Gerda Gmelin was an American actress best known for The Country Doctor, Die Unternehmungen des Herrn Hans, and Born for Hell. She was born on June 23, 1919, in Brunswick, Germany, and passed away on April 14, 2003, in Hamburg, Germany.
Personal and Family Life
Gerda Gmelin was the daughter of actor Helmut Gmelin. She had two sons, Matthias and Christian Masuth, and raised them as a single mother. From 1959 until 1999, she directed the “Theater im Zimmer” in Hamburg, an establishment founded by her father. She was divorced from her spouse, Leo Masuth.
Death and Legacy
Gmelin died on April 14, 2003, in Hamburg, Germany, and is buried in the “Garten der Frauen” cemetery. Her contributions to theater and film left a lasting legacy, particularly in the Hamburg arts community.
Filmography
| Title | Release Date | Character |
|---|---|---|
| Geibelstraße 27 | 1966-11-22 | Linde Keul |
| Pappa ante Portas | 1991-02-21 | Oma Jensen |
| Sparks in Neu-Grönland | 1971-02-21 | Johanna Kompatzki |
| Die Rückkehr | 1969-09-08 | Frl. Zeckrath |
| Kudenow oder An fremden Wassern weinen | 1981-06-07 | Oberschwester Matzke |
| Die sündige Kleinstadt | 1975-04-18 | Inhaberin des Burgkrugs |
| Die Menschen sind kalt | 1998-01-01 | Heiners Mutter |
| Der Schimmelreiter | 1978-03-29 | |
| Fröhliche Weihnachten | 1970-12-25 | Schwester Hildegard |
| Fünf Millionen und ein paar Zerquetschte | 1994-01-01 | |
| Stadtpark | 1963-10-05 | |
| Landluft | 1981-09-22 | |
| Jagger und Spaghetti | 1984-01-19 | Tante Schybulski |
| St. Pauli Theater – Zitronenjette | 1974-01-01 | Witwe Reimers |