Gregori Chmara

Gregori Chmara was an American actor known for Mocny czlowiek, Crime and Punishment, and Crown of Thorns. He was born on July 23, 1893, in Poltava, Russian Empire (now Ukraine) and died on February 3, 1970, in Paris, France.

Personal and Family Life

Gregori Chmara had a significant relationship with famous actress Asta Nielsen, whom he met after moving to Germany following the Russian Revolution. They lived together for several years but never got married. Chmara also had a relationship with actress Lila Kedrova during a stage tour, and he settled in France, although he struggled initially due to the language barrier.

Career

Chmara started his career as a singer in Germany and transitioned into acting, appearing in numerous films throughout the 1920s and 1930s. He studied under the renowned acting teacher Stanislavski, and later shared his skills as a teacher. Chmara worked across multiple countries, including Poland, France, and Germany, and acted in many collaborative projects with Asta Nielsen.

Death and Legacy

Gregori Chmara passed away on February 3, 1970, in Paris, France, leaving behind a legacy as a versatile actor and a respected figure in the film industry. His body of work and contributions to acting continue to be remembered by film enthusiasts.

Filmography

TitleRelease DateCharacter
Die freudlose Gasse1925-03-01
Der Absturz1923-05-16Peter Karsten
Un ami viendra ce soir…1946-04-09L’officier allemand au monocle
Das Haus am Meer1924-01-01Fischer Enrico
Raskolnikow1923-10-26Rodion Raskolnikow
Mocny człowiek1929-10-02Henryk Bielecki (as Grzegorz Chmara)
Der Fall des Staatsanwalts M…1928-10-04Poljarin
Королева экрана1916-02-29
Jo la Romance1949-03-04Sokodisch
Dornenweg einer Fürstin1928-11-12Rasputin
Athleten1925-03-18Rechtsanwalt Dr. Kürer
Elena et les hommes1956-09-12Le domestique d’Elena
Peter Voss, der Millionendieb1932-03-21Pascha
Hedda Gabler1925-03-30Eilert Lövborg
Paris n’existe pas1969-10-22Le vieillard
Kriss Romani1963-05-24The Krissinitory
Les chiffonniers d’Emmaüs1955-02-23Crincrin
Les Mémoires de la vache Yolande1951-05-02Pelliculos
Une fois dans la vie1934-03-16
Der Diamant des Zaren1932-11-29Falscher Großfürst
Der Schlemihl1931-11-27Prince Janitscheff
Mon pote le gitan1959-12-02Le pépé
Der schwarze Husar1932-10-12Fürst Potovski
Der Mann, der den Mord beging1931-01-23Prince Cernuwicz
La belle vie1964-01-22Joseph – the rich friend
Les Joyeux Pélerins1951-05-25Fred Smith
Dernière heure, édition spéciale1949-09-30Le témoin
Frauenraub in Marokko1928-02-18
Не строй счастья своего на жене и ребенке1917-01-01
Mission spéciale1946-03-08
Nuits d’alerte1946-09-25(uncredited)
Mademoiselle s’amuse1948-01-30Un ami de Gibson (uncredited)
Mission à Tanger1949-06-06Le chanteur russe
Les Mains sales1951-08-09(uncredited)
I.N.R.I. – Ein Film der Menschlichkeit1923-12-24Jesus Christ
Mannequins de Paris1956-09-19Boris
Les fanatiques1957-11-08
Les femmes sont marrantes…1958-06-04
Arsène Lupin contre Arsène Lupin