Paul Panzer
Paul Wolfgang Panzerbeiter (November 3, 1872 – August 16, 1958), known professionally as Paul Panzer, was a German-American silent film actor. He appeared in more than 330 films between 1905 and 1952.
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Paul Panzer
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- Born
- 1872. · Würzburg.
- Died
- 1958. · Hollywood.
- Nationality
- Germany.
- Occupation
- actor and film director.
- Languages
- German.
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Paul Wolfgang Panzerbeiter (November 3, 1872 – August 16, 1958), known professionally as Paul Panzer, was a German-American silent film actor. He appeared in more than 330 films between 1905 and 1952.
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Biography
Panzer was born in Würzburg, Bavaria. His education included studying pharmacy at the University of Würzburg and studying vocal music at the Conservatory of Würzburg. He was a lieutenant in Germany's artillery reserves when he left there. Panzer's early work building sets and painting scenes for a New York City film studio developed his interest in the film industry. He also was involved with live theater, working for Augustin Daly both on stage and as stage manager. Panzer was best known for playing Koerner / Raymond Owen in The Perils of Pauline. From 1934 through the 1950s he was under contract to Warner Brothers as an extra.
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Personal life
Panzer and his wife, Josephine, had a son and a daughter. After he retired from acting, Panzer lived with his daughter in Culver City, California. He died on August 16, 1958, in Hollywood, California, and was buried in Forest Lawn Cemetery in Hollywood Hills.
(From left) Paul Panzer, Gladys Brockwell, and Robert Klein in The Ancient Mariner
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Paul Panzer died in 1958 at Hollywood.
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- 1.Paul Panzer. Film Portal.
- 2.Again appears on the stage. The Jasper Weekly Courier. 2. September 11, 1914.
- 3.Panzer—Mrs. Josephine. Billboard. 42. January 23, 1954.
- 4.Paul Panzer. The New York Times. Associated Press. 85. August 17, 1958.
- 5.Ellenberger, Allan R. Celebrities in Los Angeles Cemeteries: A Directory. McFarland. 94. May 1, 2001. 978-0-7864-5019-0.
- 6.Slide, Anthony. Hollywood Unknowns: A History of Extras, Bit Players, and Stand-Ins. Univ. Press of Mississippi. 167. 2012. 978-1-61703-474-9.
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