Lee Kohlmar
Lee Kohlmar (27 February 1873 – 14 May 1946) was a German film actor and director. He appeared in more than 50 films between 1916 and 1941. He also directed nine films between 1916 and 1921.
Lee Kohlmar

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- Name
- Lee Kohlmar
- Born
- 27 February 1873
- Birthplace
- Forth, Germany
- Died
- 14 May 1946
- Place of death
- Hollywood, California, U.S.
- Occupation
- Actor, film director
- Nationality
- Germany
- Languages
- German
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Lee Kohlmar (27 February 1873 – 14 May 1946) was a German film actor and director. He appeared in more than 50 films between 1916 and 1941. He also directed nine films between 1916 and 1921.
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He was born in Forth and died in Hollywood, California, from a heart attack. Fred Kohlmar was his son.
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• Name — Lee Kohlmar • Born — 27 February 1873 • Birthplace — Forth, Germany • Died — 14 May 1946 • Place of death — Hollywood, California, U.S. • Resting Place — Mount Judah Cemetery • Other Names — Lee Kolmar • Occupation — Actor, film director • Years Active — 1916–1941
Partial filmography
Partial filmography
• Judy Forgot (1915) - Dr. Lauberscheimer • The Secret Gift (1920) - Jan • The Flaming Disc (1920) - Professor Robert Wade • Beautifully Trimmed (1920) - Drake • Orphans of the Storm (1921) - King Louis XVI • High Heels (1921, director) • The Cactus Kid (1921, Short, Director) • Who Was the Man? (1921, Short, Director) • The Wild Wild West (1921, Short, Director) • Bandits Beware (1921, Short, Director) • The Man Who Woke Up (1921, Short, Director) • Beating the Game (1921, Short, Director) • Breaking Home Ties (1922) - Father Bergman • Potash and Perlmutter (1923) - Pasinsky • The Kibitzer (1930) - Yankel • The Melody Man (1930) - Adolph • Personality (1930) - Mr. Himmelschlosser • Children of Pleasure (1930) - Bernie • Caught Short (1930) - Peddler • The Sins of the Children (1930) - Dr. Heinrich Schmidt • The Strange Case of Clara Deane (1932) - Moses Herzman • Huddle (1932) - Leo - the Tailor (uncredited) • The Tenderfoot (1932) - Waiter (uncredited) • Jewel Robbery (1932) - Hollander • False Faces (1932) - Earl Wyman (uncredited) • Scarlet Dawn (1932) - German Tailor (uncredited) • Silver Dollar (1932) - Hook • The Match King (1932) - Jeweler (uncredited) • She Done Him Wrong (1933) - Jacobson (uncredited) • Forgotten (1933) - Papa Strauss • Emergency Call (1933) - Elderly Motorist (uncredited) • I Love That Man (1933) - Old Man Cohen • Roman Scandals (1933) - Storekeeper • Son of Kong (1933) - Mickey, 2nd Process Server (uncredited) • The House of Rothschild (1934) - Doctor • Twentieth Century (1934) - Beard #2 (uncredited) • Shoot the Works (1934) - Prof. Jonas • When Strangers Meet (1934) - Sam Rosinsky • Music in the Air (1934) - Priest (uncredited) • The Best Man Wins (1935) - Old German Student (uncredited) • One More Spring (1935) - Piccolo Player • Ruggles of Red Gap (1935) - Jailer at Red Gap (uncredited) • McFadden's Flats (1935) - (uncredited) • Four Hours to Kill! (1935) - Pa Herman • Love in Bloom (1935) - Pop Heinrich • Break of Hearts (1935) - Schubert • Death from a Distance (1935) - Prof. Ernst Einfeld • The Farmer Takes a Wife (1935) - Bearded Townsman (uncredited) • Here Comes Cookie (1935) - Mr. Dingledorp • The Girl Friend (1935) - German Landlord (uncredited) • Rendezvous (1935) - Tailor (uncredited) • Parole! (1936) - Bernstein (uncredited) • A Son Comes Home (1936) - Proprietor • Ramona (1936) - Woodcarver Lang (uncredited) • Wanted! Jane Turner (1936) - John Taylor (uncredited) • The King and the Chorus Girl (1937) - Second Violinist (uncredited) • Fly-Away Baby (1937) - Papa - Zeppelin Passenger (uncredited) • Walter Wanger's Vogues of 1938 (1937) - Employment Clerk (uncredited) • The Rookie Cop (1939) - Gus - the Night Watchman (uncredited) • Four Sons (1940) - Doctor (uncredited) • The Big Store (1941) - Mr. David (uncredited)
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