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John Gottowt

Acting Born Jun 15, 1881 Died Aug 29, 1942 Lemberg, Galicia, Austria-Hungary [now Lviv, Ukraine] 19 credits
19
Total Credits
1920–2025
106 Years Career Span
1
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

John Gottowt, born Isidor Gesang on 15 June 1881 in Lemberg, Austria-Hungary (now Lviv, Ukraine), was an Austrian actor, stage director, and film director. He joined the Deutsches Theater in Berlin in 1905, working under Max Reinhardt. Gottowt appeared in silent films, including Paul Wegener’s Der Student von Prag (1913), Robert Wiene’s Genuine (1920), and the science fiction film Algol. He is also known for his role in Nosferatu (1922). Gottowt died on 29 August 1942.

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Known for

Film

Nosferatu

as Professor Bulwer

Frequent co-stars

Paul Birch 23 shared titles
Russ Bender 12 shared titles
Jonathan Haze 11 shared titles
Morgan Jones 10 shared titles
Willis Bouchey 6 shared titles
Dick Miller 6 shared titles
Suliane Brahim 5 shared titles
Jack Elam 4 shared titles
John Qualen 4 shared titles
Sally Fraser 4 shared titles

Career timeline

Radiohead X Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror
The Living Dead
The Twelfth Hour
The Flight in the Night
Waxworks
NosferatuDer schwarze Stern
Brennendes Land
Algol: Tragedy of PowerThe Hunchback and the DancerGenuine: The Tragedy of a VampireThe Night of Queen IsabeauDer rote Henker
MorphiumPeer Gynt - 1. Teil: Peer Gynts Jugend
Die Prinzessin von Neutralien
Das schwarze LosDas schwarze Los · DirectorThe Student of Prague

Full Filmography

19 titles
  • Radiohead X Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror (2025) as Professor Bulwer - ein Paracelsianer
  • The Living Dead (1932) as Beamter des Mechanischen Museums
  • The Twelfth Hour (1930) as Sanitarium Doctor
  • The Flight in the Night (1926) as Bediensteter
  • Waxworks (1924) as Owner of the Waxworks
  • Nosferatu (1922) as Professor Bulwer
  • Der schwarze Stern (1922)
  • Brennendes Land (1921) as Wladislaus
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  • Algol: Tragedy of Power (1920) as Algol
  • The Hunchback and the Dancer (1920) as James Wilton
  • Genuine: The Tragedy of a Vampire (1920) as Guyard
  • The Night of Queen Isabeau (1920) as Buckliger Narr
  • Der rote Henker (1920) as L'Angely
  • Morphium (1919)
  • Peer Gynt - 1. Teil: Peer Gynts Jugend (1919)
  • Die Prinzessin von Neutralien (1917) as The billionaire Vandergold
  • Das schwarze Los (1913) as Brighella
  • Das schwarze Los (1913) Director
  • The Student of Prague (1913) as Scapinelli - An Old Adventurer

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is John Gottowt best known for?

John Gottowt is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Nosferatu (1922).

When and where was John Gottowt born?

John Gottowt was born on June 15, 1881 in Lemberg, Galicia, Austria-Hungary [now Lviv, Ukraine]. They passed away on August 29, 1942.

How many credits does John Gottowt have?

John Gottowt has accumulated over 19 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1920 to 2025.

What is John Gottowt's background in cinema and television?

John Gottowt, born Isidor Gesang on 15 June 1881 in Lemberg, Austria-Hungary (now Lviv, Ukraine), was an Austrian actor, stage director, and film director. He joined the Deutsches Theater in Berlin in 1905, working under Max Reinhardt. Gottowt appeared in silent films, including Paul Wegener’s Der Student von Prag (191...

John Gottowt by the numbers

19credits
19films
0TV series
1913–2025active years

Age in their best-rated roles

  • Nosferatu (1922) as Professor Bulwer — aged about 41

Full filmography (19) Born on June 15 In memoriam 1942

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