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Alfred Abel was a German film actor, director, and producer who appeared in more than 140 silent and sound films between 1913 and 1938. He is best known for his role as Joh Fredersen in Fritz Lang's Metropolis and his acting style of reserved expressions.
Alfred Abel (1879-1937) was a versatile and elegant actor of the golden age of German cinema. He appeared in several masterpieces, such as Metropolis, Dr. Mabuse, the Gambler and Mary, and also wrote and directed a few films.
- January 1, 1
- Leipzig, Germany
- January 1, 1
- Berlin, Germany
Alfred Abel was a German actor and director of the 1920s-1930s, who appeared in several masterpieces of Lang, Lubitsch and Murnau. He started his film career late in life, after being inspired by Asta Nielsen, and died in 1937.
- March 12, 1879
- December 12, 1937
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Alfred Abel was a German actor who is best known for his roles in films like Metropolis, L’Argent, and Dr. Mabuse, der Spieler. He became one of the notable figures in the golden age of German cinema.
Alfred Peter Abel (12 March 1879 – 12 December 1937) was a German film actor, director, and producer. He appeared in more than 140 silent and sound films between 1913 and 1938. His best-known performance was as Joh Fredersen in Fritz Lang's 1927 film, Metropolis.
In the role of Joh Fredersen, Lang cast Alfred Abel, a noted stage and screen actor whom he had worked with on Dr. Mabuse the Gambler. Lang also cast his frequent collaborator Rudolph Klein-Rogge in the role of Rotwang.
Biography. Alfred Abel made his mark in the world of entertainment when he worked on the Rudolf Klein-Rogge mystery "Dr. Mabuse, the Gambler" (1922). In 1913, he made his film acting debut in "Sodoms Ende." In 1928, he appeared in "Art of Love."
