Ery Bos was an American actor best known for her roles in A Shot at Dawn, Crown of Thorns, and Roman einer Nacht. Born on October 3, 1908, in Berlin, Germany, she became a prominent figure in the Weimar Republic’s cinema before emigrating to the United States in 1934 to escape Nazi persecution. She passed away on March 10, 2005, in Chappaqua, New York, USA.
Personal and Family Life
Ery Bos was the daughter of Coenraad V. Bos, a Dutch composer and pianist. She began her career as a ballet dancer and actress in 1925. After fleeing to the U.S., she lived under the name Ery Grünfeld and chose not to perform again for the rest of her life.
Career
Despite a brief career in film, Ery Bos featured in around a dozen movies within three years. She played various ingénue roles in the 1930s, establishing herself during a tumultuous period in German cinema. Her notable films include A Shot at Dawn and Crown of Thorns, which highlighted her talent before her career came to an abrupt halt.
Death and Legacy
Ery Bos died on March 10, 2005, at the age of 96 in Chappaqua, New York. Her legacy lives on through her films from the early 1930s, which offer a glimpse into the artistic landscape of the Weimar Republic before the rise of the Nazi regime. Despite her limited filmography, her contributions to cinema remain noteworthy.
Filmography
| Title | Release Date | Character |
|---|---|---|
| Unmögliche Liebe | 1932-12-23 | Nora, ihre Tochter |
| Schuß im Morgengrauen | 1932-07-17 | Irene Taft |
| Der Zarewitsch | 1933-10-05 | Prinzessin Dorothea |
| Roman einer Nacht | 1933-08-21 | Yvonne |
| Jede Frau hat ein Geheimnis | 1934-09-29 | Dagmar von Hergenth |
| Mit dir durch dick und dünn | 1934-03-09 | Nelly, deren Tochter |
| Du bist entzückend, Rosmarie! | 1934-04-19 | Lilian Chester |
| Das Lied vom Glück | 1933-12-05 |