Biography

He began his acting career in 1929 with appearances in the "Katakombe" of Werner Finck and at the cabaret "Larifari", it followed tours and theater engagements.

He also remained active at the theater till his death.

Hans Meyer-Hanno made his film debut after some minor roles in the middle of the 30's with bigger roles in movies like "Pechmarie" (1934). He became established as a movie actor in the following years.

In order to disguise his part as a resistance fighter he also took part in some propaganda movies like "Jud Süss".

The resistance group of which Meyer-Hanno was a member was called RAS (Revolutionäre Arbeiter und Soldaten), which especially wrote antifascist leaflets which called against the National Socialism and the war. Hans Meyer-Hanno was described by the members as quiet, tough and imperturbable who didn't recoil from dangerous jobs.