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Curt Bois(1901-1991)

  • Actor
  • Director
  • Writer
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Curt Bois in Gypsy Wildcat (1944)
Curt had one of the longest careers in film history, appearing in films from the age of eight. In 1933, he fled Germany to seek artistic freedom in New York where he quickly captivated audiences in his many stage appearances. After a few years, Hollywood beckoned, the most productive period of his career taking place in the late 30's and early 40's, with such films as The Great Waltz, Hold Back the Dawn and Cover Girl. After WWII, he felt it was time to return to Germany where he not only continued to make films, but started directing and producing. However, it was his cabaret performances that earned him a solid reputation. He died in December 1991.
BornApril 5, 1901
DiedDecember 25, 1991(90)
BornApril 5, 1901
DiedDecember 25, 1991(90)
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  • Awards
    • 2 wins & 1 nomination total

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Known for

Wings of Desire (1987)
Wings of Desire
7.9
  • Homer
  • 1987
Ingrid Bergman, Humphrey Bogart, Peter Lorre, Claude Rains, Sydney Greenstreet, Paul Henreid, and Conrad Veidt in Casablanca (1942)
Casablanca
8.5
  • Pickpocket
  • 1942
Louis Hayward and Patricia Medina in Fortunes of Captain Blood (1950)
Fortunes of Captain Blood
5.8
  • King Charles II
  • 1950
Herr Puntila und sein Knecht Matti (1960)
Herr Puntila und sein Knecht Matti
6.3
  • Johannes Puntila
  • 1960

Credits

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Actor



  • Faraway, So Close! (1993)
    Faraway, So Close!
    7.2
    • Der sterbene Homer (scenes deleted)
    • 1993
  • Klebolin klebt alles (1990)
    Klebolin klebt alles
    5.4
    Short
    • 1990
  • Mutterliebe
    Short
    • 1990
  • Das letzte Band
    Video
    • Krapp
    • 1989
  • Wings of Desire (1987)
    Wings of Desire
    7.9
    • Homer
    • 1987
  • Ein Stück aus ihrem Leben
    TV Series
    • 1986
  • Senta Berger, Dieter Hildebrandt, Franz-Xaver Kroetz, Ruth-Maria Kubitschek, and Billie Zöckler in Kir Royal (1986)
    Kir Royal
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Friedrich Danziger
    • 1986
  • Detektivbüro Roth (1986)
    Detektivbüro Roth
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Robert Maschenberg
    • 1986
  • War was, Rickie?
    TV Series
    • Onkel Erwin
    • 1985
  • Kleine Stadt, ich liebe dich
    TV Mini Series
    • Wilhelm
    • Theo Kleber
    • 1985
  • Mensch Bachmann (1984)
    Mensch Bachmann
    6.3
    TV Series
    • Herr Koller
    • 1984
  • Haus Vaterland (1983)
    Haus Vaterland
    TV Series
    • 1983–1984
  • Dominique Horwitz, Christine Kaufmann, Peter Kern, Juraj Kukura, Sona MacDonald, Eva Mattes, Sunnyi Melles, Freddy Quinn, and Beatrice Richter in The Roaring Fifties (1983)
    The Roaring Fifties
    5.2
    • (uncredited)
    • 1983
  • The Old Fox (1977)
    The Old Fox
    6.4
    TV Series
    • Juwelier Nathan
    • Karl Brunner
    • 1977–1983
  • Blut wird fließen
    TV Movie
    • 1982

Director



  • Ein Polterabend (1955)
    Ein Polterabend
    7.6
    • Director
    • 1955
  • Curt Bois and Josef Fenneker in Scherben bringen Glück (1932)
    Scherben bringen Glück
    6.6
    Short
    • Director
    • 1932

Writer



  • Ein Polterabend (1955)
    Ein Polterabend
    7.6
    • scenario
    • 1955

Videos2

Wings of Desire
Interview 3:38
Wings of Desire
Official Trailer
Trailer 1:34
Official Trailer
Official Trailer
Trailer 1:34
Official Trailer

Personal details

  • Alternative names
    • Curd Bois
  • Born
    • April 5, 1901
    • Berlin, Germany
  • Died
    • December 25, 1991
    • Berlin, Germany(undisclosed)
  • Spouses
      Dagmar? - December 25, 1991 (his death)
  • Other works
    Starred in "Charley's Aunt" in the Josefstad Theater, Vienna, before WW2.

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    Had a career spanning 80 years.

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