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Elsa Wagner(1881-1975)

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Elsa Wagner was born on 24 January 1881 in Reval, Russian Empire [now Tallinn, Estonia]. She was an actress, known for The Marriage of Figaro (1949), Die Buddenbrooks (1923) and Der Spieler (1938). She was married to Herr Rühl. She died on 17 August 1975 in West Berlin, West Germany.
BornJanuary 24, 1881
DiedAugust 17, 1975(94)
BornJanuary 24, 1881
DiedAugust 17, 1975(94)
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The Marriage of Figaro (1949)
The Marriage of Figaro
7.0
  • Marcellina
  • 1949
Die Buddenbrooks (1923)
Die Buddenbrooks
6.3
  • Sesemi Weichbrodt
  • 1923
Hilde Körber in Der Spieler (1938)
Der Spieler
7.5
  • Marfa, Kinderfrau
  • 1938
Eugen Klöpfer in Luther (1928)
Luther
7.4
  • Luthers Mutter
  • 1928

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  • The Pedestrian (1973)
    The Pedestrian
    6.6
    • Elsa Giese
    • 1973
  • Drüben bei Lehmanns (1970)
    Drüben bei Lehmanns
    8.2
    TV Series
    • Zimmerwirtin
    • 1973
  • Altersheim
    TV Movie
    • Frau Eisel
    • 1972
  • Heinz Erhardt in Unser Willi ist der Beste (1971)
    Unser Willi ist der Beste
    5.9
    • Alte Dame
    • 1971
  • Die Weber
    8.8
    TV Movie
    • Mutter Hilse
    • 1971
  • Seine Majestät Gustav Krause
    TV Movie
    • Emma
    • 1971
  • Kudammgeschichten
    9.2
    TV Movie
    • Margarethe Pietrowski
    • 1970
  • Dr. med. Fabian - Lachen ist die beste Medizin (1969)
    Dr. med. Fabian - Lachen ist die beste Medizin
    4.2
    • Prinzessin Irene von Schaben-Schönheim
    • 1969
  • Großer Mann was nun? (1967)
    Großer Mann was nun?
    8.5
    TV Series
    • Elisabeth König
    • 1968
  • Der zerbrochene Krug
    8.1
    TV Movie
    • 1967
  • Jedermannstraße 11 (1962)
    Jedermannstraße 11
    8.7
    TV Series
    • Tante Sophie
    • 1965
  • Emil and the Detectives (1964)
    Emil and the Detectives
    6.1
    • Nana
    • 1964
  • Die Sanfte
    TV Movie
    • Lukerja
    • 1964
  • Secret of the Red Orchid (1962)
    The Monster of London City
    5.8
    • Housekeeper Emily
    • 1964
  • Fahrt ins Blaue
    TV Movie
    • Frau von Trevillac
    • 1964

Soundtrack



  • The Haunted Castle (1960)
    The Haunted Castle
    6.2
    • performer: "Die schöne Suleika" (uncredited)
    • 1960

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  • Born
    • January 24, 1881
    • Reval, Russian Empire [now Tallinn, Estonia]
  • Died
    • August 17, 1975
    • West Berlin, West Germany(undisclosed)
  • Spouse
    • Herr Rühl(his death)

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    Stage and screen character actress, trained in St. Petersburg. Made her theatrical debut in 1901. From 1911, active on the Berlin stage, notably as ensemble member of the Deutschen Theater. A reliable presence in films from 1916, she was usually cast in matronly or maternal roles.

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