Friedrich Gustav Maximilian Schreck 6 September 1879 – 20 February 1936, known professionally as Max Schreck, was a German actor, best known for his lead role as the vampire Count Orlok in the film Nosferatu (1922). Contents 1Early life 2Career 3Personal life 4Death 5Cultural references 6Selected filmography 7See also 8References 9Further reading 10External links 11Notes Early life Max Schreck was born
Gustav von Wangenheim born Ingo Clemens Gustav Adolf Freiherr von Wangenheim; 18 February 1895 – 5 August 1975 was a German nobleman, actor, screenwriter and director. Contents 1Life 2Filmography 3References in popular culture 4References 5External links Life Wangenheim was born Ingo Clemens Gustav Adolf Freiherr von Wangenheim in Wiesbaden, Hesse, to parents Eduard Clemens Freiherr von Wangenheim and Minna Mengers. Both of his
Joseph Schildkraut 22 March 1896 – 21 January 1964 was an Austrian-American actor. He won an Oscar for his performance as Captain Alfred Dreyfus in the film The Life of Emile Zola (1937); later, he was nominated for a Golden Globe for his performance as Otto Frank in the film The Diary of Anne Frank (1959) and a Primetime Emmy for his performance as Rabbi Gottlieb in a 1962 episode of
Friedrich Feher born Friedrich Weiss, 16 March 1889 – 30 September 1950 was an Austrian-Jewish actor and film director. He first entered the film business in 1913, starting out as an actor but quickly gravitated toward directing. He is perhaps best remembered as Francis, the protagonist of The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (1920). He directed The House Without Windows that same year (based
Hans Walter Conrad Veidt 22 January 1893 – 3 April 1943 was a German actor best remembered for his roles in the films Different from the Others (1919), The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (1920) and The Man Who Laughs (1928). After a successful career in German silent films, where he was one of the best-paid stars of UFA, he and his
Werner Johannes Krauss Krauß in German; 23 June 1884 – 20 October 1959 was a German stage and film actor. Krauss dominated the German stage of the early 20th century. However, his participation in the antisemitic propaganda film Jud Süß and his collaboration with the Nazis made him a controversial figure. Contents 1Early life 2Acting career 3Nazi Germany 4Postwar 5Filmography
Melody Ishihara born February 24, 1982, known mononymously as Melody, stylized as melody., is a Japanese American former J-pop singer. She debuted in February 2003 with the song “Dreamin’ Away”, under Toy’s Factory. In October 2008, Melody announced on her blog ending her career as a music artist to focus on pursuing a career as a fashion designer. Contents 1Biography 2Personal
Maaya Sakamoto Sakamoto Maaya, born March 31, 1980 is a Japanese actress, voice actress and singer. She made her debut as a voice actress in 1992 as the voice of Chifuru in Little Twins, but is better known as voice of Hitomi Kanzaki in The Vision of Escaflowne. Other major roles in anime include Riho Yamazaki in Nightwalker: The Midnight Detective,
Kiriko Takemura Takemura Kiriko, born January 29, 1993, known professionally as Kyary Pamyu Pamyu (Hiragana: きゃりーぱみゅぱみゅ), is a Japanese singer and model. Her public image is associated with Japan’s kawaii and decora culture, centered in the Harajuku neighborhood of Tokyo. Kyary’s music is produced by musician Yasutaka Nakata of electronic music duo Capsule. Her 2011 single “PONPONPON” reached the top ten on Japan’s Oricon music chart; the 2012
Kumiko Kōda Kōda Kumiko, born November 13, 1982, known professionally as Koda Kumi (倖田 來未, Kōda Kumi), is a Japanese singer from Kyoto, known for her urban and R&B songs. After debuting with the single “Take Back” in December 2000, Koda gained fame in March 2003 when the songs from her seventh single, “Real Emotion/1000 no Kotoba”, were used as themes for