Wilfried Seyferth
Wilfried Seyferth (21 April 1908 – 9 October 1954) was a German actor, perhaps best known for Decision Before Dawn. He was married four times, to four actresses, Eva Ingeborg Scholz, Tatjana Iwanow, Irene Naef and Lu Säuberlich. He died in a traffic accident on 9 October 1954 in Wiesbaden, Hesse.
Wilfried Seyferth
- Name
- Wilfried Seyferth
- Born
- 21 April 1908
- Birthplace
- Darmstadt, Hesse, German Empire
- Died
- 9 October 1954
- Place of death
- Wiesbaden, Hesse, West Germany
- Occupation
- Actor
- Spouse
- Eva Ingeborg Scholz (m. 1953–1954) (his death) (one child) Tatjana Iwanow Irene Naef Lu Säuberlich
- Nationality
- Germany
- Languages
- German
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Wilfried Seyferth (21 April 1908 – 9 October 1954) was a German actor, perhaps best known for Decision Before Dawn. He was married four times, to four actresses, Eva Ingeborg Scholz, Tatjana Iwanow, Irene Naef and Lu Säuberlich. He died in a traffic accident on 9 October 1954 in Wiesbaden, Hesse.
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• Name — Wilfried Seyferth • Born — 21 April 1908 • Birthplace — Darmstadt, Hesse, German Empire • Died — 9 October 1954 • Place of death — Wiesbaden, Hesse, West Germany • Occupation — Actor • Years Active — 1933–1954 • Spouse — Eva Ingeborg Scholz (m. 1953–1954) (his death) (one child) Tatjana Iwanow Irene Naef Lu Säuberlich
Partial filmography
Partial filmography
• Tugboat M 17 (1933) - Jakob • Under Blazing Heavens (1936) - Pop, Matrose • Einmal werd' ich Dir gefallen (1938) - Rettich - sein Freund • Skandal um den Hahn (1938) - Franz Langmann • The Day After the Divorce (1938) - Max Pleschke, Angestellter bei Romberg • By a Silken Thread (1938) - Verkäufer der Firma Hellwerth • In the Name of the People (1939) - Sohn des bayerischen Holzschnitzers • Salonwagen E 417 (1939) - Willy Fetthenne • The Star of Rio (1940) - Journalist, Assistent von Herrn Hadrian • Small Town Poet (1940) - Emil Kurz, Friseur • The Swedish Nightingale (1941) - Hofjunker (China-Märchen) • Destiny (1942) - Junger Kellner • Rembrandt (1942) - Ulricus Vischer • My Friend Josephine (1942) - Diener Oscar • My Wife Theresa (1942) - Maler • Die Wirtin zum Weißen Röß'l (1943) - Otto • The Bath in the Barn (1943) - Jan, Amtsgehilfe • Immensee (1943) - Werner, Musikstudent • Leuchtende Schatten (1945) • Der Fall Molander (1945) • Ghost in the Castle (1947) - Willi Busse • This Man Belongs to Me (1950) - Paul Fänger • Everything for the Company (1950) - Peter Immermann • When a Woman Loves (1950) - Konsul Brenkow • Das seltsame Leben des Herrn Bruggs (1951) - Tonani - Konzert-Agent • Decision Before Dawn (1951) - Heinz Scholtz - SS Man • Toxi (1952) - Theodor Jenrich • The Devil Makes Three (1952) - Hansig • Homesick for You (1952) - Vicky Hanke • The Merry Vineyard (1952) - Gustav Knuzius • Mask in Blue (1953) - Orgando, Manager • Dutch Girl (1953) - Quietsch • A Musical War of Love (1953) - Generaldirektor Rabenfuß • Southern Nights (1953) - Zaccarella • The Dancing Heart (1953) - Leopold • The Charming Young Lady (1953) - Felix Bernard • Men at a Dangerous Age (1954) - Adam Kassner (Dichter) • The Man of My Life (1954) - Dr. Nörenberg • Roses from the South (1954) - Pierre • A House Full of Love (1954) - Remming • Ein toller Tag (1954) - Basilio, music teacher • 08/15 (1954) - Major Luschke • Hoheit lassen bitten (1954) - Landrat von Wahlegg • The Golden Plague (1954) - Wenzeslaw Kolowrat • Secrets of the City (1955) - Ein Fremder (final film role)
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1954
Wilfried Seyferth died in 1954 at Zeilsheim.
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His recorded language was German. He married Tatjana Iwanow, Irene Naef and Lu Säuberlich. One child is recorded: Andreas Seyferth.
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