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Otto Wernicke

Acting Born Sep 30, 1893 Osterode am Harz, Germany 24 credits

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Otto Karl Robert Wernicke (30 September 1893, Osterode am Harz – 7 November 1965) was a German actor. He was best known for his role as police inspector Karl Lohmann in the two Fritz Lang films M and The Testament of Dr. Mabuse. He was the first one to portray Captain Smith in the first "official" Titanic film.

Wernicke was married to a Jewish woman. Only due to a special permit was he allowed to continue his work in Nazi Germany.

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Known for

Film

M

as Inspector Karl Lohmann
Film

Great Mazinger vs. Getter Robo G: The Great Space Encounter

as Brown

The Herculoids

as Bärmann

Frequent co-stars

Lynne Marie Stewart 10 shared titles
William Hill 8 shared titles
Ed Ames 5 shared titles
Taylor Fry 5 shared titles
Klaus Münster 5 shared titles
Orlagh Cassidy 4 shared titles
Albert Salmi 3 shared titles
Erika-Shaye Gair 3 shared titles
Frank Welker 3 shared titles
Bob Stutt 3 shared titles

Career timeline

Curd Jürgens erzählt...
Sky Without Stars
Long Is the Road
Kolberg
The Grand PrixSeinerzeit zu meiner Zeit
Titanic
The Great King
Maria IlonaMidsummer Night's FireGold in New Frisco
Rätsel um Beate
Strong Hearts in the StormCat Walk
Knockout – Ein junges Mädchen, ein junger Mann
Stupid MamaThe Switched BrideMaster of the WorldThe Fugitive from Chicago
Der TunnelThe Testament of Dr. MabuseS.A. Mann Brand
Peter Voss, Thief of Millions
M

Full filmography

  • M (1931) as Inspector Karl Lohmann
  • Titanic (1943) as Kapitän Edward J. Smith
  • Curd Jürgens erzählt... (1963) as Brown
  • Kolberg (1945) as Bauer Werner
  • Der Tunnel (1933) as Bärmann
  • The Testament of Dr. Mabuse (1933) as Kommissar Lohmann
  • Peter Voss, Thief of Millions (1932) as Pitt
  • Long Is the Road (1948) as doctor
  • Strong Hearts in the Storm (1937) as Ludwig
  • Maria Ilona (1939) as Fürst Windischgrätz
  • Knockout – Ein junges Mädchen, ein junger Mann (1935) as Boxmanager Schmidtchen
  • Cat Walk (1937) as Gastwirt Merckel
  • The Great King (1942) as Oberst Rochow
  • The Grand Prix (1944) as Obermeister Kramp
  • Midsummer Night's Fire (1939) as Vogelreuter
  • S.A. Mann Brand (1933) as Herr Brand
  • Stupid Mama (1934) as Inspektor Beneke
  • Seinerzeit zu meiner Zeit (1944) as Amtgerichtsrat Witt
  • The Switched Bride (1934) as Der Gefängnisdirektor
  • Gold in New Frisco (1939) as Jonathan Pepper
  • Master of the World (1934) as Wolter
  • Rätsel um Beate (1938) as Vater Hübner - Schmied
  • The Fugitive from Chicago (1934) as Wolke, Werkmeister
  • Sky Without Stars (1955) as Inspektor Hoffmann