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
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