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Traute Carlsen(1887-1968)

  • Actress
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Traute Carlsen was born on 16 February 1887 in Dresden, Germany. She was an actress, known for Heidi (1952), Heidi and Peter (1955) and Der Schriftmagier (1919). She was married to Karl Forest. She died on 22 November 1968 in Küsnacht, Zürich, Switzerland.
BornFebruary 16, 1887
DiedNovember 22, 1968(81)
BornFebruary 16, 1887
DiedNovember 22, 1968(81)
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Known for

Elsbeth Sigmund in Heidi (1952)
Heidi
6.8
  • Klaras Grossmutter
  • Clara's grandmother Sesemann
  • 1952
Heidi and Peter (1955)
Heidi and Peter
6.5
  • Klaras Grossmutter
  • Klara's grandmother
  • 1955
Der Schriftmagier
  • Actress
  • 1919
Brüder im Schicksal
  • Actress
  • 1922

Credits

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Actress

  • Das Haus auf der Insel
    TV Movie
    • Thérèse
    • 1966
  • Eine Dummheit macht auch der Gescheiteste
    TV Movie
    • Sofja Turussina
    • 1963
  • Das Haus voller Rätsel
    TV Movie
    • Dwina Arbuckle
    • 1960
  • Heinz Rühmann in It Happened in Broad Daylight (1958)
    It Happened in Broad Daylight
    7.7
    • Matthäis Dienstmagd
    • 1958
  • Kolportage
    8.5
    TV Movie
    • Erbgräfin Stjernenhö
    • 1957
  • Liselotte Pulver, Paul Hubschmid, and Bernhard Wicki in The Zurich Engagement (1957)
    The Zurich Engagement
    6.5
    • Tante Marie Berner
    • 1957
  • Heidi and Peter (1955)
    Heidi and Peter
    6.5
    • Klaras Grossmutter
    • Klara's grandmother
    • 1955
  • Elsbeth Sigmund in Heidi (1952)
    Heidi
    6.8
    • Klaras Grossmutter
    • Clara's grandmother Sesemann
    • 1952
  • Matura-Reise (1943)
    Matura-Reise
    6.0
    • 1943
  • De Wyberfind
    • Grossmutter Huber
    • 1942
  • Der achti Schwyzer
    • Grossmutter Huber
    • 1940
  • Jä-soo! (1935)
    Jä-soo!
    6.9
    • Frau Schusska
    • 1935
  • Salto in die Seligkeit (1934)
    Salto in die Seligkeit
    7.2
    • Mrs. Rohrbacher
    • 1934
  • Wie d'Warret würkt
    • 1933
  • Marschall Vorwärts
    • Malchen, seine Frau
    • 1932

Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • Traute Dumcke-Carlsen
  • Born
    • February 16, 1887
    • Dresden, Germany
  • Died
    • November 22, 1968
    • Küsnacht, Zürich, Switzerland(undisclosed)
  • Spouse
    • Karl Forest

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Received the Hans-Reinhart-Ring, the highest Swiss award for a stage actor. [1959].

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