Paul Graetz
Paul Graetz or Paul Grätz was a German actor and comedian star of the Weimar cabaret.
In 1933, he was exiled from Germany by the Nazi regeime. "Half Berlin had laughed at his jokes," wrote his friend Erika Mann 1939, "and called him 'our Paul.' The Nazis, however, regarded him as an 'alien element'; 'our Paul' was banished."
Graetz died in Hollywood in 1937. "most likely," wrote Mann, "his heart had not been able to endure the long absence from Berlin. He could act no longer."
Max Reinhardt delivered a eulogy at Graetz's funeral.
Partial filmography
The Peruvian - Sonnenschein - spekulantDie Gelbe Fratze - BuckligerDer Doppelmord von Sarajewo - Javrilo PrincipMary Magdalene - Der alte SchneiderPension Lautenschlag - PaukenschlägerThe Princess of the Nile - ThobinThe Marriage of Figaro - BassilloSumurun - Pufti, 2nd Servant of Nur-al-DjinSehnsucht Christian Wahnschaffe Die Beichte einer Toten - KritikerThe House on the Moon - Kornill - SchauspielerThe Wildcat - ZofanoAus dem Schwarzbuch eines Polizeikommissars Your Bad Reputation She and the Three - Der RegisseurMonna Vanna - GennezzanoDie Fledermaus - BotenjungeResurrection Tragedy of Love The Countess of Paris A Woman, an Animal, a Diamond I.N.R.I. - JairusDebit and Credit - Veitel ItzigDoctor Wislizenus - IltisThe Man in the Saddle - ManagerThe Woman in Gold Three Cuckoo Clocks - Hotel ManagerThe Three Mannequins - Lagerist MeyerKissing Is No Sin - Paul PolizzerLes voleurs de gloire Department Store Princess A Crazy Night - Pille, Apotheker in Essig an der GurkeThe Impostor - JuwelierThe Pink Slippers - Sally LöwenherzThe Champion of the World The Indiscreet Woman - NoelThe Great Leap - PauleMoral - Polizeischreiber ReisacherSixteen Daughters and No Father Struggle for the Matterhorn - Luc Meynet - der BuckligeTrust of Thieves - EinbrecherThe Veil Dancer Vienna, City of Song - Piefke, Reisender aus BerlinTwo Worlds - Schumacher MendelMary - Bobby BrownThe Yellow House of Rio - PhlegmatikerGesangverein Sorgenfrei - PaulMountains on Fire Red Wagon - Max SchultzeThe Scotland Yard Mystery - Isaac Frenton Blossom Time - Alois WimpassingerJew Süss - LandauerMurder at Monte Carlo - Dr. Heinrich BeckerMimi - Durand18 Minutes - PietroBulldog Jack - SalviniHeart's Desire - FlorianMr. Cohen Takes a Walk - Jake CohenCar of Dreams - Mr. HartPublic Enemy's Wife - Mr. Schultz - Tailor Hot Money - Dr. DavidBengal Tiger - Carl HomanIsle of Fury - Captain DeeverBlack Legion - minor role, scenes deleted scenes