Carl Esmond (born Karl Simon; June 14, 1902– December 4, 2004) was an Austrian-born American film and stage actor, born in

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. Although his age was given as 33 in the passenger list when he arrived in the USA in January 1938, in his naturalization petition his birth year is stated as 1902. His stage names were Willy Eichberger and Charles Esmond and finally Carl Esmond. He trained at Vienna's State Academy of Dramatic Arts, and made his film debut in the operetta '' The Emperor's Waltz'' (1933). He was active in the Viennese genre of shallow romantic comedies so popular in the Austria of the interwar period. Esmond fled Germany following the Nazi takeover, first to the UK and finally in January 1938 to the USA. Esmond continued to appear on stage as well as in British and American films. He appeared in over 50 films and numerous television programs.

Death

Esmond died in

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in 2004 at the age of 102.

Filmography

* '' The Emperor's Waltz'' (1933) as Viktor Eggersdorf * '' Liebelei'' (1933) as Oberleutnant Theo Kaiser * '' Little Girl, Great Fortune '' (1933) as Georg Hellwig * '' Inge and the Millions'' (1933) as Walter Brink * ''

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'' (1934) as Count Rudi von Hohenberg * ''

Evensong Evensong is a church service traditionally held near sunset focused on singing psalms and other biblical canticles. In origin, it is identical to the canonical hour of vespers. Old English speakers translated the Latin word as , which becam ...

'' (1934) as Archduke Theodore * '' Love Conquers All'' (1934) as Willy Schneider * '' Invitation to the Waltz'' (1935) as Carl * '' Blood Brothers'' (1935) as Mirko * ''Die Pompadour'' (1935) as

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* '' The Postman from Longjumeau'' (1936) as Chapelou * '' The Empress's Favourite'' (1936) as Fähnrich Alexander Tomsky * '' Fräulein Veronika'' (1936) as Paul Schmidt * ' (1936) as Fred * ''

Court Theatre A court is any person or institution, often as a government institution, with the authority to adjudicate legal disputes between parties and carry out the administration of justice in civil, criminal, and administrative matters in accordanc ...

'' (1936) as Josef Rainer * '' Romance'' (1936) as Graf Eduard Romanel * '' The Dawn Patrol'' (1938) as Hauptmann Von Mueller * '' Thunder Afloat'' (1939) as U-boat Captain * '' Little Men'' (1940) as Professor Bhaer * ''

Sergeant York Alvin Cullum York (December 13, 1887 – September 2, 1964), also known as Sergeant York, was one of the most decorated United States Army soldiers of World War I. He received the Medal of Honor for leading an attack on a German machine ...

'' (1941) as German Major * '' Sundown'' (1941) as Jan Kuypens * '' Pacific Rendezvous'' (1942) as Andre Leemuth * '' Panama Hattie'' (1942) as Lucas Kefler (uncredited) * '' The Navy Comes Through'' (1942) as Richerd Kroner * '' Seven Sweethearts'' (1942) as Carl Randall * ''

Margin for Error ''Margin for Error'' is a 1943 American drama film directed by Otto Preminger. The screenplay by Lillie Hayward and Samuel Fuller is based on the 1939 play of the same title by Clare Boothe Luce. Plot When police officer Moe Finkelstein (Mil ...

'' (1943) as Baron Max von Alvenstor * '' First Comes Courage'' (1943) as Maj. Paul Dichter * '' Address Unknown'' (1944) as Baron von Freische * ''

The Story of Dr. Wassell ''The Story of Dr. Wassell'' is a 1944 American World War II film set in the Dutch East Indies, directed by Cecil B. DeMille, and starring Gary Cooper, Laraine Day, Signe Hasso and Dennis O'Keefe. The film was based on a book of the same name by ...

'' (1944) as Lt. Dirk van Daal * '' Resisting Enemy Interrogation'' (1944) as Major von Behn (uncredited) * '' The Master Race'' (1944) as Dr. Andrei Krystoff * '' Ministry of Fear'' (1944) as Willi Hilfe * ''

Experiment Perilous ''Experiment Perilous'' is a 1944 melodrama set at the turn of the 20th century. The film is based on a 1943 novel of the same name by Margaret Carpenter, and directed by Jacques Tourneur. Albert S. D'Agostino, Jack Okey, Darrell Silvera, and Cla ...

'' (1944) as Maitland * '' Without Love'' (1945) as Paul Carrell * ''

Her Highness and the Bellboy ''Her Highness and the Bellboy'' is a 1945 American romantic comedy film directed by Richard Thorpe and starring Hedy Lamarr, Robert Walker, and June Allyson. Written by Richard Connell and Gladys Lehman, the film is about a beautiful European p ...

'' (1945) as Baron Zoltan Faludi * '' This Love of Ours'' (1945) as Uncle Bob * ''

The Catman of Paris ''The Catman of Paris'' is a 1946 American mystery and horror film directed by Lesley Selander and written by Sherman L. Lowe. The film stars Carl Esmond, Lenore Aubert, Adele Mara, Douglass Dumbrille, Gerald Mohr and Fritz Feld. Plot The write ...

'' (1946) as Charles Regnier * '' Lover Come Back'' (1946) as Paul Millard * ''

Smash-Up, the Story of a Woman ''Smash-Up, the Story of a Woman'', also called ''A Woman Destroyed'', is a 1947 American drama film with elements of film noir that tells the story of a rising nightclub singer who marries another singer and becomes an alcoholic after sacrifi ...

'' (1947) as Dr. Lorenz * '' Slave Girl'' (1947) as El Hamid * '' Walk a Crooked Mile'' (1948) as Dr. Ritter von Stolb * '' The Desert Hawk'' (1950) as Kibar * '' Mystery Submarine'' (1950) as Lt. Heldman * '' Racket Squad'' (1951) * '' Stars Over Hollywood'' (1951) * '' The World in His Arms'' (1952) as Prince Semyon * ''

Gruen Guild Playhouse ''Gruen Playhouse'' (also known as ''Gruen Guild Playhouse'') is a dramatic anthology series that aired on American Broadcasting Company, ABC and the now-defunct DuMont Television Network. Sponsored by the Gruen Watch Co., Gruen Watch Company, th ...

'' (1952) as Baron de Sarnac, Chief of Police * '' Biff Baker, U.S.A.'' (1952) as Major Morovik * '' Schlitz Playhouse of Stars'' (1952) as Count Borselli * '' Ford Theatre'' (1953) as Maurice de Szekely * '' Love's Awakening'' (1953) as Michael Rainer * ''

Regina Amstetten ''Regina Amstetten'' is a 1954 West German drama film directed by Kurt Neumann and starring Luise Ullrich, Carl Raddatz, and Carl Esmond. The film's sets were designed by the art director Gabriel Pellon. It was shot at the Göttingen Studios ...

'' (1954) as Prof. Werner Grüter * ''

Lola Montès ''Lola Montès'' is a 1955 historical romance film and the last completed film of German-born director Max Ophüls. Based on the novel ''La vie extraordinaire de Lola Montès'' by Cécil Saint-Laurent, the film depicts the life of Irish dancer ...

'' (1955) as Doctor * '' Crossroads'' (1956, TV Series) as Major Zuntz * ''

Lux Video Theatre ''Lux Video Theatre'' is an American television anthology series that was produced from 1950 until 1957. The series presented both comedy and drama in original teleplays, as well as abridged adaptations of films and plays. Overview The ''Lux Vi ...

'' (1955–1956, TV Series) as Pierre / Victor Laszlo * '' Jane Wyman Presents: The Fireside Theatre'' (1956) * ''

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'' (1956) as Col. Picard * '' Passport to Danger'' (1955–1956, TV Series) as Fabian * ''

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'' (1955–1956, TV Series) as Vail * '' Soldiers of Fortune'' (1955–1956, TV Series) as Nicholas Van Loon / Helmut Van Dorn * '' Climax!'' (1957) as Paul Ehrenhardt * '' Meet McGraw'' (1957) as Baron Von Schekt * ''

From the Earth to the Moon ''From the Earth to the Moon: A Direct Route in 97 Hours, 20 Minutes'' (french: De la Terre à la Lune, trajet direct en 97 heures 20 minutes) is an 1865 novel by Jules Verne. It tells the story of the Baltimore Gun Club, a post-American Civil W ...

'' (1958) as

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* '' Behind Closed Doors'' (1959) as Dr. Haas * ''

General Electric Theater ''General Electric Theater'' was an American anthology series hosted by Ronald Reagan that was broadcast on CBS radio and television. The series was sponsored by General Electric's Department of Public Relations. Radio After an audition s ...

'' (1959) as Nikolas Bethlan * '' Thunder in the Sun'' (1959) as Andre Dauphin * ''

77 Sunset Strip ''77 Sunset Strip'' is an American television private detective drama series created by Roy Huggins and starring Efrem Zimbalist Jr., Roger Smith, Richard Long (from 1960 to 1961) and Edd Byrnes (billed as Edward Byrnes). Each episode was on ...

'' (1959) as Kurt von Paulus * '' Five Fingers'' (1959, TV Series) as Marcuse * '' Behind Closed Doors'' (1959, TV Series) as Dr. Haas * '' Alcoa Presents: One Step Beyond'' (1960) as Emile * '' The Deputy'' (1960) as Duke Dmitri * '' Maverick'' (1961) as Comte deLisle * ''

Hawaiian Eye ''Hawaiian Eye'' is an American detective television series that ran from October 1959 to April 1963 on the ABC television network. Premise Private investigator Tracy Steele (Anthony Eisley) and his half-Hawaiian partner, Tom Lopaka (Robert Con ...

'' (1961) as Von Steuben * ''

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'' (1962) as Martin * ''

Hitler Adolf Hitler (; 20 April 188930 April 1945) was an Austrian-born German politician who was dictator of Germany from 1933 until his death in 1945. He rose to power as the leader of the Nazi Party, becoming the chancellor in 1933 and the ...

'' (1962) as Field Marshal

Wilhelm Keitel Wilhelm Bodewin Johann Gustav Keitel (; 22 September 188216 October 1946) was a German field marshal and war criminal who held office as chief of the '' Oberkommando der Wehrmacht'' (OKW), the high command of Nazi Germany's Armed Forces, durin ...

* '' Kiss of Evil'' (1963) as Anton (US TV version) * '' The Travels of Jaimie McPheeters'' (1964) as Baron Pyrrhos * '' Morituri'' (1965) as Busch * '' Run for Your Life'' (1965) as Otto Hiltz * ''

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'' (1965) as Field Marshal Von Spear * ''

Agent for H.A.R.M. ''Agent for H.A.R.M.'' is a 1966 science fiction spy thriller directed by Gerd Oswald and starring Mark Richman, one of a number of spy thrillers of the era having conspicuous sci-fi elements. Here it is the deadly spores which turn human flesh ...

'' (1966) as Professor Jan Stefánik * '' The Man from U.N.C.L.E.'' (1966, TV Series) as Baron Freddy de Chasseur * ''

Garrison's Gorillas ''Garrison's Gorillas'' is an ABC TV series originally broadcast from 1967 to 1968; a total of 26 hour-long episodes were produced. It was inspired by the 1967 film '' The Dirty Dozen'', which featured a similar scenario of training Allied priso ...

'' (1967, TV Series) as German General * ''

Insight Insight is the understanding of a specific cause and effect within a particular context. The term insight can have several related meanings: *a piece of information *the act or result of understanding the inner nature of things or of seeing intu ...

'' (1967, TV Series) * ''

The Big Valley ''The Big Valley'' is an American Western drama television series that originally aired from September 15, 1965, to May 19, 1969 on ABC. The series is set on the fictional Barkley Ranch in Stockton, California, from 1884 to 1888. The one-hour e ...

'' (1967, TV Series) as Marquis de Laccaise * '' To Rome With Love'' (1970, TV Series) as Kurt * '' O'Hara, U.S. Treasury'' (1972, TV Series) as August Werner * ''

McMillan & Wife ''McMillan & Wife'' (known simply as ''McMillan'' from 1976–77) is an American police procedural television series that aired on NBC from September 17, 1971, to April 24, 1977. Starring Rock Hudson and Susan Saint James in the title roles, the ...

'' (1972, TV Series) as Zeiss * ''

The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries ''The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries'' (re-titled ''The Hardy Boys'' for season three) is an American television mystery series based on the ''Hardy Boys'' and ''Nancy Drew'' juvenile novels. The series, which ran from January 30, 1977, to Janu ...

'' (1977, TV Series) as Kolbe * '' My Wicked, Wicked Ways: The Legend of Errol Flynn'' (1985, TV Movie) as General Von Helmuth (final film role)

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References

External links

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Photographs of Carl Esmond

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