Actor
Anton Walbrook
1896 – 1967
Full page on IMDbWho they are
- Born
- 19 November 1896, Wien, Austria
- Died
- 9 August 1967
- Known for
- Victoria the Great, Gaslight, The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp
Anton Walbrook (born Adolf Wohlbrück in Vienna) was an Austrian actor popular in Austrian and German cinema before leaving Germany in 1936. He rebuilt his career in Britain, where he became known for elegant, intense performances in Powell and Pressburger's films, and later worked with Max Ophüls.
Where to start
Victoria the Great (1937)Log in to add it to the library
His portrayal of Prince Albert was a major success and helped establish him in British cinema.
Gaslight (1940)Log in to add it to the library
He played the menacing husband in the original British adaptation, a chilling showcase of controlled villainy.
The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp (1943)Log in to add it to the library
As Theo, the German friend of the title character, he gave a warm, moving performance in a Powell and Pressburger classic.
The Red Shoes (1948)Full guide
He played the domineering ballet impresario Boris Lermontov, probably his most celebrated role.
Lola Montès (1955)Log in to add it to the library
A late-career role in Max Ophüls's lavish final film, one of his key European collaborations.
Their films in the library
Awards
No major awards are documented here.
The full list · 54
- 1915MarionettesLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Zirkusdirektor
- 1923WüstenrauschLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Lord Burton
- 1923Martin Luther, His Life and TimeLog in to add it to the libraryActor
- 1925The Secret of Castle ElmshohLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Ihr Sohn Axel
- 1925Das Geheimnis von Schloß ElmshöhLog in to add it to the libraryActor
- 1931TrapezeLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Robby
- 1932BabyLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Lord Cecil
- 1932The Pride of Company ThreeLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Prinz Willibald
- 1932Three from the stamp officeLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Max Binder, Arbeitsloser
- 1932Right to HappinessLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Kapellmeister
- 1932The Five Accursed GentlemenLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Petersen
- 1933Victor and VictoriaLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Robert
- 1933Waltz WarLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Johann Strauß
- 1933Don't Be Afraid of LoveLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Helmut Höfert
- 1934Masquerade in ViennaLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Heideneck
- 1934The English MarriageLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Warwick Brent
- 1934The Switched BrideLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Charles
- 1934A Woman Who Knows What She WantsLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Axel Basse
- 1934Georges et GeorgetteLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Robert
- 1935The Student of PragueLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Balduin, der Student
- 1935RegineLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Frank Reynold
- 1935I Was Jack MortimerLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Ferdinand 'Fred' Sponer
- 1935The Gypsy BaronLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Sandor Barinkay
- 1935Gypsy BaronLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Sandor
- 1936AllotriaLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Philip
- 1936Port ArthurLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Boris Ranewsky
- 1936Michel StrogoffLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Michel Strogoff
- 1936The Czar's CourierLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Michael Strogoff
- 1936Port ArthurLog in to add it to the libraryActor as (as Adolphe Walbrook) Lt. Boris Ranewsky
- 1937Victoria the GreatLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Prince Albert
- 1937The RatLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Jean Boucheron, the 'Rat'
- 1937The Soldier and the LadyLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Michel Strogoff
- 1938Sixty Glorious YearsLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Prince Albert
- 1940GaslightLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Paul Mallen (as Anton Wahlbrook)
- 194149th ParallelLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Peter
- 1941Dangerous MoonlightLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Stefan 'Steve' Radetzky
- 1943The Life and Death of Colonel BlimpLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Theo Kretschmar-Schuldorff
- 1944Information PleaseLog in to add it to the libraryActor as German Major
- 1945The Man from MoroccoLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Karel Langer
- 1948The Red ShoesLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Boris Lermontov
- 1949The Queen of SpadesLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Capt. Herman Suvorin
- 1950La RondeLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Raconteur - le meneur de jeu
- 1950König für eine NachtLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Count von Lerchenbach
- 1951Vienna WaltzesLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Johann Strauss (Vater)
- 1952Le PlaisirLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Narrator, German version
- 1954On TrialLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Grégoire Waremme
- 1955Lola MontèsLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Ludwig I, King of Bavaria
- 1955Oh... Rosalinda!!Log in to add it to the libraryActor as Dr. Falke
- 1957Saint JoanLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Cauchon - Bishop of Beauvais
- 1958I Accuse!Log in to add it to the libraryActor as Maj. Esterhazy
- 1960Venus im LichtLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Herzog von Altair
- 1962LauraLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Waldo Lydecker
- 1963Der Arzt am ScheidewegLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Sir Colenso Ridgeon
- 1966Robert und ElisabethLog in to add it to the libraryActor
Filmography data from TMDB. The profile text is a draft written for Cinespective.