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Gustaf Gründgens

Bio: Gustaf Gründgens (22 December 1899 – 7 October 1963), born Gustav Heinrich Arnold Gründgens, was one of Germany's most famous and influential actors of the 20th century, and artistic director of theatres in Berlin, Düsseldorf, and Hamburg. His career continued unimpeded through the years of the Nazi regime; the extent to which this can be considered as deliberate collaboration with the Nazis is hotly disputed
Born: Fri, Dec 22 1899
Birthplace: Düsseldorf, Germany

Death: Mon, Oct 07 1963
Gustaf Gründgens is 63 years old
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Movies (Acting Roles)

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Poster of Hitler's Hollywood
Hitler's Hollywood
Gustaf Gründgens would have been no older than 63 in Hitler's Hollywood as 'Various Roles (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Thu, Feb 23 2017
Poster of A Physical History of 'M'
A Physical History of 'M'
Gustaf Gründgens would have been no older than 63 in A Physical History of 'M' as 'Schränker (archive)'.
Movie Released: Tue, Apr 14 2015
Poster of Faust
Faust
Gustaf Gründgens was 60 in Faust as 'Mephisto'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 30 1960
Poster of A Glass of Water
A Glass of Water
Gustaf Gründgens was 60 in A Glass of Water as 'Sir Henry St. John'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jul 05 1960
Poster of Friedemann Bach
Friedemann Bach
Gustaf Gründgens was 41 in Friedemann Bach as 'Wilhelm Friedemann Bach'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 25 1941
Poster of Uncle Krüger
Uncle Krüger
Gustaf Gründgens was 41 in Uncle Krüger as 'Joseph Chamberlain'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 02 1941
Poster of Tanz auf dem Vulkan
Tanz auf dem Vulkan
Gustaf Gründgens was 38 in Tanz auf dem Vulkan as 'Jean-Gaspard Debureau'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 30 1938
Poster of Love in Stunt Flying
Love in Stunt Flying
Gustaf Gründgens was 37 in Love in Stunt Flying as 'Jack Warren'.
Movie Released: Mon, Aug 09 1937
Poster of Eine Frau ohne Bedeutung
Eine Frau ohne Bedeutung
Gustaf Gründgens was 36 in Eine Frau ohne Bedeutung as 'Lord George Illingworth'.
Movie Released: Mon, Oct 26 1936
Poster of Pygmalion
Pygmalion
Gustaf Gründgens was 35 in Pygmalion as 'Professor Higgins'.
Movie Released: Sun, Sep 01 1935
Poster of Joan of Arc
Joan of Arc
Gustaf Gründgens was 35 in Joan of Arc as 'König Karl VII. von Frankreich'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 26 1935
Poster of Hundert Tage
Hundert Tage
Gustaf Gründgens was 35 in Hundert Tage as 'Fouché'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 22 1935
Poster of Inheritance in Pretoria
Inheritance in Pretoria
Gustaf Gründgens was 34 in Inheritance in Pretoria as 'Eugen Schliebach'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 18 1934
Poster of So Ended a Great Love
So Ended a Great Love
Gustaf Gründgens was 34 in So Ended a Great Love as 'Count Metternich'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 17 1934
Poster of Black Fighter Johanna
Black Fighter Johanna
Gustaf Gründgens was 34 in Black Fighter Johanna as 'Dr. Frost, politischer Agent'.
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 05 1934
Poster of Le Tunnel
Le Tunnel
Gustaf Gründgens was 33 in Le Tunnel as 'Woolf'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 15 1933
Poster of Der Tunnel
Der Tunnel
Gustaf Gründgens was 33 in Der Tunnel as 'Mr. Woolf'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 26 1933
Poster of Die schönen Tage von Aranjuez
Die schönen Tage von Aranjuez
Gustaf Gründgens was 33 in Die schönen Tage von Aranjuez as 'Alexander'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 21 1933
Poster of Love Story
Love Story
Gustaf Gründgens was 33 in Love Story as 'Baron von Eggersdorf'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 10 1933
Poster of Liebelei
Liebelei
Gustaf Gründgens was 33 in Liebelei as 'Baron v. Eggersdorff'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 10 1933
Poster of Teilnehmer antwortet nicht
Teilnehmer antwortet nicht
Gustaf Gründgens was 32 in Teilnehmer antwortet nicht as 'Fahrlehrer'.
Movie Released: Thu, Aug 18 1932
Poster of The Countess of Monte Cristo
The Countess of Monte Cristo
Gustaf Gründgens was 32 in The Countess of Monte Cristo as 'Der 'Baron' Hochstapler'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 21 1932
Poster of Yorck
Yorck
Gustaf Gründgens was 32 in Yorck as 'Karl August Fürst von Hardenberg'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 23 1931
Poster of Luise, Queen of Prussia
Luise, Queen of Prussia
Gustaf Gründgens was 31 in Luise, Queen of Prussia as 'König Friedrich Wilhelm III'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 04 1931
Poster of The Theft of the Mona Lisa
The Theft of the Mona Lisa
Gustaf Gründgens was 31 in The Theft of the Mona Lisa as 'Unbekannter'.
Movie Released: Mon, Aug 24 1931
Poster of M
M
Gustaf Gründgens was 31 in M as 'Schränker'.
Movie Released: Mon, May 11 1931
Poster of Danton
Danton
Gustaf Gründgens was 31 in Danton as 'Robespierre'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 21 1931
Poster of Fire in the Opera House
Fire in the Opera House
Gustaf Gründgens was 30 in Fire in the Opera House as 'Otto van Lingen'.
Movie Released: Mon, Oct 13 1930
Poster of Hokuspokus
Hokuspokus
Gustaf Gründgens was 30 in Hokuspokus as 'Staatsanwalt Dr.Wilke'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jul 10 1930
Poster of Never Trust a Woman
Never Trust a Woman
Gustaf Gründgens was 30 in Never Trust a Woman as 'Jean'.
Movie Released: Mon, Feb 03 1930

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Das Jahrhundert des Theaters
Das Jahrhundert des Theaters
Gustaf Gründgens would have been no older than 63 in Das Jahrhundert des Theaters as 'Self (archive footage)'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Apr 06 2002
Poster of Zur Person
Zur Person
Gustaf Gründgens was 63+ in Zur Person as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Apr 10 1963