Paul Henreid
Biography
Paul Henreid, born Paul Georg Julius Hernreid on January 10, 1908, in Trieste, which was then part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, was an actor, director, producer, and writer. Also known professionally as Paul von He or by his full name Paul Georg Julius Hernreid Freiherr von Wassel-Waldingau, he is best remembered for two specific film roles. These roles are Victor Laszlo in Casablanca and Jerry Durrance in Now, Voyager, both of which were released between 1942 and 1943. His career included 87 known acting credits. He passed away on March 29, 1992, at the age of 84.
Career overview
Paul Georg Julius Hernreid, known professionally as Paul Henreid, was born on January 10, 1908, in the city of Trieste, which was then a part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Also known as Paul von Hernreid, he was an Austrian and American actor, director, producer, and writer. His career spanned across multiple mediums, accumulating a known total of eighty-seven acting credits on the film database.
Henreid is best remembered for two prominent film roles released between 1942 and 1943. He played the character Victor Laszlo in Casablanca and Jerry Durrance in Now, Voyager. Throughout his life and career, he was recognized as both a film director and an actor.
His life spanned from his birth in January 1908 until his death on March 29, 1992, at the age of eighty-four.
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94 titles- Bogart: The Untold Story (1997) as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- The World of Hammer (1994) as Self (archive footage)
- Hammer: The Studio That Dripped Blood (1987) as Self (archive footage)
- On the Road to Hollywood (1982)
- All Star Tribute to Ingrid Bergman (1979) as Self
- Exorcist II: The Heretic (1977) as The Cardinal
- Film Emigration from Nazi Germany (1975) as Self
- Death Among Friends (1975) as Otto Schiller
- The American Film Institute Salute to ... (1973) as Self
- The Failing of Raymond (1971) as Dr. Abel
- Bracken's World (1969) Director
- The Madwoman of Chaillot (1969) as The General
- Judd, for the Defense (1967)
- Hawk (1966) Director
- The Big Valley (1965) Director
- The Loner (1965) Director
- Operation Crossbow (1965) as General Ziemann
- Ballad in Blue (1965) Story
- Ballad in Blue (1965) Director
- Dead Ringer (1964) Director
- The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (1962) Director
- The Virginian (1962) Director
- Sam Benedict (1962) Director
- The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse (1962) as Etienne Laurier
- Thriller (1960) Director
- The Aquanauts (1960) as Richard Nincel
- Hong Kong (1960) Director
- The Case of the Dangerous Robin (1960) Director
- Johnny Ringo (1959) Director
- The Third Man (1959) Director
- The DuPont Show with June Allyson (1959) Director
- Johnny Staccato (1959) Director
- Bourbon Street Beat (1959) Director
- The Troubleshooters (1959) Director
- Never So Few (1959) as Nikko Regas
- Holiday for Lovers (1959) as Eduardo Barroso
- Live Fast, Die Young (1958) Director
- Girls on the Loose (1958) Director
- Maverick (1957) Director
- Sugarfoot (1957) Director
- Alcoa Theatre (1957) Director
- The Californians (1957) Director
- Ten Thousand Bedrooms (1957) as Anton
- One Coat of White (1957) as Roland Lautisse
- Meet Me in Las Vegas (1956) as Pierre
- A Woman's Devotion (1956) as Henrique Monteros
- A Woman's Devotion (1956) Director
- Cheyenne (1955) Director
- Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955) Director
- Pirates of Tripoli (1955) as Edri al-Gadrian
- Climax! (1954) as Capt. Sebastian Von Reis
- The Lineup (1954) Director
- Deep in My Heart (1954) as Florenz Ziegfeld
- Dieses Lied bleibt bei dir (1954) as Konrad Hegner
- Siren of Bagdad (1953) as Kazah the Great
- Mantrap (1953) as Hugo Bishop
- Stolen Face (1952) as Dr. Philip Ritter
- Thief of Damascus (1952) as Abu Amdar
- For Men Only (1952) as Dr Stephen Brice
- For Men Only (1952) Producer
- For Men Only (1952) Director
- Dans la vie tout s'arrange (1952) as Paul Rencourt
- Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (1951) as Prof. Rhys Lorenz
- Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (1951) Director
- Pardon My French (1951) as Paul Rencourt
- Last of the Buccaneers (1950) as Jean Lafitte
- So Young, So Bad (1950) as Dr. John H. Jason
- Rope of Sand (1949) as Commandant Paul G. Vogel
- The Ed Sullivan Show (1948) as Self
- Hollow Triumph (1948) as John Muller / Dr. Bartok
- Hollow Triumph (1948) Producer
- Hollow Triumph (1948) Director
- Song of Love (1947) as Robert Schumann
- Devotion (1946) as Rev. Arthur Nicholls
- Of Human Bondage (1946) as Philip Carey
- Deception (1946) as Karel Novak
- Okay for Sound (1946)
- The Spanish Main (1945) as Capt. Laurent Van Horn
- The Conspirators (1944) as Vincent Van Der Lyn
- Hollywood Canteen (1944) as Self
- Between Two Worlds (1944) as Henry Bergner
- In Our Time (1944) as Count Stefan Orwid
- Casablanca (1943) as Victor Laszlo
- Now, Voyager (1942) as Jeremiah 'Jerry' Duvaux Durrance
- Joan of Paris (1942) as Paul Lavallier
- Night Train to Munich (1940) as Karl Marsen
- An Englishman's Home (1940) as Victor Brandt
- Goodbye, Mr. Chips (1939) as Max Staefel
- Victoria the Great (1937) as (uncredited)
- Only a Comedian (1935) as Velthen
- Eva, the Factory Girl (1935) as Fritz
- High School (1934) as Franz von Ketterer
- Dawn (1933)
- Baroud (1933)
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Paul Henreid best known for?
Paul Henreid is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The World of Hammer (1994), Exorcist II: The Heretic (1977), The American Film Institute Salute to ... (1973), Seraphim Falls (2007).
When and where was Paul Henreid born?
Paul Henreid was born on January 10, 1908 in Trieste, Austria-Hungary. They passed away on March 29, 1992.
How many credits does Paul Henreid have?
Paul Henreid has accumulated over 94 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1933 to 1997.
What is Paul Henreid's background in cinema and television?
Paul Henreid, born Paul Georg Julius Hernreid on January 10, 1908, in Trieste, which was then part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, was an actor, director, producer, and writer. Also known professionally as Paul von He or by his full name Paul Georg Julius Hernreid Freiherr von Wassel-Waldingau, he is best remembered fo...