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Elsa Wagner

Acting 94 (deceased) years old Reval, Harrien County, Governorate of Estonia, Russian Empire [now Tallinn, Harju County, Estonia] ★ 0.4
Born: January 24, 1881
Died: August 17, 1975

Biography

Elsa Wagner (January 24, 1881 – August 17, 1975) was a German actress who appeared in numerous theatrical productions and feature films during the 20th century, including 1920's The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari.

Born as Elisabeth Karoline Auguste Wagner on 24 January 1881 in Reval, in what is now Tallinn, Estonia, Elsa Wagner pursued training with Maria Spettini in Saint Petersburg, Russia prior to making her acting debut in Berlin, Germany in 1901. In addition to her performances on tour with multiple theater productions, including Faust and Peer Gynt, she went on to secure roles in more than 140 feature films, including Robert Wiene's Das Cabinet Des Dr. Caligari (The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari) and Karl Heinz Martin's Von Morgens bis Mitternachts (From Morn to Midnight) in 1920, F. W. Murnau's 1922 Das Brennende Acker (The Burning Earth), Gerhard Lamprecht's Die Buddenbrooks and Wiene's I.N.R.I. in 1923, and E. R. Dupont's 1929 Atlantik.

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Known For

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Altes Herz geht auf die Reise 1938
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The Night of Queen Isabeau 1920
The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari
The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari Landlady (uncredited) 1920
The Monster of London City
The Monster of London City Emily the Housekeeper 1964
Luther
Luther Luthers Mutter 1928

Filmography

Acting Credits (61)

Der große Zauberer - Max Reinhardt
Der große Zauberer - Max Reinhardt Self 1973
Seine Majestät Gustav Krause
Seine Majestät Gustav Krause Emma 1971
Emil and the Detectives
Emil and the Detectives Nana 1964
The Monster of London City
The Monster of London City Emily the Housekeeper 1964
The Haunted Castle
The Haunted Castle Yvonne 1960
Der Geburtstag unserer Ehe
Der Geburtstag unserer Ehe Tante Dolly 1960
Sweetheart of the Gods
Sweetheart of the Gods Frau Lengefeld 1960
Ihr 106. Geburtstag
Ihr 106. Geburtstag Viktoria Burger 1958
Marriage of Figaro
Marriage of Figaro Marcellina 1949
Wozzeck
Wozzeck 1947
...and the Sky Above Us
...and the Sky Above Us Frau Heise 1947
No Place for Love
No Place for Love Niobe 1947
Das Leben ruft
Das Leben ruft Klara 1944
The Waitress Anna
The Waitress Anna Mathilde Noack 1941
The March to the Führer
The March to the Führer Self 1940
Was wird hier gespielt?
Was wird hier gespielt? 1940
Hansel and Gretel
Hansel and Gretel Hexe 1940
The Leghorn Hat
The Leghorn Hat Baronin Champigny, Pamelas Tante 1939
Tanz auf dem Vulkan
Tanz auf dem Vulkan 1938
Du und ich
Du und ich 1938
Großalarm
Großalarm Frau Köppen 1938
Altes Herz geht auf die Reise
Altes Herz geht auf die Reise 1938
Gasparone
Gasparone 1937
Gefährliches Spiel
Gefährliches Spiel Martinis Haushälterin Hildegard 1937
Die göttliche Jette
Die göttliche Jette 1937
Der Etappenhase
Der Etappenhase Tante von Marie 1937
The Student of Prague
The Student of Prague Jarmila 1935
Joan of Arc
Joan of Arc Frau aus dem Volk 1935
Barcarole
Barcarole Giacintas Dienerin Elvira 1935
Musik im Blut
Musik im Blut Mathilde 1934
Gold
Gold 1934
Dawn
Dawn 1933
Was wissen denn Männer
Was wissen denn Männer Mutter Kroschelt 1933
Three from the stamp office
Three from the stamp office Die Vermieteri 1932
The Trunks of Mr. O.F.
The Trunks of Mr. O.F. Sekretärin des Reisebürodirektors 1931
The Song of Life
The Song of Life Erikas Mutter 1931
Ehe in Not
Ehe in Not 1929
Atlantic
Atlantic Anna, Heinrich's wife 1929
Frühlingsrauschen - Tränen, die ich dir geweint
Frühlingsrauschen - Tränen, die ich dir geweint Friedrich's Mother 1929
Manolescu, the Prince of Swindlers
Manolescu, the Prince of Swindlers 1929
Luther
Luther Luthers Mutter 1928
The Old Fritz II
The Old Fritz II Prinzeß Amalie 1928
The Old Fritz
The Old Fritz Prinzessin Amalie 1928
Das Mädchen mit den fünf Nullen
Das Mädchen mit den fünf Nullen 1927
Children of No Importance
Children of No Importance Frau Martens 1926
People Among Us
People Among Us Mrs. Ritter 1926
Frühlingsfluten
Frühlingsfluten 1924
The Buddenbrooks
The Buddenbrooks Sesemi Weichbrodt 1923
The Loves of Pharaoh
The Loves of Pharaoh 1922
Wandering Souls
Wandering Souls Frau Jepantschin 1921
Mad Love
Mad Love Richard's mother 1921
The Night of Queen Isabeau
The Night of Queen Isabeau 1920
Die Marchesa d'Arminiani
Die Marchesa d'Arminiani Assuntas's mother 1920
The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari
The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari Landlady (uncredited) 1920
From Morning to Midnight
From Morning to Midnight 1920
Das Werkzeug des Cosimo
Das Werkzeug des Cosimo Frau von Esslair 1919
The Pied Piper of Hamelin
The Pied Piper of Hamelin Frau des Bürgermeisters (Mayor's Wife) 1918
Die blaue Mauritius
Die blaue Mauritius 1918
Die Sieger
Die Sieger 1918
The Rosentopf Case
The Rosentopf Case Frau Hintze 1918
Das wandernde Licht
Das wandernde Licht Frau von Glassner 1916

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