Karl Valentin
Birthday
1882/06/04
Day of death
1948/02/09 (65 years old)
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
Munich, Germany
Also know as
Valentin Ludwig Fey
Biography
Karl Valentin (IPA: ['falɛntiːn], born Valentin Ludwig Fey; 4 June 1882 – 9 February 1948) was a Bavarian comedian, cabaret performer, clown, author and film producer. He had significant influence on German Weimar culture. Valentin starred in many silent films in the 1920s, and was sometimes called the "Charlie Chaplin of Germany". His work has an essential influence on artists like Bertolt Brecht, Samuel Beckett, Loriot and Helge Schneider. He developed a reputation for writing and performing s...Read more
Acting
(1935) Fruit in the Neighbor's Garden
as Valentin, sein Gärtner
(1934) The Confirmee
as Father
(1934) So ein Theater!
as Geiger
(1934) Der verhexte Scheinwerfer
as Elektriker
(1923) The Mysteries of a Hairdresser's Shop
as Frisiergeselle
(1929) Der Sonderling
as Schneidergeselle
(1936) Thunder, Lightning and Sunshine
as Schneidermeister Huckebein
(1934) Der Theaterbesuch
as Fanny's Husband
(1936) At the Neurologist
as Mr. Meier
(1936) Ein verhängnisvolles Geigensolo
as ---
(1936) Die karierte Weste
as ---
(1936) Musik zu zweien
as ---
(1912) The Jolly Vagabonds
as Valentin (Police Officer)
(1921) Auf dem Oktoberfest
as ---
(1933) Orchesterprobe
as Trumpeter
(1936) Die Erbschaft
as Karl Meier
(1932) The Bartered Bride
as Rudolph Brummer
(1936) Straßenmusik
as Kürassier-Otto
(2019) WRDLBRMPFD! Karl Valentin: Der Unverstandene
as Self (archival footage)
(1914) New Desk
as Sekretär Dürr
(2024) Karl Valentin – Die beliebtesten Kurzfilme
as ---
(1953) Lachkabinett
as ---
(1936) Beim Rechtsanwalt
as The Farmer
(1933) Im Photoatelier
as Heinrich
(1934) Im Schallplattenladen
as Kunde
(1913) Karl Valentins Hochzeit
as Groom
(1937) Der Antennendraht
as Intruder
(1913) Karl Valentin privat und im Atelier
as ---
(1934) Der Zithervirtuose
as Zithervirtuose
(1941) In der Apotheke
as Kunde
(1982) Einmal im Jahr möcht' ich auch lachen können
as selbst (Archivmaterial)
(1934) Es knallt
as Xaver Fürst
Der Feuerwehrtrompeter
as Feuerwehrtrompeter
(2001) Das Jahrhundert des Kabaretts
as Self (archive Footage)