The Spy in Black
1939
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Overview. Born. January 22, 1893 · Berlin, Germany. Died. April 3, 1943 · Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA (heart attack) Birth name. Hans Walter Conrad Weidt. Nicknames. Connie. Conny. King of the Gooseflesh. Height. 6′ 2½″ (1.89 m) Mini Bio.
Conrad Veidt was a German actor, known for his powerful performances both in silent films and talkies. Beginning his acting career on stage, he debuted in films at the age of 24 and quickly gained international attention for his performances in silent films like ‘Different from the Others’, ‘The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari’, and ‘The Man ...
Biography. Hans Walter Conrad Veidt (22 January 1893 – 3 April 1943) was a German actor best remembered for his roles in films such as Different from the Others (1919), The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (1920), and The Man Who Laughs (1928).
Site in German, with a bio, filmography, photos, and other information about Veidt. Conrad Veidt at IMDb. The Conrad Veidt Website by Monique has a wealth of photos and materials related to Veidt. The Good German: The Life and Legacy of Conrad Veidt – from the Garbo Laughs blog.
Oct 17, 2016 · Conrad Veidt. By Mitch Hemann. Conrad Veidt is well known for his illustrious career on the silver screen, but the behind the scenes story of one of the silent era’s greatest villains is also deserving of the spotlight. The man was raging against the machine back when the machine was still being built.
Dec 4, 2021 · Berlin-born Conrad Veidt packed nearly 120 film roles into his all too brief lifetime, but it was the last film released before his death that guaranteed him a special brand of eternal life, the “filmmortality,” or film immortality, actors acquire when they’ve played a key role in a film that becomes a timeless classic.
Oct 15, 2020 · While his origins are a source of debate, it is agreed that the villain was inspired by the look and performance of a forgotten film star, Germany's Conrad Veidt, in a 1928 film adaptation of...
