Walter Franck was an American actor known for Bismarck (1940), Zwischen Hamburg und Haiti (1940), and Eskapade (1936). He was a significant figure in the German theater scene and gained acclaim for his intense performances.
Personal and Family Life
Walter Franck was born on April 16, 1896, in Hüttensteinach, Saxe-Meiningen, Germany. He began his acting career in the early 1920s, standing out during a time when German theater was seeking new artistic expressions. Franck was recognized for his standout role in the play “Anarchie in Sillian” in 1924, which established him as a respected actor.
Career
Franck trained under Albert Steinrück and became a leading figure in the German expressionist stage during the 1920s. He frequently appeared in major theaters, including the Deutschen Theater and the Staatstheater Berlin, until 1944. His film career started in 1926, where he often portrayed characters like professors and barristers, earning critical acclaim and multiple awards throughout his life.
Death and Legacy
Walter Franck passed away on August 10, 1961, during a holiday in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Bavaria, Germany. His enduring legacy is marked by his significant contributions to theater and film, and he is remembered as a talented character actor who made a lasting impact on performance arts in Germany.
Filmography
| Title | Release Date | Character |
|---|---|---|
| Zwischen Hamburg und Haiti | 1940-11-29 | Melchior Schlömpp |
| Der Berg ruft | 1938-01-06 | Staatsanwalt |
| Der Kaiser von Kalifornien | 1936-07-20 | Castro – sein Adjutant |
| Die Rothschilds | 1940-07-17 | Herries |
| Alarm auf Station III | 1939-11-10 | Dr. Talverson, Vorsitzender des Prohibitionsvereins |
| Bismarck | 1940-12-06 | Napoleon III. |
| Kautschuk | 1938-11-01 | Der Gouverneur von Para |
| Der Herr der Welt | 1934-08-11 | Prof. Wolf |
| Eskapade | 1936-09-01 | Rakowsky |
| Friedrich Schiller – Der Triumph eines Genies | 1940-11-13 | |
| Die Jahre vergehen | 1945-02-06 | |
| K – Das Haus des Schweigens | 1951-03-27 | |
| Die Abenteuer eines Zehnmarkscheines | 1926-10-28 | Robert |
| Die tödlichen Träume | 1951-03-16 | Alexis Wilbrand / Don d’Alvarez / Cardillac / Bildhauer |