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Ferdinand von Alten

1885 – 1933

German film actor

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About Ferdinand von Alten

Lived 1885 – 1933 (aged 47). Ferdinand von Alten was a German stage actor, silent film actor, film actor and actor.

Ferdinand von Alten (born Baron von Lamezan auf Altenhofen; 13 April 1885 – 16 March 1933) was a Russian-German actor.

Selected filmography

The Blue Lantern (1918) Madame Récamier (1920) Anna Boleyn (1920) Catherine the Great (1920) The Girl from Acker Street (1920) The Secret of the Mummy (1921) The Pearl of the Orient (1921) Danton (1921) The Bull of Olivera (1921) The Hunt for the Truth (1921) Peter Voss, Thief of Millions (1921) Roswolsky's Mistress (1921) The Earl of Essex (1922) Othello (1922) The Love Story of Cesare Ubaldi (1922) The Money Devil (1923) The Flame (1923) The Merchant of Venice (1923) Man Against Man (1924) Tragedy in the House of Habsburg (1924) Countess Donelli (1924) Wallenstein (1925) The Dice Game of Life (1925) Struggle for the Soil (1925) Chamber Music (1925) Fadette (1926) My Friend the Chauffeur (1926) The Flames Lie (1926) Fräulein Mama (1926) The Master of Death (1926) The Son of Hannibal (1926) The Student of Prague (1926) Queen of the Boulevards (1927) German Women - German Faithfulness (1927) Benno Stehkragen (1927) The Queen of Spades (1927) Luther (1928) Sajenko the Soviet (1928) Vienna, City of My Dreams (1928) The Woman on the Rack (1928) Queen Louise (1928) Champagne (1928) Ludwig II, King of Bavaria (1929) Roses Bloom on the Moorland (1929) Hocuspocus (1930) Police Spy 77 (1930) 1914 (1931) The Theft of the Mona Lisa (1931) Ash Wednesday (1931) Wibbel the Tailor (1931) Marshal Forwards (1932) Secret Agent (1932) The Mad Bomberg (1932) Countess Mariza (1932) The Pride of Company Three (1932) Things Are Getting Better Already (1932) This One or None (1932) Three from the Unemployment Office (1932) The First Right of the Child (1932)

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Ferdinand von Alten?

German film actor (1885-1933)

When was Ferdinand von Alten born?

Ferdinand von Alten was born on 13 April 1885 in Saint Petersburg.

When did Ferdinand von Alten die?

Ferdinand von Alten died on 17 March 1933 in Dessau.

What was Ferdinand von Alten's occupation?

Ferdinand von Alten was a stage actor, silent film actor, film actor and actor.

What nationality was Ferdinand von Alten?

Ferdinand von Alten was German.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Ferdinand von Alten

· Wikidata: Q107579

· DBpedia: Ferdinand von Alten

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