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Ernst Legal

1881 – 1955

German film actor

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About Ernst Legal

Lived 1881 – 1955 (aged 74). Ernst Legal was a German politician, stage actor, film actor, playwright, actor and director.

Ernst Otto Eduard Legal (2 May 1881 – 29 June 1955) was a German actor and opera director of Berlin State Opera.

Born on 2 May 1881 in Schlieben in the Prussian Province of Saxony, he was the father of the actress Marga Legal. He died in West Berlin at age 74.

Selected filmography

The Mayor of Zalamea (1920) - Sergeant The Story of Christine von Herre (1921) - Schloßgärtner Dr.Ramiro The Agony of the Eagles (1922) - Fouché It Illuminates, My Dear (1922) - Tapier Friedrich Schiller (1923) - Iffland Die Nibelungen (1924) Waxworks (1924) - Poison-Maker of the Czar There Is a Woman Who Never Forgets You (1930) The Girlfriend of a Big Man (1934) - Vorhangzieher des Stadttheaters Hanneles Himmelfahrt (1934) - Seidel Charley's Aunt (1934) - Nelson Jede Frau hat ein Geheimnis (1934) - Dagmas Vater Love Conquers All (1934) Hundred Days (1935) - Ludwig XVIII The Man with the Paw (1935) - Kraatz, Chauffeur One Too Many on Board (1935) - Kriminalwachtmeister Anschlag auf Schweda (1935) - Hotelier Sutter Augustus the Strong (1936) - Graf Saumagen The Dreamer (1936) - Schladebach, Bäckermeister Kater Lampe (1936) - Spielwarenfabrikant Neubert Street Music (1936) - Otto Brommel - Straßenmusikant Maria the Maid (1936) - Mayor Kilmank Intermezzo (1936) - Ballon Doctor Engel (1936) - Josef Boelke His Best Friend (1937) - Emil Müller, Hausverwalter The Divine Jetta (1937) - Professor Cravallo The Glass Ball (1937) - Trödler The Man Who Was Sherlock Holmes (1937) - Dieter Jean When Women Keep Silent (1937) - Ricardo - Direktor einer Schallplattenfirma Seven Slaps (1937) - Mr. Strawman To New Shores (1937) - Stout Gabriele: eins, zwei, drei (1937) - Polizeibeamter The Model Husband (1937) - Möbelpacker Diamonds (1937) - Chattler An Enemy of the People (1937) - Baumeister The Mountain Calls (1938) - Amtsrichter Das große Abenteuer (1938) - Kapitän der 'Paddy' The Roundabouts of Handsome Karl (1938) - Der alte Albert - Kellner The Girl with a Good Reputation (1938) - Cosmo Musketier Meier III (1938) - Der Maire von Mavrin The Secret Lie (1938) - Bankdirektor, Finanzberater Carmens Nights in Andalusia (1938) - Wirt in Sevilla Diskretion - Ehrensache (1938) - Sergeant The Day After the Divorce (1938) - Der Wirt Unsere kleine Frau (1938) - Polizeisergeant Dance on the Volcano (1938) - Dr. Thibaud (uncredited) Das Leben kann so schön sein (1938) - Der Möbelhändler Mia moglie si diverte (1938) - Il cameriere di Paolo The Immortal Heart (1939) - Bader Bratvogel Spiel im Sommerwind (1939) - August Krückemeier The Leghorn Hat (1939) - Dienstmann Kennwort Machin (1939) - Dinklage, Werkstattvermieter The Journey to Tilsit (1939) - Herr Wittkuhn My Aunt, Your Aunt (1939) - Amtmann Henkel Der dunkle Punkt (1940) Pedro Will Hang (1941) - Plebejano Ich klage an (1941) The Comedians (1941) - Leibarzt der Zarin Jakko (1941) - Polizeikommissar Heimaterde (1941) Die heimlichen Bräute (1942) - Kutzbach A Gust of Wind (1942) Rembrandt (1942) - Bettler The Golden City (1942) - Pelikan - ein Bauer Andreas Schlüter (1942) - Professor Sturm Der große Schatten (1942) - Ehemaliger Inspizient des Provinztheaters I pagliacci (1943) - Un criminale (uncredited) Fahrt ins Abenteuer (1943) - Der Direktor, dem Rudi einen Hund verkaufen will Symphonie eines Lebens (1943) - Musikkritiker Die Jungfern vom Bischofsberg (1943) Laugh Bajazzo (1943) - Alter Verbrecher Romance in a Minor Key (1943) - Hard-of-hearing man Gefährlicher Frühling (1943) Immensee (1943) - Jürgens, Direktor der Spritfabrik (uncredited) Das schwarze Schaf (1944) Sieben Briefe (1944) - Kriminalrat Glück unterwegs (1944) Der Verteidiger hat das Wort (1944) - Seibold - Buchmacher The Degenhardts (1944) Dir zuliebe (1944) Spiel mit der Liebe (1944) Das Leben geht weiter (1945) Das Mädchen Juanita (1945) - Verwandter des Konsuls Henseling Rätsel der Nacht (1945) Leb' wohl, Christina (1945) - Opernintendant No Place for Love (1947) - William Spier Altes Herz geht auf die Reise (1947) - Amtsgerichtsrat Schulze Thank You, I'm Fine (1948) - August Petri, genannt Muschel The Adventures of Fridolin (1948) - Der Polizeipräfekt Und wieder 48 (1948) - Professor Kortlein Insolent and in Love (1948) - Nordboden, Besitzer des Detektivbüros The Marriage of Figaro (1949) - Antonio Mathilde Möhring (1950) A Day Will Come (1950) - Bürgermeister Der Untertan (1951) - Pastor Zillich Karriere in Paris (1952) - Vater Goriot The Stronger Woman (1953) - Spaziergänger Jonny Saves Nebrador (1953) Der verzauberte Königssohn (1953) Roman eines Frauenarztes (1954) - Professor Muthesius Der Himmel ist nie ausverkauft (1955) - (final film role)

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Important facts

Birth century
Positions held
Member of the Volkskammer
Awards
National Prize of East Germany
Also known as
Ernst Otto Eduard Legal

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Ernst Legal?

German film actor (1881-1955)

When was Ernst Legal born?

Ernst Legal was born on 2 May 1881 in Schlieben.

When did Ernst Legal die?

Ernst Legal died on 29 June 1955 in Zehlendorf.

What was Ernst Legal's occupation?

Ernst Legal was a politician, stage actor, film actor, playwright, actor and director.

What nationality was Ernst Legal?

Ernst Legal was German.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Ernst Legal

· Wikidata: Q105914

· DBpedia: Ernst Legal

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