Karl Valentin
Known for Acting · 35 credits
- Born
- 1882-06-04
- Died
- 1948-02-09
- Place of birth
- Munich, Germany
- Also known as
- Valentin Ludwig Fey
Biography
Karl Valentin (IPA: ['falɛntiːn], born Valentin Ludwig Fey; 4 June 1882 – 9 February 1948) was a Bavarian comedian, cabaret performer, clown, author and film producer. He had significant influence on German Weimar culture. Valentin starred in many silent films in the 1920s, and was sometimes called the "Charlie Chaplin of Germany". His work has an essential influence on artists like Bertolt Brecht, Samuel Beckett, Loriot and Helge Schneider. He developed a reputation for writing and performing short comic routines, which he performed in a strong Bavarian dialect, usually with his female partner, Liesl Karlstadt. His art centered mostly around linguistic dexterity and wordplay—Valentin was a linguistic anarchist.
Known For
Die Erbschaft
1936
as Karl Meier
Das Jahrhundert des Kabaretts
2001
as Self (archive Footage)
Im Schallplattenladen
1934
as Kunde
Einmal im Jahr möcht' ich auch lachen können
1982
as selbst (Archivmaterial)
Der Sonderling
1929
as Schneidergeselle
Im Photoatelier
1933
as Heinrich
TV Shows (1)
Movies (34)
Die Erbschaft
1936
as Karl Meier
Im Schallplattenladen
1934
as Kunde
Einmal im Jahr möcht' ich auch lachen können
1982
as selbst (Archivmaterial)
Der Sonderling
1929
as Schneidergeselle
Im Photoatelier
1933
as Heinrich
Fruit in the Neighbor's Garden
1935
as Valentin, sein Gärtner
Thunder, Lightning and Sunshine
1936
as Schneidermeister Huckebein
WRDLBRMPFD! Karl Valentin: Der Unverstandene
2019
as Self (archival footage)
Der Theaterbesuch
1934
as Fanny's Husband
Orchesterprobe
1933
as Trumpeter
The Bartered Bride
1932
as Rudolph Brummer
Street Music
1936
as Kürassier-Otto
In der Apotheke
1941
as Kunde
The Jolly Vagabonds
1912
as Valentin (Police Officer)
Lachkabinett
1953
Musik zu zweien
1936
The Mysteries of a Hairdresser's Shop
1923
as Frisiergeselle
Ein verhängnisvolles Geigensolo
1936
So ein Theater!
1934
as Geiger
Der verhexte Scheinwerfer
1934
as Elektriker
Der Feuerwehrtrompeter
as Feuerwehrtrompeter
Karl Valentin privat und im Atelier
1913
Karl Valentin – Die beliebtesten Kurzfilme
2024
At the Neurologist
1936
as Mr. Meier
Die karierte Weste
1936
The Confirmee
1934
as Father
New Desk
1914
as Sekretär Dürr
Beim Rechtsanwalt
1936
as The Farmer
Der Kuß
1913
Der Zithervirtuose
1934
as Zithervirtuose
Es knallt
1934
as Xaver Fürst
Der Antennendraht
1937
as Intruder
Auf dem Oktoberfest
1921
Karl Valentins Hochzeit
1913
as Groom
About Karl Valentin
Karl Valentin (IPA: ['falɛntiːn], born Valentin Ludwig Fey; 4 June 1882 – 9 February 1948) was a Bavarian comedian, cabaret performer, clown, author and film producer. He had significant influence on German Weimar culture. Valentin starred in many silent films in the 1920s, and was sometimes called the "Charlie Chaplin of Germany". His work has an essential influence on artists like Bertolt Brecht, Samuel Beckett, Loriot and Helge Schneider. He developed a reputation for writing and performing short comic routines, which he performed in a stro… With 35 credits spanning from 1912 to 2024, Karl Valentin has appeared in 34 films and 1 TV show.
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Most Popular Karl Valentin Movies
- Die Erbschaft (1936) — as Karl Meier
- Im Schallplattenladen (1934) — as Kunde
- Einmal im Jahr möcht' ich auch lachen können (1982) — as selbst (Archivmaterial)
- Der Sonderling (1929) — as Schneidergeselle
- Im Photoatelier (1933) — as Heinrich
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