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Anton Walbrook. Adolf Anton Wilhelm Wohlbrück (19 November 1896 – 9 August 1967) was an Austrian actor who settled in the United Kingdom under the name Anton Walbrook. A popular performer in Austria and pre-war Germany, he left in 1936 out of concerns for his own safety and established a career in British cinema.
Learn about the life and career of Anton Walbrook, a versatile and distinguished actor who starred in films such as The Red Shoes, The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp, and Gaslight. Find his biography, awards, photos, videos, credits, and more on IMDb.
- January 1, 1
- Vienna, Austria-Hungary [now Austria]
- January 1, 1
- Garatshausen, Bavaria, Germany
Learn about the life and career of Anton Walbrook, a distinguished Austrian actor who starred in films such as The Red Shoes, The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp, and Victoria the Great. Find out his birth name, height, awards, trivia, and more on IMDb.
- November 19, 1896
- August 9, 1967
Jan 29, 2014 · A tribute to the versatile and charismatic actor Anton Walbrook, who starred in films by Powell & Pressburger, Ophüls, and Dickinson. The article highlights five of his best performances, from Gaslight to The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp.
Visitors to the Bill Douglas Cinema Museum may remember the exhibition ‘Anton Walbrook – Star and Enigma’ which was held here in 2013. Curated by James Downs, then a volunteer at the BDC, this exhibition on the charismatic star of German cinema in the 1930s and British Cinema in the 1940s, included items from the museum holdings, material from James’s own collection of Walbrook ...
Jul 31, 2022 · James Downs' biography of the Austrian-born actor Anton Walbrook covers his career in theatre, film and television, from his early success in Germany to his exile in Britain and America. The book is based on extensive research and offers a detailed chronicle of his life and work, but also explores the themes of exile, queer identity and acting style.
Jun 25, 2021 · A blogpost by James Downs, author of a biography of the actor Anton Walbrook, who changed his name from Adolf Wohlbrück and became a star in Germany, Hollywood and Britain. The post explores the archival research and the material aspects of the actor's life and career.
