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Otto Wernicke(1893-1965)

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Otto Wernicke in Der Seniorchef (1942)
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Otto Wernicke was born on 30 September 1893 in Osterode am Harz, Germany. He was an actor and director, known for M (1931), The Testament of Dr. Mabuse (1933) and Titanic (1943). He died on 7 November 1965 in Munich, Bavaria, West Germany.
BornSeptember 30, 1893
DiedNovember 7, 1965(72)
BornSeptember 30, 1893
DiedNovember 7, 1965(72)
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Known for

M (1931)
M
8.3
  • Inspector Karl Lohmann
  • 1931
Viktor Satori in The Testament of Dr. Mabuse (1933)
The Testament of Dr. Mabuse
7.9
  • Inspector Karl Lohmann
  • 1933
Titanic (1943)
Titanic
6.1
  • Captain Edward J. Smith
  • 1943
Onkel Bräsig
8.2
  • Onkel Bräsig
  • 1936

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Actor

  • Curd Jürgens erzählt... (1962)
    Curd Jürgens erzählt...
    8.3
    TV Series
    • Brown
    • 1962
  • Immer die Mädchen (1959)
    Immer die Mädchen
    5.4
    • Diener Adam Fröschl
    • 1959
  • Liebe auf krummen Beinen (1959)
    Liebe auf krummen Beinen
    5.6
    • Hausmeister
    • 1959
  • Die feuerrote Baronesse (1959)
    Die feuerrote Baronesse
    6.9
    • 1959
  • Das Sonntagskind (1956)
    Das Sonntagskind
    5.9
    • Willowitz
    • 1956
  • Heinz Rühmann and Hans Möller in The Captain from Köpenick (1956)
    The Captain from Köpenick
    7.1
    • Schuhmachermeister
    • 1956
  • Die letzte Patrouille?
    TV Movie
    • Staatssekretär
    • 1956
  • Das große Projekt
    TV Movie
    • Harry Gerber
    • 1956
  • Ruth Niehaus in Studentin Helene Willfüer (1956)
    Studentin Helene Willfüer
    5.4
    • Dr. Rainer sr.
    • 1956
  • Sky Without Stars (1955)
    Sky Without Stars
    7.0
    • Inspektor Hoffmann
    • 1955
  • Schatten über Neapel (1951)
    Schatten über Neapel
    7.3
    • Pietro
    • 1951
  • Maria Montez in Amore e sangue (1951)
    Amore e sangue
    6.4
    • 1951
  • Die fidele Tankstelle (1950)
    Die fidele Tankstelle
    4.5
    • Gustav Krause
    • 1950
  • Hans Albers, Heidemarie Hatheyer, and Lil Dagover in Vom Teufel gejagt (1950)
    Vom Teufel gejagt
    6.1
    • Herr Dakar
    • 1950
  • Wer fuhr den grauen Ford?
    5.1
    • Kriminalkommissar Thieme
    • 1950

Director

  • Wer fuhr den grauen Ford?
    5.1
    • Director
    • 1950

Soundtrack

  • The Bartered Bride (1932)
    The Bartered Bride
    6.4
    • performer: "Alles ist so gut wie richtig", "Ruhe, Ruhe nur Geduld"
    • 1932

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  • Alternative name
    • Wernicke
  • Born
    • September 30, 1893
    • Osterode am Harz, Germany
  • Died
    • November 7, 1965
    • Munich, Bavaria, West Germany(undisclosed)

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    Broad-faced, nasally voiced German character actor, often seen in explosive roles. On stage from 1909, he had a successful start in films after being engaged by Fritz Lang to play affable police Kommissar Karl Lohmann in "M" and "The Testament of Dr. Mabuse". His post-war acting career was interrupted (1951-1955) by injuries sustained in an accident and he consequently diversified as a drama teacher and voice-over artist.

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