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Find sources: "Karl Platen" – news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR (December 2024) (Learn how and when to remove this message) Karl Platen Platen in 1906 Born Carl Platen (1877-03-06)6 March 1877 Halle, German Empire Died 4 July 1952(1952-07-04) (aged 75) Weimar, East Germany Occupation Actor Years active 1913–1949 **Karl Platen** (6 March 1877 – 4 July 1952) was a German actor and cinematographer of the [silent](/source/Silent_film) era and later the [sound era](/source/Sound_era) and known for *[Girl in the Moon](/source/Girl_in_the_Moon_(film))* (1929) and *[M](/source/M_(1931_film))* (1931). ## Biography Karl Platen was born as **Carl Platen** on March 6, 1877, in [Halle an der Saale](/source/Halle_an_der_Saale), [Germany](/source/German_Empire). He died on July 4, 1952, in [Weimar](/source/Weimar), [German Democratic Republic](/source/German_Democratic_Republic) at the age of 75. ## Selected filmography - *Ein Ausgestoßener* (1913, part 1) - *Der Katzensteg* (1915) - Pfarrer - *Die Erben des Geizhalses* (1915) - Pflegesohn von Riedel Hermann - *[The Japanese Woman](/source/The_Japanese_Woman)* (1919) - *Hängezöpfchen* (1919) - Prof. Hahnensporn - *Das rosa Strumpfbändchen* (1919) - *[The Boy in Blue](/source/The_Boy_in_Blue_(1919_film))* (1919) - Alter Diener / Old servant - *[The Foolish Heart](/source/The_Foolish_Heart)* (1919, Short) - *[The Bodega of Los Cuerros](/source/The_Bodega_of_Los_Cuerros)* (1919) - *[Madame Dubarry](/source/Madame_Dubarry_(1919_film))* (1919) - Guillaume Dubarry - *Der rote Sarafan* (1919) - *Seine Beichte (Bekenntnisse eines Lebemannes)* (1919) - Diener Franz - *[Irrlicht](/source/Irrlicht_(film))* (1919) - *[The Golden Lie](/source/The_Golden_Lie)* (1919) - *Die fremde Frau* (1919) - *Der Mitternachtsassessor* (1919) - *[Only a Servant](/source/Only_a_Servant)* (1919) - *Zwischen Lachen und Weinen* (1919) - Prof. Brodersen - *[Love](/source/Love_(1919_German_film))* (1919) - Erster Sekretär bei Illing - *[The Fairy of Saint Ménard](/source/The_Fairy_of_Saint_M%C3%A9nard)* (1919) - *[The World Champion](/source/The_World_Champion)* (1919) - *Der Weiberfeind* (1919) - Arnold Knutschke - *[The Last Sun Son](/source/The_Last_Sun_Son)* (1919) - Prinz von Noowara - *[The Heart of Casanova](/source/The_Heart_of_Casanova)* (1919) - *[The Secret of the American Docks](/source/The_Secret_of_the_American_Docks)* (1919) - Williams, Fakturist - *[The Commandment of Love](/source/The_Commandment_of_Love)* (1919) - *[Devoted Artists](/source/Devoted_Artists)* (1919) - *[All Souls](/source/All_Souls_(film))* (1919) - *[Mary Magdalene](/source/Mary_Magdalene_(1920_film))* (1920) - *Graf Sylvains Rache* (1920) - Kammerdiener Jean - *[Patience](/source/Patience_(film))* (1920) - Pfarrer - *Im Wirbel des Lebens* (1920) - *[The Princess of the Nile](/source/The_Princess_of_the_Nile)* (1920) - Dr. Thesaurus - *[Kri-Kri, the Duchess of Tarabac](/source/Kri-Kri%2C_the_Duchess_of_Tarabac)* (1920) - *Der Schieberkönig* (1920) - *[The Eyes of the World](/source/The_Eyes_of_the_World_(1920_film))* (1920) - Prof. Hanous - *[Fanny Elssler](/source/Fanny_Elssler_(1920_film))* (1920) - *[The White Peacock](/source/The_White_Peacock_(film))* (1920) - *Der Henker von Sankt Marien* (1920) - Stadtschreiber - *[Catherine the Great](/source/Catherine_the_Great_(1920_film))* (1920) - Feldmarschall Schwerin - *[Anna Boleyn](/source/Anna_Boleyn)* (1920) - Physician - *[President Barrada](/source/President_Barrada)* (1920) - *Der langsame Tod* (1920) - *Materia - Club der Toten* (1920) - *[The Bull of Olivera](/source/The_Bull_of_Olivera)* (1921) - De Barrios' Diener Lopez - *[Hannerl and Her Lovers](/source/Hannerl_and_Her_Lovers_(1921_film))* (1921) - *[The Secret of the Mummy](/source/The_Secret_of_the_Mummy)* (1921) - Dr. Hollowan - *[Count Varenne's Lover](/source/Count_Varenne's_Lover)* (1921) - *Susanne Stranzky* (1921) - *[Hazard](/source/Hazard_(1921_film))* (1921) - *Das Opfer der Ellen Larsen* (1921) - Dr. Hennings, Arzt - *[Playing with Fire](/source/Playing_with_Fire_(1921_German_film))* (1921) - *Junge Mama* (1921) - Kammerherr - *[The Inheritance of Tordis](/source/The_Inheritance_of_Tordis)* (1921) - Schuster - *Der Silberkönig* (1921, part 1-4) - *Das gestohlene Millionenrezept* (1921) - Kriminalbeamter - *[The Story of a Maid](/source/The_Story_of_a_Maid)* (1921) - Beamter - *[The Story of Christine von Herre](/source/The_Story_of_Christine_von_Herre)* (1921) - *[A Debt of Honour](/source/A_Debt_of_Honour_(1921_film))* (1921) - Arzt - *[Destiny](/source/Destiny_(1921_film))* (1921) - the apothecary - *Baron Bunnys Erlebnisse* (1921, part 1) - *[Lady Hamilton](/source/Lady_Hamilton_(1921_film))* (1921) - Kammerdiener des Königs - *Mysteries of India* (1921, part 1) - Rowlands Diener / Servant (uncredited) - *[The Eternal Struggle](/source/The_Eternal_Struggle_(1921_film))* (1921) - Diener - *[The Passenger in Compartment Seven](/source/The_Passenger_in_Compartment_Seven)* (1921) - *Fridericus Rex* (1922-1923, part 2-4) - Kammerdiener \ sFredersdorff - *[The Lost House](/source/The_Lost_House_(1922_film))* (1922) - *[Dr. Mabuse: The Gambler](/source/Dr._Mabuse%3A_The_Gambler)* (1922) - Diener Tolds (uncredited) - *Maciste und die Javanerin* (1922) - *Im Kampf mit dem unsichtbaren Feind* (1922) - Professor Curtius - *Die fünf Frankfurter* (1922) - Samuel - *[Tabitha, Stand Up](/source/Tabitha%2C_Stand_Up)* (1922) - *Jussuf el Fanit, der Wüstenräuber* (1922) - *Der Kampf ums Ich* (1922) - *[Rivals](/source/Rivals_(1923_film))* (1923) - *[The Last Battle](/source/The_Last_Battle_(1923_film))* (1923) - *[Die Buddenbrooks](/source/Die_Buddenbrooks_(film))* (1923) - Pokurist - *[Tatjana](/source/Tatjana_(film))* (1923) - *[Warning Shadows](/source/Warning_Shadows)* (1923) - 2. Diener - *[His Wife, The Unknown](/source/His_Wife%2C_The_Unknown)* (1923) - Sam - *Die Radio Heirat* (1924) - *Steuerlos* (1924) - *[The Secret Agent](/source/The_Secret_Agent_(1924_film))* (1924) - Baumeister - *[Debit and Credit](/source/Debit_and_Credit_(film))* (1924) - Diener des Barons - *[Garragan](/source/Garragan)* (1924) - *[The Stolen Professor](/source/The_Stolen_Professor)* (1924) - *[Husbands or Lovers](/source/Husbands_or_Lovers_(1924_film))* (1924) - *Deutsche Helden in schwerer Zeit* (1924) - Marschall Blücher - *[Lord Reginald's Derby Ride](/source/Lord_Reginald's_Derby_Ride)* (1924) - *[The Wig](/source/The_Wig_(1925_film))* (1925) - Der alte Diener - *[If Only It Weren't Love](/source/If_Only_It_Weren't_Love)* (1925) - *[The Venus of Montmartre](/source/The_Venus_of_Montmartre)* (1925) - Mon. Frossart - *[The Flower Girl of Potsdam Square](/source/The_Flower_Girl_of_Potsdam_Square)* (1925) - Vorsitzender - *[Express Train of Love](/source/Express_Train_of_Love)* (1925) - *[What the Stones Tell](/source/What_the_Stones_Tell)* (1925) - *[The Dice Game of Life](/source/The_Dice_Game_of_Life)* (1925) - Sein Diener - *[The Old Ballroom](/source/The_Old_Ballroom)* (1925) - *[The Telephone Operator](/source/The_Telephone_Operator_(1925_film))* (1925) - Jeff - *[Love Story](/source/Love_Story_(1925_film))* (1925) - *[Shadows of the Metropolis](/source/Shadows_of_the_Metropolis)* (1925) - Diener bei Bernard - *[The Adventure of Mr. Philip Collins](/source/The_Adventure_of_Mr._Philip_Collins)* (1926) - *[Two and a Lady](/source/Two_and_a_Lady)* (1926) - Polizeirat Krag - *[People to Each Other](/source/People_to_Each_Other)* (1926) - Gefängnisgeistlicher - *Die Wiskottens* (1926) - Vater Wiskotten - *[Trude](/source/Trude_(film))* (1926) - *[I Lost My Heart in Heidelberg](/source/I_Lost_My_Heart_in_Heidelberg_(1926_film))* (1926) - Georg Schröder - Corpsdiener - *[The Golden Butterfly](/source/The_Golden_Butterfly)* (1926) - Ein Oberkellner - *[The Blue Danube](/source/The_Blue_Danube_(1926_film))* (1926) - Florian Staudinger, Schuhmachermeister - *Des Königs Befehl* (1926) - *[Children of No Importance](/source/Children_of_No_Importance)* (1926) - Polizei - *[The Sweet Girl](/source/The_Sweet_Girl)* (1926) - *[Fadette](/source/Fadette)* (1926) - *[State Attorney Jordan](/source/State_Attorney_Jordan_(1926_film))* (1926) - *[A Modern Dubarry](/source/A_Modern_Dubarry)* (1926) - Diener - *Wenn Menschen irren. Frauen auf Irrwegen* (1926) - *[Violantha](/source/Violantha_(film))* (1928) - Jeremias Zureich / Kneipenwirt / ihr Onkel - *[Love](/source/Love_(1927_German_film))* (1927) - Diener - *[The Man with the Counterfeit Money](/source/The_Man_with_the_Counterfeit_Money)* (1927) - *[The Mistress](/source/The_Mistress_(1927_film))* (1927) - *[Forbidden Love](/source/Forbidden_Love_(1927_film))* (1927) - Haushofmeister - *[Flirtation](/source/Flirtation_(1927_film))* (1927) - Franz, Lobmeiers Diener - *[A Murderous Girl](/source/A_Murderous_Girl)* (1927) - *[On the Banks of the River Weser](/source/On_the_Banks_of_the_River_Weser)* (1927) - *[Eva and the Grasshopper](/source/Eva_and_the_Grasshopper)* (1927) - *[My Heidelberg, I Can Not Forget You](/source/My_Heidelberg%2C_I_Can_Not_Forget_You)* (1927) - Georg Schröder, der Vater - *[Grand Hotel](/source/Grand_Hotel_(1927_film))* (1927) - *[Storm Tide](/source/Storm_Tide_(film))* (1927) - *[Did You Fall in Love Along the Beautiful Rhine?](/source/Did_You_Fall_in_Love_Along_the_Beautiful_Rhine%3F)* (1927) - Dr. Birkel - *Le roman d'un jeune homme pauvre* (1927) - *[One Plus One Equals Three](/source/One_Plus_One_Equals_Three)* (1927) - Diener - *Wer wirft den ersten Stein?* (1927) - *Der alte Fritz* (1928, part 2) - Kammerhusar Strützky - *[Luther](/source/Luther_(1928_film))* (1928) - Bruder Franziskus - *[Scampolo](/source/Scampolo_(1928_film))* (1928) - Hotelportier - *[The Runaway Girl](/source/The_Runaway_Girl)* (1928) - Franz, Diener im Hause Thoms - *[Cry for Help](/source/Cry_for_Help_(film))* (1928) - *[Love's Masquerade](/source/Love's_Masquerade_(1928_film))* (1928) - Diener - *In Werder blühen die Bäume... - Die Geschichte zweier lustiger Berliner Jungen* (1928) - Droschkenkutscher Gustav - *[His Strongest Weapon](/source/His_Strongest_Weapon)* (1928) - Anders, Mann mit dem Zigarrenladen - *[Sir or Madam](/source/Sir_or_Madam)* (1928) - *[Rasputin](/source/Rasputin_(1928_film))* (1928) - Sawely, der Diener - *[Her Dark Secret](/source/Her_Dark_Secret)* (1929) - Nachtportier - *[The Burning Heart](/source/The_Burning_Heart_(film))* (1929) - *[Asphalt](/source/Asphalt_(1929_film))* (1929) - *[Miss Midshipman](/source/Miss_Midshipman)* (1929) - Hauswart - *[The Hero of Every Girl's Dream](/source/The_Hero_of_Every_Girl's_Dream)* (1929) - *[Foolish Happiness](/source/Foolish_Happiness)* (1929) - *[Dawn](/source/Dawn_(1929_film))* (1929) - Berthold, ein Hauer - *[The Black Domino](/source/The_Black_Domino_(film))* (1929) - Jean, Diener - *Narkose* (1929) - *[Madame Lu](/source/Madame_Lu)* (1929) - *[Girl in the Moon](/source/Girl_in_the_Moon_(film))* (1929) - Der Mann am Mikrophon - *Wenn du einmal dein Herz verschenkst* (1929) - *[It's You I Have Loved](/source/It's_You_I_Have_Loved)* (1929) - Kecgber - *[Roses Bloom on the Moorland](/source/Roses_Bloom_on_the_Moorland_(1929_film))* (1929) - Schäfer - *Nacht vor dem Tode* (1929) - *Don Manuel, der Bandit* (1929) - *[The Immortal Vagabond](/source/The_Immortal_Vagabond_(1930_film))* (1930) - *[End of the Rainbow](/source/End_of_the_Rainbow_(1930_film))* (1930) - *Die Jugendgeliebte* (1930) - *[Rag Ball](/source/Rag_Ball)* (1930) - Karl - *[The Great Longing](/source/The_Great_Longing)* (1930) - Fridericus Rex - *Die Lindenwirtin* (1930) - Rektor der Universität Bonn - *[A Student's Song of Heidelberg](/source/A_Student's_Song_of_Heidelberg)* (1930) - *[Love's Carnival](/source/Love's_Carnival_(1930_film))* (1930) - *Wie werde ich reich und glücklich?* (1930) - *[The Land of Smiles](/source/The_Land_of_Smiles_(1930_film))* (1930) - Eine alte Exzellenz / ein alter Chinese in der Operette - *[Two People](/source/Two_People_(1930_film))* (1930) - Der Diener Florian - *[Road to Rio](/source/Road_to_Rio_(1931_film))* (1931) - *[Student Life in Merry Springtime](/source/Student_Life_in_Merry_Springtime)* (1931) - Der Professor - *[Her Grace Commands](/source/Her_Grace_Commands)* (1931) - Kammerdiener - *[M](/source/M_(1931_film))* (1931) - Damowitz - *[The Golden Anchor](/source/The_Golden_Anchor)* (1932) - *Durchlaucht amüsiert sich* (1932) - Zeremonienmeister - *[The Countess of Monte Cristo](/source/The_Countess_of_Monte_Cristo_(1932_film))* (1932) - Nachtportier - *[The Dancer of Sanssouci](/source/The_Dancer_of_Sanssouci)* (1932) - Fredersdorff - *Theodor Körner* (1932) - *Eine von uns* (1932) - *[Spell of the Looking Glass](/source/Spell_of_the_Looking_Glass)* (1932) - Lehmkuhl, Chefarzt im Gefängnislazarett - *Das Lied der Schwarzen Berge* (1933) - *[Anna and Elizabeth](/source/Anna_and_Elizabeth)* (1933) - Dorfarzt - *[The Testament of Dr. Mabuse](/source/The_Testament_of_Dr._Mabuse)* (1933) - *Glück im Schloß* (1933) - Haushofmeister Hofbauer - *Du sollst nicht begehren...* (1933) - Der Pfarrer - *[The Love Hotel](/source/The_Love_Hotel)* (1933) - Arzt - *[The Voice of Love](/source/The_Voice_of_Love_(film))* (1934) - Der Korrepetitor - *[Elisabeth and the Fool](/source/Elisabeth_and_the_Fool)* (1934) - Ein Kanzleischreiber - *[Such a Rascal](/source/Such_a_Rascal)* (1934) - Oertel, Pedell - *Es tut sich was um Mitternacht* (1934) - Gastwirt - *[The Black Whale](/source/The_Black_Whale)* (1934) - Ein alter Schiffer - *[The World Without a Mask](/source/The_World_Without_a_Mask)* (1934) - *[My Heart Calls You](/source/My_Heart_Calls_You)* (1934) - *[Gypsy Blood](/source/Gypsy_Blood_(1934_film))* (1934) - Zweiter Geiger - *[Hanneles Himmelfahrt](/source/Hanneles_Himmelfahrt_(film))* (1934) - Pleschke - *[Music in the Blood](/source/Music_in_the_Blood_(1934_film))* (1934) - *[Master of the World](/source/Master_of_the_World_(1934_film))* (1934) - Diener Josef - *Schwarzer Jäger Johanna* (1934) - *[Miss Liselott](/source/Miss_Liselott)* (1934) - Diener bei Osterloh - *[Polish Blood](/source/Polish_Blood)* (1934) - Constanty - *[The Last Waltz](/source/The_Last_Waltz_(1934_film))* (1934) - Grischa, Diener - *Invitation to the Dance* (1934) - Schneider-Kakadu - *[Hearts are Trumps](/source/Hearts_are_Trumps_(1934_film))* (1934) - Ein Diener - *[Don't Lose Heart, Suzanne!](/source/Don't_Lose_Heart%2C_Suzanne!)* (1935) - *Ein falscher Fuffziger* (1935) - Kampe, Kassierer - *[Knockout](/source/Knockout_(1935_film))* (1935) - Der Inspizient - *[An Ideal Husband](/source/An_Ideal_Husband_(1935_film))* (1935) - Phips, Diener bei Goring - *[Dreams of Love](/source/Dreams_of_Love_(1935_German_film))* (1935) - Jancsi, Diener bei Duday - *[The Young Count](/source/The_Young_Count)* (1935) - Professor Dodereit - *Der schüchterne Casanova* (1936) - *[Paul and Pauline](/source/Paul_and_Pauline)* (1936) - *[The Hour of Temptation](/source/The_Hour_of_Temptation)* (1936) - Logenschließer in der Oper - *[The Beggar Student](/source/The_Beggar_Student_(1936_film))* (1936) - Stefan, Diener der Gräfin - *Männer vor der Ehe* (1936) - *[Ave Maria](/source/Ave_Maria_(1936_film))* (1936) - Theaterinspizient - *[The Unknown](/source/The_Unknown_(1936_film))* (1936) - Diener bei Platen - *[The Night With the Emperor](/source/The_Night_With_the_Emperor)* (1936) - Intendant des Erfurter Stadttheaters - *[Ball at the Metropol](/source/Ball_at_the_Metropol)* (1937) - Werner, Diener - *[Fridericus](/source/Fridericus)* (1937) - Fredersdorf - *[His Best Friend](/source/His_Best_Friend_(1937_film))* (1937) - Beamter im Inseratenbüro - *[Love Can Lie](/source/Love_Can_Lie)* (1937) - (uncredited) - *Gabriele: eins, zwei, drei* (1937) - Konsulatsdiener - *Manege* (1937) - *[The Irresistible Man](/source/The_Irresistible_Man)* (1937) - Mitarbeiter der Vallier-Werke - *[Monika](/source/Monika_(1938_film))* (1938) - Diener - *Das große Abenteuer* (1938) - *Petermann ist dagegen* (1938) - Onkel Ernst' - Steward KdF.-Damper 'Der Deutsche - *Rätsel um Beate* (1938) - *[Faded Melody](/source/Faded_Melody)* (1938) - Karl, Diener - *[The Secret Lie](/source/The_Secret_Lie)* (1938) - Konzertsaaldiener - *Grossalarm* (1938) - *Frühlingsluft* (1938) - *[People Who Travel](/source/People_Who_Travel_(1938_German-language_film))* (1938) - Registrarbeamter - *[You and I](/source/You_and_I_(1938_film))* (1938) - *[Napoleon Is to Blame for Everything](/source/Napoleon_Is_to_Blame_for_Everything)* (1938) - Angestellter im Pariser Theater (uncredited) - *[Dance on the Volcano](/source/Dance_on_the_Volcano)* (1938) - Prinz Louis Philippes Diener Theodor (uncredited) - *[Men, Animals and Sensations](/source/Men%2C_Animals_and_Sensations)* (1938)- Briefträger - *Der grüne Kaiser* (1939) - (uncredited) - *Der vierte kommt nicht* (1939) - *[Robert Koch](/source/Robert_Koch_(film))* (1939) - Herr Kruhlke - *Brand im Ozean* (1939) - Diener Pueblo - *[We Danced Around the World](/source/We_Danced_Around_the_World)* (1939) - Werner, Sekretär - *[Die keusche Geliebte](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Die_keusche_Geliebte&action=edit&redlink=1) [[it](https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/L%27amante_casta)]* (1940) - Lemoniers Diener - *Fahrt ins Leben* (1940) - Pfandleiher - *[Mistress Moon](/source/Mistress_Moon)* (1941) - Regisseur am Apollo-Theater (uncredited) - *Tanz mit dem Kaiser* (1941) - *[Sonntagskinder](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Sonntagskinder_(1941_film)&action=edit&redlink=1)* (1941) - Oberkellner Max - *[Rembrandt](/source/Rembrandt_(1942_film))* (1942) - *[Diesel](/source/Diesel_(1942_film))* (1942) - Der Büroangestellte im Vorraum bei Krupp - *Meine Frau Teresa* (1942) - *Du gehörst zu mir* (1943) - *[The Eternal Tone](/source/The_Eternal_Tone)* (1943) - Diener - *[Romance in a Minor Key](/source/Romance_in_a_Minor_Key)* (1943) - Michael's servant - *Kollege kommt gleich* (1943) - Ein bei der Damenwahl erwählter Tänzer - *[Die Feuerzangenbowle](/source/Die_Feuerzangenbowle_(1944_film))* (1944) - Minor Role (uncredited) - *Das schwarze Schaf* (1944) - *[The Man in the Saddle](/source/The_Man_in_the_Saddle_(1945_film))* (1945) - Gastwirt - *[Free Land](/source/Free_Land_(film))* (1946) - *Der Posaunist* (1949) - Franz Bittrich, 1. Posaunist (final film role) ## Bibliography - Jung, Uli & Schatzberg, Walter. *Beyond Caligari: The Films of Robert Wiene*. Berghahn Books, 1999. ## External links - [Karl Platen](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0686783/) at [IMDb](/source/IMDb_(identifier)) Authority control databases International ISNI VIAF GND WorldCat National United States Czech Republic People Deutsche Biographie DDB --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Karl Platen](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karl_Platen) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karl_Platen?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.