Carl Balhaus
Carl Balhaus (born Carl Ballhaus; 4 November 1905 – 28 July 1968) was a German stage and film actor. After the Second World War he worked as screenwriter and director for the East German state-owned studio DEFA. He was an uncle of the Academy Award nominated cinematographer Michael Ballhaus.
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Carl Balhaus
- Name
- Carl Balhaus
- Birth Name
- Carl Ballhaus
- Born
- 4 November 1905
- Birthplace
- Mülheim, German Empire
- Died
- 28 July 1968
- Place of death
- Eisenach, East Germany
- Occupation
- Actor, director, screenwriter
- Nationality
- Germany · German Democratic Republic
- Languages
- German
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Carl Balhaus (born Carl Ballhaus; 4 November 1905 – 28 July 1968) was a German stage and film actor. After the Second World War he worked as screenwriter and director for the East German state-owned studio DEFA. He was an uncle of the Academy Award nominated cinematographer Michael Ballhaus.
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• Name — Carl Balhaus • Other Names — Carl Ballhaus • Birth Name — Carl Ballhaus • Born — 4 November 1905 • Birthplace — Mülheim, German Empire • Died — 28 July 1968 • Place of death — Eisenach, East Germany • Occupation — Actor, director, screenwriter • Years Active — 1926–1968 • Relatives — Oskar Ballhaus (brother) Michael Ballhaus (nephew)
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• Der alte Fritz - 2. Ausklang (1928) - Ein Desserteur • The Age of Seventeen (1929) - Gerts Freund Martin • The Brandenburg Arch (1929) - Max • Spring Awakening (1929) - Moritz, sein Sohn • Revolt in the Reformatory (1930) - Fritz • People in the Fire (1930) • Scapa Flow (1930) • The Blue Angel (1930) - Gymnasiast Ertzum / Pupil • Westfront 1918 (1930) - Butcher (uncredited) • Only on the Rhine (1930) - Karl • A Student's Song of Heidelberg (1930) - Bornemanns Leibfuchs • Father and Son (1930) - Louis de Lorche • Großstadtpiraten (1930) - Cubby O'Brien • 1914 (1931) - Gavrilo Princip • Shadows of the Underworld (1931) - Jonny • M (1931) - Leeser - the man who marks Hans Beckert (uncredited) • Kinder vor Gericht (1931) - Ewald, der Zeitungsjunge • Cadets (1931) - Kadettenunteroffizier von Zerbitz • General Yorck (1931) • Ombres des bas fonds (1931) - Jonny • Man Without a Name (1932) • Johnny Steals Europe (1932) - Monk • Spoiling the Game (1932) • Sacred Waters (1932) - Josi Blattrer • Impossible Love (1932) - Erwin Hammer • The Marathon Runner (1932) - Hans Huber • Anna and Elizabeth (1933) - Martin • Abel with the Mouth Organ (1933) - Peter • Police Report (1934) - Schriftleiter • In Sachen Timpe (1934) - Udo, ihr Sohn • Einmal werd' ich Dir gefallen (1938) - Zunder - sein Freund • The Fire Devil (1940) - Kärntner Bauernbursche • Venus on Trial (1941) - Alfred, Peters Freund • Geheimakten Solvay (1953) - Rudi • Damals in Paris (1956) - Schäfer • SAS 181 antwortet nicht (1959) • Die schwarze Galeere (1962) - Mann im Mastkorb • Viel Lärm um nichts (1964) - Antonio (final film role)
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• Der Fall Dr. Wagner (1954) • Damals in Paris (1956)
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1968
Carl Balhaus died in 1968 at Eisenach.
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Mülheim an der Ruhr.
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Carl Balhaus is recorded with the occupation actor. Recorded as actor, screenwriter, director, writer and theaterintendant.
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