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Paul Weigel

Paul Weigel (18 February 1867 – 25 May 1951) was a German-American actor. He appeared in more than 110 films between 1916 and 1945. Weigel debuted with a stock theater company in Germany, and he went on to act in New York.

Paul Weigel

Actors Lila Leslie and Paul Weigel (1867 – 1951), on page 68 of the September 10, 1921 Exhibitors Herald. The caption of the still indicates that the two were to play Mr. and Mrs. Cruelywed in a series of Arrow comedy short films, however per the IMDB only one film Husband and Strife (1922) was made and Dot Farley played the part of Mrs. Cruelywed.

Arrow Film Corporation · Exhibitors Herald (Jul. - Sep. 1921) on the Internet Archive · Public domain

Name
Paul Weigel
Born
18 February 1867
Birthplace
Halle, Province of Saxony, Kingdom of Prussia
Died
25 May 1951
Place of death
Los Angeles, California, United States
Occupation
Actor
Spouse
Estelle Blau (m. 1918; div.?) Florence Stevens Smith (m. 1925)
Nationality
German Empire and United States.
Languages
German.

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Paul Weigel (18 February 1867 – 25 May 1951) was a German-American actor. He appeared in more than 110 films between 1916 and 1945. Weigel debuted with a stock theater company in Germany, and he went on to act in New York.

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