The Man Who Laughs
1928
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Conrad Veidt. Jump to Edit. 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.
From about 1920 and continuing into the ’40s, Conrad Veidt was a household name on both sides of the Atlantic. At the time of his death in 1943, Veidt was better known than many other Hollywood stars of the time.
Conrad Veidt - Turner Classic Movies. Overview. Biography. Filmography. Life Events. Photos & Videos. Family & Companions. About. Read More. Also Known As. Hans Walter Konrad Veidt. Birth Place. Germany. Born. January 22, 1893. Died. April 03, 1943. Cause of Death. Heart Attack. Biography. Read More.
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).
Hans Walter Conrad Veidt ( / faɪt /; 22 January 1893 – 3 April 1943) was a German-British actor. He attracted early attention for his roles in the films Different from the Others (1919), The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (1920), and The Man Who Laughs (1928).
1943. On April 3rd Conrad Veidt dies of coronary thrombosis on the eighth hole of the Riviera Country Club golf course on Sunset Boulevard in Los Angeles. On the death certificate, his name is misspelled “Hanz Walter Conrad Veidt.” The time of death reads 5:15 p.m.
Another prominent personage among the cast was German-born actor Conrad Veidt, who played the Nazi Major Heinrich Strasser. Veidt, incidentally, was the highest paid member of the cast despite his second billing. The reason, though, is apparent when considering his prior success on the silver screen in Germany, Great Britain, and the United States.
