Louis Ralph
- Known For
- Directing
- Born
- August 16, 1878 in Graz, Austria
- Died
- September 16, 1952
- Active Years
- 1920–1944 (25 Years)
- Total Credits
- 89 credits in database
Biography
Louis Ralph was an Austrian film actor and director who was born as Ludwig Josef Musik on August 17, 1878, in Graz, Styria, Austria-Hungary, which is now Austria. He also went by the birth name Ludwig Musik. During his career, he worked in roles including actor, director, writer, idea contributor, and producer, accumulating 61 known credits. Some of his notable cinematic work includes the films Kreuzer Emden in 1932, Flucht vor Blond in 1928, and Glanz und Elend der Kurtisanen in 1920. In addition to directing Kreuzer Emden, he served as the main actor in the role of Captain Karl von Müller and later released a sound film version in 1932, followed by a propagandistic new version titled Heldentum und Todeskampf unserer Emden in 1934. Louis Ralph passed away in Berlin on September 16, 1952, at the age of 74.
Career overview
Louis Ralph was an Austrian film actor and director who was also known for his work as a writer, idea contributor, and producer. Born Ludwig Josef Musik in Graz, Styria, Austria-Hungary, which is now Austria, he amassed 61 known credits throughout his career in the film industry. His birth date is recorded alternatively as August 16, 1878, or August 17, 1878, depending on the source, while IMDb lists his birth year as 1884. He died in Berlin at the age of 74 on September 16, 1952.
As a director and filmmaker, Ralph was associated with several titles across his career. Among his notable film works are Kreuzer Emden in 1932, Flucht vor Blond in 1928, and Glanz und Elend der Kurtisanen in 1920. Additional credits linked to his career include The Raider Emden, Cruiser Emden, Flucht in die Fremdenlegion, and the multi-part Lepain series, which included Lepain, der König der Verbrecher - 3. Teil, Lepain, der König der Verbrecher - 4. Teil, Lepain - 5. Teil, Lepain - 6. Teil, and Lepain Part 2: The Fight With Ma.
In addition to his broader film credits, Ralph served as the main actor in the role of Captain Karl von Müller for specific productions. He later released a sound film version under the title Kreuzer Emden in 1932, followed in 1934 by a propagandistic new version titled Heldentum und Todeskampf unserer Emden.
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89 titles- Übers Jahr, wenn die Kornblumen blühen (1944) as Alter Bauer
- Laugh Bajazzo (1943) as Alter Gauner
- Laugh Pagliacci (1943) as Un truffatore
- The Way to Freedom (1941) as Revolutionär in Wien
- Verwandte sind auch Menschen (1940)
- Sergeant Berry (1938)
- The Deruga Case (1938) as Kriminalbeamter
- Fridericus (1937) as Österreichischer Meldereiter
- Artisten (1935) as Morelli
- Decoy (1934) as Bandit
- My Heart Calls You (1934)
- So Ended a Great Love (1934)
- Heldentum und Todeskampf unserer Emden (1934) as von Müller - Kommandant der 'Emden'
- Heldentum und Todeskampf unserer Emden (1934) Writer
- Heldentum und Todeskampf unserer Emden (1934) Director
- Höllentempo (1933) Director
- Cruiser Emden (1932) as Kapitän von Müller
- Cruiser Emden (1932) Director
- Cruiser Emden (1932) Writer
- King Fu's yellow house (1931)
- Mary (1931) as Bennet
- Road to Rio (1931) as Felice
- The Upright Sinner (1931) as Krull
- Cyanide (1930) as Prosnick, Hausverwalter
- Flucht in die Fremdenlegion (1929) as Mosler
- Flucht in die Fremdenlegion (1929) Director
- Flucht in die Fremdenlegion (1929) Idea
- Spies (1928) as Hans Morrier
- A Daughter Of Destiny (1928) as Magician
- Flucht aus der Hölle (1928) as Guido Berdinetti
- Flucht vor Blond (1928) Writer
- Flucht vor Blond (1928) Director
- Casanovas Erbe (1928)
- The Queen Was in the Parlour (1927) as Prinz Alex
- Alpine Tragedy (1927) as Vital
- The Ghost Train (1927) as Stationmaster Saul
- The Raider Emden (1926)
- The Raider Emden (1926) Director
- Frauen und Banknoten (1926)
- Der Demütige und die Tänzerin (1925) as Raimondi
- The Unknown Tomorrow (1923)
- Das Logierhaus für Gentleman (1922)
- Das Logierhaus für Gentleman (1922) Director
- Dr. Gyllenborgs doppeltes Gesicht (1922)
- Dr. Gyllenborgs doppeltes Gesicht (1922) Producer
- The Golden Plague (1921) as Jacques Delma
- The Golden Plague (1921) Director
- Die Abenteuer eines Ermordeten, 1. Teil - Die Flucht aus dem Leben (1921)
- Die Abenteuer eines Ermordeten, 1. Teil - Die Flucht aus dem Leben (1921) Director
- Die Abenteuer eines Ermordeten - 2. Der Smaragd des Badjah von Panlanzur (1921) Director
- Entblätterte Blüten (1920)
- Lepain, der König der Verbrecher - 3. Teil (1920)
- Lepain, der König der Verbrecher - 3. Teil (1920) Director
- Lepain, der König der Verbrecher - 4. Teil (1920) as Lepain
- Lepain, der König der Verbrecher - 4. Teil (1920) Director
- Tono Tomps. 1. Der Millionendefraudant (1920)
- Tono Tomps. 1. Der Millionendefraudant (1920) Director
- Pump und Langenbein oder der lebendige Tote (1920) Director
- Lepain - 6. Teil (1920)
- Lepain - 6. Teil (1920) Director
- Lepain - 5. Teil (1920)
- Lepain - 5. Teil (1920) Director
- Glanz und Elend der Kurtisanen (1920) as Morel
- Glanz und Elend der Kurtisanen (1920) Director
- Glanz und Elend der Kurtisanen (1920) Writer
- Der Einbrecher im Frack (1919)
- Der Einbrecher im Frack (1919) Director
- Der Einbrecher im Frack (1919) Writer
- Kard és eke (1918) Director
- Die beiden Meier (1918) Director
- Die beiden Meier (1918) Writer
- Der Morphinist (1916)
- Der Morphinist (1916) Director
- Passionels Tagebuch (1916) as Michel Passionel
- Passionels Tagebuch (1916) Director
- Passionels Tagebuch (1916) Writer
- How I Was Murdered (1915) Director
- Lepain Part 1: The King of the Innocents (1914) as Lepain
- Lepain Part 1: The King of the Innocents (1914) Director
- The Indian's Gift (1914)
- The Indian's Gift (1914) Director
- Der Herr der Welt (1914)
- Lepain Part 2: The Fight With Master Detective John Hawks (1914) as Lepain
- Lepain Part 2: The Fight With Master Detective John Hawks (1914) Director
- Das Teufelsloch (1913)
- Der Film von der Königin Luise - 2. Abteilung: Aus Preußens schwerer Zeit (1913)
- Drei Tage tot (1913) Director
- Human Ruins (1912) Director
- The Strange Bird (1911) as Herbert Bruce
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Louis Ralph is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Spies (1928).
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Louis Ralph was born on August 16, 1878 in Graz, Austria. They passed away on September 16, 1952.
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Louis Ralph has accumulated over 89 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1920 to 1944.
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Louis Ralph was an Austrian film actor and director who was born as Ludwig Josef Musik on August 17, 1878, in Graz, Styria, Austria-Hungary, which is now Austria. He also went by the birth name Ludwig Musik. During his career, he worked in roles including actor, director, writer, idea contributor, and producer, accumul...
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- Spies (1928) as Hans Morrier — aged about 49
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