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Emil Jannings was a Swiss-born German actor who won the first Academy Award for Best Actor in 1929. He starred in films by F. W. Murnau, Josef von Sternberg, and other directors, but also appeared in Nazi propaganda films.
Emil Jannings was a Swiss-born German actor who won the first Oscar for The Last Command in 1928. He starred in classics such as The Last Laugh, The Blue Angel, and Ohm Krüger, but also supported the Nazi regime in World War II.
- January 1, 1
- Rorschach, St. Gallen, Switzerland
- January 1, 1
- Strobl, Salzburg, Austria
Mar 8, 2024 · Emil Jannings was the first actor to win an Oscar in 1929, but his career ended in disgrace as a Nazi collaborator. Learn about his life, films and controversies in this article by Martin Chilton.
Jul 19, 2024 · Emil Jannings, German actor who was internationally known for his tragic roles in motion pictures. His notable movies included The Last Laugh (1924), Variety (1925), The Blue Angel (1930), and The Last Command (1928). He was the recipient of the first Academy Award for best actor.
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Emil Jannings was the first male actor to win an Oscar for his roles in The Way of All Flesh (1927) and The Last Command (1928). He also starred in The Blue Angel (1930) with Marlene Dietrich and supported the Nazis during World War II.
- July 23, 1884
- January 2, 1950
Mar 7, 2024 · Emil Jannings was the first actor to receive an Oscar for his roles in silent films, but he later became a Nazi sympathizer and produced propaganda movies. Learn about his career, his controversies, and his legacy in cinema history.
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