Paul Weigel

Paul Weigel was an American actor known for his roles in The Great Dictator, Me und Gott, and Mademoiselle Midnight. Born on February 18, 1867, in Halle an der Saale, Prussia (now Germany), he became a recognized figure in the film industry.

Personal and Family Life

Paul Weigel was born in a region that is now part of modern-day Germany. Details about his personal and family life are not broadly documented, but he spent a significant portion of his career in the United States, where he worked in various film productions.

Career

Weigel’s acting career spanned several decades and included numerous films. He is best remembered for his supporting roles, particularly in classic films from the 1920s to the 1940s. His versatility allowed him to portray a variety of characters, contributing to the richness of the films he was a part of.

Death and Legacy

Paul Weigel passed away on May 25, 1951, in Los Angeles, California. His contributions to cinema, especially in comedic and dramatic roles, left a mark on the film industry, influencing future generations of actors.

Filmography

TitleRelease DateCharacter
The Great Dictator1940-10-15Mr. Agar
For Heaven’s Sake1926-04-05Brother Paul, the Optimist
Joan of Paris1942-01-20Janitor at Mlle Rosay’s
The Vanishing Legion1931-06-01Oil Co. Director Larribee
Just My Luck1935-12-30Graves
Mademoiselle Midnight1924-04-14Napoleon III (Prologue)
Liebe auf Befehl1931-02-17Dr. Munaterra
Miss V from Moscow1942-11-23Henri Devalier
I’ll Tell the World1934-04-20Telegraph Operator
One More Spring1935-02-15
Sutter’s Gold1936-03-01Man
Code of the Air1928-09-30
Never Say Die1939-03-08Concierge
Ninotchka1939-11-23Vladimir, with Letter from Leon (uncredited)
Dracula’s Daughter1936-05-11Transylvania Innkeeper
Espionage1937-02-26French Telegrapher
Kismet1920-11-14Afife
Happy Land1943-11-10Pop Schmidt (uncredited)
A Dispatch from Reuters1940-10-19Professor Gauss (uncredited)
A Lover’s Oath1925-09-29Sheik Rustum
Hidden Aces1927-08-06Serge Demidoff
The Miracle Woman1931-07-17Florence’s Father (uncredited)
The Invisible Ray1936-01-20Monsieur Noyer
Die Maske fällt1931-02-05
I Wake Up Screaming1941-10-31Gus- Deleicatesson Proprietor (uncredited)
Skyscraper1928-04-08Redhead’s father
Bluebeard’s 8th Wife1923-08-05Marquis DeBriac
Above Suspicion1943-05-31Elderly Man (Uncredited)
Soft Shoes1925-01-01Dummy O’Day
Her Body in Bond1918-07-20Emmett Gibson
Isle of Lost Men1928-10-02Preacher Jason
Bag and Baggage1923-11-01
Soul of the Slums1931-11-15Brother Jacob
A Tree Grows in Brooklyn1945-02-28Candy Store Proprietor (uncredited)
The Intrigue1916-10-09Attaché to the Baron
Reunion in France1942-12-25Old Man (uncredited)
Happiness À La Mode1919-06-15Attorn Logan
Excuse Me1925-01-19Rev. Job Wales
The Leatherneck1929-02-24Petrovitch
The Gold Racket1937-04-10Daniel Forbes
The Breath of the Gods1920-07