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Harald Paulsen

Acting Born Aug 26, 1895 Died Aug 4, 1954 Elmshorn, Germany 105 credits
105
Total Credits
1920–1954
35 Years Career Span
3
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Key Co-Stars

Biography

Harald Paulsen, also known as Harald Johannes David Paulsen, was a German theater and film actor and director. He was born in Elmshorn, Germany, on August 26, 1895, though another source lists his birth date as April 26, 1895. He had a known credit count of 105 in acting and was active as a male performer. Paulsen died on August 4, 1954, at the age of 58.

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Career

Career overview

Harald Paulsen, born Harald Johannes David Paulsen, was a German stage and film actor and director. He was born in Elmshorn, Germany, on August 26, 1895. His career encompassed work in both movies and television shows, accumulating a total of 105 known acting credits.

Throughout his active career in the entertainment industry, Paulsen established himself as a recognizable figure in German cinema and theatre. Biographical data notes his contributions to both acting and directing within the medium. His professional profile identifies him as a male actor with a substantial body of work spanning numerous screen credits.

Paulsen passed away on August 4, 1954, at the age of 58. His legacy is preserved through his extensive filmography and theatrical background, reflecting a dedicated career in German performing arts.

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Known for

Thai Cave Rescue

as Fritz Waldvogel
Film

Mailman Mueller

as Bertram

The Air

2026

Frequent co-stars

Christian Defaye 1 shared title
Alain Delon 1 shared title
Claude Goretta 1 shared title
Gérard Depardieu 1 shared title
François Chalais 1 shared title
Gérard Oury 1 shared title
Jean-Jacques Annaud 1 shared title
Jean-Luc Godard 1 shared title
Alain Tanner 1 shared title
Philippe Noiret 1 shared title

Career timeline

Die schöne MüllerinThe Faithful HussarDer ZigeunerbaronThe Little Town will go to Sleep
Mailman MuellerDas NachtgespenstTobias Knopp, Adventure of a Bachelor
KlettermaxeOh, du lieber FridolinDrei Tage AngstEinmal am Rhein
PrimanerinnenDie Dame in SchwarzDreams of Death
Dreizehn unter einem HutSensation im SavoyMy Niece SuzanneThe Rabanser Case
The Appeal to ConsciencePalace Scandal
Intimitäten
The Molander CaseLeuchtende Schatten
Herr Sanders lebt gefährlichSieben BriefeSpiel
An Old Heart Becomes Young AgainBeloved DarlingDie goldene SpinneSymphonie eines LebensFloh im Ohr
My Wife TheresaThe Night in VeniceDie Sache mit StyxWeiße Wäsche
Uncle KrügerHer Other SelfWas will Brigitte?
The Three CodonasThe Star of RioThe Lucky SevenBismarck
Kennwort MachinRenata in the QuartetDie Stimme aus dem Äther · Director
The Secret LieEine Frau kommt in die Tropen · DirectorMordsache HolmSchüsse in Kabine 7The Marriage Swindler
The BatKrach und Glück um KünnemannThe SovereignGabriele eins, zwei, drei1A in Upper Bavaria
EskapadeTraumulusThe Hour of TemptationIf We All Were AngelsAve Maria
Artist LoveTop Sergeant SchwenkeThe Valiant NavigatorShe and the ThreeMach mich glücklich
Der kühne SchwimmerAn Evening VisitA Girl Whirls by the WorldKannst Du pfeifen, Johanna?Three Times Before
Der große BluffTausend für eine NachtDas lustige KleeblattDie kleine Schwindlerin
The Living Dead
One Hour of HappinessMy LeopoldStorm in a Water GlassThe Song of LifeThe Trunks of Mr. O.F.
Twice WeddingAlrauneThe Tender Relatives
Flitterwochen
Adventures of a Ten Mark Note
Das Abenteuer der Sybille BrantLife's ShadowsDer Demütige und die Tänzerin
Mensch gegen Mensch
Das Mädel aus der HölleDie Männer der Sybill
She and the ThreeDie schwarze SchachdameGraf Festenberg
Das Blut der AhnenGenuine: The Tragedy of a VampireMarionetten des TeufelsThe Night of Queen Isabeau

Full Filmography

105 titles
  • Die schöne Müllerin (1954) as Mühlenkonsort
  • The Faithful Hussar (1954) as Otto Kersten
  • Der Zigeunerbaron (1954) as Graf Carnero
  • The Little Town will go to Sleep (1954) as Fritz Waldvogel
  • Mailman Mueller (1953) as Bertram
  • Das Nachtgespenst (1953) as Ladislaus
  • Tobias Knopp, Adventure of a Bachelor (1953) as Debisch (voice)
  • Klettermaxe (1952) as Malkow
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  • Oh, du lieber Fridolin (1952) as Duellwütiger Säbelfechter
  • Drei Tage Angst (1952)
  • Einmal am Rhein (1952) as Herr Zander
  • Primanerinnen (1951) as Unternehmer
  • Die Dame in Schwarz (1951) as »Fürst« Balbanoff
  • Dreams of Death (1951) as "Magier" / Rodriguez / Olivier
  • Dreizehn unter einem Hut (1950) as Otto Bollmann
  • Sensation im Savoy (1950) as Haberkorn
  • My Niece Suzanne (1950) as Jean
  • The Rabanser Case (1950) as Kriminalassistent Vogel
  • The Appeal to Conscience (1949) as Korfiz
  • Palace Scandal (1949) as Commissioner Zunder
  • Intimitäten (1948) as Graf Dorndorff
  • The Molander Case (1945)
  • Leuchtende Schatten (1945)
  • Herr Sanders lebt gefährlich (1944) as Fergusson
  • Sieben Briefe (1944) as Kern, Oberkellner
  • Spiel (1944)
  • An Old Heart Becomes Young Again (1943) as Richard Lorenz, Friedrich Hoffmanns Neffe
  • Beloved Darling (1943) as Herr Heoger
  • Die goldene Spinne (1943) as Agent Smirnoff
  • Symphonie eines Lebens (1943) as Hauptmann Martin von Alzey, ihr Vetter
  • Floh im Ohr (1943) as Tierarzt Dr. Heinicke
  • Dr. Terror's House of Horrors (1943) as Frank the Reporter
  • My Wife Theresa (1942) as Alfons Degenhardt
  • The Night in Venice (1942) as Kammersänger Peter Laurenz
  • Die Sache mit Styx (1942) as Dr. Bonnett
  • Weiße Wäsche (1942) as Eduard Boeckel
  • Uncle Krüger (1941) as Französischer Außenminister
  • Her Other Self (1941)
  • Was will Brigitte? (1941) as Diener Georg
  • The Three Codonas (1940) as Flatcher
  • The Star of Rio (1940) as Jacobo
  • The Lucky Seven (1940) as Robert Rossi
  • Bismarck (1940) as Vincent Benedetti
  • Kennwort Machin (1939) as Ramon Tomasa
  • Renata in the Quartet (1939) as Paul Erdmann
  • Die Stimme aus dem Äther (1939) Director
  • The Secret Lie (1938) as Smith
  • Eine Frau kommt in die Tropen (1938) Director
  • Mordsache Holm (1938) as Kriminalrat Wiegand
  • Schüsse in Kabine 7 (1938) as Fred Martini
  • The Marriage Swindler (1938)
  • The Bat (1937) as Rechtsanwalt Dr. Rommel / Dr.Falke
  • Krach und Glück um Künnemann (1937) as Der Baron
  • The Sovereign (1937) as Rechtsanwalt Hanefeld
  • Gabriele eins, zwei, drei (1937) as Simikry
  • 1A in Upper Bavaria (1937) as Fred Amling, Journalist
  • Die Austernlilli (1937) as Aristide - Kassierer
  • Signal in der Nacht (1937) as Pionierhauptmann Urban
  • Eskapade (1936) as Ossip Kaschejeff
  • Traumulus (1936) as Niemeyers Sohn
  • The Hour of Temptation (1936) as MacNorris
  • If We All Were Angels (1936) as Enrico Falotti
  • Ave Maria (1936) as Michel
  • Artist Love (1935) as Graf Hohenstein
  • Top Sergeant Schwenke (1935) as Karl Franke
  • The Valiant Navigator (1935) as Otto Jebs
  • She and the Three (1935) as Peter Hüsing
  • Mach mich glücklich (1935) as Henry Davenport, Revueschauspieler
  • Fresh Wind from Canada (1935) as Jonny
  • Stradivari (1935) as Imre Berczy
  • Der kühne Schwimmer (1934) as Dr. Fritz Neubauer
  • An Evening Visit (1934) as Bobby, Lydias Partner
  • A Girl Whirls by the World (1934) as Paul Martens
  • Kannst Du pfeifen, Johanna? (1934)
  • Three Times Before (1934)
  • I Sing Myself Into Thy Heart (1934) as Peter Hell
  • Der große Bluff (1933) as Harry Neuhoff
  • Tausend für eine Nacht (1933) as Jazzmusiker Frank Wellner
  • Das lustige Kleeblatt (1933) as Hans, ein Werkstudent
  • Die kleine Schwindlerin (1933) as Bob
  • The Living Dead (1932) as Frank Briggs
  • One Hour of Happiness (1931) as Tommy
  • My Leopold (1931) as Leopold
  • Storm in a Water Glass (1931) as Burdach
  • The Song of Life (1931) as Sänger
  • The Trunks of Mr. O.F. (1931) as Bauunternehmer Stark
  • Twice Wedding (1930) as Wilhelm Meyer
  • Alraune (1930) as Frank Braun
  • The Tender Relatives (1930) as Herr Linsemann
  • Flitterwochen (1928) as Max Schulz
  • Adventures of a Ten Mark Note (1926) as Fritz
  • Das Abenteuer der Sybille Brant (1925) as Kriminalkommissar Krenke
  • Life's Shadows (1925) as Boxer Karl
  • Der Demütige und die Tänzerin (1925)
  • Mensch gegen Mensch (1924)
  • Das Mädel aus der Hölle (1923)
  • Die Männer der Sybill (1923)
  • She and the Three (1922) as Ehrenmann hinter schwedischen Gardinen
  • Die schwarze Schachdame (1922) as Fredy
  • Graf Festenberg (1922)
  • Das Blut der Ahnen (1920)
  • Genuine: The Tragedy of a Vampire (1920) as Percy Melo
  • Marionetten des Teufels (1920)
  • The Night of Queen Isabeau (1920)
  • Die Berliner Range. 1. Streich: Lotte als Schulschreck (1919)

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Harald Paulsen best known for?

Harald Paulsen is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Thai Cave Rescue (2022), Mailman Mueller (1953), The Air (2026).

When and where was Harald Paulsen born?

Harald Paulsen was born on August 26, 1895 in Elmshorn, Germany. They passed away on August 4, 1954.

How many credits does Harald Paulsen have?

Harald Paulsen has accumulated over 105 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1920 to 1954.

What is Harald Paulsen's background in cinema and television?

Harald Paulsen, also known as Harald Johannes David Paulsen, was a German theater and film actor and director. He was born in Elmshorn, Germany, on August 26, 1895, though another source lists his birth date as April 26, 1895. He had a known credit count of 105 in acting and was active as a male performer. Paulsen died...

Harald Paulsen by the numbers

105credits
105films
0TV series
1919–1954active years

Age in their best-rated roles

Full filmography (105) Born on August 26 In memoriam 1954

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