Ernst Dumcke was an American actor best known for The Last Waltz, Mädchen in Weiß, and Das Schicksal der Gabriele Stark. He was born on November 13, 1887, in Mannheim, Germany, and passed away on June 21, 1940, in Wilmersdorf, Berlin, Germany.
Personal and Family Life
Ernst Dumcke was the son of the CEO of a significant insurance company in Frankfurt. He began his acting career on stage in 1902 and was part of the Deutschen Theater starting in 1919. After a decade in his father’s business, he returned to acting in 1929, focusing on film work from the 1930s onward.
Career Highlights
Dumcke had a long theatre career before gaining success in film. He first appeared in a movie in 1913 but truly established himself in cinema in the early 1930s. He often portrayed authority figures, particularly high-ranking officers and noblemen, earning a reputation as a reliable support actor in important productions.
Death and Legacy
Ernst Dumcke died at the age of 53 in Wilmersdorf, Berlin. His contributions to the film industry include memorable performances that left a mark on German cinema during his era. Despite his relatively brief film career, Dumcke’s legacy as a skilled character actor endures.
Filmography
| Title | Release Date | Character |
|---|---|---|
| Die gläserne Kugel | 1937-04-11 | Hofrat Dr. Hörnigger |
| Ein Mädchen mit Prokura | 1934-03-30 | Bankdirektor Brüggemann |
| Panik in Chicago | 1931-06-22 | Kommissar Renard |
| Madame hat Ausgang | 1931-12-14 | Herr Venier |
| Schön ist es, verliebt zu sein | 1934-07-26 | Kammersänger Larsen |
| Die schönen Tage von Aranjuez | 1933-09-21 | Kommissar Léron |
| Spione am Werk | 1933-03-30 | Hauptmann Romanelli |
| Das Abenteuer geht weiter | 1939-02-24 | Helmut von Langendorff |
| Es war eine rauschende Ballnacht | 1939-08-12 | Dmitri Pawlowitsch Miljukin |
| Der Feldherrnhügel | 1932-04-01 | Hoheit |
| Familienparade | 1936-05-13 | Graf Sven Stjernenhö |
| Petersburger Nächte | 1935-01-04 | Count Vassitchikoff |
| Skandal um die Fledermaus | 1936-06-03 | |
| Der letzte Walzer | 1934-11-27 | Großfürst Paul Iwanowitsch |
| Hallo Janine | 1939-06-30 | Revue direktor |
| Das Lied der Schwarzen Berge | 1933-01-19 | Schenk |