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Ida Wüst(1884-1958)

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Ida Wüst
Ida Wüst was born on 10 October 1884 in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. She was an actress and writer, known for Vienna, City of My Dreams (1928), Der Bettelstudent (1936) and Once a Great Lady (1934). She was married to Bruno Kastner. She died on 4 October 1958 in West Berlin, West Germany.
BornOctober 10, 1884
DiedOctober 4, 1958(73)
BornOctober 10, 1884
DiedOctober 4, 1958(73)
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Known for

Vienna, City of My Dreams (1928)
Vienna, City of My Dreams
  • Hofdame
  • 1928
Der Bettelstudent (1936)
Der Bettelstudent
6.0
  • Palmatica Gräfin Nowalska
  • 1936
Once a Great Lady (1934)
Once a Great Lady
6.7
  • Baronin Agathe von Wolfenstein
  • 1934
Madame Lu, die Frau für diskrete Beratung (1929)
Madame Lu, die Frau für diskrete Beratung
  • Madame Lu
  • 1929

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Actress

  • Romeo und Julia
    TV Movie
    • Amme
    • 1957
  • Roter Mohn (1956)
    Roter Mohn
    5.5
    • Tante Theresa
    • 1956
  • Die Herrin vom Sölderhof
    7.7
    • Baronin von Soldern - Christas Tante
    • 1955
  • Die Barrings (1955)
    Die Barrings
    7.5
    • Tante Ulrike
    • 1955
  • Sonne über der Adria (1954)
    Sonne über der Adria
    • Beschlisserin
    • 1954
  • Die süßesten Früchte (1954)
    Die süßesten Früchte
    5.7
    • Frau Baroli
    • 1954
  • Tante Jutta aus Kalkutta (1953)
    Tante Jutta aus Kalkutta
    • Tante Jutta
    • 1953
  • Hans Otto Wendt in Ich warte auf dich (1952)
    Ich warte auf dich
    • Tante Olga
    • 1952
  • Heimat, deine Sterne (1951)
    Heimat, deine Sterne
    • Frau Fehse
    • 1951
  • Eva im Frack (1951)
    Eva im Frack
    • Eine Freundin
    • 1951
  • Es begann um Mitternacht (1951)
    Es begann um Mitternacht
    • 1951
  • Wenn Männer schwindeln (1950)
    Wenn Männer schwindeln
    • Frau Schröder, Zimmervermieterin
    • 1950
  • Schuß um Mitternacht (1950)
    Schuß um Mitternacht
    5.2
    • Lisa Katte
    • 1950
  • Das Gesetz der Liebe (1949)
    Das Gesetz der Liebe
    5.4
    • Madame Templin
    • 1949
  • Die Brüder Noltenius (1945)
    Die Brüder Noltenius
    7.4
    • Baronin von Terlingen
    • 1945

Writer

  • Der König von Paris, 2. Teil - Die Geschichte des André Lifou
    • Writer
    • 1920
  • Der König von Paris, 1. Teil - Die Geschichte des André Lifou
    • Writer
    • 1920
  • Nur ein Diener
    • writer
    • 1919

Soundtrack

  • Das Lied einer Nacht (1932)
    Das Lied einer Nacht
    7.0
    • performer: "Ich wünsch' mir was-!"
    • 1932

Personal details

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  • Alternative name
    • Ida Wuest
  • Born
    • October 10, 1884
    • Frankfurt am Main, Germany
  • Died
    • October 4, 1958
    • West Berlin, West Germany(stroke)
  • Spouse
    • Bruno Kastner1918 - June 30, 1927 (divorced)
  • Relatives
    • Elisabeth Thalmann(Sibling)

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    German character actress and occasional screenwriter. Began her career as an extra in opera. Stage debut in 1902, films from 1921. Under contract to Ufa, she was often cast in operettas or military comedies, specialising in robust, crusty old harridans: dominating mothers-in-law, henpecking wives, resolute aunts, grandmothers, and the like. Also appeared in several propaganda films during the Nazi period and consequently received a post-war acting ban, 1946-49.

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