Erich Kaiser-Titz

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Heinrich Felix Erich Kaiser-Titz (born October 7, 1875 in Berlin ; † November 22, 1928 there ) was a German actor .

Life

Erich Kaiser-Titz (around 1923). Photo by Eduard Wasow

The son of an architect began training as a fitter after finishing school. He worked as a bricklayer, carpenter and site manager. His first stage engagements took him to Lübeck , Kolberg , Hanover and Bremen . In 1906 he came to the New Theater in Berlin. He then appeared at the Deutsches Theater in 1909, 1913 and 1926 : as Erwin Löwenherz in Gelbstern , as Jack Brown in Maugham's friend Jack , Abrezkow in Tolstoy's Der Leben Leichnam , Bazaine in Werfels Juarez and Maximilian, and in Sternheim's comedies Die Sünde und Bürger Schippel .

In 1911 Kaiser-Titz made his film debut. He became one of the busiest actors of the early silent movie era. From 1913 to 1915 he worked for the producer Oskar Messter as a partner of Henny Porten . During the First World War he was best known to a large audience as the elegant detective Engelbert Fox. His most important film role was in 1916 ETA Hoffmann in the adaptation of the opera Hoffmann's Tales . Another important role was the title character of Ferdinand Lassalle in the film of the same name in 1918 . In the 20s Kaiser-Titz could still be seen in many supporting roles, he is said to have acted in almost 300 films. He found his final resting place in the south-west cemetery in Stahnsdorf .

Filmography (selection)

literature

  • Kay Less : The film's great personal dictionary . The actors, directors, cameramen, producers, composers, screenwriters, film architects, outfitters, costume designers, editors, sound engineers, make-up artists and special effects designers of the 20th century. Volume 4: H - L. Botho Höfer - Richard Lester. Schwarzkopf & Schwarzkopf, Berlin 2001, ISBN 3-89602-340-3 , p. 288 f.

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personal data
SURNAME Kaiser-Titz, Erich
BRIEF DESCRIPTION German actor
DATE OF BIRTH October 7, 1875
PLACE OF BIRTH Berlin
DATE OF DEATH November 22, 1928
Place of death Berlin