Heinrich Greif was a German actor who is best known for Girl No. 217 (1945), The Struggle (1936), and Vosstaniye rybakov (1934). He was born on March 11, 1907, in Dresden, Germany and passed away on July 16, 1946, in Berlin, Germany.
Personal and Family Life
Heinrich Greif had a notable relationship with actress Lotte Loebinger, who was married to German politician Herbert Wehner at the time. Their affair became public when Wehner discovered Greif’s letters, leading to a dramatic turn of events. Greif also pursued a career in theater, studying under Erwin Piscator from 1926 at the Volksbühne in Berlin.
Career
Greif had a prominent career as an actor in film and theater. He worked as the chief editor of the German edition of Radio Moscow from 1934 until the end of World War II in 1945. He also made significant contributions to radio arts, serving as an announcer for German-language programs on Radio Moscow between 1935 and 1937.
Death and Legacy
Heinrich Greif died on July 16, 1946, in Berlin, Germany. His contributions to film and theater have been recognized posthumously, particularly with the Heinrich-Greif-Preis award established in 1951 to honor outstanding film professionals in East Germany.
Filmography
| Title | Release Date | Character |
|---|---|---|
| Человек №217 | 1945-04-09 | Silent Kurt |
| Борцы | 1936-09-10 | Eickhoff |