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15 July 1974. (1974-07-15) (aged 80) Munich, West Germany. Occupation (s) Actor, director. Erich Karl Löwenberg (8 April 1894 – 15 July 1974), known as Erik Charell, [1] was a German theatre and film director, dancer and actor. He is best known as the creator of musical revues and operettas, such as The White Horse Inn ( Im weißen Rössl ...
Erik Charell (* 8. April 1894 in Breslau; † 15. Juli 1974 in München; eigentlich Erich Karl Loewenberg) war ein deutscher Regisseur und Schauspieler
Feb 19, 2014 · Learn about Erik Charell, a German director and choreographer who created modern jazzy revue operettas and films in the 1920s and 1930s. Discover his career, his collaborations, his successes and his struggles under the Nazis.
Erik Charell. Director: Congress Dances. Erik Charell was born on 9 April 1895 in Breslau, Silesia, Germany [now Wroclaw, Dolnoslaskie, Poland]. He was a writer and director, known for Congress Dances (1931), Fireworks (1954) and Im Weissen Rössl (1952).
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Jan 1, 2021 · When Schwules Museum presented an Erik Charell exhibition in 2010 we, again, featured Swingin’ the Dream. But it didn’t seem to really interest anyone, the rediscovery of Charell’s Im weißen Rössl in its original 1930 jazz version was more relevant, it seems, as was a new look at his other Berlin hits (Casanova and Drei Musketiere).
Sep 15, 2015 · Born Erich Karl Löwenberg, Erik Charell first came to prominence as a professional dancer in Berlin, where he was often compared to Vaslav Najinski. In the 1920s – following a stint touring Europe with his own ballet company – he and his brother took over management of Berlin's Großes Schauspielhaus, and Charell started directing musical revues and operettas.
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Learn about the life and work of Erik Charell, the creator of glamorous revues and operettas in 1920s Berlin. The exhibition explores his homosexuality, his collaborations with stars and composers, and his legacy in film and theatre.
