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- Otto Gebühr was born on May 29, 1877 in Kettwig, Essen, Rhine Province, Prussia [now Northrhine-Westphalia], Germany. He was an actor and producer, known for Der große König (1942), Fridericus (1937) and Die Mühle von Sanssouci (1926). He was married to Doris Krüger and Cornelia Bertha Julius. He died on March 14, 1954 in Wiesbaden, Hesse, Germany.
- SpousesDoris Krüger(1942 - August 17, 1950) (her death, 1 child)Cornelia Bertha Julius(1910 - ?) (divorced, 1 child)
- Children
- ParentsOtto GebührFanny Mathilde Moll
- German painter guitarist and character actor. On stage at the Berlin Lessingtheater from 1909, later with Max Reinhardt's company. In films from 1913, initially in supporting roles until mentored by leading actor Paul Wegener and cast as Friedrich II. (Frederick the Great) in Die Tänzerin Barberina (1920). Due to his uncanny resemblance to the famous monarch, Gebuehr went on to impersonate him in 16 films and numerous stage performances.
- In the 50's followed often sentimental films with a regional background and a little bit kitschy productions.
- His second marriage was with the actress Doris Krüger (1913 - 1950). They were married from 1942 till her death in 1950. Together they had a son Michael Gebühr (1942-2021) who became a famous archaeologist.
- He was married from 1910 with Cornelia Bertha Julius. They had a daughter Hilde Gebühr (1910-1945). She became an actress as well.
- As a World War I volunteer he achieved the rank of a Lieutenant in the German Army.
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