Otto Reinwald was an American actor known for his roles in films like Die rote Hand, Sehnsucht hat mich verführt, and The Head. He started his career as a child star in German films and gradually moved away from acting in the 1930s.
Personal and Family Life
Otto Reinwald was born on August 23, 1899, in Konstanz, Germany. He had a family involved in the film industry, as his siblings included actress Hanni Reinwald and Grete Reinwald. He began his acting career when he was just 14 years old, appearing in a film titled Ein Sommernachtstraum in unserer Zeit.
Career
Reinwald’s film career took off in the early 1900s when he became a popular child actor. He appeared in various films throughout his youth and continued to work in the film industry, but his appearances became less frequent by the 1930s. Despite his reduced visibility, he maintained involvement in film, taking on roles as an actor and production manager.
Death and Legacy
Otto Reinwald passed away on July 1, 1968, in Munich, West Germany. His contributions to film, particularly during the silent and early sound eras, left a mark on the industry. His family, including his sisters, also had notable careers in acting.
Filmography
| Role | Title | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Präfekt | Sein Meisterstück (TV Movie) | 1963 |
| Various | Unternehmen Edelweiß | 1954 |
| Unspecified | Gilgi: One of Us | 1932 |
| Member of the three Bandinis | Hilfe! Überfall! | 1931 |
| Unspecified | Marriage in Name Only | 1930 |
| Unspecified | Nur am Rhein … | 1930 |
| Balduin | Es war einmal ein treuer Husar | 1929 |
| Richard | Die Halbwüchsigen | 1929 |
| Georg, der Sohn | Verirrte Jugend | 1929 |
| Hannerl Kallborn | Herbstzeit am Rhein | 1928 |
| Helmuth Stroband, Sohn | Zwei unterm Himmelszelt | 1928 |
| Unspecified | Vom Leben getötet | 1927 |
| Unspecified | Die Zirkusprinzessin | 1927 |
| Unspecified | Die eiserne Braut | 1925 |