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Ferdinand Schumann-Heink (né Schumann; born 9 August 1893 – 15 September 1958) was a German-born American character actor with over 65 films to his credit. Though most of his films were uncredited roles, he wrote the screenplay for the 1930 film Mamba. During the First World War Ferdinand enlisted in the U.S. Army Field Artillery, serving at Camp Funston, Arizona, until he was medically discharged with weakened lungs from pneumonia. Wikipedia