Josef Dahmen
Josef Dahmen (21 August 1903 – 18 January 1985) was a German stage, film and television actor. Dahmen was married to the actress Gisela von Collande, with whom he had a daughter Andrea Dahmen. His granddaughter Julia Dahmen is also an actress.
Josef Dahmen

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- Name
- Josef Dahmen
- Born
- 21 August 1903
- Birthplace
- Solingen, German Empire
- Died
- 18 January 1985 21 August 1903
- Place of death
- Hamburg, West Germany
- Occupation
- Actor
- Nationality
- Germany
- Languages
- German
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Josef Dahmen (21 August 1903 – 18 January 1985) was a German stage, film and television actor. Dahmen was married to the actress Gisela von Collande, with whom he had a daughter Andrea Dahmen. His granddaughter Julia Dahmen is also an actress.
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Josef Dahmen was an actor, of German nationality. The actor was born in Solingen and died in Hamburg. Languages used include German.
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Dahmen had a vague resemblance to Hungarian actor Peter Lorre.
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• Name — Josef Dahmen • Born — 21 August 1903 • Birthplace — Solingen, German Empire • Died — 18 January 1985 21 August 1903 • Place of death — Hamburg, West Germany • Other Names — Josef Jakob Dahmen • Occupation — Actor • Years Active — 1931-1983 (film & TV)
Selected filmography
Selected filmography
• Wibbel the Tailor (1931) - Sohn des Wirts • M (1931) - (uncredited) • A Tremendously Rich Man (1932) • The Hymn of Leuthen (1933) - Georg - Soldier • The Lake Calls (1933) - Besatzung der 'Carola' • Typhoon (1933) - Werkdetektiv • The Testament of Dr. Mabuse (1933) • Refugees (1933) - Man with red hair • Zwischen zwei Herzen (1934) - Müller, Chauffeur bei Sonnekamp • Pappi (1934) - Fred • Heinz in the Moon (1934) • Between Two Hearts (1934) • Decoy (1934) - Bandit • La Paloma. Ein Lied der Kameradschaft (1934) • Love, Death and the Devil (1934) - Macco • Don't Lose Heart, Suzanne! (1935) - Kurvenkarl • Carmen Loura (1935) • Pygmalion (1935) • Anschlag auf Schweda (1935) - Ein Bühnenarbeiter • The Last Four on Santa Cruz (1936) - Cocteau • Der müde Theodor (1936) - Felix Rieger • The Traitor (1936) - Ein Helfer • City of Anatol (1936) - Arbeiter bei Gregor • Under Blazing Heavens (1936) - Polizeiarzt • My Son the Minister (1937) - Ein revolutionärer Zwischenrufer • Unternehmen Michael (1937) - Ein Defätist • Manege (1937) • Mother Song (1937) - Inspizient • Urlaub auf Ehrenwort (1938) - Zweiter Gauner • Grossalarm (1938) • Capriccio (1938) - Brautwerber und Zechkumpane Barberousses • Pour le Mérite (1938) - Zuschlag • The Immortal Heart (1939) - Matrose • New Year's Eve on Alexanderplatz (1939) - Anton Lingenfelder • Salonwagen E 417 (1939) - Zimmerkellner im 'Deutschen Kaiser' • Renate in the Quartet (1939) - Musiker am Konservatorium • The Sensational Casilla Trial (1939) - Vergifteter Co-Pilot • Legion Condor (1939) - Unteroffizier • Above All Else in the World (1941) - Uffz. Weber • Ohm Krüger (1941) - Englischer Soldat im Frauenkonzentrationslager • Stukas (1941) - Feldwebel Traugott • Sechs Tage Heimaturlaub (1941) - Chauffeur • People in the Storm (1941) - Serbischer Soldat • Two in a Big City (1942) - Gesang (uncredited) • Schicksal (1942) - Diener • A Gust of Wind (1942) - Herr Galassi • Die goldene Stadt (1942) - Ein Bauer • Diesel (1942) - Maschinist bei Buz • Ein glücklicher Mensch (1943) • The Crew of the Dora (1943) - Feldwebel Otto Roggenkamp • Gefährlicher Frühling (1943) - Dr. Oskar Neugefeldt • Eine kleine Sommermelodie (1944) - Feldwebel • Kolberg (1945) - Franz • Der Erbförster (1945) • The Last Night (1949) - Rostard, Kellner • Thirteen Under One Hat (1950) - Herr Fleischer • Blondes for Export (1950) - Armand • Harbour Melody (1950) - Barmixer • The Shadow of Herr Monitor (1950) - Hafenarbeiter • The Rabanser Case (1950) - Herr Imhoff • Third from the Right (1950) - Diener Josef • The Lost One (1951) - Lieske, canteen bartender (uncredited) • Kommen Sie am Ersten (1951) - Gregory • Roses Bloom on the Moorland (1952) - Der schwedische Leutnant • Shooting Stars (1952) - Eisenbahner • Don't Forget Love (1953) • Das singende Hotel (1953) • Not Afraid of Big Animals (1953) - Schwerer Junge • Eine Liebesgeschichte (1954) • The Man of My Life (1954) • Columbus Discovers Kraehwinkel (1954) • They Were So Young (1954) - Dr. Perez • Operation Sleeping Bag (1955) - Major Fercher • Zwei blaue Augen (1955) - Professor Wittmann • Die Ehe des Dr. med. Danwitz (1956) - Regierungsrat • Skandal um Dr. Vlimmen (1956) - Schlachtermeister Van Heusden • A Heart Returns Home (1956) - Dr. Brandel • Für zwei Groschen Zärtlichkeit (1957) - Paul Müller • The Heart of St. Pauli (1957) - Polizeibeamter • Heart Without Mercy (1958) • Man in the River (1958) - Bergungsinspektor Garms • The Girl from the Marsh Croft (1958) - Vater Nilsson • The Muzzle (1958) - Bankier (uncredited) • Thirteen Old Donkeys (1958) - Dr. Köster • The Magliari (1959) - Herr Mayer • The Buddenbrooks (1959) - Rektor Wulicke • The Terrible People (1960) - Henker (uncredited) • Pichler's Books Are Not in Order (1961) - Manager • Treasure of Silver Lake (1962) - Hartley (voice, uncredited) • Tim Frazer (1963, TV miniseries) - Edgar Tupper
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Josef Dahmen was born at Solingen.
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Josef Dahmen died at Hamburg.
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- Youngkin, Stephen. The Lost One: A Life of Peter Lorre. University Press of Kentucky, 2005.
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