Paul Wegener

Paul Wegener

Personal Information

  • Occupation: Actor
  • Birthday: 11 Dec, 1874
  • Death day: 13 Sep, 1948 ( 77 years old )
  • Place of birth: Arnoldsdorf, West Prussia, Germany [now Jarantowice, Kujawsko-Pomorskie, Poland]
  • Also known as: Paul Hermann Wegener

Paul Wegener

Paul Wegener was a German actor known for his pioneering roles in Expressionist films. He can also be considered a father of horror for his breakout role in The Student of Prague (1913). Wegener maintained a career throughout and after the Nazi era, starring in his last film in 1948.

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