Biography
Karl Valentin (born Valentin Ludwig Fey, 4 June 1882 in Munich – 9 February 1948 in Planegg) was a Bavarian comedian. He had significant influence on German Weimar culture. Valentin starred in many silent films in the 1920s, and was sometimes called the "Charlie Chaplin of Germany". His work has an essential influence on artists like Bertolt Brecht, Samuel Beckett, Loriot and Helge Schneider.
Filmography
all 32
Movies 32
self 3
Writer 3
Self (archival footage)
WRDLBRMPFD! Karl Valentin: Der Unverstandene (2019)
Movie
Theatre Play
Der Buchbinder Wanninger (1963)
Movie
ArchiveFootage
Lachkabinett (1953)
Movie
Eindringling
Der Antennendraht (1937)
Movie
Sebastian Huckebein, Schneidermeister
Donner, Blitz und Sonnenschein (1936)
Movie
Karl Meier / Writer
Die Erbschaft (1936)
Movie
Der Bauer
Beim Rechtsanwalt (1936)
Movie
Kürassier-Otto
Straßenmusik (1936)
Movie
Herr Meier
At the Neurologist (1936)
Movie
Valentin, sein Gärtner
Fruit in the Neighbor's Garden (1935)
Movie
Der Vater
Der Firmling (1934)
Movie
Der Elektriker
Der verhexte Scheinwerfer (1934)
Movie
Fannys Mann
Der Theaterbesuch (1934)
Movie
Der Zithervirtuose
Der Zithervirtuose (1934)
Movie
Trompeter and Violinspieler
Orchesterprobe (1933)
Movie
Heinrich
Im Photoatelier (1933)
Movie
Zirkusdirektor
The Bartered Bride (1932)
Movie
Karl Valentin, Schneidergeselle
Der Sonderling (1929)
Movie
Frisiergeselle
The Mysteries of a Hairdresser's Shop (1923)
Movie
Sekretär Dürr
New Desk (1914)
Movie
Valentin (police officer)
The Jolly Vagabonds (1912)
Movie
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1882-06-04
Deathday1948-02-09 (65 years old)
Birth NameValentin Ludwig Fey
Birth PlaceMunich, Germany
ReligionEvangelicalism
ChildrenGisela Valentin, Bertl Valentin
CitizenshipsGerman Empire, Weimar Republic, Nazi Germany, Germany
ResidencesPlanegg, Germany
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