Ludwig Stössel
| Ludwig Stössel | |
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On Perry Mason, circa 1958.
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| Born |
February 12, 1883 Lockenhaus, Austria |
| Died | January 29, 1973 (aged 89) Hollywood, California, U.S. |
| Other names | Ludwig Stoessel Ludwig Stossel Ludwig Strossel |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1926–1963 |
| Spouse(s) | Eleanore Stössel |
Ludwig Stössel (February 12, 1883 – January 29, 1973) was an actor born in Lockenhaus, Austria. He was one of many Jewish actors and actresses who were forced to flee Europe when the Nazis came to power in 1933.
Stössel began performing on the stage in Austria and Germany when he was only 17. He soon became a successful character actor and performed on the most prestigious stages in Germany, among them the Max Reinhardt, the Barnowsky stage and the Künstlertheater in Berlin. Stössel later became a movie actor. His first motion picture was a small role in the silent movie In der Heimat, da gibt's ein Wiedersehn! (We'll Meet Again in the Heimat) in 1926 at the age of 43. He appeared in about a half dozen silent movies in Germany and landed more roles with the arrival of sound.
Stössel's first sound movie was Georg Wilhelm Pabst's Skandal um Eva ((Scandalous Eva)) in 1930. The following year, he appeared in Max Neufeld's Opernredoute (The Opera Ball). Later that year, he appeared as a hotel owner in the German comedy Die Koffer des Herrn O.F. (The Suitcases of Mr. O.F.), starring Peter Lorre and Hedy Lamarr. In 1932, he appeared as Riederer in Der Rebell (The Rebel). Next, he played Leon in Hände aus dem Dunkel (Hands from the Darkness). In 1933, Stössel had a small part in Fritz Lang's famous mystery thriller Das Testament des Dr. Mabuse (The Testament of Dr. Mabuse). This film was later banned by the Nazi government. He played Pichler in the Carl Boese's comedy Heimkehr ins Glück (Homecoming to Happiness). This would be his last movie in Germany.
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