Eugen Burg was a German actor and director best known for his roles in “Der wird geheiratet” (1921), “The Hound of the Baskervilles” (1915), and “Alles aus Gefälligkeit” (1916). He was born on January 6, 1871, in Berlin, Germany, and passed away on November 15, 1944, in Theresienstadt Concentration Camp.
Personal and Family Life
Eugen Burg was married to Emmy Raabe-Burg, with whom he had three children. His daughter, Hansi Burg, later became the longtime companion of Hans Albers, a well-known actor and Burg’s student. Despite his success, Burg’s life took a tragic turn when the Nazis banned him from acting, leading him to attempt an escape from Germany.
Death and Legacy
Burg was ultimately deported to the Theresienstadt Concentration Camp, where he died at the age of 73. His contributions to early cinema, especially as one of the first actors to portray Sherlock Holmes on screen, are remembered fondly. Despite the hardships he faced in his later years, his legacy as a talented character actor remains significant.
Filmography
| Title | Release Date | Character |
|---|---|---|
| Robert und Bertram, die lustigen Vagabunden | 1915-08-12 | Robert |
| Der Stolz der 3. Kompanie | 1932-01-04 | Minister v. Schwarzenbecher |
| Max, der Zirkuskönig | 1924-05-23 | |
| Der karierte Regenmantel | 1917-11-22 | |
| Der Adjutant des Zaren | 1929-02-12 | Baron Korff |
| Ludwig der Zweite, König von Bayern | 1930-03-10 | |
| Achtung Harry! Augen auf! | 1926-09-13 | Graham Horst |
| Die Geliebte | 1927-02-10 | Vater von Anna |
| Flucht in die Fremdenlegion | 1929-06-29 | Dr. Hahn, Komissar |
| Sein größter Bluff | 1927-05-04 | Präfekt |
| Mädchenschicksale | 1928-08-08 | Irina’s father |
| Rinaldo Rinaldini | 1927-02-25 | Ein Bankier |
| Das tanzende Wien | 1927-10-01 | Kaiser Franz Josef |
| Die lachende Grille | 1926-12-01 | Baron Rothschild |
| Die Flucht in den Zirkus | 1926-11-12 | |
| Gobseck | 1924-04-24 | Graf Otto Hohnthal |
| Marie Antoinette – Das Leben einer Königin | 1922-10-26 | Graf de la Motte |
| Der Bekannte Unbekannte | 1922-10-24 | Charly |
| Die große und die kleine Welt | 1921-04-28 | |
| Das edle Blut | 1927-02-17 | Major von Lingen |
| Alt Heidelberg | 1923-10-21 | Lutz |
| Die dritte Eskadron | 1926-08-13 | Der Herr Oberst |
| Morgenröte | 1929-08-19 | Schücking |
| Liebeskleeblatt | 1930-04-08 | |
| Wenn die Maske fällt | 1922-01-01 | |
| Was ist los im Zirkus Beely? | 1927-01-14 | Zirkusmanager |
| Fridericus Rex – 2. Teil: Vater und Sohn | 1922-01-31 | |
| Der Greifer | 1930-09-10 | Chefinspektor Warrington |
| Der erste Kuß | 1928-09-25 | |
| Der Fall Hirn | 1917-12-27 | |
| Spielereien einer Kaiserin | 1930-01-27 | |
| Die schwarze Pantherin | 1921-10-14 | Moulin |
| Ja, ja, die Frauen sind meine schwache Seite | 1929-06-01 | |
| Das dunkle Schloß | 1915-08-01 | Detective Braun |
| Der weiße Dämon | 1932-11-19 | |
| Schloss am See | 1918-05-01 | |
| Panik | 1928-02-23 | |
| Mignon | 1922-01-01 | |
| Fridericus Rex – 1. Teil: Sturm und Drang | 1922-01-02 |