Fritz Rasp was a German actor who is best known for his roles in the films Metropolis, Frau im Mond, and Emil und die Detektive. He had a long and varied career, appearing in numerous films from the silent era into the 1970s.
Personal and Family Life
Fritz Rasp was born on May 13, 1891, in Bayreuth, Germany, as the thirteenth child of a county surveyor. He trained at the Theaterschule Otto Königin in Munich and began his acting career on stage in 1909. Rasp had two marriages; his first was to Eva Hollaender, with whom he had two children, and later he married Charlotte Petermann, with whom he also had two children.
Death and Legacy
Fritz Rasp passed away on November 30, 1976, in Gräfelfing, Bavaria, West Germany. He is remembered as a prominent figure in German cinema, often known for playing villainous roles. His contributions to film spanned over six decades, and he left a lasting impression through his performances in various classic films.
Filmography
| Title | Release Date | Character |
|---|---|---|
| Metropolis | 1927-02-06 | The Thin Man |
| Frau im Mond | 1929-10-14 | Walt Turner |
| Das Rätsel der roten Orchidee | 1962-03-01 | Tanner |
| Emil und die Detektive | 1931-12-02 | Grundeis |
| Die Bande des Schreckens | 1960-08-25 | Lord Godley Long |
| Die Carmen von St. Pauli | 1928-10-10 | The Doctor |
| Charleys Tante | 1934-08-16 | Lord Babberley |
| Der Frosch mit der Maske | 1959-09-04 | Ezra Maitland |
| Tagebuch einer Verlorenen | 1929-09-27 | Meinert |
| Die 3 Groschen-Oper | 1931-02-18 | Peachum |
| Das schwarze Schaf | 1960-12-19 | Lord Kingsley |
| Schatten – Eine nächtliche Halluzination | 1923-10-16 | Diener |
| Der Zinker | 1931-07-30 | Frank Sutton |
| Haus des Lebens | 1952-09-11 | Pädophiler |
| Die Liebe der Jeanne Ney | 1927-12-06 | Khalibiev |
| Lina Braake | 1975-07-11 | Gustaf Haertlein |
| Hokuspokus oder: Wie lasse ich meinen Mann verschwinden…? | 1966-03-03 | |
| Fritz Rasp erzählt | 1972-01-27 | Himself |
| Der Hund von Baskerville | 1937-01-12 | Barrymore |
| Nanu, Sie kennen Korff noch nicht? | 1938-12-21 | Kelly |
| Der rote Kreis | 1960-03-02 | Froyant |
| Die seltsame Gräfin | 1961-11-08 | Rechtsanwalt Shaddle |
| Dr. med. Hiob Prätorius | 1965-01-14 | Shunderson |
| Dreyfus | 1930-08-15 | Major du Paty de Clam |