Harry Halm was an American actor known for his roles in films like Die verschwundene Frau, Im Weissen Rössl, and Sein Scheidungsgrund. He was born on January 17, 1901, in Berlin, Germany, and passed away on November 22, 1980, in Munich, Bavaria, West Germany.
Personal and Family Life
Harry Halm was the son of director Alfred Halm, which influenced his early career in acting. He trained under well-known figures like Eduard von Winterstein and Hermann Vallentin and began his professional career on stage in 1919. During the 1920s, he gained popularity for playing romantic lead roles, often alongside actress Lillian Harvey.
Career Highlights
In the early 1930s, Halm appeared in several talkies, including Hokuspokus and Der wahre Jakob. However, his career faced difficulties during the rise of the National Socialist regime, leading him to relocate to Austria. There, he managed a bar called ‘Top Hat’ and later transitioned to running a tobacconist shop before returning to acting in 1948.
Death and Legacy
Harry Halm died on November 22, 1980, in Munich, Bavaria, West Germany. His diverse career in the film industry, spanning silent films to the talkies, left a significant mark on the German cinema landscape of the early to mid-20th century.
Filmography
| Title | Release Date | Character |
|---|---|---|
| Ein toller Einfall | 1932-05-12 | Bob |
| Alraune | 1952-10-22 | Doctor Mohn |
| Die blaue Maus | 1928-11-16 | Caesar Robin |
| Hokuspokus | 1930-07-10 | Kolbe |
| Der kühne Schwimmer | 1957-09-18 | |
| Königswalzer | 1955-10-06 | Zeremonienmeister |
| Die blonde Nachtigall | 1930-11-06 | Dr. Drechsler |
| Rosenmontag | 1930-08-31 | Paul von Ramberg – Oberleutnant |
| Wenn du einmal dein Herz verschenkst | 1929-11-20 | Bobby |
| Vater werden ist nicht schwer… | 1926-12-31 | Lord Douglas |
| Das Geheimnis der alten Mamsell | 1925-11-27 | Harry |
| Heut tanzt Mariett | 1928-03-15 | Ein junger Maler |
| Der Ladenprinz | 1928-08-20 | Lucian Der Ladenprinz |
| Eheferien | 1927-12-13 | Wenzel Strakosch |
| Sein Scheidungsgrund | 1931-10-01 | Edi |
| Kyritz – Pyritz | 1931-09-06 | Fritz Ebert |
| Nur eine Tänzerin | 1926-11-04 | Heinrich Zentler |
| Die vertauschte Braut | 1925-10-11 | |
| Die drei Portiermädel | 1925-07-31 | Emil Kummerbach |
| Freund Ripp | 1923-01-01 | |
| Liebe und Trompetenblasen | 1925-08-13 | Leutnant Karl |
| Kammermusik | 1925-03-24 | Prinz Bernhard |
| Adieu Mascotte | 1929-08-01 | Gaston |
| Die tolle Lola | 1927-07-25 | |
| Ihr dunkler Punkt | 1929-01-19 | Leopold |
| Prinzessin Trulala | 1926-04-15 | Prinz Arnulf |
| Die Leibeigenen | 1928-01-11 | |
| Die verschwundene Frau | 1929-03-22 | Adam Bertram |
| Wer wird denn weinen, wenn man auseinandergeht? | 1929-08-15 | Frank Western, Prokurist von Harder & Co. |
| Zwei rote Rosen | 1928-08-01 | |
| Moral | 1928-01-20 | Der Erbprinz |
| Windstärke 9 | 1924-11-21 | |
| Zu Befehl, Herr Unteroffizier | 1932-01-07 | |
| Ich hab mein Herz in Heidelberg verloren | 1926-07-13 | Alex Winkler |
| Liebe muss verstanden sein | 1933-08-03 |