Felix Bressart

Early days

Bressart (pronounced "BRESS-ert") was born in Eydtkuhnen, East Prussia, Germany (now in Nesterovsky District, Russia).

Career Bressart’s acting debut came in 1914 as Malvolio in Twelfth Night and he went on to act in Austria, Denmark, England, France, Germany, Hungary, and Yugoslavia.

In all, Bressart appeared in almost 40 Hollywood pictures.

Personal life

Bressart suddenly died of leukemia at the age of 54. His last film was to be My Friend Irma (1949), the movie version of a popular radio show. Bressart died during production, forcing the studio to reshoot his completed scenes with Hans Conried, who was playing the same role, "Professor Kropotkin," on radio. In the finished film, Felix Bressart is still seen in the long shots.

Complete filmography German language films

Liebe im Kuhstall (Love in the Cowshed) (1928) - Der Gerichtsvollzieher Es gibt eine Frau, die dich niemals vergißt (1930) Der Sohn der weißen Berge (The Son of the White Mountain) (1930) - Jailer (1930, Short) - Der Untermieter Die zärtlichen Verwandten (The Tender Relatives) (1930) - Onkel Emil Die Drei von der Tankstelle (1930) - Gerichtsvollzieher / Bailiff Der keusche Josef (Josef the Chaste) (1930) - Eizes, ihr Faktotum Das alte Lied (The Old Song) (1930) - Jacques Drei Tage Mittelarrest (Three Days Confined to Barracks) (1930) - Franz Nowotni, Fuesilier Eine Freundin so goldig wie Du (1930) - Richard Die Privatsekretärin (The Private Secretary) (1931) - Bankdiener Hasel Der wahre Jakob (The True Jacob) (1931) - Böcklein Der Schrecken der Garnison (Terror of the Garrison) (1931) - Musketier Kulicke Nie wieder Liebe! (No More Love) (1931) - Jean (1931) - Major Fröschen Ausflug ins Leben (1931) - Hirsekorn - Schauspieler und Chauffeur Kameradschaft (Comradeship) (1931) - Café Doorman (uncredited) Der Herr Bürovorsteher (The Office Manager) (1931) - Joachim Reißnagel Holzapfel weiß alles (Holzapfel Knows Everything) (1932) - Johannes Georg Holzapfel Der Glückszylinder (The Magic Top Hat) (1932) - Gottfried Jonathan Bankbeamter ...und wer küßt mich? (And Who Is Kissing Me?) (1933) - Direktor Ritter Wie d'Warret würkt (1933) - Herr Schramek C'était un musicien (1933) - Le baron Vandernyff Salto in die Seligkeit (Leap into Bliss) (1933) - Kriegel, Geheimdetektiv Peter (1934) - Her grandfather Ball at the Savoy (1935) - Birowitsch, der Sekretär Alles für die Firma (Everything for the Company) (1935) - Philipp Sonndorfer Viereinhalb Musketiere (1935) - Professor Volksmann Heut' ist der schönste Tag in meinem Leben (1935) - Max Kaspar

English language films

Three Smart Girls Grow Up (1939) - Music Teacher Bridal Suite (1939) - Maxl Ninotchka (1939) - Comrade Buljanoff Swanee River (1939) - Henry Kleber The Shop Around the Corner (1940) - Pirovitch It All Came True (1940) - The Great Boldini Edison, the Man (1940) - Michael Simon Third Finger, Left Hand (1940) - August Winkel Escape (1940) - Fritz Keller Bitter Sweet (1940) - Max Comrade X (1940) - Vanya Ziegfeld Girl (1941) - Mischa Blossoms in the Dust (1941) - Dr. Max Breslar Married Bachelor (1941) - Professor Ladislaus Milic Kathleen (1941) - Mr. Schoner Mr. and Mrs. North (1942) - Arthur Talbot To Be or Not to Be (1942) - Greenberg Crossroads (1942) - Dr. Andre Tessier Iceland (1942) - Papa Jonsdottir Three Hearts for Julia (1943) - Anton Ottoway Above Suspicion (1943) - Mr. A. Werner Don't Be a Sucker (1943, Short) - Anti-Nazi Teacher (uncredited) Song of Russia (1944) - Petrov The Seventh Cross (1944) - Poldi Schlamm Greenwich Village (1944) - Hofer Blonde Fever (1944) - Johnny Secrets in the Dark (1944, Short) Without Love (1945) - Prof. Ginza Dangerous Partners (1945) - Prof. Roland Budlow Ding Dong Williams (1946) - Hugo Meyerhold The Thrill of Brazil (1946) - Ludwig Kriegspiel Her Sister's Secret (1946) - Pepe - New Orleans Cafe Owner I've Always Loved You (1946) - Frederick Hassman A Song Is Born (1948) - Professor Gerkikoff Portrait of Jennie (1948) - Pete Take One False Step (1949) - Professor Morris Avrum (final film role)