Alfred Braun was an American actor known for Girls Behind Bars, Pole Poppenspaeler, and Augen der Liebe. He was born on May 3, 1888, in Berlin, Germany, and passed away on January 3, 1978, in West Berlin, West Germany.
Personal and Family Life
Alfred Braun was a student of the famous director Max Reinhardt and began his career on stage in 1907 at the Berlin Schillertheater. He joined a Prussian lodge of Freemasons in 1923. In 1924, he became a broadcasting pioneer as a reporter and director for Funk-Stunde Berlin, the first radio station in Germany.
Career Highlights
Braun became well-known for his live reports on significant events, such as the burial of Gustav Stresemann and Thomas Mann’s Nobel Prize ceremony. He was also involved in film as a screenwriter, notably contributing to several propaganda films during the Nazi regime. Due to his previous political associations, he was arrested by the Gestapo in 1933 and spent time in a concentration camp.
Death and Legacy
Alfred Braun died on January 3, 1978, in West Berlin. He is remembered for his contributions to early broadcasting in Germany and his work in theater and film, which left a mark on the cultural landscape of his time. His legacy includes being a pioneer in radio broadcasting and a prominent figure during a challenging era in German history.
Filmography
| Title | Release Date | Character |
|---|---|---|
| Chemie und Liebe | 1948-06-01 | Der Sprecher |
| Die Treppe | 1950-09-14 | Kriminalkommissar |
| Komm zurück… | 1953-12-04 | Vokrodt |
| Hunderttausend Taler | 1963-10-24 | Vater Strehlow |
| Scotland Yard jagt Dr. Mabuse | 1963-09-20 | |
| Himmelstürmer – Geburt und Geschichte des Fliegens | 1941-09-23 | Sprecher |
| Dann schon lieber Lebertran | 1931-10-23 | |
| Primanerinnen | 1951-11-30 | Herr Lullus |