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
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