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

Title Release Date Character
The Great Dictator 1940-10-15 Mr. Agar
For Heaven’s Sake 1926-04-05 Brother Paul, the Optimist
Joan of Paris 1942-01-20 Janitor at Mlle Rosay’s
The Vanishing Legion 1931-06-01 Oil Co. Director Larribee
Just My Luck 1935-12-30 Graves
Mademoiselle Midnight 1924-04-14 Napoleon III (Prologue)
Liebe auf Befehl 1931-02-17 Dr. Munaterra
Miss V from Moscow 1942-11-23 Henri Devalier
I’ll Tell the World 1934-04-20 Telegraph Operator
One More Spring 1935-02-15
Sutter’s Gold 1936-03-01 Man
Code of the Air 1928-09-30
Never Say Die 1939-03-08 Concierge
Ninotchka 1939-11-23 Vladimir, with Letter from Leon (uncredited)
Dracula’s Daughter 1936-05-11 Transylvania Innkeeper
Espionage 1937-02-26 French Telegrapher
Kismet 1920-11-14 Afife
Happy Land 1943-11-10 Pop Schmidt (uncredited)
A Dispatch from Reuters 1940-10-19 Professor Gauss (uncredited)
A Lover’s Oath 1925-09-29 Sheik Rustum
Hidden Aces 1927-08-06 Serge Demidoff
The Miracle Woman 1931-07-17 Florence’s Father (uncredited)
The Invisible Ray 1936-01-20 Monsieur Noyer
Die Maske fällt 1931-02-05
I Wake Up Screaming 1941-10-31 Gus- Deleicatesson Proprietor (uncredited)
Skyscraper 1928-04-08 Redhead’s father
Bluebeard’s 8th Wife 1923-08-05 Marquis DeBriac
Above Suspicion 1943-05-31 Elderly Man (Uncredited)
Soft Shoes 1925-01-01 Dummy O’Day
Her Body in Bond 1918-07-20 Emmett Gibson
Isle of Lost Men 1928-10-02 Preacher Jason
Bag and Baggage 1923-11-01
Soul of the Slums 1931-11-15 Brother Jacob
A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1945-02-28 Candy Store Proprietor (uncredited)
The Intrigue 1916-10-09 Attaché to the Baron
Reunion in France 1942-12-25 Old Man (uncredited)
Happiness À La Mode 1919-06-15 Attorn Logan
Excuse Me 1925-01-19 Rev. Job Wales
The Leatherneck 1929-02-24 Petrovitch
The Gold Racket 1937-04-10 Daniel Forbes
The Breath of the Gods 1920-07

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