Ernst Arndt (actor)

Ernst Arndt (born on 3 February 1861 in Magdeburg, Germany; died c. 1942 in Treblinka extermination camp) was an German stage and film actor notable for his later career in Austria.

Life

From 1910 he was a member of the Burgtheater ensemble in Vienna. He also made occasional appearances in supporting roles in films. On 13 March 1931, he was made an Honorary Citizen of Vienna.

On 10 July 1942, at the age of 81, he was deported to the Theresienstadt Ghetto, and from there on 23 September of the same year to Treblinka extermination camp, where he is presumed to have been murdered shortly afterwards.

Filmography

* "Herbstzauber" (Emil Albes, Germany 1918) – agricultural labourer
* "Eine versunkene Welt" (Alexander Korda, Austria 1921/22)
* "Samson und Delila" (Alexander Korda, Austria 1922) - impresario
* "Die grausame Freundin" (Carl Lamač, Germany 1932) – Professor Bierbrot
* "Der Prinz von Arkadien" (Karl Hartl, Austria 1932)
* "Wenn du jung bist, gehört dir die Welt" (Henry Oebels, Austria 1933) - village organist
* "Leise flehen meine Lieder" (Willi Forst, Germany/Austria 1933)
* "Bretter, die die Welt bedeuten" (Kurt Gerron, Austria 1934/35) – Seifert, Katja's uncle

External links

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* [http://www.filmportal.de/df/e9/Credits,,,,,,,,66903460B962492A9B89C267661A6A9Ecredits,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,.html Filmportal.de: filmography]
* [http://www.cyranos.ch/smarnd-e.htm Cyranos.ch: photo and biographical summary]

Persondata
NAME = Arndt, Ernst
ALTERNATIVE NAMES =
SHORT DESCRIPTION = Austrian stage and film actor
DATE OF BIRTH = 3 February 1861
PLACE OF BIRTH = Magdeburg, Germany
DATE OF DEATH = c. 1942
PLACE OF DEATH = Treblinka extermination camp