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Alfred Abel

Acting Born Mar 11, 1879 Died Dec 12, 1937 Leipzig, Germany 106 credits
106
Total Credits
1938
19 Years Career Span
2
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Alfred Abel works in acting. Born March 11, 1879 in Leipzig, Germany. Died December 12, 1937. Archytele tracks 106 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.

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Known for

Jet Lag

as Gorre

Planet of the Apes

as Johann 'Joh' Fredersen

Frequent co-stars

Gustav Fröhlich 1 shared title
Brigitte Helm 1 shared title
Rudolf Klein-Rogge 1 shared title
Theodor Loos 1 shared title
Fritz Rasp 1 shared title
Erwin Biswanger 1 shared title
Heinrich George 1 shared title
Fritz Alberti 1 shared title
Grete Berger 1 shared title
Olly Boeheim 1 shared title

Career timeline

Mrs. Sylvelin
MillionäreUnter Ausschluß der ÖffentlichkeitSeven SlapsDuetMillionenerbschaft
The Court ConcertA Strange GuestGame on BoardMaria, the ServantSkandal um die Fledermaus
Everything for a Woman · Director
Eine SiebzehnjährigeLove Conquers
Glückliche Reise · DirectorSalon Dora GreenWege zur guten EheThe Burning SecretManolescu, der Fürst der Diebe
The White DemonThe Beautiful AdventureKampfJonny Steals EuropeViennese Waltz
The Office ManagerThe ScoundrelMy Wife, the AdventuressMaryCongress Dances
Dolly is making a careerSei gegrüßt, Du mein schönes Sorrent
CagliostroMein Herz ist eine JazzbandEhe in NotNarkoseNarkose · Director
L'ArgentDas Geheimnis von GenfJahrmarkt des LebensRasputins LiebesabenteuerStrauss, the Waltz King
MetropolisEin Tag der Rosen im August..Die Tragödie eines VerlorenenHuman LawThe Vice of Humanity
People Among UsDie lachende GrilleThe GuardsmanDer Bankkrach unter den Linden
The Finances of the Grand DukeMensch gegen MenschDas Spiel der LiebeDas Spiel mit dem SchicksalDudu, ein Menschenschicksal
The BuddenbrooksDie Prinzessin SuwarinDie Flamme
Dr. Mabuse, the GamblerThe Burning SoilPhantomThe House of MolitorBigamie
Lotte LoreMad LoveWandering SoulsDas Opfer der Ellen LarsenMann über Bord
Die Frau im HimmelDie Frau ohne Seele
KameradenIntoxication
Lola MontezColombaNur ein SchmetterlingDie nach Glück und Liebe suchenDie Dame, der Teufel und die Probiermamsell
Ein Blatt im Sturm...doch das Schicksal hat es verwehtDer Seele Saiten schwingen nicht
The White RosesErnst ist das LebenWenn Menschen reif zur Liebe werden
Lache, Bajazzo!Das Laster
A Venetian NightThe Silent Mill
Sodoms Ende

Full Filmography

106 titles
  • Mrs. Sylvelin (1938) as Daffinger
  • Millionäre (1937) as Dollereder
  • Unter Ausschluß der Öffentlichkeit (1937) as Bankier Sparrenberg
  • Seven Slaps (1937) as Astor Terbanks
  • Duet (1937) as Großindustrieller William Liners
  • Millionenerbschaft (1937) as Cyrus M. Mills
  • The Court Concert (1936) as Dichter Knips
  • A Strange Guest (1936) as Bruneaux, Kunsthändler
  • Game on Board (1936) as I. C. Corner, Konzernchef
  • Maria, the Servant (1936) as Dr. Winter, Alices Mann, Rechtsanwalt
  • Skandal um die Fledermaus (1936) as Patrick, Butler
  • Kater Lampe (1936) as Gemeindediener Seifert
  • Everything for a Woman (1935) Director
  • Eine Siebzehnjährige (1934) as Werner von Schlettow, sein Sohn
  • Love Conquers (1934) as Direktor Berger
  • Glückliche Reise (1933) Director
  • Salon Dora Green (1933) as Iwan Keller
  • Wege zur guten Ehe (1933) as Generaldirektor Veller
  • The Burning Secret (1933) as Der Mann
  • Manolescu, der Fürst der Diebe (1933) as Jan Hendriks
  • Die kleine Schwindlerin (1933) as Vater
  • The White Demon (1932) as Gorre
  • The Beautiful Adventure (1932) as Graf d'Eguzon
  • Kampf (1932) as Wagemann
  • Jonny Steals Europe (1932) as Jack Matting
  • Viennese Waltz (1932)
  • Spione im Savoy-Hotel (1932) as Mr. Palmer
  • Montparnasse Girl (1932) as Graf Laboudèle
  • The Office Manager (1931) as Georg von Zamokki
  • The Scoundrel (1931) as Guide
  • My Wife, the Adventuress (1931) as Mr. Knast
  • Mary (1931) as Sir John Menier
  • Congress Dances (1931) as König von Sachsen
  • 1914: The Last Days Before the War (1931) as Leopold Graf Berchtold
  • The Trunks of Mr. O.F. (1931) as Bürgermeister
  • The Duke of Reichstadt (1931) as Hofrat Gentz
  • The Fate of Renate Langen (1931) as Dr. Walter Langen
  • Dolly is making a career (1930) as Eberhard
  • Sei gegrüßt, Du mein schönes Sorrent (1930)
  • Cagliostro (1929) as Prince of Rohan
  • Mein Herz ist eine Jazzband (1929) as Gellony
  • Ehe in Not (1929)
  • Narkose (1929) as Jean
  • Narkose (1929) Director
  • Giftgas (1929) as Direktor Hansen
  • L'Argent (1928) as Alphonse Gunderman
  • Das Geheimnis von Genf (1928)
  • Jahrmarkt des Lebens (1928)
  • Rasputins Liebesabenteuer (1928) as Generaladjutant Sablin
  • Strauss, the Waltz King (1928) as Johann Strauss Vater
  • Metropolis (1927) as Johann 'Joh' Fredersen
  • Ein Tag der Rosen im August.. (1927) as Geheimrat Lüttjens
  • Die Tragödie eines Verlorenen (1927) as Bank employee
  • Human Law (1927) as Radcliffe
  • The Vice of Humanity (1927) as Mangol
  • A Modern Dubarry (1927) as Maler Sillon
  • Das tanzende Wien (1927) as Dichter
  • People Among Us (1926) as Helmuth Köhler
  • Die lachende Grille (1926) as Chopin
  • The Guardsman (1926) as Schauspieler
  • Der Bankkrach unter den Linden (1926) as Dr. Lothar Reimers
  • The Finances of the Grand Duke (1924) as Philipp Collin, alias Professor Pelotard
  • Mensch gegen Mensch (1924)
  • Das Spiel der Liebe (1924)
  • Das Spiel mit dem Schicksal (1924) as Albert Unna
  • Dudu, ein Menschenschicksal (1924)
  • The Woman in Flames (1924) as Hans Fennhofer
  • The Buddenbrooks (1923) as Christian Buddenbrook
  • Die Prinzessin Suwarin (1923) as Kipman
  • Die Flamme (1923) as Gaston
  • Dr. Mabuse, the Gambler (1922) as Count Told
  • The Burning Soil (1922) as Ludwig von Lellewel
  • Phantom (1922) as Lorenz Lubota
  • The House of Molitor (1922) as Molitor
  • Bigamie (1922) as Fedja
  • Die Intriguen der Madame de la Pommeraye (1922)
  • Lotte Lore (1921)
  • Mad Love (1921) as Andreas de la Croix
  • Wandering Souls (1921) as Parfen
  • Das Opfer der Ellen Larsen (1921) as Norbert Larsen
  • Mann über Bord (1921)
  • Nights of Terror (1921) as Frank Cunning
  • Die große und die kleine Welt (1921) as Graf Hart
  • Thieves on Strike (1921) Director
  • Die Geschichte des grauen Hauses (1921)
  • Die Frau im Himmel (1920) as Schoolmaster
  • Die Frau ohne Seele (1920)
  • Kameraden (1919) as Axel
  • Intoxication (1919) as Gaston, ein Schriftsteller
  • Lola Montez (1918) as Madons, criminal
  • Colomba (1918) as Juan
  • Nur ein Schmetterling (1918)
  • Die nach Glück und Liebe suchen (1918)
  • Die Dame, der Teufel und die Probiermamsell (1918) as Der Baron
  • Es werde Licht! 4. Teil: Sündige Mütter (1918) as Spork
  • Drohende Wolken am Firmament (1918)
  • Ein Blatt im Sturm...doch das Schicksal hat es verweht (1917) as Alfred
  • Der Seele Saiten schwingen nicht (1917) as Kurt von Altenstein
  • The White Roses (1916)
  • Ernst ist das Leben (1916) as Holger
  • Wenn Menschen reif zur Liebe werden (1916) as Erwin
  • Lache, Bajazzo! (1915) as Alfred
  • Das Laster (1915)
  • A Venetian Night (1914) as Anselmus Aselmeyer
  • The Silent Mill (1914) as Johann
  • Sodoms Ende (1913)

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Alfred Abel best known for?

Alfred Abel is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Jet Lag (2025), Planet of the Apes (1974).

When and where was Alfred Abel born?

Alfred Abel was born on March 11, 1879 in Leipzig, Germany. They passed away on December 12, 1937.

How many credits does Alfred Abel have?

Alfred Abel has accumulated over 106 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1920 to 1938.

What is Alfred Abel's background in cinema and television?

Alfred Peter Abel (12 March 1879 – 12 December 1937) was a German film actor, director, and producer. He appeared in more than 140 silent and sound films between 1913 and 1938. His best-known performance was as Joh Fredersen in Fritz Lang's 1927 film, Metropolis.