Kurt Brenkendorf was an American actor who is best known for Die Jagd nach dem Tode (1920), Die Jagd nach dem Tode – 3. Teil: Der Mann im Dunkel (1921), and Die Jagd nach dem Tode – 4. Teil: Die Goldmine von Sar-Khin (1921).
Personal and Family Life
Born on June 13, 1886, in Danzig, West Prussia, Germany, Kurt Brenkendorf, originally named Kurt Bockenheuser, pursued a career in acting after initially training as a draughtsman. He appeared on stage for the first time in 1903 and went on to perform in various theaters across Germany before his move to Berlin, where the film industry was starting to flourish. Aside from acting, he worked as a facility manager for a manufacturing company to support himself during those years.
Death and Legacy
Kurt Brenkendorf passed away on September 10, 1944, in Berlin, Germany. His work in crime films, especially his notable portrayal of Detective Joe Jenkins, helped establish him as a prominent figure in the silent film era. Brenkendorf’s contributions to the theater and early cinema have left a mark, and he is remembered for his diverse roles and enduring influence.
Filmography
| Title | Release Date | Character |
|---|---|---|
| Fridericus | 1937-02-08 | General |
| Das Zeichen des Malayen | 1920-12-17 | |
| Der Seele Saiten schwingen nicht | 1917-03-02 | |
| Wettlauf ums Glück | 1923-05-14 | |
| Die Memoiren des Satans. 1. Teil – Doktor Mors | 1917-11-14 | |
| Die Jagd nach dem Tode – 2. Teil: Die verbotene Stadt | 1920-10-22 | Badhama |
| Die Jagd nach dem Tode – 3. Teil: Der Mann im Dunkel | 1921-01-01 | Badhama |
| Die Jagd nach dem Tode – 4. Teil: Die Goldmine von Sar-Khin | 1921-06-01 | Badhama |
| Die Memoiren des Satans. 2. Fanatiker des Lebens | 1917-01-01 | |
| Der Fluchbeladene. Die Memoiren des Satans. 3. Teil | 1918-01-01 | |
| Menschen im Feuer | 1931-01-31 | |
| Zeugen gesucht | 1930-05-09 | Jeweller Sandersen |
| Die Mexikanerin | 1919-01-01 | |
| Opfer der Gesellschaft | 1919-01-01 |