Paul Heidemann (26 October 1884 – 20 June 1968) was a German actor, comedian, film director, film producer, and opera singer. As a performer, he excelled in various genres and was especially noted for his comedic skills [1]
He was born in Cologne, Germany and died in Berlin.[2]
After a career as a cigar merchant, he started acting lessons under the tutelage of actor Leopold Teller. Heidemann made his 1906 acting debut in Hanau in the operetta Old Heidelberg as Prince Karl-Heinz. In 1909, he sang in Bruno Granichstaeden's operettas' including Bub oder Mädel at the playhouse in Breslau.
Heidemann gained the reputation of being a talented comedian after performing in Berlin in 1911 on the recommendation of the composer Jean Gilbert. While in Berlin, he also debuted in Gilbert's play Die keusche Susanne.[3]
In 1912, Franz Porten gave him his first leading role in Das Branmal ihrer Vergangenheit. From 1914 to 1918, he mainly played the comical characters of "Teddy" and "Paulchen". His career continued into the 1920s as he played many supporting roles with credits in over 100 films and operettas.
During World War II, Heidemann worked as a film director and stage comedian. In the 1950s he took on roles in several German productions as well some DEFA films.[3]
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^Schneidereit, Wolfgang (1 February 2019). Discographie der Gesangsinterpreten der leichten Muse von 1925 bis 1945 im deutschsprachigen Raum: Eine Discographie mit biographischen Angaben in 3 Bänden Band 2: Kirsten Heiberg bis Ethel Reschke (in German). BoD – Books on Demand. ISBN 978-3-7528-2841-2.
^ abSchneidereit, Wolfgang (1 February 2019). Discographie der Gesangsinterpreten der leichten Muse von 1925 bis 1945 im deutschsprachigen Raum: Eine Discographie mit biographischen Angaben in 3 Bänden Band 2: Kirsten Heiberg bis Ethel Reschke (in German). BoD – Books on Demand. ISBN 978-3-7528-2841-2.
PaulHeidemann (26 October 1884 – 20 June 1968) was a German actor, comedian, film director, film producer, and opera singer. As a performer, he excelled...
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directed by Johannes Guter and starring Xenia Desni, Walter Rilla and PaulHeidemann. It features one the earliest film appearances of the future star Marlene...
film directed by Gustav von Wangenheim. It stars PaulHeidemann and Gerd Michael Henneberg. PaulHeidemann as Trucks Gerd Michael Henneberg as Fischer Siegfried...
and PaulHeidemann. The film's art direction was by Alfred Junge and Fritz Maurischat. Ida Wüst as Mama Marrison Bruno Kastner as Percy PaulHeidemann as...
company settled on an original story and hired German Kammerspielfilm director Paul Czinner to direct. The resulting film, The Way of Lost Souls (also known...
(The Wild Cat), directed by Ernst Lubitsch, starring Pola Negri and PaulHeidemann – (Germany) The Bigamist, starring and directed by Guy Newall with Ivy...
Gasse 1927 Paul Sugar The Distinguished Stranger Helga Thomas, Angelo Ferrari Eine kleine Freundin braucht jeder Mann 1927 PaulHeidemann Otto-Otto Julius...
February 1927 Tsarevich tenor Richard Tauber Iwan, a valet baritone PaulHeidemann Mascha, Iwan's wife soprano Charlotte Ander Sonja soprano Rita Georg...
German silent film directed by Manfred Noa and starring Mary Nolan, PaulHeidemann and Nils Asther. It is based on an operetta. The German title is a Viennese...
1919 German silent film directed by Erich Schönfelder and starring PaulHeidemann, Max Zilzer and Mabel May-Yong. Grange, William (2008). Cultural Chronicle...
Arthur Bergen Fritz Kampers, Ossi Oswalda, PaulHeidemann Comedy Der Geheimtresor Eddie Polo Erich Kaiser-Titz, Paul Morgan Thriller German Women – German...
Lebensstellung (Dorrit Gets a Job for Life) (1916) for directors such as Paul Otto and PaulHeidemann. During the end of May 1916, Weixler was at a theater in Nollendorfplatz...
morning of 9 September 1898, two seven-year-old girls named Hannelore Heidemann and Else Langemeier left their neighbouring homes near Lechtingen (now...
Ludwig, Erwin Geschonneck Comedy Heimliche Ehen Gustav von Wangenheim PaulHeidemann, Gerd Michael Henneberg Comedy Junges Gemüse Günter Reisch Herbert Richter...
Rudolf Meinert Aud Egede-Nissen, Paul Richter Silent The Ride in the Sun Georg Jacoby Livio Pavanelli, PaulHeidemann Silent Roses from the South Carl...
421,020 in 2020 terms, adjusted for inflation) from a journalist, Gerd Heidemann, who in turn sold it for DM 9.3 million to the magazine Stern, resulting...
1929 German silent drama film directed by Carl Wilhelm and starring PaulHeidemann, Margarete Schlegel and Fritz Schulz. It is an adaptation of the 1912...
PaulHeidemann and Hugo Werner-Kahle. The film's sets were designed by art director Walter Reimann. Livio Pavanelli as Fritz Jacobsen PaulHeidemann as...
Lien Deyers, Lizzi Holzschuh, PaulHeidemann Operetta The Csardas Princess Georg Jacoby Mártha Eggerth, Hans Söhnker, Paul Kemp Musical The Daring Swimmer...
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