Hans Albers was a German actor who is best known for The Blue Angel, Münchhausen, and Große Freiheit Nr. 7.
Personal and Family Life
Hans Albers was born on September 22, 1891, in Hamburg, Germany. He had a long-term relationship with actress Hansi Burg, starting in 1925. Their relationship faced challenges due to the pressures of the Nazi regime, leading to their separation in 1935. After the war, they reunited and lived together until his death in 1960.
Career
Albers began his career as a vaudeville comedian and dancer before becoming a prominent theatrical star under the direction of Max Reinhardt. He transitioned successfully to film, notably starring in The Blue Angel (1930), which marked the beginning of his rise as a leading German film star during the 1930s and 40s. He was drafted into World War I and served on the Western Front, shaping his experiences and views on life and art.
Death and Legacy
Hans Albers passed away on July 24, 1960, in Kempfenhausen, Bavaria, Germany, due to internal hemorrhage. Following his death, a square in Hamburg was named after him, honoring his significant contributions to German cinema. His legacy lives on as one of the greatest film stars in Germany, remembered both for his talents and for the complex personal choices he made during dark times.
Filmography
| Title | Release Date | Character |
|---|---|---|
| F.P.1 antwortet nicht | 1932-12-22 | Flieger Ellissen |
| Große Freiheit Nr. 7 | 1944-12-15 | Hannes Kröger |
| Nachts auf den Straßen | 1952-01-14 | Fernlastfahrer Heinrich Schlüter |
| Das Herz von St. Pauli | 1957-12-17 | Kapitän Jonny Jensen |
| Der tolle Bomberg | 1957-08-20 | Baron Gisbert von Bomberg |
| Der Mann, der Sherlock Holmes war | 1937-07-14 | Sherlock Holmes / Morris Flint |
| Münchhausen | 1943-03-05 | Baron Münchhausen |
| Auf der Reeperbahn nachts um halb eins | 1954-12-15 | Hannes Wedderkamp |
| Asphalt | 1929-03-12 | Erster Dieb |
| Ein gewisser Herr Gran | 1933-08-15 | Ein gewisser Herr Gran |
| Bomben auf Monte Carlo | 1931-08-31 | Kapitän Craddock |
| Gold | 1934-03-29 | Werner Holk |
| Der letzte Mann | 1955-10-14 | Karl Knesebeck |
| Flüchtlinge | 1933-12-07 | Arneth |
| Heut’ kommt’s drauf an | 1933-03-17 | Hannes Eckmann |
| Der Greifer | 1958-03-20 | Otto Friedrich Dennert |
| 13 kleine Esel und der Sonnenhof | 1958-10-31 | Josef Krapp |
| Der Draufgänger | 1931-11-26 | Hans Röder |
| Eine Dubarry von heute | 1927-01-24 | Darius Kerbellan |
| Fahrendes Volk | 1938-12-15 | Fernand |