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Victor Janson

Known For
Acting
Born
September 24, 1884 in Riga, Russian Empire
Died
June 29, 1960
Active Years
1920–1990 (71 Years)
Total Credits
131 credits in database
Acting Born Sep 24, 1884 Died Jun 29, 1960 Riga, Russian Empire 131 credits
131
Total Credits
1920–1990
71 Years Career Span
4
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Victor Janson works in acting. Born September 24, 1884 in Riga, Russian Empire. Died June 29, 1960. Archytele tracks 131 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.

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Known for

Film

Heart of Stone

1950

Hollywood Squares

as Theaterdirektor Mocelli

Substituta Acidental para Alfa

2025
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Piąty stadion

2012

Frequent co-stars

Lutz Moik 1 shared title
Hanna Rucker 1 shared title
Paul Esser 1 shared title
Paul Bildt 1 shared title
Erwin Geschonneck 1 shared title
Hannsgeorg Laubenthal 1 shared title
Walter Tarrach 1 shared title
Lotte Loebinger 1 shared title
Alexander Engel 1 shared title
Karl Hellmer 1 shared title

Career timeline

Die Puppe
So ein AffentheaterDie Prinzessin und der Schweinehirt
When the Heath Dreams at Night
Professor NachtfalterTorreani
Heart of StoneVerlobte LeuteInsolent and in Love
The Law of LoveAlles aus LiebeThe TrombonistMarriage of Figaro
Journey to Happiness
Ghost in the Castle
Peter Voss, der Millionendieb
A Man Like Maximilian
Come Back to MeThe Woman of My DreamsSpielSieben BriefeDog Days
MünchhausenParacelsusDamals
The Great LoveRembrandtWe Make Music
Oh, These MenThe Way to Freedom
Unfaithful EckehartWhite Lilacs
Who's Kissing Madeleine? · DirectorMenschen vom VarietéMen Are That WayThe Leghorn Hat
Nanu, Sie kennen Korff noch nicht?
The Coral Princess · DirectorHeiratsinstitut Ida & Co. · Director
Springtime in Vienna · DirectorMädchen in Weiß · DirectorHilde Petersen postlagernd · Director
She and the Three · DirectorThe Blonde Carmen · DirectorFientje Peters, Poste Restante · Director
The Voice of Love · DirectorA Woman Who Knows What She Wants · DirectorDie große Chance · Director
The Page from the Dalmasse Hotel · DirectorSon altesse impériale · DirectorDer Zarewitsch · Director
The Isle of Lies · DirectorOnce There Was a Waltz · DirectorThe Blue from the Sky · DirectorHolzapfel Knows Everything · Director
The Beggar Student · Director
The Waltz KingDanube Waltz · Director
Es flüstert die Nacht · DirectorThe Circus Princess · DirectorDer schwarze Domino · Director
Vienna, City of My Dreams · DirectorEin Mädel mit Temperament · DirectorThe Game of LoveThe Game of Love · DirectorThou Shalt Not Steal · Director
At the Edge of the WorldDie Bräutigame der Babette Bomberling · DirectorVacation from Marriage · Director
Die Königin des Weltbades · DirectorDer dumme August des Zirkus RomanelliZopf und Schwert · DirectorDie geschiedene FrauDie geschiedene Frau · Director
Der Trödler von Amsterdam · DirectorNinicheNiniche · Director

Full Filmography

131 titles
  • Die Puppe (1990)
  • So ein Affentheater (1953) as Gerichtsvollzieher
  • Die Prinzessin und der Schweinehirt (1953) as Kaiser
  • When the Heath Dreams at Night (1952)
  • Professor Nachtfalter (1951) as Senor Almadez
  • Torreani (1951)
  • Heart of Stone (1950)
  • Verlobte Leute (1950)
  • Advertisement
  • Insolent and in Love (1950) as Hausknecht
  • The Law of Love (1949) as Sanferini
  • Alles aus Liebe (1949) as Paul Knaul
  • The Trombonist (1949) as Dr. Fiebrich, Konzertagent
  • Marriage of Figaro (1949) as Dr. Bartolo
  • Journey to Happiness (1948) as Varietiedirektor
  • Ghost in the Castle (1947)
  • Peter Voss, der Millionendieb (1946) as Big Bill
  • A Man Like Maximilian (1945) as Theaterdirektor
  • Come Back to Me (1944)
  • The Woman of My Dreams (1944) as Lokalgast
  • Spiel (1944)
  • Sieben Briefe (1944) as Portier Zumm
  • Dog Days (1944) as Wenig
  • Das schwarze Schaf (1944)
  • Münchhausen (1943) as Jussuf Pascha
  • Paracelsus (1943) as Mayor
  • Damals (1943) as Kabarettdirektor
  • The Great Love (1942) as Theaterdirektor Mocelli
  • Rembrandt (1942)
  • We Make Music (1942) as Direktor Pröschke
  • Oh, These Men (1941) as Ein Manager
  • The Way to Freedom (1941) as Machandl
  • Unfaithful Eckehart (1940) as Cnortez
  • White Lilacs (1940) as Hans Muth sen.
  • Who's Kissing Madeleine? (1939) Director
  • Menschen vom Varieté (1939) as Varietédirektor
  • Men Are That Way (1939) as Gerlach, Zirkus-Regisseur
  • The Leghorn Hat (1939) as Barbock, Helenes Vater
  • Nanu, Sie kennen Korff noch nicht? (1938) as Dufour
  • The Coral Princess (1937) Director
  • Heiratsinstitut Ida & Co. (1937) Director
  • Springtime in Vienna (1936) Director
  • Mädchen in Weiß (1936) Director
  • Hilde Petersen postlagernd (1936) Director
  • She and the Three (1935) Director
  • The Blonde Carmen (1935) Director
  • Fientje Peters, Poste Restante (1935) Director
  • The Voice of Love (1934) Director
  • A Woman Who Knows What She Wants (1934) Director
  • Die große Chance (1934) Director
  • The Page from the Dalmasse Hotel (1933) Director
  • Son altesse impériale (1933) Director
  • Der Zarewitsch (1933) Director
  • The Isle of Lies (1932) Director
  • Once There Was a Waltz (1932) Director
  • The Blue from the Sky (1932) Director
  • Holzapfel Knows Everything (1932) Director
  • The Beggar Student (1931) Director
  • The Waltz King (1930) as Fürst Pawlowsky
  • Danube Waltz (1930) Director
  • Es flüstert die Nacht (1929) Director
  • The Circus Princess (1929) Director
  • Der schwarze Domino (1929) Director
  • Vienna, City of My Dreams (1928) Director
  • Ein Mädel mit Temperament (1928) Director
  • The Game of Love (1928)
  • The Game of Love (1928) Director
  • Thou Shalt Not Steal (1928) Director
  • At the Edge of the World (1927) as Der feindliche Hauptmann
  • Die Bräutigame der Babette Bomberling (1927) Director
  • Vacation from Marriage (1927) Director
  • Die Königin des Weltbades (1926) Director
  • Der dumme August des Zirkus Romanelli (1926) as Herr Direktor
  • Zopf und Schwert (1926) Director
  • Die geschiedene Frau (1926)
  • Die geschiedene Frau (1926) Director
  • Die da unten (1926) as Wilhelm
  • Die da unten (1926) Director
  • Der Trödler von Amsterdam (1925) Director
  • Niniche (1925)
  • Niniche (1925) Director
  • Colibri (1924)
  • Colibri (1924) Director
  • Das Mädel mit der Maske (1922) as Rodrigo Pampas
  • Das Mädel mit der Maske (1922) Director
  • The Wildcat (1921) as Kommandant der Festung Tossenstein
  • Amor am Steuer (1921)
  • Amor am Steuer (1921) Director
  • Das Geheimnis der Mumie (1921) Director
  • The mistress of the world, Part VI: The woman with the millionaires (1920) as Bullbox
  • Amsterdam Artists from the Film 'Housing Shortage' on a Trip to Volendam (1920) as Himself
  • The Housing Shortage (1920) as Mann
  • Kakadu und Kiebitz (1920) as Schlappi Mappi, the boxer
  • The Oyster Princess (1919) as Mister Quaker, oyster-king of America
  • Madame DuBarry (1919) as Zamor - ein Neger
  • The Doll (1919) as Hilarius, the Dollmaker
  • Der heulende Wolf (1919)
  • The Mistress of the World, Part IV: King Makombe (1919) as Bullbox
  • Der Dolch des Malayen (1919) as Harald Hastings
  • My Wife, the Movie Star (1919) as Lachmann, Generaldirektor
  • Superstition (1919) as Bajazzo, Clown
  • Die Pantherbraut (1919)
  • Die Sünderin (1919)
  • Das Teehaus zu den zehn Lotosblüten (1919) as Carlos di Terono, Plantagenbesitzer
  • I Don't Want to Be a Man (1918)
  • Der Mann der Tat (1918) Director
  • Keimendes Leben. 2. Teil (1918)
  • Carmen (1918)
  • The Yellow Ticket (1918) as Ossip Storki
  • The Yellow Ticket (1918) Director
  • The Ballet Girl (1918) as Carambo di Gracho, Lebemann
  • Raimundus und das Hexlein (1918)
  • Irrwege der Liebe (1918)
  • Prinz Sami (1918)
  • Keimendes Leben (1918) as Graf Moros
  • Hoheit Radieschen (1917) as Kultusminister
  • Professor Nissens seltsamer Tod (1917)
  • Das Bacchanal des Todes (1917) as Antonio Sarto, Gastwirt
  • When Four Do the Same (1917) as Tanzlehrer
  • Der 10. Pavillon der Zitadelle (1917)
  • Träume des Lebens (1917)
  • Sleeping Beauty (1917) as The marechal
  • His Highness is Having a Good Time (1917)
  • Das geborgte Leben (1917)
  • Die Geächteten (1917)
  • Der Schmuck der Herzogin (1916)
  • Talarso, der Mann mit den grünen Augen (1916)
  • The Tenor, Inc. (1916) as Theater Agent
  • Das lebende Rätsel (1916)
  • Nebel und Sonne (1916)
  • Unter heißer Zone (1916)
  • Die große Wette (1916) as Physiker Ardan

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Victor Janson best known for?

Victor Janson is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Heart of Stone (1950), Hollywood Squares (1966), Substituta Acidental para Alfa (2025), Piąty stadion (2012).

When and where was Victor Janson born?

Victor Janson was born on September 24, 1884 in Riga, Russian Empire. They passed away on June 29, 1960.

How many credits does Victor Janson have?

Victor Janson has accumulated over 131 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1920 to 1990.

What is Victor Janson's background in cinema and television?

Victor Janson was a German actor and director.

Victor Janson by the numbers

131credits
131films
0TV series
1916–1990active years

Age in their best-rated roles

Full filmography (131) Born on September 24 In memoriam 1960

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