| Emil Jannings Quick Info | |
|---|---|
| Height | 6 ft |
| Weight | 85 kg |
| Date of Birth | July 23, 1884 |
| Zodiac Sign | Leo |
| Date of Death | January 2, 1950 |
Emil Jannings was a Swiss-born German actor, producer, and theatre artist who rose to acclaim in Hollywood in the 1920s. He was cast in a number of films which include the likes of Aus Mangel an Beweisen, Die Bettlerin von St. Marien, Im Angesicht des Toten, Life Is a Dream, A Night of Horror, Das fidele Gefängnis, When Four Do the Same, The Marriage of Luise Rohrbach, Das Geschäft, The Seeds of Life, The Eyes of the Mummy, Nach zwanzig Jahren, Madame DuBarry, Rose Bernd, Vendetta, The Daughter of Mehemed, The Man of Action, Anna Boleyn, Colombine, The Skull of Pharaoh’s Daughter, Kohlhiesel’s Daughters, The Big Light, Danton, The Bull of Olivera, The Rats, The Brothers Karamazov, Peter the Great, Othello, The Loves of Pharaoh, The Countess of Paris, Die Entlassung, Tragedy of Love, Husbands or Lovers, Waxworks, Quo Vadis, Robert Koch, Love is Blind, Variety, Faust – A German Folktale, The Way of All Flesh, Tartuffe, Sins of the Fathers, The Patriot, Street of Sin, The Last Command, Altes Herz wird wieder jung, Darling of the Gods, Betrayal, The Blue Angel, Storms of Passion, Die Abenteuer des Königs Pausole, The Merry Monarch, The Old and the Young King, Der Schwarze Walfisch, The Broken Jug, The Ruler, The Dreamer, Wo ist Herr Belling?, and The Ring of Giuditta Foscari.
Born Name
Theodor Friedrich Emil Janenz
Other Name
Emil Jannings
Age
He was born on July 23, 1884.
Died
On January 2, 1950, Emil Jannings died from liver cancer at the age of 65 in Strobl, Allied-occupied Austria.
Resting Place
St. Wolfgang Cemetery in Upper Austria, Austria
Sun Sign
Leo
Born Place
Rorschach, Switzerland
Nationality
Swiss, German
Education
Emil Jannings attended school but eventually ran away and went to sea.
Occupation
Actor, Producer, Theatre Artist
Family
- Father – Emil Janenz (American businessperson from St. Louis)
- Mother – Margarethe (née Schwabe)
Build
Average
Height
6 ft or 183 cm
Weight
85 kg or 187.5 lbs
Girlfriend / Boyfriend / Spouse
Emil Jannings dated –
- Ludwig Hartau – It was reported that he once had an affair with German actor Ludwig Hartau.
- Lucy Höfling – Emil Jannings married his first wife Lucy Höfling and the couple was blessed with a daughter named Ruth-Maria in 1920. The duo eventually divorced in 1919.
- Hanna Ralph (1919-1921) – In the year 1919, he tied the knot with German stage and film actor Hanna Ralph but the marriage ended in divorce in 1921.
- Lucie Höflich (1921-1921) – He married Lucie Höflich in 1921 but the marriage dissolved the same year. Lucie Höflich was a German actor and teacher who served as the head of the Staatliche Schauspielschule (State Drama School) in Berlin.
- Gussy Holl (1923-1950) – On July 28, 1923, Emil Jannings married German actor and singer Gussy Holl and they remained married until his death in 1950.
- Hans Brausewetter (1935) – It was reported that he hooked up with German stage and film actor Hans Brausewetter in the year 1935.
Race / Ethnicity
White
Emil Jannings was of German descent.
Sexual Orientation
Bisexual
Distinctive Features
Receding hairline
Emil Jannings Facts
- In 1927, he co-starred as August Schiller in the silent drama film The Way of All Flesh.
- Along with Evelyn Brent and William Powell, Emil Jannings co-starred as Grand Duke Sergius Alexander (the Czar’s cousin and commander of all his armies) in the 1928 silent romantic drama film The Last Command.
- For his roles in The Way of All Flesh and The Last Command, he won the first Academy Award for “Best Actor in a Leading Role” at the 1929 ceremony.
- Emil Jannings was known for having Nazi ties and continued his career in the service of Nazi cinema after the Nazi seizure of power in 1933. He was named an “Artist of the State” (Staatsschauspieler) by the Mazi Minister of Propaganda Joseph Goebbels.
- For his contribution to motion pictures, Emil Jannings was posthumously awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 1630 Vine Street in 1960.
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