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Ferdinand Gottschalk

1858 – 1944

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Lived 1858 – 1944 (aged 86). Ferdinand Gottschalk was a British actor, stage actor, film actor, theatre director and playwright.

The Amazons 1894: left to right Katherine Florence, Gottschalk, Georgia Cayvan, Herbert Kelcey, Bessie Tyree and Fritz Williams(husband of Katherine Florence). Ferdinand Gottschalk (28 February 1858 – 10 November 1944) was an English theatre and film actor. He appeared in 76 films between 1917 and 1938. He was born and died in London, England.

He made his first appearance on the stage in Toronto, Ontario, Canada in 1887 and worked continuously after that date including prominent parts on the New York stage as well as in films. In 1901 he portrayed Johnny Trotter in the original production of Clyde Fitch's The Climbers at the Bijou Theatre.

Complete filmography

Please Help Emily (1917) - Herbert Threadgold My Wife (1918) - Biggy Gore Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1920) - Old Man at table in music hall (uncredited) Zaza (1923) - Duke de Brissac Many Happy Returns (1930, Short) Tonight or Never (1931) - Rudig Grand Hotel (1932) - Pimenov The Mask of Fu Manchu (1932) - British Museum Official (uncredited) The Sign of the Cross (1932) - Glabrio Grand Slam (1933) - Cedric Van Dorn Parole Girl (1933) - Taylor Girl Missing (1933) - Alvin Bradford The Keyhole (1933) - Brooks' Lawyer The Warrior's Husband (1933) - Sapiens Sr. Reunion in Vienna (1933) - Palace Tour Guide (uncredited) Ex-Lady (1933) - Mr. Herbert Smith Gold Diggers of 1933 (1933) - Clubman (uncredited) Horse Play (1933) - Oswald She Had to Say Yes (1933) - Sol Glass Midnight Club (1933) - George Rubens No Marriage Ties (1933) - Perkins Co. Worker (uncredited) Goodbye Again (1933) - Hotel Manager (scenes deleted) Berkeley Square (1933) - Mr. Throstle Female (1933) - Pettigrew Dancing Lady (1933) - Judge (uncredited) Bombay Mail (1934) - Governor Sir Anthony Daniels Long Lost Father (1934) - Lawyer Stewart Nana (1934) - Finot Gambling Lady (1934) - Cornelius - Lawyer Riptide (1934) - Orchestra Leader (uncredited) I Believed in You (1934) - Musician (uncredited) Upper World (1934) - Marcus The Witching Hour (1934) - Dr. von Strohn Stingaree (1934) - Party Guest (uncredited) Hollywood Party (1934) - Scientific Pedant (uncredited) Madame DuBarry (1934) - Lebel The Notorious Sophie Lang (1934) - Augustus Telfen One Exciting Adventure (1934) - Jeweler King Kelly of the U.S.A. (1934) - King Maxmilian of Belgardia Cleopatra (1934) - Glabrio (scenes deleted) I Sell Anything (1934) - Barouche I Am a Thief (1934) - M. Cassiet Secret of the Chateau (1934) - Chief Inspector Marotte Sing Sing Nights (1934) - Professor Varney The Man Who Reclaimed His Head (1934) - Baron de Montford - in Theatre Box (uncredited) Clive of India (1935) - Old Member Folies Bergère de Paris (1935) - Perishot Night Life of the Gods (1935) - Old Man Turner Les Misérables (1935) - Thenardier Vagabond Lady (1935) - Mr. 'Higgy' Higginbotham L'homme des Folies Bergère (1935) - Perichot Break of Hearts (1935) - Enrico Pazzini Here Comes the Band (1935) - Armand de Valerie Red Salute (1935) - League Speaker The Gay Deception (1935) - Mr. Squires Three Kids and a Queen (1935) - Dr. Flesig Peter Ibbetson (1935) - Minor Role (scenes deleted) The Melody Lingers On (1935) - Da Vigna The Man Who Broke the Bank at Monte Carlo (1935) - Office Man I Dream Too Much (1935) - Snobbish Critic (uncredited) Bunker Bean (1936) - Dr. Meyerhauser Suzy (1936) - Proprietor of Café Anges (uncredited) The Garden of Allah (1936) - Hotel Clerk (uncredited) White Legion (1936) - Dr. Fontaine The Man I Marry (1936) - Organist Along Came Love (1936) - Mr. Vincent That Girl from Paris (1936) - Nikki's Uncle (uncredited) The Crime Nobody Saw (1937) - John Atherton Café Metropole (1937) - Monsieur Leon Monnet Carnival in Paris (1937, Short) - Museum Director Ali Baba Goes to Town (1937) - Chief Councilor I'll Take Romance (1937) - Monsieur Ginard Romance in the Dark (1938) - Pianist (uncredited) The Adventures of Marco Polo (1938) - Persian Ambassador Stolen Heaven (1938) - Lubert Josette (1938) - Papa Le Blanc

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Who was Ferdinand Gottschalk?

actor (1858-1944)

When was Ferdinand Gottschalk born?

Ferdinand Gottschalk was born on 28 February 1858 in London.

When did Ferdinand Gottschalk die?

Ferdinand Gottschalk died on 10 November 1944 in London.

What was Ferdinand Gottschalk's occupation?

Ferdinand Gottschalk was an actor, stage actor, film actor, theatre director and playwright.

What nationality was Ferdinand Gottschalk?

Ferdinand Gottschalk was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Ferdinand Gottschalk

· Wikidata: Q937865

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