Hans Albers
Biography
Hans Albers was a German actor and singer. He was born on September 22, 1891, in Hamburg, Germany. Albers was known by his nickname "der blonde Hans" (The Blond Hans). He was the biggest male movie star in Germany between 1930 and 1960. Albers was one of the most popular German actors of the twentieth century. He appeared in numerous films and had a total of 134 known credits. Albers passed away on July 24, 1960, at the age of 68.
Career overview
Hans Albers was a German actor and singer. He was the biggest male movie star in Germany between 1930 and 1960. Albers' career in acting spanned multiple decades, with a significant number of credits to his name. He was known for his work in the film industry, although specific details about his roles and films are not provided in the available information.
Albers' acting career was marked by his popularity in Germany, with him being one of the most well-known German actors of the twentieth century. He was often referred to by his nickname "der blonde Hans" or "The Blond Hans". The available information does not provide further details about his acting style, notable performances, or any specific films he may have been involved in.
Hans Albers passed away on July 24, 1960, at the age of 68. The available information does not provide any additional details about his career or personal life, focusing primarily on his status as a prominent German actor and singer.
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135 titles- Die Liebe des Hans Albers (2021) as Self (archive footage)
- Hitler's Hollywood (2017) as Various Roles (archive footage)
- Shiva und die Galgenblume (1994) as Kriminalrat Dongen /archive footage)
- In meinem Herzen, Schatz... (1989) as Self (archive footage)
- Kein Engel ist so rein (1960) as Dr. Zilinsky
- It Only Happened Once (1958) as himself
- The Copper (1958) as Otto Friedrich Dennert
- 13 Little Donkeys and the Sun Court (1958) as Josef Krapp
- The Man in the Stream (1958) as Paul Hinrichs
- Engaged to Death (1957) as Lorenzo
- Das Herz von St. Pauli (1957) as Kapitän Jonny Jensen
- Der tolle Bomberg (1957) as Baron Gisbert von Bomberg
- Before Sundown (1956) as Generaldirektor Mathias Clausen
- The Last Man (1955) as Karl Knesebeck
- Auf der Reeperbahn nachts um halb eins (1954) as Hannes Wedderkamp
- Ten on Every Finger (1954) as Er selbst
- Jonny Saves Nebrador (1953) as Jonny / General Oronta
- Captain Bay-Bay (1953) as Käpt'n Bay-Bay
- Nights on the Road (1952) as Fernlastfahrer Heinrich Schlüter
- Bluebeard (1951) as Blaubart
- Föhn (1950) as Dr. Johannes Jensen
- Chased by the Devil (1950) as Dr. Heinrich Blank
- ...and the Sky Above Us (1947) as Hans Richter
- Port of Freedom (1944) as Hannes Kröger
- Münchhausen (1943) as Baron Münchhausen
- Carl Peters (1941) as Dr. Carl Peters
- Ein Mann auf Abwegen (1940) as Percival Pattersson
- Trenck, der Pandur (1940) as Franz von der Trenck
- Water for Canitoga (1939) as Oliver Montstuart / Nicholsen
- Sergeant Berry (1938) as Sergeant Mecki Berry
- Sergeant Berry (1938) Producer
- Fahrendes Volk (1938) as Fernand
- The Man Who Was Sherlock Holmes (1937) as Sherlock Holmes / Morris Flint
- The Yellow Flag (1937) as Peter Diercksen - ehemaliger Flieger
- Under Blazing Heavens (1936) as Capt. Kellersperg
- Savoy-Hotel 217 (1936) as Andrei Antonovitch Wolodkin
- Hangmen, Women, and Soldiers (1935) as Rittmeister Michael von Prack
- Variety (1935) as Pierre
- Gold (1934) as Werner Holk
- Peer Gynt (1934) as Peer Gynt
- Refugees (1933) as Arneth
- Heut' kommt's drauf an (1933) as Hannes Eckmann
- A Certain Mr. Gran (1933) as Ein gewisser Herr Gran
- The White Demon (1932) as Heini Gildemeister
- F.P.1 Doesn't Answer (1932) as Flieger Ellissen
- The Winner (1932) as Hans Kühnert
- Quick (1932) as Quick, Music Clown
- Monte Carlo Madness (1932)
- Bombs Over Monte Carlo (1931) as Kapitän Craddock
- Three Days of Love (1931) as Franz
- The Daredevil (1931) as Hans Röder
- The Blue Angel (1930) as Mazeppa
- The Copper (1930) as Sgt. Harry Cross
- Hans in Every Street (1930) as Hans Steindecker, Reporter
- The Crimson Circle (1929) as Diener von Marl
- Möblierte Zimmer (1929)
- Dear Homeland (1929) as Verbrecher
- Asphalt (1929) as Erster Dieb
- Die Schleiertänzerin (1929)
- Maskottchen (1929) as Antoine
- Heilige oder Dirne (1929)
- Inherited Passions (1929) as Gauner
- The Night Belongs to Us (1929)
- Ja, ja, die Frauen sind meine schwache Seite (1929)
- Art of Love (1928) as René
- Dornenweg einer Fürstin (1928)
- Der größte Gauner des Jahrhunderts (1928) as Aristide Trasymopolus
- Es zogen drei Burschen (1928) as Strafversetzter Oberleutnant
- Rasputins Liebesabenteuer (1928) as Offizier
- Saxophone Suzy (1928) as Spencer
- Frauenarzt Dr. Schäfer (1928) as Dr. Greber
- Heut' war ich bei der Frieda (1928) as Eric Hahn
- Der Soldat der Marie (1927) as Wonneberger
- Primanerliebe (1927) as Operasinger Blasiera
- Die glühende Gasse (1927)
- Die Dollarprinzessin und ihre sechs Freie (1927) as Sekretär
- The Golden Abyss (1927) as Baron Armand
- Die Villa im Tiergarten (1927) as Baron Etville
- A Perfect Gentleman (1927) as Oberst Jacques Renard
- A Modern Dubarry (1927) as Darius Kerbellan
- Die Frau die nicht nein sagen kann (1927)
- Rinaldo Rinaldini (1927) as Baron Salvi
- Ich hatt' einen Kameraden (1926)
- Nixchen (1926) as Lutz von Lonna
- Wrath of the Seas (1926) as Oberheizer Tim Kreuger
- Only a Dancing Girl (1926)
- An der Schönen Blauen Donau (1926)
- Deutsche Herzen am deutschen Rhein (1926)
- Der Bankkrach unter den Linden (1926) as Fritz Bellmann
- Die drei Mannequins (1926) as Hochstapler
- Küssen ist keine Sünd' (1926)
- Der lachende Ehemann (1926) as Graf Balthasar Selztal
- Schatz, mach' Kasse (1926) as Theophil
- The Fallen (1926) as Hammer
- Jagd auf Menschen (1926) as Gordon
- Die Warenhausprinzessin (1926)
- Der Mann aus dem Jenseits (1926)
- Mein Freund der Chauffeur (1926)
- Der Prinz und die Tänzerin (1926)
- Luxusweibchen (1925) as Kurt von Randow
- A Midsummer Night's Dream (1925) as Demetrius
- Die Venus von Montmartre (1925) as Tricotin
- Halbseide (1925) as Alex Bums/Pumm
- Guillotine (1925)
- Der König und das kleine Mädchen (1925) as Brechard
- Inge Larsen (1924) as gelangweilter Attaché
- Das schöne Abenteuer (1924)
- Gehetzte Menschen (1924)
- Auf Befehl der Pompadour (1924) as Herzog von Riverolles
- Fräulein Raffke (1923) as Baron
- Lyda Ssanin (1923)
- Der Tiger des Zirkus Farini (1923)
- Versunkene Welten (1922)
- Der böse Geist (1922)
- Taschendiebe (1921)
- Die große und die kleine Welt (1921)
- Schieber (1921) as Dr. Paul Grünmeier
- Söhne der Nacht, 2. Teil - Die Macht der Liebe (1921)
- Söhne der Nacht, 1. Teil: Die Verbrecher-GmbH (1921)
- Die Schlange mit dem Mädchenkopf (1920)
- Der Schuß aus dem Fenster (1920)
- Madeleine (1919)
- Das Tor der Freiheit (1919)
- Der Fürst der Nacht (1919)
- A Man's Girlhood (1919)
- Die Prinzessin von Urbino (1919)
- Das Spitzentuch der Fürstin Wolkowska (1918)
- Der Mut zur Sünde (1918)
- Irrwege der Liebe (1918)
- Halkas Gelöbnis (1918) as Graf Symon Barinowsky
- Das Lied der Colombine (1918) as Hans von Rotfels
- Liebe und Leben. 1. Die Seele des Kindes (1918)
- Leuchtende Punkte (1918)
- Die Tochter der Gräfin Stachowska (1917)
- Rauschgold (1917)
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Hans Albers best known for?
Hans Albers is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Gigantor (1963), Nights on the Road (1952), Föhn (1950), Jet Lag (2025).
When and where was Hans Albers born?
Hans Albers was born on September 22, 1891 in Hamburg, Germany. They passed away on July 24, 1960.
How many credits does Hans Albers have?
Hans Albers has accumulated over 135 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1920 to 2021.
What is Hans Albers's background in cinema and television?
Hans Albers was a German actor and singer. He was born on September 22, 1891, in Hamburg, Germany. Albers was known by his nickname "der blonde Hans" (The Blond Hans). He was the biggest male movie star in Germany between 1930 and 1960. Albers was one of the most popular German actors of the twentieth century. He appea...
Hans Albers by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- Nights on the Road (1952) as Fernlastfahrer Heinrich Schlüter — aged about 60
- The Blue Angel (1930) as Mazeppa — aged about 38
- Föhn (1950) as Dr. Johannes Jensen — aged about 58
Full filmography (135) Born on September 22 In memoriam 1960
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