
Karl Valentin
Acting
Biography
Karl Valentin (IPA: ['falɛntiːn], born Valentin Ludwig Fey; 4 June 1882 – 9 February 1948) was a Bavarian comedian, cabaret performer, clown, author and film producer. He had significant influence on German Weimar culture. Valentin starred in many silent films in the 1920s, and was sometimes called the "Charlie Chaplin of Germany". His work has an essential influence on artists like Bertolt Brecht, Samuel Beckett, Loriot and Helge Schneider. He developed a reputation for writing and performing s…
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The Mysteries of a Hairdresser's Shop
1923
Frisiergeselle

The Bartered Bride
1932
Rudolph Brummer

New Desk
1914
Sekretär Dürr

Fruit in the Neighbor's Garden
1935
Valentin, sein Gärtner

Thunder, Lightning and Sunshine
1936
Schneidermeister Huckebein

Der Theaterbesuch
1934
Fanny's Husband

Auf dem Oktoberfest
1921

Die Erbschaft
1936
Karl Meier

Karl Valentin – Die beliebtesten Kurzfilme
2024

Im Photoatelier
1933
Heinrich

Im Schallplattenladen
1934
Kunde

In der Apotheke
1941
Kunde

Es knallt
1934
Xaver Fürst
