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Paul Weigel

Acting Born Feb 17, 1867 Halle an der Saale, Province of Saxony, Prussia [now Saxony-Anhalt, Germany] 24 credits
24
Total Credits
1945
20 Years Career Span
5
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Paul Weigel works in acting. Born February 17, 1867 in Halle an der Saale, Province of Saxony, Prussia [now Saxony-Anhalt, Germany]. Archytele tracks 24 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.

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Known for

Film

The Great Dictator

as Mr. Agar
Film

Ninotchka

as Vladimir, with Letter from Leon (uncredited)

Hareluya II Boy

as Concierge

Glitter Force

as Janitor at Mlle Rosay's

Lilyhammer

as Brother Paul, the Optimist

Frequent co-stars

Charlie Chaplin 1 shared title
Paulette Goddard 1 shared title
Jack Oakie 1 shared title
Reginald Gardiner 1 shared title
Henry Daniell 1 shared title
Billy Gilbert 1 shared title
Grace Hayle 1 shared title
Carter DeHaven 1 shared title
Maurice Moscovitch 1 shared title
Emma Dunn 1 shared title

Career timeline

A Tree Grows in BrooklynBewitched
Happy LandAbove SuspicionThe Moon Is Down
Reunion in FranceJoan of Paris
I Wake Up Screaming
The Great DictatorA Dispatch from Reuters
NinotchkaNever Say Die
Espionage
Dracula's DaughterThe Invisible Ray
One More Spring
I'll Tell the World
Back StreetBroken Lullaby
The Miracle Woman
For Heaven's Sake
Luck in Pawn
Her Body in Bond
Forbidden Paths

Full Filmography

24 titles
  • The Great Dictator (1940) as Mr. Agar
  • A Tree Grows in Brooklyn (1945) as Candy Store Proprietor (uncredited)
  • Ninotchka (1939) as Vladimir, with Letter from Leon (uncredited)
  • Dracula's Daughter (1936) as Transylvania Innkeeper (uncredited)
  • The Miracle Woman (1931) as Florence's Father (uncredited)
  • Reunion in France (1942) as Old Man (uncredited)
  • Bewitched (1945) as The Governor's Butler (uncredited)
  • I Wake Up Screaming (1941) as Gus- Deleicatesson Proprietor (uncredited)
  • Happy Land (1943) as Pop Schmidt (uncredited)
  • Never Say Die (1939) as Concierge
  • Above Suspicion (1943) as Elderly Man (Uncredited)
  • Joan of Paris (1942) as Janitor at Mlle Rosay's
  • The Invisible Ray (1936) as Monsieur Noyer
  • Back Street (1932) as Adolph Schmidt
  • I'll Tell the World (1934) as Telegraph Operator
  • Espionage (1937) as French Telegrapher
  • For Heaven's Sake (1926) as Brother Paul, the Optimist
  • Broken Lullaby (1932)
  • The Moon Is Down (1943) as Elderly Man (uncredited)
  • Forbidden Paths (1917) as Luis Valdez
  • A Dispatch from Reuters (1940) as Professor Gauss (uncredited)
  • One More Spring (1935)
  • Luck in Pawn (1919) as William Rainier
  • Her Body in Bond (1918) as Emmett Gibson

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Paul Weigel best known for?

Paul Weigel is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Great Dictator (1940), Ninotchka (1939), Hareluya II Boy (1997), Glitter Force (2012).

When and where was Paul Weigel born?

Paul Weigel was born on February 17, 1867 in Halle an der Saale, Province of Saxony, Prussia [now Saxony-Anhalt, Germany].

How many credits does Paul Weigel have?

Paul Weigel has accumulated over 24 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1926 to 1945.

What is Paul Weigel's background in cinema and television?

German born Paul Weigel was an actor in American movies. He is perhaps best remembered for his performances in For Heaven's Sake (1926), The Invisible Ray (1936), and The Great Dictator (1940).