Eugen Klöpfer

Eugen Klöpfer was a German actor known for his roles in films such as “Der Spieler,” “Götz von Berlichingen,” and “Luther.” He had a long career in theater and film, becoming a prominent figure in the German film industry during his time.

Personal and Family Life

Eugen Klöpfer was born on March 10, 1886, in Talheim, Germany. He attended several schools, including the Realschule in Heilbronn and the Lateinschule in Lauffen. Klöpfer was married from 1915 to 1930, but the name of his spouse is not known. He also had a long-term relationship with actress Flockina von Platen.

Career Overview

Klöpfer began his career on stage in 1905, performing in various productions in Bavaria. He transitioned to film in 1919 and often took on leading or heroic roles. After 1933, he became associated with National Socialism and appeared in several propaganda films, which adversely affected his career after the war.

Death and Legacy

Eugen Klöpfer passed away on March 3, 1950, in Wiesbaden, Germany, due to pneumonia. He died at the age of 63 and is buried in the South Cemetery in Wiesbaden. His contributions to theater and film left a significant mark, even though his post-war career suffered due to his political affiliations.

Filmography

Title Release Date Character
Sehnsucht 1921-02-01 n.a.
Die Geierwally 1921-09-12 Vincenz Gellner
Unheimliche Geschichten 1932-09-06 Chefarzt
Der brennende Acker 1922-03-03 Peter Rog
Flüchtlinge 1933-12-07 Laudy
Friedrich Schiller – Der Triumph eines Genies 1940-11-13 Christian Friedrich Daniel Schubart
Friedemann Bach 1941-06-25 Johann Sebastian Bach
Die goldene Stadt 1942-09-03 Melchior Jobst
Jud Süß 1940-09-24 Landschaftskonsulent Sturm
Philharmoniker 1944-12-04 Vater Schonath
Der Spieler 1938-08-31 General Kirileff
Die Zaubergeige 1944-05-09 Professor Lichtermark
1914, die letzten Tage vor dem Weltbrand 1931-01-20 Franz Joseph I.
Pygmalion 1935-09-01 Alfred Doolittle
Anschlag auf Schweda 1935-11-05 Clavel
Jugend 1938-04-11 Pfarrer Hoppe
Der Herzog von Reichstadt 1931-11-13 Grenadier Flambeau
Wilhelm Tell 1934-01-12 Heinrich von Melchthal
Überflüssige Menschen 1926-11-02 Andrej Karlowitsch Siganew
Liselotte von der Pfalz 1935-08-07 Kurfürst Karl Ludwig, ihr Vater
Ich war Jack Mortimer 1935-10-16 Pedro Montemayor
Der unendliche Weg 1943-08-24 Friedrich List
Liebeserwachen 1936-04-23 Dr. Bergriedel – Bezirkstierarzt
Sylvester 1924-01-03
Die Arche 1919-09-05
Verlogene Moral 1921-10-20 Torgeir
Die Austreibung 1923-10-23 Sohn Steyer
Die Pranke 1931-11-10 Ingenieur Lorenzi
Jakko 1941-11-12 Anton Weber
Gabriele Dambrone 1943-12-10 Gotthardt
Der Puppenspieler 1945-01-16 Herr Tendler
Der ewige Quell 1940-01-18 Lohhofbauer
Katharina Knie 1929-02-24 Der alte Knie
Luther – Ein Film der deutschen Reformation 1928-02-16 Martin Luther
O alte Burschenherrlichkeit 1925-09-28
Die Nacht ohne Morgen 1921-08-18 Mac Chifford
Die entfesselte Menschheit 1920-11-19 Karenow, Anführer der Freiheitsbewegung
Götz von Berlichingen zubenannt mit der eisernen Hand 1925-10-13 Götz von Berlichingen
Die fremde Frau 1939-08-31