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German actor (1889–1944)

Otto Wallburg Otto Wallburg Born Otto Maximilian Wasserzug (1889-02-21)21 February 1889 Berlin, German Empire Died 29 October 1944(1944-10-29) (aged 55) Auschwitz-Birkenau, German-occupied Poland Other name Otto Wasserzug Occupation Film actor Years active 1926 – 1938

**Otto Wallburg** (21 February 1889 – 29 October 1944) was a German [actor](/source/Actor) and [Kabarett](/source/Kabarett) performer.[1] He was a prolific [film actor](/source/Film_actor) during the late [silent](/source/Silent_film) and early [sound era](/source/Sound_era). He was arrested by the Nazis when they occupied the Netherlands and was killed in [Auschwitz](/source/Auschwitz_concentration_camp) in October 1944.

Wallburg was born **Otto Maximilian Wasserzug** in [Berlin](/source/Berlin), the son of a [Jewish](/source/Jewish) [banker](/source/Bank). He drifted into stage acting, but served in the [German Army](/source/German_Army_(German_Empire)) during the [First World War](/source/First_World_War) and was wounded on the Eastern Front after winning an [Iron Cross](/source/Iron_Cross). From 1926 onwards he worked in the large German film industry, including many productions made by [UFA](/source/Universum_Film_AG).

When the [Nazis](/source/Nazi) came to power in 1933 he left Germany and moved to [Austria](/source/Austria) where he continued to work in film. He later moved to [France](/source/France) and then on to the [Netherlands](/source/Netherlands). He was arrested following the 1940 [German invasion of the Netherlands](/source/Battle_of_the_Netherlands). He was held for a while at [Westerbork transit camp](/source/Westerbork_transit_camp), and later deported to [Auschwitz](/source/Auschwitz_concentration_camp) where he was murdered towards the end of October 1944.

## Selected filmography

- *[Uneasy Money](/source/Uneasy_Money_(1926_film))* (1926) - Herr Fischer

- *[Chaste Susanne](/source/Chaste_Susanne_(film))* (1926) - Charency

- *[Derby](/source/Derby_(1926_film))* (1926) - Emil Henschke, Fleischwaren en gros

- *[We'll Meet Again in the Heimat](/source/We'll_Meet_Again_in_the_Heimat)* (1926) - Feldwebel Baumann

- *[Light-Hearted Isabel](/source/Light-Hearted_Isabel)* (1927)

- *[Heaven on Earth](/source/Heaven_on_Earth_(1927_German_film))* (1927) - Louis Martiny

- *[Grand Hotel](/source/Grand_Hotel_(1927_film))* (1927)

- *[The Transformation of Dr. Bessel](/source/The_Transformation_of_Dr._Bessel)* (1927) - Ein französischer Sergeant

- *[The Mistress of the Governor](/source/The_Mistress_of_the_Governor)* (1927) - Der Zar

- *[My Friend Harry](/source/My_Friend_Harry)* (1928) - Gen.Dir. Fredy Sanderson

- *[Love in the Cowshed](/source/Love_in_the_Cowshed)* (1928) - Wenzel, Seifenschneider

- *[Theatre](/source/Theatre_(1928_film))* (1928) - Tenas

- *[A Modern Casanova](/source/A_Modern_Casanova)* (1928)

- *[The Fourth from the Right](/source/The_Fourth_from_the_Right)* (1929)

- *[The Woman Everyone Loves Is You](/source/The_Woman_Everyone_Loves_Is_You)* (1929) - Haucke

- *[The Crimson Circle](/source/The_Crimson_Circle_(1929_film))* (1929) - Marl

- *[Foolish Happiness](/source/Foolish_Happiness)* (1929)

- *[The Merry Widower](/source/The_Merry_Widower)* (1929) - Ein Paradegast

- *[Column X](/source/Column_X)* (1929)

- *[Marriage in Trouble](/source/Marriage_in_Trouble)* (1929) - Der Standesbeamte

- *[Foolishness of His Love](/source/Foolishness_of_His_Love)* (1929) - Bürgermeister Boudier

- *[His Best Friend](/source/His_Best_Friend_(1929_film))* (1929)

- *[Trust of Thieves](/source/Trust_of_Thieves)* (1929) - Kriminalkommissar Warren

- *[Men Without Work](/source/Men_Without_Work_(film))* (1929)

- *[The Night Belongs to Us](/source/The_Night_Belongs_to_Us)* (1929) - Vater Bang

- *[The Widow's Ball](/source/The_Widow's_Ball)* (1930) - Teckelmann

- *[There Is a Woman Who Never Forgets You](/source/There_Is_a_Woman_Who_Never_Forgets_You)* (1930)

- *[Heute nacht - eventuell](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Heute_nacht_-_eventuell&action=edit&redlink=1)* (1930) - Lawyer

- *[Hocuspocus](/source/Hocuspocus_(1930_film))* (1930) - Dr. Schüler

- *[The Song Is Ended](/source/The_Song_Is_Ended)* (1930) - Der Baron

- *[The Jumping Jack](/source/The_Jumping_Jack_(1930_film))* (1930) - Clamotte, Direktor des Warenhauses

- *[Petit officier... Adieu!](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Petit_officier..._Adieu!&action=edit&redlink=1)* (1930) - Baron

- *[Hans in Every Street](/source/Hans_in_Every_Street)* (1930)

- *[Her Majesty the Barmaid](/source/Her_Majesty_the_Barmaid)* (1931) - Othmar von Wellingen - Freds Bruder

- *[Queen of the Night](/source/Queen_of_the_Night_(1931_German-language_film))* (1931) - Gaston Molneau

- *[Her Grace Commands](/source/Her_Grace_Commands)* (1931)

- *[Seitensprünge](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Seitenspr%C3%BCnge&action=edit&redlink=1)* (1931) - Onkel Emil

- *[That's All That Matters](/source/That's_All_That_Matters_(film))* (1931) - Klöppel - ein Maler

- *[When the Soldiers](/source/When_the_Soldiers)* (1931) - General von Plessow

- *[The Opera Ball](/source/The_Opera_Ball_(1931_film))* (1931) - von Arnolds - Helgas Vater

- *[Salto Mortale](/source/Salto_Mortale_(1931_German_film))* (1931) - Pressechef

- *[The Little Escapade](/source/The_Little_Escapade)* (1931) - August Wernecke, Fabrikant

- *[The Woman They Talk About](/source/The_Woman_They_Talk_About)* (1931) - G.Greven

- *[Bombs on Monte Carlo](/source/Bombs_on_Monte_Carlo_(1931_film))* (1931) - Ministerpräsiden / Minister

- *[Who Takes Love Seriously?](/source/Who_Takes_Love_Seriously%3F)* (1931) - Speculator Bruno

- *[Congress Dances](/source/Congress_Dances)* (1931) - Bibikoff, his Adjutant

- *[Weekend in Paradise](/source/Weekend_in_Paradise_(1931_film))* (1931)

- *[Alarm at Midnight](/source/Alarm_at_Midnight)* (1931) - Karl Matthes

- *[Der Hochtourist](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Der_Hochtourist&action=edit&redlink=1)* (1931)

- *[Ronny](/source/Ronny_(1931_film))* (1931) - Intendant des Hoftheaters

- *[Yorck](/source/Yorck)* (1931) - Field Marshal Graf Diebitsch-Sabalkanskij

- *[Distorting at the Resort](/source/Distorting_at_the_Resort)* (1932) - Abeles

- *[Two Hearts Beat as One](/source/Two_Hearts_Beat_as_One_(film))* (1932)

- *[The Song of Night](/source/The_Song_of_Night)* (1932) - Pategg

- *[The Beautiful Adventure](/source/The_Beautiful_Adventure_(1932_German-language_film))* (1932) - Valentin le Barroyer

- *[The Black Hussar](/source/The_Black_Hussar_(1932_film))* (1932) - Gouverneur Darmont

- *[How Shall I Tell My Husband?](/source/How_Shall_I_Tell_My_Husband%3F)* (1932) - Hugo Brickner

- *[Spoiling the Game](/source/Spoiling_the_Game)* (1932) - Gottfried Paradies

- *[Frederica](/source/Frederica_(1932_film))* (1932) - Ewiger Student Wagner

- *[When Love Sets the Fashion](/source/When_Love_Sets_the_Fashion)* (1932) - Philippe Gilbert

- *[Madame Wants No Children](/source/Madame_Wants_No_Children_(1933_film))* (1933) - Herr Balsam

- *[The Big Bluff](/source/The_Big_Bluff_(1933_German_film))* (1933) - Otto Pitt, Generaldirektor

- *[Marion, That's Not Nice](/source/Marion%2C_That's_Not_Nice)* (1933) - Direktor Satorius - Seifenfabrikant

- *[What Women Dream](/source/What_Women_Dream)* (1933) - Kleinsilber

- *[Das häßliche Mädchen](/source/Das_h%C3%A4%C3%9Fliche_M%C3%A4dchen)* (1933) - Direktor Mönckeberg

- *[Daughter of the Regiment](/source/Daughter_of_the_Regiment_(1933_film))* (1933) - Sergeant Bully

- *[The Little Crook](/source/The_Little_Crook)* (1933) - Der Bräutigam

- *[Greetings and Kisses, Veronika](/source/Greetings_and_Kisses%2C_Veronika)* (1933) - Max Becker, ein Geschäftsfreund

- *[Tell Me Who You Are](/source/Tell_Me_Who_You_Are_(1933_film))* (1933) - Harry Reimers

- *[Ways to a Good Marriage](/source/Ways_to_a_Good_Marriage)* (1933) - 'Tange Paula', Eheberatung

- *[Kind, ich freu' mich auf Dein Kommen](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Kind,_ich_freu%27_mich_auf_Dein_Kommen&action=edit&redlink=1)* (1933) - Der Konsul

- *[The Tsarevich](/source/The_Tsarevich_(1933_film))* (1933) - Graf Narkyn

- *[Inge and the Millions](/source/Inge_and_the_Millions)* (1933) - Conrady, Geschäftsfreund Seemanns

- *[Financial Opportunists](/source/Financial_Opportunists)* (1934) - Untermeier, Grundstücksspekulant

- *[Peter](/source/Peter_(1934_film))* (1934) - Mr. Zöllner, garage-owner

- *[Bretter, die die Welt bedeuten](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Bretter,_die_die_Welt_bedeuten&action=edit&redlink=1)* (1934) - Direktor Petermann

- *[Ball at the Savoy](/source/Ball_at_the_Savoy_(1935_film))* (1935) - Der Verleger Haller

- *[Everything for the Company](/source/Everything_for_the_Company_(1935_film))* (1935) - Emmerich Liebling

- *[Little Mother](/source/Little_Mother_(1935_film))* (1935) - Max Berkhoff

- *[Viereinhalb Musketiere](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Viereinhalb_Musketiere&action=edit&redlink=1)* (1935) - Bender, pianist

- *[Heut' ist der schönste Tag in meinem Leben](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Heut%27_ist_der_sch%C3%B6nste_Tag_in_meinem_Leben&action=edit&redlink=1)* (1935) - Paul Kaspar

- *[Catherine the Last](/source/Catherine_the_Last)* (1936) - Sixtus Braun, Großindustrieller

- *[Bubi](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Bubi_(film)&action=edit&redlink=1)* (1937) - Taxidriver Muck

- *[Crossroads](/source/Crossroads_(1938_film))* (1938) - Le médecin allemand (uncredited) (final film role)

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** [BFI.org](https://web.archive.org/web/20090119134948/http://ftvdb.bfi.org.uk/sift/individual/179769)

## External links

- [Otto Wallburg](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0908963/) at [IMDb](/source/IMDb_(identifier))

- [Otto Wallburg](http://www.virtual-history.com/movie/person/683/otto-wallburg) at Virtual History

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