Biography

Stefan Vacano was born on December 12, 1874 in Oberdöbling, Austria. He was an actor, known for Das Auge des Götzen (1919), Der Muff (1919) and Die Ratte (1918). He died on January 1, 1963 in Mallorca, Spain.

When he met the actress Lotte Sarrow they got married. They founded together the "Lotti-Sarrow-Ensemble". Stefan Vacano worked there as a stage actor but was also responsible for the management. It followed tours through Europe which were very successfully.

The actor and author Stefan Vacano began his career as an assistant of the dramatic adviser Otto Brahms. He soon wrote first feuilletons and stage plays which were staged by Otto Brahm. To Stefan Vacano's first plays belong "Mutterherz" (1899) and "Der Tag" (1901).

In the movie Der Reiter ohne Kopf" (1921) happened an accident during the shooting and Stefan Vacano suffered burns in his face. He demanded a compensation for immaterial damage of 30'000 Mark from Harry Piel but Piel offered him only 10% of this sum. It followed a public dispute where among others the operation method of Harry Piel was criticized. The demanded sum was rejected by the court.

Stefan Vacano joined the film business in 1918 and he often appeared in the action movies of Harry Piel.

He wrote many novels which also handled some delicate sexual topics.