Paul Wegener

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Paul Wegener

A.K.A:

Paul Hermann Wegener -

1874-12-11 -1948-09-13

Male

Arnoldsdorf, West Prussia, Germany [now Jarantowice, Kujawsko-Pomorskie, Poland]

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Biography


Paul Wegener was a German actor known for his pioneering roles in Expressionist films. He can also be considered a father of horror for his breakout role in The Student of Prague (1913). Wegener maintained a career throughout and after the Nazi era, starring in his last film in 1948.