Portrait of Paul Wegener

Paul Wegener

Bio: 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)
Born: Fri, Dec 11 1874
Birthplace: Arnoldsdorf, West Prussia, Germany [now Jarantowice, Kujawsko-Pomorskie, Poland]

Death: Mon, Sep 13 1948
Paul Wegener is 73 years old
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Poster of Krach und Glück um Künnemann
Krach und Glück um Künnemann
Paul Wegener was 62 in Krach und Glück um Künnemann as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 22 1937
Poster of Unter Ausschluß der Öffentlichkeit
Unter Ausschluß der Öffentlichkeit
Paul Wegener was 62 in Unter Ausschluß der Öffentlichkeit as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1937
Poster of Moskau - Shanghai
Moskau - Shanghai
Paul Wegener was 61 in Moskau - Shanghai as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 07 1936
Poster of Die Stunde der Versuchung
Die Stunde der Versuchung
Paul Wegener was 61 in Die Stunde der Versuchung as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Mon, Sep 28 1936
Poster of August der Starke
August der Starke
Paul Wegener was 61 in August der Starke as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 17 1936
Poster of A Man Wants to Get to Germany
A Man Wants to Get to Germany
Paul Wegener was 59 in A Man Wants to Get to Germany as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jul 25 1934
Poster of Die Freundin eines großen Mannes
Die Freundin eines großen Mannes
Paul Wegener was 59 in Die Freundin eines großen Mannes as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Wed, Mar 14 1934
Poster of The Strange Case of Captain Ramper
The Strange Case of Captain Ramper
Paul Wegener was 53 in The Strange Case of Captain Ramper as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 11 1928
Poster of Living Buddhas
Living Buddhas
Paul Wegener was 50 in Living Buddhas as 'Director, Writer'.
Movie Released: Mon, May 11 1925
Poster of Herzog Ferrantes Ende
Herzog Ferrantes Ende
Paul Wegener was 47 in Herzog Ferrantes Ende as 'Director, Writer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 01 1922
Poster of Der verlorene Schatten
Der verlorene Schatten
Paul Wegener was 46 in Der verlorene Schatten as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Thu, Feb 03 1921
Poster of The Golem: How He Came Into the World
The Golem: How He Came Into the World
Paul Wegener was 45 in The Golem: How He Came Into the World as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 28 1920
Poster of Der Galeerensträfling
Der Galeerensträfling
Paul Wegener was 45 in Der Galeerensträfling as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 23 1920
Poster of The Pied Piper of Hamelin
The Pied Piper of Hamelin
Paul Wegener was 44 in The Pied Piper of Hamelin as 'Director, Writer'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 19 1918
Poster of Hans Trutz in the Land of Milk and Honey
Hans Trutz in the Land of Milk and Honey
Paul Wegener was 42 in Hans Trutz in the Land of Milk and Honey as 'Director, Writer'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 01 1917
Poster of The Golem and the Dancing Girl
The Golem and the Dancing Girl
Paul Wegener was 42 in The Golem and the Dancing Girl as 'Director, Writer'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jul 10 1917
Poster of The Yoghi
The Yoghi
Paul Wegener was 41 in The Yoghi as 'Director, Writer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 01 1916
Poster of Rübezahl's Wedding
Rübezahl's Wedding
Paul Wegener was 41 in Rübezahl's Wedding as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 1916
Poster of The Golem
The Golem
Paul Wegener was 40 in The Golem as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 15 1915
Poster of Peter Schlemihl
Peter Schlemihl
Paul Wegener was 40 in Peter Schlemihl as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 02 1915
Poster of The Student of Prague
The Student of Prague
Paul Wegener was 38 in The Student of Prague as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 22 1913

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