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Paul Bern (1889–1932)

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Paul Bern is undoubtedly more famous today for being found shot to death in his bathroom barely 2 months after his marriage to proto-sex symbol Jean Harlow in 1932. Born in Hamburg, Germany as Paul Levy, he came to the United States with his family as a child. His mother committed suicide in the fall of 1920... See full bio »

Born:

Paul Levy
in Wandsbek, Hamburg, Germany

Died:

(age 42) in Beverly Hills, California, USA
Jean Harlow and Paul Bern at their wedding July 1932
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1935 China Seas (contributor to story - uncredited)
 
1927 The Dove
 
1927 The Beloved Rogue (screenplay / story)
 
1927 Three Hours
 
1926 Prince of Tempters
 
1926 The Great Deception
 
1924 Vanity's Price (screenplay / story)
 
1924 Lily of the Dust
 
1924 Men (adaptation)
 
1924 The Marriage Circle
 
1924 Name the Man
 
1923 The Wanters (writer)
 
1923 Lost and Found on a South Sea Island (scenario)
 
1923 The Christian (writer)
 
1921 Suspicious Wives
 
1920 Women Men Forget (scenario)
 
1919 Greater Than Love (scenario)
 
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1932 Grand Hotel (supervisor - uncredited)
 
1930 New Moon (supervisor - uncredited)
 
1929 Square Shoulders (supervisor)
 
1929 Geraldine (supervisor)
 
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1930 The Rogue Song (producer - uncredited)
 
1930 Anna Christie (producer - uncredited)
 
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1922 Hungry Hearts (post-production supervisor)
 
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1926 Screen Snapshots (documentary short)
Himself
 
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2004 Checking Out: Grand Hotel (video documentary short)
Himself - At the premiere
 
History's Mysteries: Infamous Murders (TV series documentary)
 
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Trivia:

Dearest dear, Unfortunately this is the only way to make good the frightful wrong I have done you and wipe out my abject humiliation. I love you. Paul You understand last night was only a comedy. [Text of alleged suicide note:] See more »

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Hollywood's Father Confessor See more »

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