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Franz Stein(1880-1958)

  • Actor
  • Cinematographer
  • Camera and Electrical Department
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Franz Stein was born on 29 July 1880 in Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. He was an actor and cinematographer, known for M (1931), Die Nacht der Entscheidung (1917) and Der Verräter (1917). He died on 12 February 1958 in Berlin, Germany.
BornJuly 29, 1880
DiedFebruary 12, 1958(77)
BornJuly 29, 1880
DiedFebruary 12, 1958(77)
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M (1931)
M
8.3
  • Minister
  • 1931
Die Nacht der Entscheidung
  • Cinematographer
  • 1917
Der Verräter
  • Cinematographer
  • 1917
Der Günstling
  • Cinematographer
  • 1917

Credits

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Actor

  • Shiva und die Galgenblume (1993)
    Shiva und die Galgenblume
    7.0
    • 1993
  • Adventure in Rio (1955)
    Adventure in Rio
    4.6
    • 1955
  • Gefährtin
    TV Movie
    • Prof. Brand
    • 1954
  • Knall und Fall als Detektive (1953)
    Knall und Fall als Detektive
    • Professor Brott
    • 1953
  • The Adventures of Fridolin (1948)
    The Adventures of Fridolin
    7.4
    • Der Standesbeamte
    • 1948
  • Alois Melichar, Gerhard T. Buchholz, Erich Ebermayer, Paul Henckels, Hans Hermann Schaufuß, Paul Hörbiger, Eugen Klöpfer, Hans Leibelt, Herbert Maisch, Will Quadflieg, Otto Treßler, Gisela Uhlen, and Helga Zülch in Die Zaubergeige (1944)
    Die Zaubergeige
    6.7
    • 1944
  • Paracelsus (1943)
    Paracelsus
    6.8
    • Doctor
    • 1943
  • Bruno Jaddatz in The Adventures of Baron Munchausen (1943)
    The Adventures of Baron Munchausen
    7.0
    • Leibjäger Rösemeyer (uncredited)
    • 1943
  • Heidemarie Hatheyer, Heinrich George, Will Quadflieg, and Siegfried Karl Trieb in Der große Schatten (1942)
    Der große Schatten
    7.3
    • Zeitungsredakteur
    • 1942
  • Rembrandt (1942)
    Rembrandt
    5.2
    • Stadtschreiber
    • 1942
  • Karl Ludwig Diehl and Ilse Werner in Die schwedische Nachtigall (1941)
    Die schwedische Nachtigall
    5.9
    • Hofuhrmacher (China-Märchen)
    • 1941
  • Frieder und Catherlieschen
    • 1940
  • Kleider machen Leute (1940)
    Kleider machen Leute
    6.6
    • Apotheker Püntschli (uncredited)
    • 1940
  • Magda Schneider in Mädchen im Vorzimmer (1940)
    Mädchen im Vorzimmer
    1.7
    • Hauptschriftleiter Grimm
    • 1940
  • Hilde Krüger in Rheinische Brautfahrt (1939)
    Rheinische Brautfahrt
    7.7
    • Hausknecht August
    • 1939

Cinematographer

  • Das stolze Schweigen
    • Cinematographer
    • 1925
  • Lena Warnstetten
    • Cinematographer
    • 1925
  • Hedda Gabler (1925)
    Hedda Gabler
    • Cinematographer
    • 1925
  • Gib mich frei
    • Cinematographer
    • 1924
  • Maud Rockfellers Wette
    • Cinematographer
    • 1924
  • Die Schmetterlingsschlacht
    • Cinematographer
    • 1924
  • Fern Andra and Josef Fenneker in Za-la-mort (1924)
    Za-la-mort
    8.3
    • Cinematographer
    • 1924
  • Die Todgeweihten
    • Cinematographer
    • 1924
  • Fern Andra and Josef Fenneker in Der rote Reiter (1923)
    Der rote Reiter
    • Cinematographer
    • 1923
  • Maria Jacobini, Gennaro Righelli, and Josef Fenneker in Bohème - Künstlerliebe (1923)
    Bohème - Künstlerliebe
    • Cinematographer
    • 1923
  • Ihr schlechter Ruf
    • Cinematographer
    • 1922
  • Deines Bruders Weib
    • Cinematographer
    • 1921
  • Des Teufels Advokat. Ein Künstlerschicksal
    • Cinematographer
    • 1921
  • Die Hexe (1921)
    Die Hexe
    • Cinematographer
    • 1921
  • Die Rächer
    • Cinematographer
    • 1921

Camera and Electrical Department

  • The Philosopher (1989)
    The Philosopher
    6.1
    • lighting technician
    • 1989

Personal details

  • Born
    • July 29, 1880
    • Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
  • Died
    • February 12, 1958
    • Berlin, Germany(undisclosed)

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    Balding, austere-looking character actor of the 1930's and 40's. Began in the industry as a cinematographer in 1919.

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