The Man Who Laughs
1928
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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.
Site in German, with a bio, filmography, photos, and other information about Veidt. Conrad Veidt at IMDb. The Conrad Veidt Website by Monique has a wealth of photos and materials related to Veidt. The Good German: The Life and Legacy of Conrad Veidt – from the Garbo Laughs blog.
Biography. 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).
One of the premiere actors of the German stage and silent screen, Conrad Veidt went on to become a prominent film star in Great Britain prior to his exodus to Hollywood during World War II, where, ironically, he was most often cast as a Nazi. Amidst the turmoil of World War I, Veidt trained with...
Oct 15, 2020 · While his origins are a source of debate, it is agreed that the villain was inspired by the look and performance of a forgotten film star, Germany's Conrad Veidt, in a 1928 film adaptation of...
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.
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).
