Max Landa was an American actor best known for Cinderella, Kaiserin Elisabeth von Österreich, and Die schwarze Schachdame. He was born on April 24, 1873, in Minsk, Russian Empire (now Belarus) and died on November 8, 1933, in Bled, Slovenia.
Personal and Family Life
Max Landa was married to Margot Landa until his death in 1933. He initially worked as a bank clerk for a short time but switched to acting in 1893. He performed in various theaters across the Austro-Hungarian Empire and Germany before gaining prominence in film.
Career
After being discovered in Berlin by actress Asta Nielsen, Max starred in numerous silent films, notably playing the character Joe Deebs, a rival to Sherlock Holmes. He became a prominent actor during the silent film era and worked with notable directors such as Urban Gad.
Death and Legacy
Max Landa tragically took his own life in Slovenia, leaving behind 21 farewell letters. His contribution to early cinema and the portrayal of detectives in film has left a lasting impression in the history of film.
Filmography
| Title | Release Date | Character |
|---|---|---|
| Engelein | 1914-01-03 | Peter J. Schneider |
| Stuart Webbs: Der Mann im Keller | 1914-01-02 | |
| Die Suffragette | 1913-09-12 | Lord William Ascue |
| Anastasia, die falsche Zarentochter | 1928-01-01 | Graf Glybin |
| Die leichte Isabell | 1927-04-06 | |
| Warum sich scheiden lassen? | 1926-03-04 | |
| Heiratsannoncen | 1926-02-01 | |
| Die Frau ohne Geld | 1925-10-23 | |
| Der Würger der Welt | 1920-01-02 | Detektiv |
| William Voss | 1916-01-06 | Frank Norbert |
| Engeleins Hochzeit | 1916-03-24 | |
| Die weißen Rosen | 1916-10-22 | Lord Kenley |
| Sein schwierigster Fall | 1915-10-15 | Joe Deebs |
| Der Geheimsekretär | 1915-11-26 | Joe Deebs |
| Das Geheimnis des Amerika-Docks | 1919-01-01 | |
| Der Flug um den Erdball | 1925-03-06 | |
| Die Gespensteruhr | 1916-03-03 | Joe Deebs |
| Mitternacht | 1918-08-30 | Max, Detective |
| Die Banditen von Asnières | 1920-07-17 | |
| Moriturus | 1920-09-23 | Detective Landa |
| Das Experiment des Prof. Mithrany | 1921-05-26 | Detektiv |
| Die Ewige Nacht | 1916-02-11 | Frank Norbert – Bildhauer |
| Die Geliebte Roswolskys | 1921-09-02 | |
| Aschenbrödel | 1916-12-01 | von Harten |
| Das Feuer | 1914-03-27 | Graf von Warnberg |
| Der Staatsanwalt klagt an | 1928-08-09 | |
| Die schwarze Schachdame | 1922-01-01 | Harald Parrik / Robert Winston |
| Weisse Rosen | 1916-10-23 | Lord Kenley / Henry von Muiden |
| Die Kaukasierin | 1917-07-05 | Joe Deebs |
| Das Gesetz der Mine | 1915-06-03 | Joe Deebs |
| Stuart Webbs: Die geheimnisvolle Villa | 1914-03-13 | |
| Nebel und Sonne | 1916-04-21 | |
| Der Doppelmord in der Rue Morgue | 1916-12-01 | Dupin |
| Die Japanerin | 1919-01-24 |