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Valerie von Martens

Overview

  • Born
    November 4, 1894 · Lienz, Tyrol, Austria-Hungary [now Austria]
  • Died
    April 7, 1986 · Riehen, Basel-Stadt, Switzerland
  • Birth name
    Valerie Pajér Edle Von Mayersperg

Mini bio

  • Valerie von Martens was born on November 4, 1894 in Lienz, Tyrol, Austria-Hungary [now Austria]. She was an actress and director, known for Hocuspocus (1953), Das Haus in Montevideo (1951) and Frauenarzt Dr. Prätorius (1950). She was married to Curt Goetz. She died on April 7, 1986 in Riehen, Basel-Stadt, Switzerland.

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  • Spouse
      Curt Goetz(December 20, 1923 - September 12, 1960) (his death)

Trivia

  • Austrian-born leading actress, born as Valérie Adele Rudolfine Maria Pajér Edle von Mayersperg. She was chiefly notable for partnering her husband Curt Goetz on stage, as well as in a few highly entertaining films, including Napoleon ist an allem schuld (1938), Das Haus in Montevideo (1951) and Hocuspocus (1953).
  • She co-directed the 1951 film The House in Montevideo with Goetz in which they featured in the lead roles.
  • Valérie von Martens was born in Lienz, Tirol, daughter of the Austrian admiral Rudolf Pajér Edler von Mayersperg.
  • In 1922 she met the actor Curt Goetz. They married on 20 December 1923 in Berlin. She then appeared with him on stage and screen, mainly in pieces written or directed by him.
  • She was an actress in Vienna when she had a relationship with the cabaret artist Karl Farkas.

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