Carl Balhaus (born Carl Ballhaus; 4 November 1905 – 28 July 1968) was a German stage and

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. After the

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he worked as screenwriter and director for the

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state-owned studio

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. He was an uncle of the Academy Award nominated cinematographer

Michael Ballhaus Michael Ballhaus, A.S.C. (5 August 1935 – 12 April 2017) was a German cinematographer who collaborated with directors such as Rainer Werner Fassbinder, Martin Scorsese, Mike Nichols and James L. Brooks. He was a member of both the Academy of ...

.Thomas Vorwerk, http://www.satt.org/literatur/02_12_tykwer_1.html

Selected filmography

Actor * ''Der alte Fritz - 2. Ausklang'' (1928) - Ein Desserteur * ''

The Age of Seventeen ''The Age of Seventeen'' (german: Die Siebzehnjährigen) is a 1929 German silent film directed by Georg Asagaroff and starring Grete Mosheim, Hans Adalbert Schlettow and Martin Herzberg.Kasten p. 146 It was shot at the Terra Studios in Berlin. T ...

'' (1929) - Gerts Freund Martin * ''

The Brandenburg Arch ''The Brandenburg Arch'' (german: Durchs Brandenburger Tor) is a 1929 German silent drama film directed by Max Knaake and William Dieterle and starring Paul Henckels, June Marlowe and Aribert Mog.Bock & Bergfelder p. 90 It was made by the Germ ...

'' (1929) - Max * '' Spring Awakening'' (1929) - Moritz, sein Sohn * ''

Revolt in the Reformatory ''Revolt in the Reformatory'' (German: ''Revolte im Erziehungshaus'') is a 1929 German silent drama film directed by Georg Asagaroff and starring Carl Balhaus, Vera Baranovskaya, Toni van Eyck. The film was based on a play by Peter Martin L ...

'' (1930) - Fritz * ''Menschen im Feuer'' (1930) * ''

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'' (1930) * ''

The Blue Angel ''The Blue Angel'' (german: Der blaue Engel) is a 1930 German musical comedy-drama film directed by Josef von Sternberg, and starring Marlene Dietrich, Emil Jannings and Kurt Gerron. Written by Carl Zuckmayer, Karl Vollmöller and Robert ...

'' (1930) - Gymnasiast Ertzum / Pupil * ''

Westfront 1918 ''Westfront 1918'' is a German war film, set mostly in the trenches of the Western Front during World War I. It was directed in 1930 by G. W. Pabst, from a screenplay by Ladislaus Vajda based on the novel ''Vier von der Infanterie'' by Erns ...

'' (1930) - Butcher (uncredited) * ''

Only on the Rhine ''Only on the Rhine'' (german: Nur am Rhein...) is a 1930 German comedy film directed by Max Mack and starring Daisy D'Ora, Igo Sym, and Truus Van Aalten.Bock & Bergfelder p. 302 The film's sets were designed by Otto Erdmann and Hans Sohnle ...

'' (1930) - Karl * ''

A Student's Song of Heidelberg ''A Student's Song of Heidelberg'' (German: ''Ein Burschenlied aus Heidelberg'') is a 1930 German musical film directed by Karl Hartl and starring Hans Brausewetter, Betty Bird and Willi Forst. It marked Hartl's directoral debut.Bock & Bergfeld ...

'' (1930) - Bornemanns Leibfuchs * ''

Father and Son Father and Son or Fathers and Sons may refer to: Literature * ''Father and Son'' (book), a 1907 memoir by Edmund Gosse *Father and Son (comics), cartoon characters created by E. O. Plauen * ''Fathers and Sons'' (novel), an 1862 novel by Ivan Tur ...

'' (1930) - Louis de Lorche * ''Großstadtpiraten'' (1930) - Cubby O'Brien * ''

1914 This year saw the beginning of what became known as World War I, after Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria, heir to the Austrian throne was assassinated by Serbian nationalist Gavrilo Princip. It also saw the first airline to provide schedule ...

'' (1931) - Gavrilo Princip * ''

Shadows of the Underworld ''Shadows of the Underworld'' (German: ''Schatten der Unterwelt'') is a 1931 German action film directed by and starring Harry Piel. It also features Dary Holm, Elisabeth Pinajeff and Hans Junkermann.Bock & Bergfelder p.363 It was made at the ...

'' (1931) - Jonny * '' M'' (1931) - Leeser - the man who marks Hans Beckert (uncredited) * ''Kinder vor Gericht'' (1931) - Ewald, der Zeitungsjunge * ''

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'' (1931) - Kadettenunteroffizier von Zerbitz * ''General Yorck'' (1931) * ''Ombres des bas fonds'' (1931) - Jonny * '' Man Without a Name'' (1932) * ''

Johnny Steals Europe ''Johnny Steals Europe'' (german: Jonny stiehlt Europa) is a 1932 German comedy crime film directed by Harry Piel and Andrew Marton and starring Piel, Dary Holm and Alfred Abel. The film was based on a novel by Werner Scheff. It was shot at the S ...

'' (1932) - Monk * ''

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) * ''

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'' (1932) - Josi Blattrer * '' Impossible Love'' (1932) - Erwin Hammer * ''

The Marathon Runner ''The Marathon Runner'' (german: Der Läufer von Marathon) is a 1933 German sports film directed by Ewald André Dupont and starring Brigitte Helm, Hans Brausewetter and Ursula Grabley. It was based on a 1928 novel by Werner Scheff, adapted b ...

'' (1932) - Hans Huber * ''

Anna and Elizabeth ''Anna and Elizabeth'' (german: Anna und Elisabeth) is a 1933 German drama film directed by Frank Wisbar and starring Dorothea Wieck, Hertha Thiele and Mathias Wieman. The film reunited Wieck and Thiele who had starred in ''Mädchen in Uniform'' ...

'' (1933) - Martin * ''Abel with the Mouth Organ'' (1933) - Peter * ''

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'' (1934) - Schriftleiter * ''In Sachen Timpe'' (1934) - Udo, ihr Sohn * ''Einmal werd' ich Dir gefallen'' (1938) - Zunder - sein Freund * ''

The Fire Devil ''The Fire Devil'' (German: ''Der Feuerteufel'') is a 1940 German historical adventure film directed by and starring Luis Trenker. It also featured Judith Holzmeister, Bertl Schultes and Hilde von Stolz. The title is sometimes translated as ''The A ...

'' (1940) - Kärntner Bauernbursche * ''

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) - Alfred, Peters Freund * ''

Geheimakten Solvay ''Geheimakten Solvay'' is an East German film. It was released in 1953, and sold more than 3,800,000 tickets. Cast * Wilhelm Koch-Hooge: Hannes Lorenz * Leny Marenbach: Bertha Lorenz * Ulrich Thein: Fritz Lorenz * Rudolf Klix: Hauptbuchhalter Tre ...

'' (1953) - Rudi * ''

Damals in Paris ''Damals in Paris'' is an East German film directed by Carl Balhaus. It was released in 1956. Cast * Gisela Trowe as Geneviève * Richard Lauffen as Padet * Günther Simon as Georges * Hans Stetter as Denis * Susanne Düllmann as Louise * W ...

'' (1956) - Schäfer * ''SAS 181 antwortet nicht'' (1959) * ''Die schwarze Galeere'' (1962) - Mann im Mastkorb * ''

Viel Lärm um nichts ''Viel Lärm um nichts '' is an East German film based on William Shakespeare's play ''Much Ado About Nothing''. It was released in 1964. Cast * Christel Bodenstein: Beatrice * Rolf Ludwig: Benedikt * Wilfried Ortmann: Don Pedro * Martin Flö ...

'' (1964) - Antonio (final film role) Director * ''

Der Fall Dr. Wagner ''Der Fall Dr. Wagner'' is an East Germany, East German film directed by Carl Balhaus and Harald Mannl. It was released in 1954. Cast * Harald Mannl as Dr. Kurt Wagner * Johanna Endemann as Rita Wagner * Brigitte Hecht as Inge Wagner * Dieter ...

'' (1954) * ''

'' (1956)

Bibliography

* Kosta, Barbara. ''Willing Seduction: The Blue Angel, Marlene Dietrich, and Mass Culture''. Berghahn Books, 2009

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References

1905 births 1968 deaths German male film actors German male stage actors German male silent film actors 20th-century German male actors German male screenwriters German film directors People from Mülheim {{Germany-film-actor-stub