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Otto Wallburg (21 February 1889 – 29 October 1944) was a German
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and
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/ref> He was a prolific
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during the late silent and early
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. Wallburg was born Otto Maximilian Wasserzug in
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, the son of a
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er. He drifted into stage acting, but served in the
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during the
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and was wounded on the Eastern Front after winning an
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. From 1926 onwards he worked in the large German film industry, including many productions made by
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. When the
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s came to power in 1933 he left Germany and moved to
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where he continued to work in film. He later moved to
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and then on to the
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. He was arrested following the 1940
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. He was held for a while at
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, and later moved to
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where he was killed.


Selected filmography

* '' Uneasy Money'' (1926) - Herr Fischer * '' Chaste Susanne'' (1926) - Charency * ''
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'' (1926) - Emil Henschke, Fleischwaren en gros * ''
We'll Meet Again in the Heimat ''We'll Meet Again at Home'' (German: ''In der Heimat, da gibt's ein Wiedersehn!'') is a 1926 German silent film directed by Leo Mittler and Reinhold Schünzel.Ashkenazi p.135 It shares its name with a popular song title. The film's art directio ...
'' (1926) - Feldwebel Baumann * ''
Light-Hearted Isabel ''Light-Hearted Isabel'' (german: Die leichte Isabell) is a 1927 German silent comedy film directed by Eddy Busch and Arthur Wellin and starring Lee Parry, Otto Wallburg, and Gustav Fröhlich.Grange p. 228 The film's sets were designed by the ...
'' (1927) * '' Heaven on Earth'' (1927) - Louis Martiny * ''
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'' (1927) * ''
The Transformation of Dr. Bessel ''The Transformation of Dr. Bessel'' (German: ''Dr. Bessels Verwandlung '') is a 1927 German silent film directed by Richard Oswald and starring Jakob Tiedtke, Sophie Pagay and Hans Stüwe. The film was based on a novel by . It premiered at the ...
'' (1927) - Ein französischer Sergeant * '' The Mistress of the Governor'' (1927) - Der Zar * '' My Friend Harry'' (1928) - Gen.Dir. Fredy Sanderson * ''
Love in the Cowshed ''Love in the Cowshed'' (German: ''Liebe im Kuhstall'') is a 1928 German silent drama film directed by Carl Froelich and starring Henny Porten, Toni Tetzlaff and Eugen Neufeld. The film's art direction was by Gustav A. Knauer and Willy Schil ...
'' (1928) - Wenzel, Seifenschneider * ''
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'' (1928) - Tenas * ''
A Modern Casanova ''A Modern Casanova'' (German: ''Der moderne Casanova'') is a 1928 German silent romantic comedy film directed by Max Obal and Rudolf Walther-Fein and starring Harry Liedtke, María Corda and Ernö Verebes.Hermanni, Horst O. ''Das Film ABC Ba ...
'' (1928) * ''
The Fourth from the Right ''The Fourth from the Right'' (German: ''Die vierte von rechts'') is a 1929 German silent comedy film directed by Conrad Wiene and starring Ossi Oswalda, Betty Bird and Arthur Pusey.Habel p.197 The film's sets were designed by the art director ...
'' (1929) * ''
The Woman Everyone Loves Is You ''The Woman Everyone Loves Is You'' (German: ''Die Frau, die jeder liebt, bist du'') is a 1929 German silent film directed by Carl Froelich and starring Henny Porten, Fritz Kampers and Paul Hörbiger.Bock & Bergfelder p.215 The film's sets wer ...
'' (1929) - Haucke * '' The Crimson Circle'' (1929) - Marl * ''
Foolish Happiness ''Foolish Happiness'' (German: ''Das närrische Glück'') is a 1929 German silent film directed by Johannes Guter and Rudolf Walther-Fein and starring Fritz Kampers, Livio Pavanelli and Margarete Kupfer.Lamprecht p.604 The film's sets were desig ...
'' (1929) * '' The Merry Widower'' (1929) - Ein Paradegast * ''
Column X ''Column X'' (german: Kolonne X) is a 1929 German silent crime film directed by Reinhold Schünzel and starring Schünzel, Ernst Stahl-Nachbaur and Grete Reinwald. The film attempted to imitate the style of American crime films, switched to a Ge ...
'' (1929) * '' Marriage in Trouble'' (1929) - Der Standesbeamte * ''
Foolishness of His Love ''Foolishness of His Love'' (german: Der Narr seiner Liebe) is a 1929 German silent film directed by Olga Chekhova and starring Michael Chekhov, Dolly Davis, and Alice Roberts. The film's art direction was by Andrej Andrejew Andrey, Andrej or ...
'' (1929) - Bürgermeister Boudier * '' His Best Friend'' (1929) * '' Trust of Thieves'' (1929) - Kriminalkommissar Warren * ''
Men Without Work ''Men Without Work'' (german: Männer ohne Beruf) is a 1929 German silent action film directed by and starring Harry Piel. It was shot at the Staaken Studios in Berlin and on location in Marseille. The film's sets were designed by the art di ...
'' (1929) * ''
The Night Belongs to Us ''The Night Belongs to Us'' (german: Die Nacht gehört uns), released in English as ''The Night Is Ours'' or ''The Night Belongs to Us'', is a 1929 German sports romance film directed by Carl Froelich and Henry Roussel, and starring Hans Al ...
'' (1929) - Vater Bang * ''
The Widow's Ball ''The Widow's Ball'' (german: Der Witwenball) is a 1930 German comedy film directed by Georg Jacoby and starring Lucie Englisch, Fritz Kampers, and Sig Arno. The film's sets were designed by the art director Franz Schroedter. Cast * Lucie Eng ...
'' (1930) - Teckelmann * ''
There Is a Woman Who Never Forgets You ''There Is a Woman Who Never Forgets You'' (German: ''Es gibt eine Frau, die dich niemals vergißt'') is a 1930 German drama film directed by Leo Mittler and starring Iván Petrovich, Lil Dagover and Helene Fehdmer.Canziani p.306 It was origina ...
'' (1930) * '' Heute nacht - eventuell'' (1930) - Lawyer * '' Hocuspocus'' (1930) - Dr. Schüler * ''
The Song Is Ended ''The Song Is Ended'' (german: Das Lied ist aus) is a 1930 German romantic musical film directed by Géza von Bolváry, and starring Liane Haid, Willi Forst, and Margarete Schlegel. A separate French-language version ''Petit officier... Adie ...
'' (1930) - Der Baron * '' Der Hampelmann'' (1930) - Clamotte, Direktor des Warenhauses * '' Petit officier... Adieu!'' (1930) - Baron * ''
Hans in Every Street ''Hans in Every Street'' (german: Hans in allen Gassen) is a 1930 German crime film directed by Carl Froelich and starring Hans Albers, Camilla Horn, and Betty Amann. A separate French-language version was also released. The film's sets were des ...
'' (1930) * ''
Her Majesty the Barmaid ''Her Majesty the Barmaid'' or ''Her Majesty Love'' (german: Ihre Majestät die Liebe) is a 1931 German comedy film directed by Joe May and starring Käthe von Nagy, Francis Lederer and Otto Wallburg. It was shot at the Joinville Studios of Path ...
'' (1931) - Othmar von Wellingen - Freds Bruder * '' Queen of the Night'' (1931) - Gaston Molneau * '' Her Grace Commands'' (1931) * '' Seitensprünge'' (1931) - Onkel Emil * '' That's All That Matters'' (1931) - Klöppel - ein Maler * ''
When the Soldiers ''When the Soldiers'' (German: ''Wenn die Soldaten'') is a 1931 German comedy film directed by Jacob Fleck and Luise Fleck and starring Otto Wallburg, Gretl Theimer and Ida Wüst Ida Wüst (; 10 October 1884 – 4 October 1958) was a German st ...
'' (1931) - General von Plessow * ''
The Opera Ball ''The Opera Ball'' (german: Opernredoute) is a 1931 German musical comedy film Musical film is a film genre in which songs by the characters are interwoven into the narrative, sometimes accompanied by dancing. The songs usually advance the pl ...
'' (1931) - von Arnolds - Helgas Vater * '' Salto Mortale'' (1931) - Pressechef * ''
The Little Escapade ''The Little Escapade'' (german: Der kleine Seitensprung) is a 1931 German comedy film directed by Reinhold Schünzel and starring Renate Müller, Hermann Thimig and Hans Brausewetter.Salwolkep .54 It was shot at the Babelsberg Studios in Berl ...
'' (1931) - August Wernecke, Fabrikant * ''
The Woman They Talk About ''The Woman They Talk About'' (German: ''Die Frau von der man spricht'') is a 1931 German drama film directed by Victor Janson and starring Mady Christians, Hans Stüwe and Lilian Ellis.Waldman p.27 The film's art direction was by Botho Hoefer ...
'' (1931) - G.Greven * '' Bombs on Monte Carlo'' (1931) - Ministerpräsiden / Minister * ''
Who Takes Love Seriously? ''Who Takes Love Seriously?'' (german: Wer nimmt die Liebe ernst...) is a 1931 German romantic comedy film directed by Erich Engel and starring Max Hansen, Jenny Jugo, and Otto Wallburg. It was shot at the Marienfelde Studios of Terra Film in Be ...
'' (1931) - Speculator Bruno * ''
Congress Dances ''Congress Dances'' is a 1932 German comedy film directed by Erik Charell and starring Lilian Harvey, Conrad Veidt and Henri Garat. It was an English-language version of the German film ''Der Kongreß tanzt''. A separate French-language versi ...
'' (1931) - Bibikoff, his Adjutant * '' Weekend in Paradise'' (1931) * ''
Alarm at Midnight ''Alarm at Midnight'' or ''Help! Armed Assault!'' (german: Hilfe! Überfall!) is a 1931 German thriller film directed by Johannes Meyer and starring Hans Stüwe, Hans Brausewetter, and Otto Wallburg.Noack p. 57 The film's sets were designed by ...
'' (1931) - Karl Matthes * '' Der Hochtourist'' (1931) * ''
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'' (1931) - Intendant des Hoftheaters * ''
Yorck ''Yorck'' is a 1931 German war film directed by Gustav Ucicky and starring Werner Krauss, Grete Mosheim and Rudolf Forster.Noack p.59 It portrays the life of the Prussian General Ludwig Yorck von Wartenburg, particularly his refusal to serve i ...
'' (1931) - Field Marshal Graf Diebitsch-Sabalkanskij * ''
Distorting at the Resort ''Distorting at the Resort'' (german: Lügen auf Rügen) is a 1932 German comedy film directed by Victor Janson and starring Maria Matray, Paul Hörbiger, and Otto Wallburg. It was shot at the Tempelhof Studios in Berlin. The film's sets were de ...
'' (1932) - Abeles * ''
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'' (1932) * ''
The Song of Night ''The Song of Night'' (German: ''Das Lied einer Nacht'') is a 1932 German musical comedy film directed by Anatole Litvak and starring Jan Kiepura, Magda Schneider and Fritz Schulz.Murphy p.381 It was made at the Babelsberg Studios in Berlin. Th ...
'' (1932) - Pategg * '' The Beautiful Adventure'' (1932) - Valentin le Barroyer * '' The Black Hussar'' (1932) - Gouverneur Darmont * ''
How Shall I Tell My Husband? ''How Shall I Tell My Husband?'' (german: Wie sag' ich's meinem Mann?) is a 1932 German comedy film directed by Reinhold Schünzel and starring Renate Müller, Georg Alexander, and Ida Wüst. It was shot at the Babelsberg and Tempelhof Studios in ...
'' (1932) - Hugo Brickner * ''
Spoiling the Game ''Spoiling the Game'' (German: ''Strich durch die Rechnung'') is a 1932 German comedy film directed by Alfred Zeisler and starring Heinz Rühmann, Toni van Eyck, and Hermann Speelmans.Wadlman p.46 Its hero is a young cyclist who enters a race. ...
'' (1932) - Gottfried Paradies * '' Frederica'' (1932) - Ewiger Student Wagner * ''
When Love Sets the Fashion ''When Love Sets the Fashion'' (German: ''Wenn die Liebe Mode macht'') is a 1932 German comedy film directed by Franz Wenzler and starring Renate Müller, Hubert von Meyerinck and Georg Alexander.Hake p.218 It was shot at the Babelsberg Studios ...
'' (1932) - Philippe Gilbert * '' Madame Wants No Children'' (1933) - Herr Balsam * ''
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'' (1933) - Otto Pitt, Generaldirektor * '' Marion, That's Not Nice'' (1933) - Direktor Satorius - Seifenfabrikant * ''
What Women Dream ''What Women Dream'' (german: Was Frauen träumen) is a 1933 German comedy crime film directed by Géza von Bolváry and starring Nora Gregor, Gustav Fröhlich, and Otto Wallburg. In 1934, it was remade as an American film ''One Exciting Adventur ...
'' (1933) - Kleinsilber * ''
Das häßliche Mädchen ''Das häßliche Mädchen'' ("The Ugly Girl", sometimes translated "The Ugly Duckling") is a German comedy film made in early 1933, during the transition from the Weimar Republic to Nazi Germany, and premièred in September that year. It was the ...
'' (1933) - Direktor Mönckeberg * '' Daughter of the Regiment'' (1933) - Sergeant Bully * ''
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'' (1933) - Der Bräutigam * ''
Greetings and Kisses, Veronika ''Greetings and Kisses, Veronika'' (german: Gruß und Kuß – Veronika) is a 1933 German comedy film directed by Carl Boese and starring Franciska Gaal, Paul Hörbiger, and Otto Wallburg. It was shot at the Johannisthal Studios in Berlin. The f ...
'' (1933) - Max Becker, ein Geschäftsfreund * '' Tell Me Who You Are'' (1933) - Harry Reimers * ''
Ways to a Good Marriage ''Ways to a Good Marriage'' (German: ''Wege zur guten Ehe'') is a 1933 German drama film directed by Adolf Trotz and starring Olga Tschechowa, Alfred Abel and Hilde Hildebrand. It was shot at the EFA Studios in Halensee in Berlin. The film's se ...
'' (1933) - 'Tange Paula', Eheberatung * '' Kind, ich freu' mich auf Dein Kommen'' (1933) - Der Konsul * '' The Tsarevich'' (1933) - Graf Narkyn * ''
Inge and the Millions ''Inge and the Millions'' (german: Inge und die Millionen) is a 1933 German comedy film directed by Erich Engel and starring Brigitte Helm, Carl Esmond, and Paul Wegener. Produced by Universum Film AG, UFA, it was shot at the Babelsberg Studios i ...
'' (1933) - Conrady, Geschäftsfreund Seemanns * '' Konjunkturritter'' (1934) - Untermeier, Grundstücksspekulant * ''
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'' (1934) - Mr. Zöllner, garage-owner * '' Bretter, die die Welt bedeuten'' (1934) - Direktor Petermann * '' Ball at the Savoy'' (1935) - Der Verleger Haller * '' Everything for the Company'' (1935) - Emmerich Liebling * '' Little Mother'' (1935) - Max Berkhoff * '' Viereinhalb Musketiere'' (1935) - Bender, pianist * '' Heut' ist der schönste Tag in meinem Leben'' (1935) - Paul Kaspar * ''
Catherine the Last ''Catherine the Last'' (German: ''Katharina, die Letzte'') is a 1936 Austrian romantic comedy film directed by Henry Koster and starring Franciska Gaal, Hans Holt and Hans Olden.Bock & Bergfelder p.257 It was made by the Austrian subsidiary of Univ ...
'' (1936) - Sixtus Braun, Großindustrieller * ''
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'' (1937) - Taxidriver Muck * ''
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'' (1938) - Le médecin allemand (uncredited) (final film role)


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