Wilhelm Vorwerg
Wilhelm Vorwerg (born August 6, 1899 in Sarau , † July 15, 1990 in Cologne ) was a German set designer and actor .
Life
The son of a painter received artistic training at the Dresden Art Academy from 1919 . From 1920 he lived in Berlin and worked as a set designer for Max Reinhardt .
Vorwerg first came to film as a set painter, for example at Fridericus in 1936 . From 1938 he was a film architect at Terra , initially in collaboration with Hans Sohnle . After the war he worked for DEFA until 1952 . From 1963 onwards, together with Walter Kutz , Vorwerg designed almost all of Edgar Wallace's films . Several times he also took on smaller roles.
After his last work on the comedy Charley's Uncle , he retired into private life at the age of 70.
Filmography
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 8: T - Z. David Tomlinson - Theo Zwierski. Schwarzkopf & Schwarzkopf, Berlin 2001, ISBN 3-89602-340-3 , p. 209.
Web links
- Wilhelm Vorwerg in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Wilhelm Vorwerg at filmportal.de
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Vorwerg, Wilhelm |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German production designer and actor |
| DATE OF BIRTH | August 6, 1899 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Sarau |
| DATE OF DEATH | July 15, 1990 |
| Place of death | Cologne |