen
Stein unter Steinen
Emil Jannings was
32 in Stein unter Steinen
as 'Göttlingk'.
Mon, Jan 01 1917
Poster of Passionels Tagebuch
Passionels Tagebuch
Emil Jannings was
32 in Passionels Tagebuch
as 'Karl Borke'.
Fri, Sep 01 1916
Poster of Der Morphinist
Der Morphinist
Emil Jannings was
31 in Der Morphinist
Thu, Jun 01 1916
Poster of Frau Eva
Frau Eva
Emil Jannings was
31 in Frau Eva
as 'ihr Mann, der Fabrikant'.
Tue, Feb 01 1916
Poster of Life is a Dream
Life is a Dream
Emil Jannings was
31 in Life is a Dream
as 'Verführer'.
Sat, Jan 01 1916
Poster of Dear Eva
Dear Eva
Emil Jannings was
29 in Dear Eva
Thu, Jan 01 1914

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Poster of The Oscars
The Oscars
Emil Jannings would have been no older than
65 in The Oscars
First Air Date
Thu, Mar 19 1953