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Anny Ondra

Known For
Acting
Born
May 15, 1902 in Tarnów, Galicia, Austria-Hungary [now Tarnów, Malopolskie, Poland]
Died
February 28, 1987
Active Years
1920–1957 (38 Years)
Total Credits
94 credits in database
Acting Born May 15, 1902 Died Feb 28, 1987 Tarnów, Galicia, Austria-Hungary [now Tarnów, Malopolskie, Poland] 94 credits
94
Total Credits
1920–1957
38 Years Career Span
3
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

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Name: Anny Ondra (also Anna Sophie Ondráková).
Birth Date: May 15, 1902 (Note: TMDB bio says 1903, but Source [1] says 1902 and Source [2] says 1902. I will stick to the sources provided. Actually, the prompt says "TMDB BIO: ... 1903" but Source [1] says "1902". I should prioritize the specific sources provided if they conflict, but usually, in these tasks, I follow the provided text. Let's look closer. TMDB Bio says 1903. Source [1] says 1902. Source [2] says 1902. I will use 1902 as it appears in the specific source citations [1] and [2]).
Birth Place: Tarnów, Galicia, Austria-Hungary (now Poland/Tarnów, Malop).
Parents: Bohumír Ondrák (Austro-Hungarian Army officer) and Anna Ondráková (née Mracek).
Profession: Czech film actress.
Career Start: 1920.
Film Languages/Regions: Czech, German, Austrian, French, and English films.
Marriage: Married German boxing champion Max Schmeling in 1933.
Death Date: February 28, 1987.
Death Place: Hollenstedt near Harburg, Germany.
Known Credits: 89.

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Career

Career overview

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Task: Write a career overview of Anny Ondra (Acting).
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Use ONLY verifiable facts from the provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
No invented titles, names, dates, etc.
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Name: Anny Ondra (also Anna Sophie Ondráková).
Birth: May 15, 1902 (Note: TMDB bio says 1903, but TMDB source [1] says 1902; Wikipedia [2] says 1902. I will use 1902 as per the specific source data).
Birthplace: Tarnów, Galicia, Austria-Hungary (now Poland).
Parents: Bohumír Ondrák (Austro-Hungarian Army officer) and Anna Ondráková (née Mracek).
Profession: Czech film actress.
Career Start: 1920.
Film Languages/Countries: Czech, German, Austrian, French, and English films.
Known Credits: 89 (TMDB).
Notable Films: Drvoštěp, Junge Graf, Der, Otrávené světlo (Kinobox).
Death: February 28, 1987, in Hollenstedt near Harburg, Germany.
Personal: Married German boxing champion Max Schmeling in 1933.
Paragraph 1: Introduction and early life.
Anny Ondra, born Anna Sophie Ondráková on May 15, 1902, in Tarnów, Galicia, Austria-Hungary, was a Czech film actress. She was the daughter of Bohumír Ondrák, an officer in the Austro-Hungarian Army, and Anna Ondráková, née Mracek. Her career in the film industry began in 1920.
Paragraph 2: Career details and films.
Throughout her professional life, Ondra appeared in various films produced in Czech, German, Austrian, French, and English languages. She is credited with 89 acting roles. Her filmography includes titles such as Drvoštěp, Junge Graf, Der, and Otrávené světlo.
Paragraph 3: Personal life and death.
In 1933, she married the German boxing champion Max Schmeling. Ondra passed away on February 28, 1987, in Hollenstedt, located near Harburg, Germany.
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Anny Ondra, also known as Anna Sophie Ondráková, was a Czech film actress born on May 15, 1902, in Tarnów, Galicia, Austria-Hungary. Her parents were Bohumír Ondrák, who served as an officer in the Austro-Hungarian Army, and Anna Ondráková, née Mracek. Ondra's professional career in film commenced in 1920.

During her career, she appeared in a variety of productions across several different languages and countries, including Czech, German, Austrian, French, and English films. According to her known credits, she has 89 acting roles. Some of the films associated with her work include Drvoštěp, Junge Graf

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Known for

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German Film Award

as Self
Film

Blackmail

as Alice White
Film

The Manxman

as Kate Cregeen

Frequent co-stars

Carl Brisson 1 shared title
Malcolm Keen 1 shared title
Randle Ayrton 1 shared title
Clare Greet 1 shared title
Kim Peacock 1 shared title
Nellie Richards 1 shared title
Wilfred Shine 1 shared title
Harry Terry 1 shared title
Sara Allgood 1 shared title
Charles Paton 1 shared title

Career timeline

The Zurich Engagement
German Film AwardSchön muß man sein
Heaven, We Inherit a Castle
Der Gasmann
The Stars ShineNarren im Schnee
The Hound of the Baskervilles · ProducerDer UnwiderstehlicheA Girl from the ChorusVor Liebe wird gewarntGrounds for Divorce
HoneymoonDonogoo Tonka
General HousecleaningThe Young CountKnockout – Ein junges Mädchen, ein junger Mann
Im Schallplattenladen · ProducerThe Switched BrideLittle DorritLittle Dorrit · ProducerL'amour en cage
kikiDie Tochter des RegimentsBabyFräulein Hoffmanns ErzählungenAtlantic Hotel
BabyA Night in ParadiseKikiShould We Wed Them?The Ringer · Producer
The batMeet the SisterThe Squeeker · ProducerHim and His SisterMamsell Nitouche
The Great DesireEine Freundin so goldig wie DuFairground PeopleFairground People · ProducerThe girl from USA
BlackmailThe ManxmanSound Test for BlackmailSündig und süßDas Mädel mit der Peitsche
Saxophone SuzyDaughters of EveGlorious YouthDer erste Kuß
The Old Man BezousekSeine Hoheit, der EintänzerThe Lovers of an Old CriminalKvět ze ŠumavyAničko, vrať se!
Die PratermizziHraběnka z PodskalíVelbloud uchem jehly
Karel Havlíček BorovskýIch liebe dichVdavky Nanynky KulichovyChyťte ho!Šest mušketýrů
White ParadiseModerne Ehen
The Kidnapping of Fux the BankerTu ten kámenMuž bez srdceDr. Jenkins Miracle Cure
Look After Your Daughters
The Poisoned LightZpěv zlataThe Arrival from the DarknessSetřelé písmo
Gilly poprvé v PrazeLady with the Small FootDráteníčekNiky's Magnificent AdventureThere in the Mountains
Palimpsest

Full Filmography

94 titles
  • The Zurich Engagement (1957) as Herself
  • German Film Award (1951) as Self
  • Schön muß man sein (1951) as Rode de Lila
  • Heaven, We Inherit a Castle (1943)
  • Der Gasmann (1941) as Erika Knittel
  • The Stars Shine (1938) as Gast
  • Narren im Schnee (1938) as Dorothee Heinemann
  • The Hound of the Baskervilles (1937) Producer
  • Advertisement
  • Der Unwiderstehliche (1937) as Claudette Renier
  • A Girl from the Chorus (1937) as Henriette Lange
  • Vor Liebe wird gewarnt (1937) as Anny Palme
  • Grounds for Divorce (1937) as Anny Storm
  • Grounds for Divorce (1937) Producer
  • Důvod k rozvodu (1937) as Anny Plavcová
  • Honeymoon (1936) as Ingeborg
  • Donogoo Tonka (1936) as Josette
  • General Housecleaning (1935) as Bessie
  • The Young Count (1935) as Billy
  • Knockout – Ein junges Mädchen, ein junger Mann (1935) as Marianne Plümke
  • Im Schallplattenladen (1934) Producer
  • The Switched Bride (1934) as Virginia Vanderloo / Colly
  • Little Dorrit (1934) as Amy
  • Little Dorrit (1934) Producer
  • L'amour en cage (1934)
  • Polská krev (1934) as Helena Zarembová
  • Polish Blood (1934) as Helena Zaremba
  • kiki (1933)
  • Die Tochter des Regiments (1933) as Mary Dreizehn
  • Baby (1933) as Baby
  • Fräulein Hoffmanns Erzählungen (1933) as Anita Limann
  • Atlantic Hotel (1933) as Hanne Boll
  • Baby (1932) as Baby
  • A Night in Paradise (1932) as Monika Böhnicke
  • Kiki (1932) as Kiki
  • Should We Wed Them? (1932) as Anny
  • The Ringer (1932) Producer
  • The Ideal Schoolmaster (1932) as Věra Matysová
  • Une nuit au paradis (1932) as Monique Béchue
  • Une nuit au paradis (1932) Co-Producer
  • The Cruel Girlfriend (1932) as Welgunda Bock
  • The Cruel Girlfriend (1932) Producer
  • The bat (1932)
  • The bat (1931)
  • Meet the Sister (1931) as Anny Spatz
  • The Squeeker (1931) Producer
  • Him and His Sister (1931) as Anna Brabcová
  • Mamsell Nitouche (1931) as Mamselle Nitouche
  • The Great Desire (1930) as Herself
  • Eine Freundin so goldig wie Du (1930) as Anny
  • Fairground People (1930) as Anny Flock
  • Fairground People (1930) Producer
  • The girl from USA (1930) as Anny
  • Blackmail (1929) as Alice White
  • The Manxman (1929) as Kate Cregeen
  • Sound Test for Blackmail (1929) as Self (uncredited)
  • Sündig und süß (1929) as Musette
  • Das Mädel mit der Peitsche (1929) as Anny Nebenkrug
  • The Virgin of Paris (1929) as Annemarie
  • Saxophone Suzy (1928) as Anni von Aspen
  • Daughters of Eve (1928) as Anny de Lavais
  • Glorious Youth (1928)
  • Der erste Kuß (1928)
  • The Old Man Bezousek (1927) as Melanka
  • Seine Hoheit, der Eintänzer (1927)
  • The Lovers of an Old Criminal (1927)
  • Květ ze Šumavy (1927)
  • Aničko, vrať se! (1927)
  • Die Pratermizzi (1926) as Pratermizzi
  • Hraběnka z Podskalí (1926)
  • Velbloud uchem jehly (1926) as Zuzka Pestová / Lili Weberová
  • Karel Havlíček Borovský (1925)
  • Ich liebe dich (1925) as Helen Adelström
  • Vdavky Nanynky Kulichovy (1925)
  • Chyťte ho! (1925)
  • Šest mušketýrů (1925)
  • Do panského stavu (1925)
  • Lucerna (1925) as Hanicka
  • White Paradise (1924) as Nina (as Anny Ondráková)
  • Moderne Ehen (1924)
  • The Kidnapping of Fux the Banker (1923) as Daisy
  • Tu ten kámen (1923)
  • Muž bez srdce (1923) as Mrs. Vandergold
  • Dr. Jenkins Miracle Cure (1923) as Annie Mosovsková
  • Look After Your Daughters (1922)
  • The Poisoned Light (1921) as Anny Grant
  • Zpěv zlata (1921)
  • The Arrival from the Darkness (1921) as Dagmar / Alena
  • Setřelé písmo (1921)
  • Gilly poprvé v Praze (1920)
  • Lady with the Small Foot (1920)
  • Dráteníček (1920)
  • Niky's Magnificent Adventure (1920)
  • There in the Mountains (1920) as Jarmilla
  • Palimpsest (1919)

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Anny Ondra best known for?

Anny Ondra is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including German Film Award (1951), Blackmail (1929), The Manxman (1929).

When and where was Anny Ondra born?

Anny Ondra was born on May 15, 1902 in Tarnów, Galicia, Austria-Hungary [now Tarnów, Malopolskie, Poland]. They passed away on February 28, 1987.

How many credits does Anny Ondra have?

Anny Ondra has accumulated over 94 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1920 to 1957.

What is Anny Ondra's background in cinema and television?

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Anny Ondra by the numbers

94credits
93films
1TV series
1919–1957active years

Age in their best-rated roles

Full filmography (94) Born on May 15 In memoriam 1987

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