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Emil Jannings

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1.6 Popularity Jul 22, 1884 (65 years old) Rorschach, Switzerland

Emil Jannings (1884–1950) was a German actor. He was the first actor to win the Academy Award for Best Actor.

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Known For

The Oscars
The Oscars
1953
The Blue Angel
The Blue Angel
1930 as Immanuel Rath
The Last Laugh
The Last Laugh
1924 as Hotelportier [Hotel Doorman]
Faust
Faust
1926 as Mephisto
Waxworks
Waxworks
1924 as Harun al Raschid
The Last Command
The Last Command
1928 as Gen. Dolgorucki / Grand Duke Sergius Alexander
Anna Boleyn
Anna Boleyn
1920 as Henry VIII, King of England

Biography

Emil Jannings (1884–1950) was a German actor. He was the first actor to win the Academy Award for Best Actor.

Filmography 76

2017
100 Years of the UFA Movie

as Self - Actor (archive footage)

2017
Hitler's Hollywood Movie

as Self - Actor (archive footage)

2011
Fragments: Surviving Pieces of Lost Films Movie

as Himself (archive footage)

2003
The Making of 'The Last Laugh' Movie

as Hotelportier (archive footage)

2002
Los 5 Faust de F. W. Murnau Movie

as Himself / Mephisto (archive footage)

1953
The Oscars TV
1945
Where Is Mr. Belling? Movie

as Eberhard Belling

1943
Altes Herz wird wieder jung Movie

as Friedrich Hoffmann, Seniorchef

1942
The Dismissal Movie

as Fürst Otto von Bismarck

1942
The Dismissal Movie

Producer

1941
Uncle Krüger Movie

as Ohm (Paul)Krüger

1941
Uncle Krüger Movie

Producer

1941
Uncle Krüger Movie

Art Direction

1940
Cavalcade of the Academy Awards Movie

as Self (archive footage)

1939
Robert Koch, der Bekämpfer des Todes Movie

as Dr. Robert Koch

1939
Der letzte Appell Movie
1937
The Broken Jug Movie

as Adam

1937
The Broken Jug Movie

Director

1937
The Sovereign Movie

as Matthias Clausen

1936
Traumulus Movie

as Prof. Niemeyer, gen. Traumulus

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Personal Details

Known For Acting
Gender Not specified
Birthday July 22, 1884 (65 years old)
Died January 02, 1950
Place of Birth Rorschach, Switzerland
Also Known As Theodor Friedrich Emil Janenz
Years Active 1914 - 2017
Popularity 1.6
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76 Total Credits
71 Movie Roles
1 TV Roles
2 Photos