Lissy Arna (born Elisabeth Arndt, 20 December 1900 – 22 January 1964) was a German film actress. She appeared in 63 films between 1918 and 1962. She starred in the 1931 film ''
The Squeaker'', which was directed by
Martin Frič
Martin Frič (29 March 1902 – 26 August 1968) was a Czech film director, screenwriter and actor. He had more than 100 directing credits between 1929 and 1968, including feature films, shorts and documentary films.
Throughout his life, Fr ...
and
Karel Lamač
Karel Lamač (27 January 1897 – 2 August 1952) was a Czech film director, actor, screenwriter, producer and singer. He directed more than 100 films in Czechoslovakia, Austria, Germany, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom.
Life
Lamač ...
. She entered U.S. films in 1930 under the direction of
William Dieterle
William Dieterle (July 15, 1893 – December 9, 1972) was a German-born actor and film director who emigrated to the United States in 1930 to leave a worsening political situation. He worked in Hollywood primarily as a director for much of his ...
, appearing in German-language versions of American films.
Partial filmography
* ''Aus dem Schwarzbuch eines Polizeikommissars, 2. Teil: Verbrechen aus Leidenschaft'' (1921)
* ''
A Night's Adventure
''A Night's Adventure'' (German:''Abenteuer einer Nacht'') is a 1923 German silent film, silent thriller film directed by and starring Harry Piel.Grange p.147
The film's sets were designed by the art director Kurt Richter (art director), Kurt Ri ...
'' (1923)
* ''
The Elegant Bunch'' (1925) - Erna Kallweit
* ''
The Woman without Money
''The Woman without Money'' (german: Die Frau ohne Geld) is a 1925 German silent film directed by Fritz Kaufmann and starring Grete Reinwald, Margarete Kupfer, and Rosa Valetti
Rosa Valetti (25 January 1876, Berlin, Germany – 10 December 193 ...
'' (1925)
* ''
Adventure on the Night Express'' (1925) - Gräfin Sonja Waranow
* ''Die Tugendprobe. Eine lustige Begebenheit von der Waterkant'' (1926)
* ''
Darling, Count the Cash'' (1926) - Boxerbraut
* ''
The Queen of the Baths
''The Queen of the Baths'' (german: Die Königin des Weltbades) is a 1926 German silent comedy film directed by Victor Janson and starring Mary Nolan, Walter Rilla and Livio Pavanelli.Grange p. 242
The film's sets were designed by the art direc ...
'' (1926) - Mannequin
* ''
I Liked Kissing Women'' (1926) - Sybill Malva, Kokotte
* ''Wenn Menschen irren. Frauen auf Irrwegen'' (1926)
* ''
The Villa in Tiergarten Park'' (1927) - Po-Gri, Etvilles Freundin
* ''
When the Young Wine Blossoms'' (1927)
* ''
The Catwalk'' (1927) - Regine - Hackelbergs Tochter
* ''
The Bordello in Rio'' (1927) - Josepha, Alfredos Frau
* ''
The Eleven Devils'' (1927) - Vivien
* ''
The Famous Woman'' (1927) - Sonja Litowskaja
* ''
Weekend Magic'' (1927) - Marcella Ferrari
* ''
Tough Guys, Easy Girls'' (1927) - Adele, ein leichtes Mädchen
* ''
One Plus One Equals Three'' (1927)
* ''
The Prince of Rogues'' (1928) - Julchen Blasius
* ''
The Physician'' (1928) - Jessie Gurdon
* ''
Eva in Silk'' (1928) - Helene Hain
* ''
Under the Lantern'' (1928) - Else Riedel
* ''
Lemke's Widow'' (1928)
* ''
Children of the Street'' (1929)
* ''
The Triumph of the Heart'' (1929) - Märta Tamm
* ''
Beyond the Street'' (1929) - Die Dirne / The Prostitute
* ''
Poison Gas
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'' (1929) - Ellen
* ''
Prisoner Number Seven'' (1929) - Rabnõ
* ''
The Dance Goes On'' (1930) - Elly
* ''
The Mask Falls'' (1931)
* ''
Demon of the Sea'' (1931)
* ''
Beyond Victory'' (1931) - Katherina
* ''Seine Freundin Annette'' (1931) - Annette Rollan
* ''
The Squeaker'' (1931) - Lillie / Millie Trent
* ''Um eine Nasenlänge'' (1931) - Filmstar, der den Startschuß abgibt
* ''
The Soaring Maiden'' (1931) - Sonja, Detektivin
* ''
The Unfaithful Eckehart'' (1931) - Ärztin Fräulein Dr. Drewello
* ''
Mountains on Fire
''Mountains on Fire'' (german: Berge in Flammen) is a 1931 German war film directed by Karl Hartl and Luis Trenker and starring Trenker, Lissy Arna and Luigi Serventi. The film was based on Luis Trenker's novel of the same title, partly base ...
'' (1931) - Pia, seine Frau
* ''Der schönste Mann im Staate'' (1932) - Herta, seine Tochter
* ''Vater geht auf Reisen'' (1932) - Anna, Braut von Panicke
* ''
Transit Camp'' (1932)
* ''Theodor Körner'' (1932) - Eleonore v. Prohaska
* ''Kind, ich freu’ mich auf Dein Kommen'' (1933) - Lu Thiemann - Fotografin
* ' (1933) - Lissy Verhagen
* ''
Inge and the Millions'' (1933) - Kitty, Freundin von Conrady
* ''...heute abend bei mir'' (1934) - Wanja Perescu
* ''
What Am I Without You'' (1934) - Herself
* ''
Men Without a Fatherland'' (1937) - Mila Wentos
* ''
His Best Friend'' (1937) - Frau Woerden, Pensionsinhaberin
* ''
To New Shores'' (1937) - Gefangene Nelly
* ''
The Yellow Flag'' (1937) - Halbweltdame Pandorita
* ''Morgen werde ich verhaftet'' (1939) - Sängerin Giannina Belloni
* ''Hochzeit mit Hindernissen'' (1939) - Eugenie Draxler, Rentnerin
* ''Sensationsprozess Casilla'' (1939) - Ines Brown
* ''
Life Begins at Eight
''Life Begins at Eight'' (German: ''Das Leben beginnt um acht'') is a 1962 West German drama film directed by Michael Kehlmann and starring O.E. Hasse, Johanna Matz and Helmut Wildt. It is an adaptation of the 1940 play '' The Light of Heart'' ...
'' (1962)
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1900 births
1964 deaths
German film actresses
German silent film actresses
Actresses from Berlin
20th-century German actresses
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