Karla Runkehl

Karla Runkehl was an American actress who is best known for Genesung, Nur eine Frau, and Urlaub ohne Dich. She was born on November 7, 1930, in Stettin, Pomerania, Germany (now Szczecin, Poland) and passed away on December 24, 1986, in Kleinmachnow, German Democratic Republic.

Personal and Family Life

Karla Runkehl began her acting journey at the age of seventeen when she entered Defa’s acting school in 1948. Throughout the 1950s, she emerged as one of East Germany’s most beloved actresses and gained critical acclaim for her work. Known for her intense and expressive performances, she often portrayed strong women maturing from simple backgrounds into confident individuals.

Death and Legacy

Karla Runkehl died on December 24, 1986, leaving behind a significant legacy in East German cinema. She remains a respected figure in film history, recognized for her roles as a socialist role model and her contribution to portraying working-class women on screen.

Filmography

Title Release Date Character
Unterm Birnbaum 1973-11-16 Male
Ach, du fröhliche 1962-10-12 Frau Siebkorn
Pugowitza 1981-03-26 Frau Sagoreit
Ernst Thälmann – Sohn seiner Klasse 1954-03-09 Änne Harms
Die Russen kommen 1968-02-02 Mutter Bergschicker
Ernst Thälmann – Führer seiner Klasse 1955-10-06 Änne Jansen
Daniel und der Weltmeister 1963-10-05 Daniels Mutter
Ärzte 1962-02-02 Susanna
Schlösser und Katen 1957-02-09 Annegret
Fischzüge 1975-07-12 Mutter Johansson
Der Frühling braucht Zeit 1965-11-25 Luise Faber
Genesung 1956-02-16 Irene ‘Reni’ Schorn, verehel. Kerster
Hexen 1954-09-02
Die Igelfreundschaft 1962-03-25 Heiner’s Mother
Sonjas Rapport 1982-09-26
Romanze mit Amélie 1982-01-21
Rabenvater 1986-04-30 Frau Blümchen
Die Verlobte 1980-09-05 Beamtin
Corinna Schmidt 1951-10-18
Frauenschicksale 1952-06-12 Freundin
Alleinstehend 1983-07-03 Kader-Gabi
Robert in Berlin 1983-05-01 Roberts Mutter
Die Kolonie 1981-09-04 Frau Lindemann
Nicht verzagen, Trudchen fragen 1980-10-06 Kathi
Oben geblieben ist noch keiner 1980-05-26 Sekretärin
Sabine Wulff 1978-11-10 Frau Wulff
Die unverbesserliche Barbara 1977-03-11
Am Ende der Welt 1975-03-26
Ich war in Honolulu – wetten? 1974-12-12 Nachbarin
Johannes Kepler 1974-11-15 Kristina Barbara Brahe
… verdammt, ich bin erwachsen 1974-09-18 Kurbels Mutter
Im Spannungsfeld 1970-02-12 Parteisekretärin
Baron Münchhausens Tochter 1968-12-07
Einer von uns 1960-04-28 Lilly
Entdeckung des Julian Böll 1962-07-18
Mord ohne Sühne 1962-06-27 Dora Mettner
Die aus der 12b 1962-02-23 Fräulein Platzke
Die Frau am Pranger 1962-01-21 Katrin
Mord an Rathenau 1961-11-23 Hilde Buchholz
Gerichtet bei Nacht 1960-09-11 Susanne Riemenschmidt
Maibowle 1959-12-04 Rosa
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