Bernhard Goetzke
German actor (1884-1964) · Germany · On the map · Actors · Died at 80
Bernhard Goetzke was a German stage and film actor, renowned for his contributions to German silent cinema. Born in Danzig, German Empire, Goetzke began his acting career in theaters across Hagen, Düsseldorf, Dresden, and Berlin.
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Heart of StoneFilm, Armer Bauer am Karussell1943
A Man with Principles?Film, Ein Zuhörer der Konferenz1939
Robert Koch, der Bekämpfer des TodesFilm, Kochs Patient Netschmann1937
FridericusFilm1934Police File 909Film, Staatsanwalt1933Schüsse an der GrenzeFilm, Oberzollrat Rüder1931
1914: The Last Days Before the WarFilm, Peter I of Serbia1930
AlrauneFilm, Dr. Petersen1928
SalamanderFilm, Professor Zange1926
Children of No ImportanceFilm, Lorenz Hewer1924
Die Nibelungen: Kriemhild's RevengeFilm, Volker von Alzeÿ1922
Dr. Mabuse, the GamblerFilm, Prosecutor von Wenk1919
Eerie TalesFilm, A Friend at Table Seance1917
FearFilm, Manservant1884Born5 June 1884Known for
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Die Nibelungen: Siegfried 1924
Dr. Mabuse, the Gambler 1922
Die Nibelungen: Kriemhild's Revenge 1924
Destiny 1921
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Fritz Lang Directed Dr. Mabuse the Gambler and Destiny
Thea von Harbou Wrote Dr. Mabuse the Gambler and Die Nibelungen
Richard Oswald Directed Alraune, 1914 and Spring Awakening
Rudolf Klein-Rogge Also in Dr. Mabuse the Gambler (1922)
Erich Pommer Produced Dr. Mabuse the Gambler and Destiny
Gerhard Lamprecht Directed Slums of Berlin and Der schwarze Husar
Theodor Loos Also in Jud Süß, Die Nibelungen and 1914
Joe May Directed The Indian Tomb and Veritas Vincit
Georg John Also in Dr. Mabuse the Gambler (1922)
Karl Platen Also in Madame DuBarry and The Indian Tomb
Lil Dagover Also in Dr. Mabuse the Gambler and Destiny
Emil Jannings Also in The Loves of Pharaoh and Madame DuBarry
Conrad Veidt Also in The Indian Tomb and The Secret of Bombay
Paul Bildt Also in 1914, Robert Koch and Slums of Berlin
Paul Richter Also in Dr. Mabuse the Gambler (1922)
Fritz Alberti Also in Die Nibelungen, The Blackguard and 1914
Lewis Brody Also in Jud Süß, Destiny and The Indian Tomb
Werner Krauss Also in Jud Süß and Paracelsus
Alfred Abel Also in Dr. Mabuse the Gambler and 1914
Lucie Höflich Also in 1914, Robert Koch and Fridericus
Hans Adalbert Schlettow Also in Dr. Mabuse the Gambler (1922)
Paul Rehkopf Also in Ich klage an and Robert Koch- Otto Ludwig Fritz Graf Also in Ich klage an and The Great King
Paul Biensfeldt Also in Dr. Mabuse the Gambler and Destiny
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His film debut came in 1917 with Robert Wiene's Furcht (Fear), but his breakthrough roles were in Fritz Lang's films, including Destiny, Dr. Mabuse the Gambler (1922), and Die Nibelungen (1924). His restrained yet expressive acting style made him a favourite among filmmakers.
