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Herber Kiper


Foto: Alexander Binder (1888-1929)

1897 - 1978

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The actor Herbert Kiper began his career as an operetta singer in 1914 and he was engaged on different stages in Germany, Czechoslovakia and Switzerland.

At the age of 20 he made his film debut with the silent movie "Die Nacht der Entscheidung" (17), it followed "Er und der Andere" (18) and "Die Braut auf 24 Stunden" (19).

His appearances in front of the camera remained seldom in the next years, among others he took part in the silent movies "Tänzerin Tod" (20) and "Die stärkere Macht" (21).
It followed a longer interruption and he concentraged again to the stage before he continued his film career in the 30s.
To these works belong "Dienst ist Dienst" (31), "Keine Feier ohne Meyer" (31) and "Vater geht auf Reisen" (32).

But shortly afterwards his career came to a rest because of the rise of the National Socialists. Herbert Kiper was not allowed to work anymore and he was not able to continue his career before the end of World War II.

After the war he continued his career, first at the theater and from 1949 in the film business as well.
After the movie "Quartett zu fünft" (49) followed his busiest time in movies during the 50s and he impersonated numerous support roles.

To these works belong "Das Beil von Wandsbek" (51), "Die Spur führt nach Berlin" (52), "Der Onkel aus Amerika" (53), "Der keusche Josef" (53), "Carola Lamberti - Eine vom Zirkus" (54), "Wenn der Vater mit dem Sohne" (55), "Ferien auf Immenhof" (57) and "Majestät auf Abwegen" (58).

Besides his activity as an actor he also wrote some plays for the stage.


Other movies with Herbert Kiper:
Der Dornenweg (18) Mein Neffe – Der Herr Baron (19) Hoppla, Vater sieht's ja nicht (19) 'n Dollar Schwiegersohn (19) Krümelchens Reiseabenteuer (20) Der Kahn der fröhlichen Leute (50) Das kalte Herz (50) Modell Bianka (51) Die Meere rufen (51) Knall und Fall als Detektive (53) Johannes Kreisler, des Kapellmeisters musikalische Leiden (53) Das tanzende Herz (53) Ball der Nationen (54) Rauschende Melodien (55) Das Stacheltier – Ham wa nich! (56) Der Hauptmann von Köln (56) Die Schönste (57) Meine Frau macht Musik (58)

Producer:
Schöneberg baut auf (46)

Writer:
Schöneberg baut auf (46)

Director:
Schöneberg baut auf (46)

 
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