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Willi Forst (1903–1980)

Actor | Director | Writer

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Son of a porcelain painter. Started acting in regional theatres, then in Vienna and at the Berlin Metropoltheater in operettas and revues. Joined Max Reinhardt at the Deutsches Theater in 1928. In films from 1920, often in villainous roles. Had a good voice, which contributed to him graduating to leading actor by the time sound arrived... See more trivia »

Born:

Wilhelm Anton Frohs
in Vienna, Austria-Hungary [now Austria]

Died:

(age 77) in Vienna, Austria
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1955 Die Drei von der Tankstelle (uncredited)
 
1955 Ein Mann vergißt die Liebe
Alexander von Barender
 
1954 Weg in die Vergangenheit
Clemens Monti
 
1954 Bei Dir war es immer so schön
Film Director
 
1951 Miracles Still Happen
Bobby Sanders
 
1949 Young Girls of Vienna
Carl Michael Ziehrer
 
1944 Ein Blick zurück
Kurzauftritt (uncredited)
 
1940 Operette
Franz Jauner
 
1939 I Am Sebastian Ott
Sebastian Ott/Ludwig Ott
 
1939 Bel Ami
George Duroy / Bel Ami
 
1935 Königswalzer
Graf Ferdinand von Tettenbach, sein Neffe
 
1935 Mazurka
Extra (as Willy Forst)
 
1934 End of an Affair
Franz, Duke of Modena (as Willy Forst)
 
1934 Ich kenn' dich nicht und liebe dich
Robert Ottmar
 
1933 Ihre Durchlaucht, die Verkäuferin
Dr. André Lenz
 
1933 The Burning Secret
Herr von Haller, Rennfahrer
 
1932 A Blonde's Dream
Willy II
 
1932 The Prince from Arcadien
Der Prinz von Arkadien
 
1932 Peter Voss, der Millionendieb
Peter Voß
 
1932 A Girl You Don't Forget
Paul Hartwig
 
1931 The Theft of the Mona Lisa
Vicenzo Peruggia
 
1931 Die lustigen Weiber von Wien
Augustin Tuschinger - Tanzlehrer
 
1930 Der Liebling von Wien
Carry Clips, ein Festredner
 
1930 The Song Is Ended
Ulrich Weidenau
 
1930 Ein Burschenlied aus Heidelberg
Robert Dahlberg
 
1930 Sein Liebeslied
Jimmy Bolt, ein unberühmter Jazzsänger
 
1930 Zwei Herzen im Dreiviertel-Takt
Vicky Mahler - Librettist
 
1930 Dangers of the Engagement
Baron van Geldern
 
1930 Petit officier... Adieu! (as Willy Forst)
 
1929 Katharina Knie
Dr. Schindler
 
1929 Atlantik
Poldi
 
1929 Der Sträfling aus Stambul
Manopulos
 
1929 The White Roses of Ravensberg
Boris
 
1929 Miss Midshipman
Oberleutnant Mellnitz
 
1929 Die Frau, die jeder liebt, bist du!
Picard
 
1929 Liebfraumilch
Laroux
 
1929 Die lustigen Vagabunden
Roland, Richter
 
1928 Die blaue Maus
Rigault, Sekretär
 
1928 Unfug der Liebe
 
1928 Ein Tag Film (short)
Schauspieler
 
1928 Ein besserer Herr
Solm von Kompaß
 
1928 Amor auf Ski
Paul Grumbach, Ellis Vetter
 
1927 Cafe Electric
Fredl
 
1927 Die elf Teufel
Der Lehrer
 
1927 Die 3 Niemandskinder
Peperl/Erzherzog Franz Ludwig
 
1924 Strandgut
 
1923 Lieb' mich und die Welt ist mein
 
1922 Oh, du lieber Augustin
 
1922 Sodom und Gomorrha
Extra
 
1920 Der Wegweiser
 
Show ShowDirector (21 titles)
1957 Vienna, City of My Dreams
 
1957 The Unexcused Hour
 
1956 Kaiserjäger
 
1956 Le chemin du paradis (as Willy Forst)
 
1954 Cabaret
 
1952 Im weißen Rößl
 
1951 Miracles Still Happen
 
1951 Sunderin
 
1949 Young Girls of Vienna
 
1943 Frauen sind keine Engel
 
1942 Vienna Blood
 
1940 Operette
 
1939 I Am Sebastian Ott
 
1939 Bel Ami
 
1937 Serenade
 
1936 Burg Theatre
 
1936 Hokum
 
1935 Mazurka (as Willy Forst)
 
1934 Unfinished Symphony
 
1934 Masquerade in Vienna
 
1933 Leise flehen meine Lieder
 
Show ShowWriter (20 titles)
1957 Vienna, City of My Dreams
 
1957 The Unexcused Hour
 
1954 Cabaret
 
1952 Alle kann ich nicht heiraten (idea)
 
1951 Miracles Still Happen
 
1951 Sunderin
 
1949 Young Girls of Vienna (writer)
 
1947 You Can Not Bring Ruin to My Home (screenplay "Mazurka")
 
1942 Vienna Blood
 
1940 Operette
 
1939 Bel Ami (writer)
 
1937 Serenade
 
1937 Love in Stunt Flying
 
1936 Burg Theatre
 
1936 Hokum (as W. Forst)
 
1935 Escapade (uncredited)
 
1935 Mazurka
 
1934 Unfinished Symphony
 
1934 Masquerade in Vienna
 
1933 Leise flehen meine Lieder (writer)
 
Show ShowProducer (16 titles)
1955 Die Drei von der Tankstelle (producer)
 
1949 Young Girls of Vienna (producer)
 
1949 Das Kuckucksei (producer)
 
1949 Die Stimme Österreichs (producer)
 
1948 Die Frau am Wege (executive producer)
 
1947 Der Hofrat Geiger (producer)
 
1944 Hundstage (producer)
 
1943 Frauen sind keine Engel (producer)
 
1942 Vienna Blood (producer)
 
1940 Operette (producer)
 
1939 I Am Sebastian Ott (producer)
 
1939 Bel Ami (producer)
 
1937 Serenade (producer)
 
1937 Love in Stunt Flying (producer)
 
1936 Burg Theatre (producer)
 
1934 Unfinished Symphony (producer)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (5 titles)
2000 Sofies verden (TV mini-series) ("hab' keine angst vor dein ersten kuss")
 
1954 Bei Dir war es immer so schön (performer: "Bel Ami")
 
1942 Vienna Blood (performer: "Wiener Blut, Walzer und Polka")
 
1936 Burg Theatre (performer: "Sag' beim Abschied leise Servus")
 
1931 The Theft of the Mona Lisa (performer: "Warum lächelst Du Mona Lisa?")
 
Show ShowMiscellaneous Crew (1 title)
1955 Die Drei von der Tankstelle (supervisor)
 
Show ShowCasting Director (1 title)
Show ShowSelf (1 title)
1938 The Stars Shine
Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (4 titles)
1977 Sterne die vorüberzogen (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1950 Wonderful Times (documentary)
Himself
 
1948 Leckerbissen
Himself - filmszenen
 
1941 Wir erinnern uns gern
Selbst/Himself
 
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Personal Details

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Alternate Names:

W. Forst | Willy Forst
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Personal Quote:

[on his involvement during WW II in making films under the control of the Nazi regime] I never wasted much thought on the kind of films I was making. They came about by themselves, born of my relief at no longer having to "reproduce," and of the growing pressure exerted by the Nazis. My native country [Austria] was occupied by the National Socialists... See more »

Trivia:

Son of a porcelain painter. Started acting in regional theatres, then in Vienna and at the Berlin Metropoltheater in operettas and revues. Joined Max Reinhardt at the Deutsches Theater in 1928. In films from 1920, often in villainous roles. Had a good voice, which contributed to him graduating to leading actor by the time sound arrived... See more »

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