Biography

Karin Himboldt was born on February 8, 1920 in Munich, Germany. She was an actress, known for Quax, der Bruchpilot (1941), The Punch Bowl (1944) and Quax in Afrika (1947). She died on December 1, 2005 in Basel, Switzerland.

German leading lady of the 1940's, chiefly remembered for co-starring opposite Heinz Rühmann in the commercially successful hit comedies Quax, der Bruchpilot (1941) and The Punch Bowl (1944). The fact that her husband was half Jewish effectively limited her acting opportunities under the NS regime.

The actress Karin Himboldt took only part in few movies during her short film career still her roles at Heinz Rühmann's side are in best memory.

Himboldt married the director of a chemical company in Basel and withdrew completely from the film business and the public life .

Karin Himboldt is perhaps best known for her roles in the Heinz Rühmann comedy films Quax the Crash Pilot (1941) and Die Feuerzangenbowle (1944).

Her career was damaged in 1944 when the Nazi regime banned her from filming: Himboldt had denied the Nazi salute at the premiere of Die Feuerzangenbowle.