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Otto Matieson(1893-1932)

  • Actor
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Otto Matieson
Otto Matieson was born on 27 March 1893 in Copenhagen, Denmark. He was an actor, known for The Maltese Falcon (1931), Scaramouche (1923) and Behind Closed Doors (1929). He was married to Isabel La Mal. He died on 19 February 1932 in Safford, Arizona, USA.
BornMarch 27, 1893
DiedFebruary 19, 1932(38)
BornMarch 27, 1893
DiedFebruary 19, 1932(38)
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Known for

Ricardo Cortez and Bebe Daniels in The Maltese Falcon (1931)
The Maltese Falcon
6.8
  • Dr. Joel Cairo
  • 1931
Ramon Novarro, Lewis Stone, and Alice Terry in Scaramouche (1923)
Scaramouche
7.1
  • Philippe de Vilmorin(as Otto Matiesen)
  • 1923
Gaston Glass and Otto Matieson in Behind Closed Doors (1929)
Behind Closed Doors
5.1
  • Max Randolph
  • 1929
George O'Brien in The Silver Treasure (1926)
The Silver Treasure
  • Martin Decoud
  • 1926

Credits

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Actor

  • Men of the Sky (1931)
    Men of the Sky
    5.5
    • 1931
  • Ricardo Cortez and Bebe Daniels in The Maltese Falcon (1931)
    The Maltese Falcon
    6.8
    • Dr. Joel Cairo
    • 1931
  • Ralph Forbes in Beau Ideal (1930)
    Beau Ideal
    5.0
    • Jacob Levine (as Otto Matiesen)
    • 1930
  • Harry Langdon, Lotti Loder, and Ben Lyon in A Soldier's Plaything (1930)
    A Soldier's Plaything
    4.4
    • Herman - Doughboy (uncredited)
    • 1930
  • Bert Lytell and Patsy Ruth Miller in The Last of the Lone Wolf (1930)
    The Last of the Lone Wolf
    7.1
    • Prime Minister
    • 1930
  • Robert Dudley, Ned Sparks, and Hugh Trevor in Conspiracy (1930)
    Conspiracy
    5.1
    • James Morton
    • Steamer Marko
    • 1930
  • The Americans Come (1930)
    The Americans Come
    Short
    • Soldier
    • 1930
  • Walter Woolf King and Vivienne Segal in Golden Dawn (1930)
    Golden Dawn
    4.4
    • Capt. Eric
    • 1930
  • John Barrymore and Marian Nixon in General Crack (1929)
    General Crack
    7.3
    • Col. Gabor
    • 1929
  • John G. Adolfi and Jack Haskell in Show of Shows (1929)
    Show of Shows
    5.8
    • Performer in 'The Pirate' Number
    • 1929
  • Bela Lugosi and Corinne Griffith in Prisoners (1929)
    Prisoners
    6.1
    • Sebfi
    • 1929
  • George Barraud, Russell Gleason, Claude King, June Nash, Lee Patrick, and Frank Reicher in Strange Cargo (1929)
    Strange Cargo
    6.7
    • Second Stranger (as Otto Matiesen)
    • 1929
  • Gaston Glass and Otto Matieson in Behind Closed Doors (1929)
    Behind Closed Doors
    5.1
    • Max Randolph
    • 1929
  • Charles Darvas, William Herford, and Otto Matieson in The Telltale Heart (1928)
    The Telltale Heart
    6.9
    Short
    • The Insane (as Otto Matiesen)
    • 1928
  • Napoleon's Barber (1928)
    Napoleon's Barber
    3.1
    Short
    • Napoleon
    • 1928

Personal details

  • Alternative names
    • Otto Matiesen
  • Height
    • 5′ 9″ (1.75 m)
  • Born
    • March 27, 1893
    • Copenhagen, Denmark
  • Died
    • February 19, 1932
    • Safford, Arizona, USA(road accident)
  • Spouse
    • Isabel La Mal
  • Publicity listings
    • 3 Articles

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  • Trivia
    Danish-born character actor, in Hollywood during the 1920's. Cast in several films as Napoleon Bonaparte.

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