Adolf Gondrell (1902–1954) was a German
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known for his comedy roles.
[ His name is also seen as Adolph Gondrell.][ ]
After working as master of ceremonies at the Simplizissimus cabaret in Munich, "he bought the cabaret Simpl in 1929 and soon became the most important master of ceremonies outside of Berlin."
Selected filmography
* ''The Impossible Woman
''The Impossible Woman'' is a 1919 British silent comedy film directed by Meyrick Milton and starring Constance Collier, Langhorn Burton and Christine Rayner. It was based on the 1912 novel ''Tante'' by Anne Douglas Sedgwick, and 1916 play ...
'' (1936)
* '' There Were Two Bachelors'' (1936)
* ''Under Blazing Heavens
''Under Blazing Skies'' or ''Under Blazing Heavens'' (German: ''Unter heißem Himmel'') is a 1936 German adventure film directed by Gustav Ucicky and starring Hans Albers, Lotte Lang and Aribert Wäscher.Kreimeier p.237 It was shot at the Babelsb ...
'' (1936)
* '' The Sinful Village'' (1940)
* ''Venus on Trial
''Venus on Trial'' (german: Venus vor Gericht) is a 1941 German drama film directed by Hans H. Zerlett and starring Hannes Stelzer, Hansi Knoteck, and Paul Dahlke. The film was part of the Nazis' campaign against 'degenerate art', and depicts t ...
'' (1941)
* ''What Does Brigitte Want?
''What Does Brigitte Want?'' (german: Was will Brigitte?) is a 1941 German comedy film directed by Paul Martin and starring Leny Marenbach, Albert Matterstock and Fita Benkhoff.Rentschler p. 283
The film's sets were designed by the art director ...
'' (1941)
* ''The Little Residence
''The Little Residence'' (german: Kleine Residenz) is a 1942 German comedy film directed by Hans H. Zerlett and starring Winnie Markus, Johannes Riemann, and Lil Dagover.Bock & Bergfelder p. 78
The film's sets were designed by the art directo ...
'' (1942)
* ''The Endless Road
''The Endless Road'' (german: Der Unendliche Weg) is a 1943 German biographical film directed by Hans Schweikart and starring Eugen Klöpfer, Eva Immermann and Hedwig Wangel. It portrays the life of Friedrich List, a German who emigrated to th ...
'' (1943)
* '' The Millionaire'' (1947)
* '' Between Yesterday and Tomorrow'' (1947)
* ''Night of the Twelve
''Night of the Twelve'' (german: Die Nacht der Zwölf) is a 1949 German crime film directed by Hans Schweikart and starring Rudolf Fernau, Ferdinand Marian and Mady Rahl.Davidson & Hake p. 60
It was made at the Bavaria Studios in Munich in 1945. ...
'' (1949)
* '' Who Is This That I Love?'' (1950)
* '' Kissing Is No Sin'' (1950)
* ''Sensation in Savoy
''Sensation in Savoy'' (german: Sensation im Savoy) is a 1950 West German comedy crime film directed by Eduard von Borsody and starring Sybille Schmitz, Paul Klinger, and Karl Schönböck.
It was made by Bavaria Film at their Bavaria Studios in ...
'' (1950)
* '' Good Fortune in Ohio'' (1950)
* ''The Last Shot
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'' (1951)
* ''Scandal at the Girls' School
''Scandal at the Girls' School'' (german: Skandal im Mädchenpensionat) is a 1953 West German comedy film directed by Erich Kobler and starring Walter Giller, Günther Lüders and Joachim Brennecke.Bock & Bergfelder p. 157
It was made at the ...
'' (1953)
* '' Love and Trumpets'' (1954)
References
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1902 births
1954 deaths
German male film actors
Male actors from Munich
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