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Gustaf Gründgens (German: [ˈɡʊs.taf ˈɡʁʏnt.ɡəns] ⓘ; 22 December 1899 – 7 October 1963), born Gustav Heinrich Arnold Gründgens, was one of Germany's most famous and influential actors of the 20th century, and artistic director of theatres in Berlin, Düsseldorf, and Hamburg.
Gustaf Gründgens (* 22. Dezember 1899 in Düsseldorf als Gustav Heinrich Arnold Gründgens; † 7. Oktober 1963 in Manila) war ein deutscher Theater- und Filmschauspieler sowie Sänger und Regisseur.
Gustaf Gründgens (1899-1963) was a German theater and film personality who played various roles from classical drama to modern plays. He directed operas, cabarets, and films, and was known for his portrayal of Mephistopheles in Goethe's "Faust".
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- Düsseldorf, Germany
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- Manila, Philippines
Gustaf Gründgens. Actor: M. After his school education, Gustaf Gründgens volunteered for the Western Front in 1916. The following year he joined the Saarlouis front theater group, which he led two years later. After the war, he trained from 1919 to 1920 at the Düsseldorf Theater School of Stage Arts.
Gustaf Gründgens was a famous German actor and director who worked in various genres and languages. He appeared in films such as M, Faust, and Love in Stunt Flying, and was the artistic director of several theatres in Berlin, Düsseldorf, and Hamburg.
A brief biography of Gustaf Gründgens, a German actor and director who worked with Reinhardt and became a leading figure in the Deutsches Theater. Find more information on theatre and performing arts in Oxford Reference.
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Oct 6, 2020 · The director of the Prussian State Theater under Hitler, Gründgens retains a dual identity as one of Germany’s greatest actors, and a craven collaborator. Most English-speakers know him as the protagonist of Klaus Mann’s novel Mephisto (1936), much later adapted into an acclaimed film starring Klaus Maria Brandauer.
