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Erich Bartels


Foto: Wilhelm Willinger (1879-1943)

1891 - 1961

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The actor Erich Bartels finished his commercial education before he began to study music at the conservatory in Brandenburg.

He began his artistic career at the theater where he appeared regulary in Kassel and later in Berlin.

Erich Bartels entered the film business in 1916 with "Der Schirm mit dem Schwan" (16) at the side of Henny Porten. In the next years followed other movies like "Das Glücksmädel" (18), "Der Hampelmann" (19) and "Pest in Florenz" (19).

In the 20s followed few more silent movies with "Lolos Vater" (20), "Ironie des Schicksals" (21) and "Kammermusik" (25).

His last cinematical works came in the sound film era of the 30s into being where he impersonated numerous support roles.
To these works belong "Das erste Recht des Kindes" (32), "Ein Lied geht um die Welt" (33), "Der Herr der Welt" (34), "Abenteuer eines jungen Hernn in Polen" (34), "Familie Schimek" (35), "Der müde Theodor" (36), "Schlussakkord" (36), "Am seidenen Faden" (38) and "Der falsche Admiral" (39).

Erich Bartels was married with the singer Käte Mann.


Other movies with Erich Bartels:
John und Jonny (18) Gänseliesel (18) Hurra, sie hat's erreicht (19) Der indische Todesring oder Sieben Worte (20) Das schwarze Boot (20) Keine Angst vor Liebe (33) Schön ist jeder Tag den Du mir schenkst, Marie Luise (34) Zwischen zwei Herzen (34) Frühlingsmärchen (34) Kater Lampe (36) Engel mit kleinen Fehlern (36) Befehl ist Befehl (36) Ruhe ist die erste Bürgerpflicht (37) Nachtwache im Paradies (37) Musketier Meier III (38) Der Skarabäus (38) Ich sehe hell...ich sehe dunkel (38)

 
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