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Gustav Waldau

1871 – 1958

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About Gustav Waldau

Lived 1871 – 1958 (aged 87). Gustav Waldau was a German stage actor, film actor, actor, military officer, journalist and director.

Gustav Waldau (27 February 1871 – 25 May 1958) was a German actor. He appeared in more than 100 films between 1915 and 1955.

Selected filmography

The Gentleman Without a Residence (1915) In Thrall to the Claw (1921) The Wrong Husband (1931) A Man with Heart (1932) A Mad Idea (1932) Season in Cairo (1933) Young Dessau's Great Love (1933) Little Dorrit (1934) Just Once a Great Lady (1934) So Ended a Great Love (1934) Farewell Waltz (1934) Winter Night's Dream (1935) Lessons in Love (1935) A Night on the Danube (1935) She and the Three (1935) The Three Around Christine (1936) Victoria in Dover (1936) Such Great Foolishness (1937) The Chief Witness (1937) The Voice of the Heart (1937) The Great and the Little Love (1938) Frau Sixta (1938) Three Wonderful Days (1939) A Hopeless Case (1939) Gold in New Frisco (1939) The Girl from Barnhelm (1940) Falstaff in Vienna (1940) A Man Astray (1940) The Vulture Wally (1940) Our Miss Doctor (1940) Operetta (1940) The Waitress Anna (1941) Secret File W.B.1 (1942) The Little Residence (1942) Between Heaven and Earth (1942) Beloved World (1942) The Second Shot (1943) The Endless Road (1943) Carnival of Love (1943) Laugh Bajazzo (1943) Late Love (1943) Come Back to Me (1944) Fregola (1948) The Angel with the Trumpet (1948) The Other Life (1948) Eroica (1949) Eine große Liebe (1949) Dear Friend (1949) Don't Dream, Annette (1949) Two Times Lotte (1950) Who Is This That I Love? (1950) Regimental Music (1950) King for One Night (1950) Dr. Holl (1951) Immortal Light (1951) Monks, Girls and Hungarian Soldiers (1952) Two People (1952) The Night Without Morals (1953) Your Heart Is My Homeland (1953) Marriage Strike (1953) The Silent Angel (1954) Hubertus Castle (1954)

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Important facts

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Awards
Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany; Goethe Medal for Art and Science

People in Gustav Waldau's life

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Gustav Waldau?

actor (1871–1958)

When was Gustav Waldau born?

Gustav Waldau was born on 27 February 1871 in Ergolding.

When did Gustav Waldau die?

Gustav Waldau died on 25 May 1958 in Munich.

What was Gustav Waldau's occupation?

Gustav Waldau was a stage actor, film actor, actor, military officer, journalist and director.

What nationality was Gustav Waldau?

Gustav Waldau was German.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Gustav Waldau

· Wikidata: Q1556509

· DBpedia: Gustav Waldau

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