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Otto Wernicke
ACTOR

Otto Wernicke

Known for Titanic · Kolberg

​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Otto Karl Robert Wernicke (30 September 1893, Osterode am Harz – 7 November 1965) was a German actor. He was best known for his role as police inspector Karl Lohmann in the two Fritz Lang films M and The Testament of Dr. Mabuse. He was the first one to portray Captain Smith in the first "official" Titanic film. Wernicke was married to a Jewish woman. Only due to a special permit was he allowed to…

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Born
Sep 30, 1893
Died
Nov 7, 1965
Birthplace
Osterode am Harz, Germany
Known For
Acting

Biography

​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

Otto Karl Robert Wernicke (30 September 1893, Osterode am Harz – 7 November 1965) was a German actor. He was best known for his role as police inspector Karl Lohmann in the two Fritz Lang films M and The Testament of Dr. Mabuse. He was the first one to portray Captain Smith in the first "official" Titanic film.

Wernicke was married to a Jewish woman. Only due to a special permit was he allowed to continue his work in Nazi Germany.

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Known For

MOVIETitanic
TitanicKapitän Edward J. Smith · 1943
★ 6.1
MOVIEKolberg
KolbergBauer Werner · 1945
★ 6.1

Filmography

Movies

The Perfume of Mrs. WorringtonPhilipp Worrington
1925
MInspector Karl Lohmann
1931
Peter Voss, Thief of MillionsPitt
1932
The Bartered BrideHeiratsvermittler Kezal
1932
The Naked Truth
1932
The Night of TemptationGesandter
1932
The Tempest
1932
The Two from South ExpressKarl, Lokomotivführer
1932
Der TunnelBärmann
1933
Die blonde ChristlFranz Lechner
1933
S.A. Mann BrandHerr Brand
1933
The Testament of Dr. MabuseKommissar Lohmann
1933
Achtung! Wer kennt diese Frau?Thomas Burger
1934
Master of the WorldWolter
1934
Peer GyntParker
1934
Stupid MamaInspektor Beneke
1934
The Fugitive from ChicagoWolke, Werkmeister
1934
The Switched BrideDer Gefängnisdirektor
1934
Ein ganzer KerlEckhardt
1935
Hangmen, Women, and SoldiersPieter Timm
1935
Knockout – Ein junges Mädchen, ein junger MannBoxmanager Schmidtchen
1935
TV
The Valiant NavigatorBäckermeister Holm
1935
A Castle in FlandersBonnet - Agent
1936
AA
Arzt aus LeidenschaftGeheimrat Grimm, Chefarzt der Klinik
1936
OB
Onkel BräsigOnkel Bräsig
1936
Street MusicGodemann - Gastwirt
1936
The Merry WivesHerr Fluth / Frank Ford
1936
Autobus S'Kapitän' Kröker
1937
CW
Cat WalkGastwirt Merckel
1937
GleisdreieckScheffler - Aufsichtsbeamter
1937
H
HeimwehStober, Pastor
1937
M
ManegeJan Morell
1937
Strong Hearts in the StormLudwig
1937
Wie der Hase läuftWarnecke, Ortsvorsteher in Pümpelhausen
1937
Das große AbenteuerKriminalrat
1938
EF
Eine Frau kommt in die TropenVerwalter Miller
1938
GL
Geheimzeichen LB 17Police Commissar Borel
1938
Love Letters from the EngadineThomas Viertinger, Hotelier
1938
NordlichtKaufmann Hansen
1938
Rätsel um BeateVater Hübner - Schmied
1938
SD
Stimme des Blutes
1938
Thirteen Men and a Cannon
1938
Wie einst im MaiSchradecke, Stellmacher
1938
D III 88Oberwerkmeister Bonicke
1939
Der Stammbaum des Dr. PistoriusFranz Tettenborn, Schuhmachermeister
1939
EL
Ein Lied verklingt
1939
GI
Gold in New FriscoJonathan Pepper
1939
Maria IlonaFürst Windischgrätz
1939
MN
Midsummer Night's FireVogelreuter
1939
Silvesternacht am AlexanderplatzGast im 'Elite'
1939
Three Wonderful Days
1939
Was wird hier gespielt?
1940
H
HomecomingOld Manz
1941
The Waitress AnnaLudwig Burgstaller
1941
His SonVater Brugg, Geschäftsführer bei Hellmers
1942
The Great KingOberst Rochow
1942
The Old BossGeorg von Schulte, Pferdezüchter
1942
TitanicKapitän Edward J. Smith
1943
LC
Life CallsDer Vater
1944
SZ
Seinerzeit zu meiner ZeitAmtgerichtsrat Witt
1944
The Grand PrixObermeister Kramp
1944
KH
Kamerad HedwigFritz Beier
1945
KolbergBauer Werner
1945
TM
The Molander CaseKunsthändler
1945
Between Yesterday and Tomorrow
1947
Long Is the Roaddoctor
1948
A
AmicoRobert Kornagel, Konditormeister
1949
Du bist nicht alleinMartin Jürgens
1949
Chased by the DevilHerr Dakar
1950
Die fidele TankstelleGustav Krause
1950
Who Drove the Grey Ford?Kriminalkommissar Thieme
1950
Who Drove the Grey Ford?Director
1950
City of Violence
1951
Shadows Over NaplesPietro
1951
Sky Without StarsInspektor Hoffmann
1955
Das SonntagskindWillowitz
1956
Studentin Helene WillfüerDr. Rainer sr.
1956
Immer die MädchenDiener Adam Fröschl
1959

Television

CJ
Curd Jürgens erzählt...Brown · 1 eps
1963

Photos

Otto Wernicke photo
Otto Wernicke photo
Otto Wernicke photo
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