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Hans Janowitz(1890-1954)

  • Writer
  • Actor
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Hans Janowitz was born on 2 December 1890 in Podiebrad, Bohemia, Austria-Hungary [now Podebrady, Czech Republic]. He was a writer and actor, known for The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (1920), Zirkus des Lebens (1921) and The Head of Janus (1920). He died on 25 May 1954 in New York City, New York, USA.
BornDecember 2, 1890
DiedMay 25, 1954(63)
BornDecember 2, 1890
DiedMay 25, 1954(63)
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The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (1920)
The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari
8.0
  • Writer
  • 1920
Johannes Guter and J. Fenneker in Zirkus des Lebens (1921)
Zirkus des Lebens
8.2
  • Writer
  • 1921
The Head of Janus (1920)
The Head of Janus
7.4
  • Writer
  • 1920
Harry Frank and Tzwetta Tzatschewa in Marizza (1922)
Marizza
6.3
  • Writer
  • 1922

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Writer

  • Denis Grüring in Parlez-moi de Vous (2016)
    Parlez-moi de Vous
    TV Series
    • characters
    • 2023
  • The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (2005)
    The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari
    5.6
    • story
    • 2005
  • Das brennende Geheimnis
    • Writer (as Hanns Janowitz)
    • 1923
  • Harry Frank and Tzwetta Tzatschewa in Marizza (1922)
    Marizza
    6.3
    • Writer
    • 1922
  • Johannes Guter and J. Fenneker in Zirkus des Lebens (1921)
    Zirkus des Lebens
    8.2
    • Writer
    • 1921
  • Friedrich Kühne in Die schwarze Pantherin (1921)
    Die schwarze Pantherin
    • Writer
    • 1921
  • Die Geliebte Roswolskys
    • Writer
    • 1921
  • Die rote Redoute
    • Writer
    • 1921
  • Werner Krauss, Marija Leiko, and J. Fenneker in Ewiger Strom (1920)
    Ewiger Strom
    • Writer
    • 1920
  • The Head of Janus (1920)
    The Head of Janus
    7.4
    • screenplay
    • 1920
  • The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (1920)
    The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari
    8.0
    • written by
    • 1920

Actor

  • Das brennende Geheimnis
    • 1923

Personal details

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  • Alternative name
    • Hanns Janowitz
  • Born
    • December 2, 1890
    • Podiebrad, Bohemia, Austria-Hungary [now Podebrady, Czech Republic]
  • Died
    • May 25, 1954
    • New York City, New York, USA
  • Other works
    John Moran' stage adaptation of Carl Mayer and his play, "The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari," was performed in a world premiere American Repertory Theatre production at the Loeb Stage in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Bob McGrath was director. Laurie Olinder and Fred Tietz were set designers. Catherine Zuber was costume designer. Howard S. Thies was lighting designer. Anthony Chase was films designer. Robert Brustein was artistic director.

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