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Gustav Fröhlich was seldom involved in Nazi Propaganda films, a fact that helped him to establish a new film career after World War II. He remained a busy actor after the war but his roles changed from leading men to supporting parts as he got older.
- Gitta Alpar (1931–1935, divorced) (1 child), Maria Hajek (1941–1987, her death)
- 1922–1956 (sporadically until early 1980s)
Froehlich was banned from playing his trade for two years (1941-43) after allegedly slapping Nazi propaganda minister Joseph Goebbels in a fit of jealous rage. The ever-roving-eyed Goebbels had been making amorous overtures to Froehlich's then-partner, the actress Lida Baarova.
- January 1, 1
- Hanover, Germany
- January 1, 1
- Lugano, Ticino, Switzerland
Gustav Fröhlich was seldom involved in Nazi Propaganda films, a fact that helped him to establish a new film career after World War II. He remained a busy actor after the war but his roles changed from leading men to supporting parts as he got older.
After the annexation of Austria, he transferred over to the Luftwaffe. During the Second World War, he served on all major fronts and eventually retired on April 30, 1945, eight days prior to the end of hostilities.
- 2 October 1978 (aged 88), Duisburg, Germany
Mar 11, 2024 · Gustav Fröhlich was seldom involved in Nazi Propaganda films, a fact that helped him to the establish a new film career after World War II. He remained a busy actor after the war but his roles changed from leading men to supporting parts as he got older.
Since 1941 Fröhlich had to report for duty for the Wehrmacht. He also worked in "Die Sünderin" (1950). Soon, he retired from the film business and from 1956 to his death, he lived in Switzerland.
Froehlich was banned from playing his trade for two years (1941-43) after allegedly slapping Nazi propaganda minister Joseph Goebbels in a fit of jealous rage. The ever-roving-eyed Goebbels had been making amorous overtures to Froehlich's then-partner, the actress Lida Baarova.
