Paul Heidemann

{{short description|German actor and filmmaker}} {{Use dmy dates|date=December 2019}} {{Infobox person | name = Paul Heidemann | image = Paul Heidemann by Nicola Perscheid.jpg | image_size = 250px | caption = Heidemann, ca. 1920 | birth_name = | birth_date = {{Birth date|1884|10|26|df=yes}} | birth_place = [[Cologne]], [[German Empire]] | death_date = {{Death date and age|1968|06|20|1884|10|26|df=yes}} | death_place = [[Berlin]], [[West Germany]] | other_names = | education = | occupation = Actor, producer, director | years_active= 1906–1965 | spouse = | children = | awards = }} '''Paul Heidemann''' (26 October 1884 – 20 June 1968) was a German actor, comedian, film director, film producer, and opera singer. As a performer, he excelled in various genres and was especially noted for his comedic skills <ref>{{Cite book|last=Grdina|first=Igor|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=xceFJxQaoUMC&dq=Paul+Heidemann+1884+%E2%80%93+1968&pg=PA86|title=Med domom in svetom|date=2011-01-01|publisher=Založba ZRC|isbn=978-961-254-359-4|language=sl}}</ref>

He was born in [[Cologne]], [[Germany]] and died in [[Berlin]].<ref>{{Cite book |last=Schneidereit |first=Wolfgang |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=4V6GDwAAQBAJ |title=Discographie der Gesangsinterpreten der leichten Muse von 1925 bis 1945 im deutschsprachigen Raum: Eine Discographie mit biographischen Angaben in 3 Bänden Band 2: Kirsten Heiberg bis Ethel Reschke |date=2019-02-01 |publisher=BoD – Books on Demand |isbn=978-3-7528-2841-2 |language=de}}</ref>

After a career as a cigar merchant, he started acting lessons under the tutelage of actor Leopold Teller. Heidemann made his 1906 acting debut in [[Hanau]] in the operetta [[Old Heidelberg (play)|Old Heidelberg]] as Prince Karl-Heinz. In 1909, he sang in [[Bruno Granichstaedten|Bruno Granichstaeden]]'s operettas' including [[:de:Bub oder Mädel|Bub oder Mädel]] at the playhouse in Breslau.

Heidemann gained the reputation of being a talented comedian after performing in Berlin in 1911 on the recommendation of the composer [[Jean Gilbert]]. While in Berlin, he also debuted in Gilbert's play [[Die keusche Susanne]].<ref name=":0" />

In 1912, [[Franz Porten]] gave him his first leading role in ''Das Branmal ihrer Vergangenheit''. From 1914 to 1918, he mainly played the comical characters of "Teddy" and "Paulchen". His career continued into the 1920s as he played many supporting roles with credits in over 100 films and operettas.

During World War II, Heidemann worked as a film director and stage comedian. In the 1950s he took on roles in several German productions as well some [[DEFA|DEFA films]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite book|last=Schneidereit|first=Wolfgang|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=4V6GDwAAQBAJ&dq=Paul+Heidemann+1884+%E2%80%93+1968&pg=PA549|title=Discographie der Gesangsinterpreten der leichten Muse von 1925 bis 1945 im deutschsprachigen Raum: Eine Discographie mit biographischen Angaben in 3 Bänden Band 2: Kirsten Heiberg bis Ethel Reschke|date=2019-02-01|publisher=BoD – Books on Demand|isbn=978-3-7528-2841-2|language=de}}</ref>

==Selected filmography== {{div col|colwidth=30em}} * ''[[The Wildcat (1921 film)|The Wildcat]]'' (1921) * ''[[The Little Napoleon]]'' (1923) * ''[[Leap Into Life]]'' (1924) * ''[[Neptune Bewitched]]'' (1925) * ''[[Hussar Fever]]'' (1925) * ''[[We Belong to the Imperial-Royal Infantry Regiment]]'' (1926) * ''[[The Third Squadron]]'' (1926) * ''[[Maytime (1926 film)|Maytime]]'' (1926) * ''[[Department Store Princess]]'' (1926) * ''[[The Mistress (1927 film)|The Mistress]]'' (1927) * ''[[Klettermaxe (1927 film)|Klettermaxe]]'' (1927) * ''[[Under the Lantern]]'' (1928) * ''[[Escape from Hell (1928 film)|Escape from Hell]]'' (1928) * ''[[The Gypsy Chief]]'' (1929) * ''[[The Tsarevich (1929 film)|The Tsarevich]]'' (1929) * ''[[The Lord of the Tax Office]]'' (1929) * ''[[The Great Longing]]'' (1930) * ''[[The Jumping Jack (1930 film)|The Jumping Jack]]'' (1930) * ''[[Love's Carnival (1930 film)|Love's Carnival]]'' (1930) * ''[[Hans in Every Street]]'' (1930) * ''[[Pension Schöller (1930 film)|Pension Schöller]]'' (1930) * ''[[Her Grace Commands]]'' (1930) * ''[[Josef the Chaste (1930 film)|Josef the Chaste]]'' (1930) * ''[[When the Soldiers]]'' (1931) *''[[Errant Husbands]]'' (1931) * ''[[The Battle of Bademunde]]'' (1931) * ''[[The Mad Bomberg (1932 film)|The Mad Bomberg]]'' (1932) * ''[[The Magic Top Hat]]'' (1932) * ''[[Gypsies of the Night]]'' (1932) * ''[[Paprika (1932 film)|Paprika]]'' (1932) * ''[[Homecoming to Happiness]]'' (1933) * ''[[Honour Among Thieves (1933 film)|Honour Among Thieves]]'' (1933) * ''[[The Tsarevich (1933 film)|The Tsarevich]]'' (1933) * ''[[The Cousin from Nowhere (1934 film)|The Cousin from Nowhere]]'' (1934) * ''[[Adventure on the Southern Express]]'' (1934) * ''[[A Woman With Power of Attorney]]'' (1934) * ''[[Bashful Felix]]'' (1934) * ''[[Between Two Hearts]]'' (1934) * ''[[The Young Count]]'' (1935) * ''[[Lessons in Love (1935 film)|Lessons in Love]]'' (1935) *''[[Peter, Paul and Nanette]]'' (1935) * ''[[Game on Board]]'' (1936) * ''[[The Irresistible Man]]'' (1937) * ''[[Diamonds (1937 film)|Diamonds]]'' (1937) * ''[[Fools in the Snow]]'' (1938) * ''[[Wibbel the Tailor (1939 film)|Wibbel the Tailor]]'' (1939) * ''[[A Flea in Her Ear (1943 film)|A Flea in Her Ear]]'' (1943) * ''[[Madonna in Chains]]'' (1949) * ''[[The Woman from Last Night]]'' (1950) * ''[[Torreani]]'' (1951) * ''[[Not Without Gisela]]'' (1951) * ''[[Queen of the Night (1951 film)|Queen of the Night]]'' (1951) * ''[[Homesick for You]]'' (1952) * ''[[When the Heath Dreams at Night]]'' (1952) * ''[[Street Serenade]]'' (1953) * ''[[We'll Talk About Love Later]]'' (1953) * ''[[Christina (1953 film)|Christina]]'' (1953) * ''[[Such a Charade]]'' (1953) * ''[[Josef the Chaste (1953 film)|Josef the Chaste]]'' (1953) * ''[[Captain Wronski]]'' (1954) * ''[[My Aunt, Your Aunt (1956 film)|My Aunt, Your Aunt]]'' (1956) * ''[[The Model Husband (1956 film)|The Model Husband]]'' (1956) * ''[[Bärenburger Schnurre]]'' (1957) * ''[[My Wife Makes Music]]'' (1958) {{div col end}}

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==External links== {{commons category|Paul Heidemann}} * {{IMDb name|0373928}}

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