NPG Ax160464; Conrad Veidt Portrait National Portrait Gallery
"Conrad Veidt in Paul Leni's The Man Who Laughs (1928), based on Victor Hugo's novel. The film was a silent romantic melodrama - Veidt's character was the hero; the smile was carved into his face as a boy by a Comprachico (a fictional group of people who reshaped the physical appearance of children like a pruner would a Bonsai tree).
Schauspieler Conrad Veidt Der Mann aus dem Schatten Film
Conrad Veidt, a distinguished German actor of the early 20th century, left an indelible mark on the world of cinema through his versatile acting skills and captivating screen presence. While his career spanned various genres, it is his iconic contributions to horror films that have solidified his legacy as a key figure in shaping the horror genre.
Conrad Veidt Hombres
W hen popular stage clown Gwynplaine (Conrad Veidt), also known by his stage name 'the man who laughs', closes the cabinet housing his makeup mirror, we see clearly on either panel door a depiction of the twin masks of comedy and tragedy.
Conrad Veidt
Conrad Veidt. Actor: Casablanca. Conrad Veidt attended the Sophiengymnasium (secondary school) in the Schoeneberg district of Berlin, and graduated without a diploma in 1912, last in his class of 13. Conrad liked animals, theater, cinema, fast cars, pastries, thunderstorms, gardening, swimming and golfing. He disliked heights, flying, the number 17, wearing ties, pudding and interviews.
Conrad Veidt Biography Facts, Childhood, Family Life & Achievements
Conrad Veidt stars in the film and he delivers a haunting performance. His portrayal of Gwynplaine, a man with a grotesque permanent smile, is both physically demanding and emotionally charged. Veidt conveys a complex range of emotions through his eyes and body language.
Conrad Veidt
Hans Walter Conrad Veidt was born in his parents' residence at Tieckstraße 39 in a modest working-class neighborhood of Berlin on January 22, 1893. A little over 50 years later, on April 3, 1943, the avid golfer died of a heart attack while playing his favorite game on the Riviera Country Club golf course in Los Angeles.
5 Things You May Not Know about Conrad Veidt Classic Movie Hub Blog
Conrad Veidt inspired the creation of the Joker The Joker was brought to life by the artistic team of Bob Kane, Bill Finger and Jerry Robinson for the Batman No. 1 comic book in April 1940.
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73 subscribers Subscribe Subscribed 1K views 10 months ago #conradveidt A documentary made by Ivan Rado, nephew of Ilona 'Lilli' Veidt, wife of actor Conrad Veidt and uploaded on YouTube to.
Conrad Veidt
11 Videos 99+ Photos Conrad Veidt attended the Sophiengymnasium (secondary school) in the Schoeneberg district of Berlin, and graduated without a diploma in 1912, last in his class of 13. Conrad liked animals, theater, cinema, fast cars, pastries, thunderstorms, gardening, swimming and golfing.
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Joker director Todd Phillips was unknowingly inspired by the very actor and film that inspired the comic book Joker's look -- Conrad Veidt in The Man Who Laughs -- for his new box office smash..
Conrad Veidt did wHAT?! — Conrad Veidt interview in Filmjournalen
In the movie, Conrad Veidt plays a man named Gwynplaine, who was disfigured as a child and whose face is stuck in a permanent, eerie smile. With pale skin and dark circles under his eyes,.
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It serves a reminder of the lasting horror that can result from simple, evocative imagery. Veidt's tear-brimmed eyes and wide grin suggest lunacy, even when his character's words beg for sympathy.
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Hans Walter Conrad Veidt (/ f aɪ t /; 22 January 1893 - 3 April 1943) was a German actor. He attracted early attention for his roles in the films Different from the Others (1919), The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (1920), and The Man Who Laughs (1928). After a successful career in German silent films, where he was one of the best-paid stars of UFA, Veidt and his new Jewish wife Ilona Prager left.
Conrad Veidt did wHAT?! — Conrad Veidt interview in Filmjournalen
News The man who was The Joker See anything green? A look at Conrad Veidt, the German actor who inspired the Dark Knight's most psychopathic foe. By | July 15, 2008 | | 0 As Seb Patrick.
Conrad Veidt, in an early version of his makeup... Old Hollywood
Veidt became vehemently opposed to the Nazis, and when Propaganda Minister Josef Goebbels began an extensive examination and purge of Jews and anti-Nazis in the German film industry, the actor looked at a "racial questionnaire" he had been obliged to complete. Just a week earlier, he had married a Jewish woman, Ilona Prager.
German actor Conrad Veidt (1919) His role in "The Man Who Laughs
Conrad Veidt interview in Filmjournalen, early 20s So I found scans of this old Swedish film magazine on eBay and thought I'd translate the interview. Note that even if the auction says the magazine is from 1922, this must be from very early 1920 or so since he is still married to Gussy, or at least says he is, and he talks about the Veidt.