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Gustav Fröhlich(1902-1987)

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  • Director
  • Writer
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Erwin Biswanger and Gustav Fröhlich in Metropolis (1927)
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Gustav Fröhlich was born on 21 March 1902 in Hanover, Germany. He was an actor and director, known for Metropolis (1927), Leb' wohl, Christina (1945) and Seine Tochter ist der Peter (1955). He was married to Maria Hajek and Gitta Alpar. He died on 22 December 1987 in Lugano, Ticino, Switzerland.
BornMarch 21, 1902
DiedDecember 22, 1987(85)
BornMarch 21, 1902
DiedDecember 22, 1987(85)
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Known for

Brigitte Helm in Metropolis (1927)
Metropolis
8.3
  • Freder Fredersen - Joh Fredersens Sohn
  • 1927
Leb' wohl, Christina
  • Director
  • 1945
Seine Tochter ist der Peter (1955)
Seine Tochter ist der Peter
7.4
  • Director
  • 1955
Paul Dahlke and Winnie Markus in Der Bagnosträfling (1949)
Der Bagnosträfling
5.6
  • Director
  • 1949

Credits

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Actor

  • Schicht in Weiß
    • Dr. Sodener
    • Released
    • TV Series
    • 1980
  • Die Laurents (1981)
    Die Laurents
    6.7
    TV Series
    • Guillaume Gaillard
    • 1981
  • Pommi Stern
    TV Movie
    • Alter Mann
    • 1981
  • Der lachende Apfel
    TV Movie
    • Mr. Bassington
    • 1976
  • Laubenkolonie
    TV Movie
    • Richard Scheibe
    • 1968
  • Pamela
    TV Movie
    • Sir Richard Hartburne
    • 1964
  • Die Dubarry
    TV Movie
    • König Ludwig XV
    • 1963
  • Das Kriminalmuseum (1963)
    Das Kriminalmuseum
    8.6
    TV Series
    • Eberhard Eggers
    • 1963
  • Der neue Talar
    TV Movie
    • Pfarrer von Unter-Sutre
    • 1961
  • ...und keiner schämte sich (1960)
    ...und keiner schämte sich
    • Dr. Lebrecht
    • 1960
  • Romeo und Julia
    TV Movie
    • Mercutio
    • 1957
  • Vergiß wenn Du kannst (1956)
    Vergiß wenn Du kannst
    • Dr.Georg Sudeny, ihr Gatte
    • 1956
  • Paul Dahlke and Luise Ullrich in Der erste Frühlingstag (1956)
    Der erste Frühlingstag
    6.8
    • Paul Frank
    • 1956
  • Zsa Zsa Gabor in Ball der Nationen (1954)
    Ball der Nationen
    • Percy Buck
    • 1954
  • Ilse Peternell and Gunther Philipp in Rosen aus dem Süden (1954)
    Rosen aus dem Süden
    6.3
    • Julien de Costa
    • 1954
  • Die kleine Stadt will schlafen gehn (1954)
    Die kleine Stadt will schlafen gehn
    6.3
    • Peter Bruck - Bildhauer
    • 1954

Director

  • Seine Tochter ist der Peter (1955)
    Seine Tochter ist der Peter
    7.4
    • Director
    • 1955
  • Torreani (1951)
    Torreani
    • Director
    • 1951
  • Sybille Schmitz in Die Lüge (1950)
    Die Lüge
    • Director
    • 1950
  • Paul Dahlke and Winnie Markus in Der Bagnosträfling (1949)
    Der Bagnosträfling
    5.6
    • Director
    • 1949
  • Wege im Zwielicht (1948)
    Wege im Zwielicht
    8.1
    • Director
    • 1948
  • Leb' wohl, Christina
    • Director
    • 1945
  • Love and Alarum (1934)
    Love and Alarum
    • Director
    • 1934
  • Gustav Fröhlich and Camilla Horn in Rakoczy-Marsch (1933)
    Rakoczy-Marsch
    6.8
    • Director
    • 1933

Writer

  • Seine Tochter ist der Peter (1955)
    Seine Tochter ist der Peter
    7.4
    • screenplay
    • 1955
  • Sybille Schmitz in Die Lüge (1950)
    Die Lüge
    • Writer
    • 1950
  • Paul Dahlke and Winnie Markus in Der Bagnosträfling (1949)
    Der Bagnosträfling
    5.6
    • writer
    • 1949
  • Diese Nacht vergess ich nie (1949)
    Diese Nacht vergess ich nie
    7.0
    • idea
    • 1949
  • Leb' wohl, Christina
    • Writer
    • 1945

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Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • Gustave Froehlich
  • Born
    • March 21, 1902
    • Hanover, Germany
  • Died
    • December 22, 1987
    • Lugano, Ticino, Switzerland(complications from surgery)
  • Spouses
      Maria Hajek1941 - 1987 (her death)
  • Publicity listings
    • 2 Print Biographies
    • 1 Portrayal
    • 1 Pictorial
    • 2 Magazine Cover Photos

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    Froehlich was banned from playing his trade for two years (1941-43) after allegedly slapping Nazi propaganda minister Joseph Goebbels in a fit of jealous rage. The ever-roving-eyed Goebbels had been making amorous overtures to Froehlich's then-partner, the actress Lida Baarova. In reality, whether the slap actually happened and only insults were traded is unclear. Nonetheless, the ban stuck.

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