About Peter Petersen
Lived 1876 – 1956 (aged 79). Peter Petersen was an Austrian stage actor, film actor, actor, theatre manager and director.
Peter Petersen (1876–1956) was a German-born Austrian actor and theatre director. Although his career was largely devoted to the stage, he also starred in occasional films as well. These included the Nazi propaganda films Homecoming and Germanin (1943). He was married to the actress Hedwig Bleibtreu.
Selected filmography Maskerade (1934) The Eternal Mask (1935) The Kreutzer Sonata (1937) Maja zwischen zwei Ehen (1938) Homecoming (1941) Germanin (1943) The Sonnenbrucks (1951)
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Who was Peter Petersen?
Austrian actor (1876–1956)
When was Peter Petersen born?
Peter Petersen was born on 18 November 1876 in Hamburg.
When did Peter Petersen die?
Peter Petersen died on 11 March 1956 in Vienna.
What was Peter Petersen's occupation?
Peter Petersen was a stage actor, film actor, actor, theatre manager and director.
What nationality was Peter Petersen?
Peter Petersen was Austrian.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Peter Petersen (actor)
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