Biography

White-maned German star character actor of Huguenot ancestry, first on stage in Bielefeld in 1929 and in the 1950's prominent in cantankerous or headstrong film roles. He gave arguably his best performance in the title role of Sebastian Kneipp (1958), as the priest (1821-1897) credited with the invention of water therapy. From 1947, Wery was also a prominent radio actor with the Bayerischen Rundfunk. A street in Munich is named in his honour.

He acted at the beginning of the 30's in Bielefeld, Münster, Berlin and Munich.

After the war followed the height of his career. He impersonated charismatic actors in many movies of the 50's, often demanding character roles with angry trait.

During his stay in Berlin he got in touch with the film business and made his film debut in 1933.

His appearances in front of the camera became rarer in the 60's, normally he worked for the television.