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Gustav Botz

1857 – 1932

German actor

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Lived 1857 – 1932 (aged 74). Gustav Botz was a German stage actor, film actor, actor and director.

Gustav Botz (4 August 1883 – 29 September 1932) was a German actor.

Early life and career Botz was born on 4 August 1883 at Bremen, German Empire.

Botz began his career in the film business. Some of his films include The Foreign Prince (1918), The Devil (1918), His Majesty the Hypochondriac (1918), Ikarus, the Flying Man (1918), The Rose of Stamboul (1919), The Secret of the American Docks (1919), The Head of Janus (1920), Monika Vogelsang (1920), Battle of the Sexes (1920), Mary Magdalene (1920), Catherine the Great (1920), The Courier from Lisbon (1921), Peter Voss, Their of Millions (1921), The Eternal Struggle (1921), Lola Montez, the King's Dancer (1922), Dr. Mabuse the Gambler (1922), and Nosferatu (1922). His last film role was in 1924's My Leopold and Botz retired from the film business.

Personal life and death On the 29 September 1932, After suffering unknown disease, Botz died at Bremen, Weimar Republic at the age 49. His death certificate named the cause of death as "Physically induced brain injury". His body was cremated and his ashes were given to his family

Selected filmography The Foreign Prince (1918) The Devil (1918) His Majesty the Hypochondriac (1918) Ikarus, the Flying Man (1918) The Rose of Stamboul (1919) The Secret of the American Docks (1919) The Head of Janus (1920) Monika Vogelsang (1920) Battle of the Sexes (1920) Mary Magdalene (1920) Catherine the Great (1920) The Courier from Lisbon (1921) Peter Voss, Thief of Millions (1921) The Eternal Struggle (1921) Lola Montez, the King's Dancer (1922) Dr. Mabuse the Gambler (1922) Nosferatu (1922) My Leopold (1924)

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Gustav Botz?

German actor (1857-1932)

When was Gustav Botz born?

Gustav Botz was born on 17 May 1857 in Barmen.

When did Gustav Botz die?

Gustav Botz died on 6 April 1932 in Berlin.

What was Gustav Botz's occupation?

Gustav Botz was a stage actor, film actor, actor and director.

What nationality was Gustav Botz?

Gustav Botz was German.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Gustav Botz

· Wikidata: Q114696

· DBpedia: Gustav Botz

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