About Kurt Lilien
Lived 1882 – 1943 (aged 60). Kurt Lilien was a stage actor, film actor, cabaret performer, actor and director.
Kurt Lilien (born Kurt Lilienthal; 6 August 1882 – 28 May 1943) was a German actor. He appeared in 50 films between 1919 and 1933. Lilien was born into a Jewish family, Lilien would be arrested and sent to Sobibor extermination camp by the Nazis where he was murdered in 1943.
Selected filmography
Maciste and the Silver King's Daughter (1922) A Crazy Night (1927) The Most Beautiful Legs of Berlin (1927) Dolly Gets Ahead (1930) Rag Ball (1930) Hocuspocus (1930) Die zärtlichen Verwandten (1930) Flachsmann the Educator (1930) Susanne Cleans Up (1930) My Leopold (1931) The Soaring Maiden (1931) Bobby Gets Going (1931) Weekend in Paradise (1931) Every Woman Has Something (1931) Grock (1931) My Heart Longs for Love (1931) The Secret of the Red Cat (1931) A Woman Branded (1931) Headfirst into Happiness (1931) When the Soldiers (1931) I'll Stay with You (1931) Johnny Steals Europe (1932) The Testament of Cornelius Gulden (1932) Two Hearts Beat as One (1932) Scandal on Park Street (1932) Gitta Discovers Her Heart (1932) The Tsar's Diamond (1932) The Importance of Being Earnest (1932) Greetings and Kisses, Veronika (1933) The Roberts Case (1933) Manolescu, Prince of Thieves (1933) What Women Dream (1933) And Who Is Kissing Me? (1933) Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1938) (German original dub)
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Kurt Lilien?
actor (1882–1943)
When was Kurt Lilien born?
Kurt Lilien was born on 6 August 1882 in Berlin.
When did Kurt Lilien die?
Kurt Lilien died on 28 May 1943 in Sobibór Extermination Camp, extermination camp.
What was Kurt Lilien's occupation?
Kurt Lilien was a stage actor, film actor, cabaret performer, actor and director.
What nationality was Kurt Lilien?
Kurt Lilien's recorded nationality: German Reich.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Kurt Lilien. https://biography.guide/kurt-lilien/
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