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Werner Krauss
Acting

Werner Krauss

Born 1884-06-23
Gestungshausen, Sonnefeld, Bavaria, Germany
Department: Acting

Biography

Werner Johannes Krauss (Krauß in German; 23 June 1884 – 20 October 1959) was a German stage and film actor. Krauss dominated the German stage of the early 20th century. However, his participation in the 1940 antisemitic propaganda film Jud Süß (Süss, the Jew) and his collaboration with the Nazis made him a controversial figure.

Known For

Prominent works featuring Werner Krauss

The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari
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The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari

1920
TMDB4.0
Landesschau Baden-Württemberg
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Landesschau Baden-Württemberg

1957
TMDB3.5
Tartuffe
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Tartuffe

1926
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Waxworks
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Waxworks

1924
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Joyless Street
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Joyless Street

1925
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Süss, the Jew
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Süss, the Jew

1940
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Nana
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Nana

1926
TMDB3.4
Variety
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Variety

1925
TMDB3.4
Secrets of a Soul
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Secrets of a Soul

1926
TMDB3.1
The Student of Prague
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The Student of Prague

1926
TMDB3.3

Filmography & Credits

Complete career catalog (107 titles)

PosterTitleCharacter / RoleTypeYear
Jedermann RemixedJedermann RemixedDeath (archive footage)Movie2011
Universal HorrorUniversal Horror(archive footage)Movie1998
The Tell-Tale HeartThe Old ManMovie1958
Landesschau Baden-WürttembergLandesschau Baden-WürttembergselfTV Series1957
BacchusGesandter des VatikansMovie1957
Sohn ohne HeimatSohn ohne HeimatWilhelm HartmannMovie1955
The Fallen StarThe Fallen StarLenura / LenoirMovie1950
Prämien auf den TodPrämien auf den TodDr. SchmidtMovie1950
ParacelsusParacelsusParacelsusMovie1943
The DismissalThe DismissalGeheimrat von HolsteinMovie1942
Between Heaven and EarthJustus RottwinkelMovie1942
AnnelieAnnelieKatasteramtsrat Reinhold DörensenMovie1941
Süss, the JewSüss, the JewRabbi LoewMovie1940
Robert Koch, der Bekämpfer des TodesRobert Koch, der Bekämpfer des TodesGeheimrat Rudolf VirchowMovie1939
Der letzte AppellDer letzte AppellSelf / AppearanceMovie1939
Burg TheatreBurg TheatreFriedrich MittererMovie1936
Hundert TageHundert TageNapoleonMovie1935
The Man Without a NameThe Man Without a NameHeinrich MartinMovie1932
YorckYorckGeneral Ludwig Yorck von WartenburgMovie1931
Napoleon at St. HelenaNapoleonMovie1929
Looping the LoopLooping the LoopBottoMovie1928
Die Hölle der JungfrauenMistkowskiMovie1928
The Merry FarmerThe Merry FarmerSelf / AppearanceMovie1927
Radio MagicRadio MagicTheophil SchimmelpfenningMovie1927
Make UpMake UpKitty LerronMovie1927
Die HoseTheobald MaskeMovie1927
The Vice of HumanityThe Vice of HumanityWillibald CooksMovie1927
Unter Ausschluß der ÖffentlichkeitUnter Ausschluß der ÖffentlichkeitIbrahim HulamMovie1927
One Does Not Play with LoveOne Does Not Play with LoveFürst ColaltoMovie1926
Superfluous PeopleOrtspolizist SukaMovie1926
Das graue HausSelf / AppearanceMovie1926
The Student of PragueThe Student of PragueScapinelli, WuchererMovie1926
NanaNanaCount MuffatMovie1926
Secrets of a SoulSecrets of a SoulMartin FellmanMovie1926
TartuffeTartuffeHerr OrgonMovie1926
The House of LiesHjalmar EkdalMovie1926
The Wife's CrusadeThe Wife's CrusadeDer IdiotMovie1926
Die Dame aus BerlinAnton ZöllnerMovie1925
VarietyVarietySelf / AppearanceMovie1925
Der Trödler von AmsterdamDer Trödler von AmsterdamArent BerghMovie1925
The Morals of the AlleyThe Morals of the AlleyViehhändler engrosMovie1925
JealousyJealousyMann - Georges MénardMovie1925
Reveille, das große WeckenSelf / AppearanceMovie1925
Joyless StreetJoyless StreetJosef GeiringerMovie1925
WaxworksWaxworksJack the Ripper / Spring-Heeled JackMovie1924
The Film in the FilmThe Film in the FilmSelfMovie1924
Decameron NightsDecameron NightsSoldanMovie1924
I.N.R.I. – A Film of HumanityI.N.R.I. – A Film of HumanityPontius PilatusMovie1923
The Doll Maker of Kiang-NingSelf / AppearanceMovie1923
The Ancient LawThe Ancient LawNathan, der ProfessorMovie1923
The Student PrinceThe Student PrinceDr. JüttnerMovie1923
The Jew of MestriThe Jew of MestriShylock (Mordecai)Movie1923
Fräulein RaffkeFräulein RaffkeEmil RaffkeMovie1923
Between Evening and MorningSaganMovie1923
Adam und EvaEddie GloonMovie1923
The TreasureThe TreasureSvetelenzMovie1923
The Unknown TomorrowMarc MuradockMovie1923
Nathan der WeiseNathan der WeiseNathanMovie1922
The Burning SoilThe Burning SoilDer alte Rog / Old RogMovie1922
OthelloOthelloIagoMovie1922
Die Beute der ErinnyenSelf / AppearanceMovie1922
Zirkus des LebensZirkus des LebensPhilipp HoggerMovie1921
Lady HamiltonLady HamiltonLord William HamiltonMovie1921
Der Tanz um Liebe und GlückDer Tanz um Liebe und GlückSelf / AppearanceMovie1921
The House in Dragon StreetWalterMovie1921
ShatteredBahnwärterMovie1921
DantonDantonRobespierreMovie1921
Christian Wahnschaffe II: Escape from the Golden DungeonChristian Wahnschaffe II: Escape from the Golden DungeonSelf / AppearanceMovie1921
Die Kwannon von OkaderaDie Kwannon von OkaderaHarlanderMovie1920
Die Frau im HimmelTatjana's fatherMovie1920
Die Frau ohne SeeleDie Frau ohne SeeleSelf / AppearanceMovie1920
Johannes GothJohannes GothSelf / AppearanceMovie1920
Ewiger StromEwiger StromFerrymanMovie1920
The Cabinet of Dr. CaligariThe Cabinet of Dr. CaligariDr. CaligariMovie1920
OpferOpferPremierMovie1920
SpiritismusSpiritismusSelf / AppearanceMovie1919
The Dance of DeathThe Dance of DeathThe CrippleMovie1919
Das ewige RätselDas ewige RätselSelf / AppearanceMovie1919
Rose BerndDer alte BerndMovie1919
Die PagodeDie PagodeDr. RemusMovie1919
Mazeppa, Folk Hero of the UkraineMazeppa, Folk Hero of the UkraineMazeppaMovie1919
Die Insel der GlücklichenDie Insel der GlücklichenDr. WenningMovie1919
ProstitutionProstitutionMannMovie1919
Das verwunschene SchloßDas verwunschene SchloßBauer GrödnerMovie1919
OpiumOpiumNung-TschangMovie1919
Das Mädchen und die MännerSelf / AppearanceMovie1919
Phantome des LebensPhantome des LebensSelf / AppearanceMovie1919
Die Frau mit den OrchideenSelf / AppearanceMovie1919
The Story of Dida IbsenThe Story of Dida IbsenPhilipp GalenMovie1918
ColombaColombaGonzalesMovie1918
Diary of a Lost WomanDiary of a Lost WomanMeinertMovie1918
Der Prozeß HauersSelf / AppearanceMovie1918
Es werde Licht! 3. TeilEs werde Licht! 3. TeilWaldemar GorskyMovie1918
Madame d'OraSelf / AppearanceMovie1918
Das Gift der MediciSelf / AppearanceMovie1918
Die Tochter der Gräfin StachowskaSelf / AppearanceMovie1917
Das Bacchanal des TodesSelf / AppearanceMovie1917
A Night of HorrorThe artistMovie1917
Wenn Frauen lieben und hassenWenn Frauen lieben und hassenSelf / AppearanceMovie1917
Freitag, der 13. Das unheimliche Haus. 2. TeilProf. CardallhanMovie1916
Der chinesische Götze. Das unheimliche Haus. 3. TeilFranz MollheimMovie1916
The Uncanny HouseThe Uncanny HouseAlbert von SieversMovie1916
EverymanEverymanDeathMovie1916
Revenge of the DeadDorfschulze Paul HorvathMovie1916
ZirkusblutZirkusblutSelf / AppearanceMovie1916
Tales of HoffmannTales of HoffmannConte DapertuttoMovie1916
Stuart Webbs: Die geheimnisvolle VillaSelf / AppearanceMovie1914