Screen, stage, and television actor.
Born Fritz-Albert Liévin in then Hohenstein (Ostpreußen), now belonging to Poland, the son of a head physician, he started to study biology but stopped the studies due to financial reasons and learned a commercial profession. He was employed early on in extra roles at the theater and made his debut as a professional actor in 1928 at the Stadttheater Gera. Working in films since 1932, he quickly made a career as a juvenile lover in films such as "Reifende Jugend" (1933) and "Charley's Tante" (1934). In 1936, he left Nazi Germany with his Jewish wife and went to England via France, where he was able to continue his career and, in addition to stage and film work, appeared regularly on radio. In 1948 he played on Broadway in New York. From 1951 on, he continuously returned to Germany, appearing in German as well as Britsh films, frequently playing Nazi villains. Since the late 1950s, he has also been very busy on German and British television. He played in several of the extremely popular german "Strassenfeger" by Francis Durbridge, which were so popular as to leave the streets deserted, and was guest starring in internationally successful series such as "The Avengers" and "Man of the World". Credits include "Annemarie, die Braut der Kompanie" (1932), "Convoy" (1940), "The Young Mr. Pitt" (1942), "The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp" (1943), "Hotel Sahara" (1951), "Klettermaxe" (1952), "Des Teufels General" (1955), "Schachnovelle" (1960), "Conspiracy of Hearts" (1960), "The Guns of Navarone" (1961), "Das Halstuch" (1962/TV), "Death Drums Along the River" (1963), "Der Gorilla von Soho" (1968) and "Wie ein Blitz" (1970/TV).
Suffering from lung cancer, he died at his country estate Pine Tree Cottage. His urn is buried in the garden of his property.
Born Fritz-Albert Liévin in then Hohenstein (Ostpreußen), now belonging to Poland, the son of a head physician, he started to study biology but stopped the studies due to financial reasons and learned a commercial profession. He was employed early on in extra roles at the theater and made his debut as a professional actor in 1928 at the Stadttheater Gera. Working in films since 1932, he quickly made a career as a juvenile lover in films such as "Reifende Jugend" (1933) and "Charley's Tante" (1934). In 1936, he left Nazi Germany with his Jewish wife and went to England via France, where he was able to continue his career and, in addition to stage and film work, appeared regularly on radio. In 1948 he played on Broadway in New York. From 1951 on, he continuously returned to Germany, appearing in German as well as Britsh films, frequently playing Nazi villains. Since the late 1950s, he has also been very busy on German and British television. He played in several of the extremely popular german "Strassenfeger" by Francis Durbridge, which were so popular as to leave the streets deserted, and was guest starring in internationally successful series such as "The Avengers" and "Man of the World". Credits include "Annemarie, die Braut der Kompanie" (1932), "Convoy" (1940), "The Young Mr. Pitt" (1942), "The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp" (1943), "Hotel Sahara" (1951), "Klettermaxe" (1952), "Des Teufels General" (1955), "Schachnovelle" (1960), "Conspiracy of Hearts" (1960), "The Guns of Navarone" (1961), "Das Halstuch" (1962/TV), "Death Drums Along the River" (1963), "Der Gorilla von Soho" (1968) and "Wie ein Blitz" (1970/TV).
Suffering from lung cancer, he died at his country estate Pine Tree Cottage. His urn is buried in the garden of his property.
Screen, stage, and television actor.
Born Fritz-Albert Liévin in then Hohenstein (Ostpreußen), now belonging to Poland, the son of a head physician, he started to study biology but stopped the studies due to financial reasons and learned a commercial profession. He was employed early on in extra roles at the theater and made his debut as a professional actor in 1928 at the Stadttheater Gera. Working in films since 1932, he quickly made a career as a juvenile lover in films such as "Reifende Jugend" (1933) and "Charley's Tante" (1934). In 1936, he left Nazi Germany with his Jewish wife and went to England via France, where he was able to continue his career and, in addition to stage and film work, appeared regularly on radio. In 1948 he played on Broadway in New York. From 1951 on, he continuously returned to Germany, appearing in German as well as Britsh films, frequently playing Nazi villains. Since the late 1950s, he has also been very busy on German and British television. He played in several of the extremely popular german "Strassenfeger" by Francis Durbridge, which were so popular as to leave the streets deserted, and was guest starring in internationally successful series such as "The Avengers" and "Man of the World". Credits include "Annemarie, die Braut der Kompanie" (1932), "Convoy" (1940), "The Young Mr. Pitt" (1942), "The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp" (1943), "Hotel Sahara" (1951), "Klettermaxe" (1952), "Des Teufels General" (1955), "Schachnovelle" (1960), "Conspiracy of Hearts" (1960), "The Guns of Navarone" (1961), "Das Halstuch" (1962/TV), "Death Drums Along the River" (1963), "Der Gorilla von Soho" (1968) and "Wie ein Blitz" (1970/TV).
Suffering from lung cancer, he died at his country estate Pine Tree Cottage. His urn is buried in the garden of his property.
Born Fritz-Albert Liévin in then Hohenstein (Ostpreußen), now belonging to Poland, the son of a head physician, he started to study biology but stopped the studies due to financial reasons and learned a commercial profession. He was employed early on in extra roles at the theater and made his debut as a professional actor in 1928 at the Stadttheater Gera. Working in films since 1932, he quickly made a career as a juvenile lover in films such as "Reifende Jugend" (1933) and "Charley's Tante" (1934). In 1936, he left Nazi Germany with his Jewish wife and went to England via France, where he was able to continue his career and, in addition to stage and film work, appeared regularly on radio. In 1948 he played on Broadway in New York. From 1951 on, he continuously returned to Germany, appearing in German as well as Britsh films, frequently playing Nazi villains. Since the late 1950s, he has also been very busy on German and British television. He played in several of the extremely popular german "Strassenfeger" by Francis Durbridge, which were so popular as to leave the streets deserted, and was guest starring in internationally successful series such as "The Avengers" and "Man of the World". Credits include "Annemarie, die Braut der Kompanie" (1932), "Convoy" (1940), "The Young Mr. Pitt" (1942), "The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp" (1943), "Hotel Sahara" (1951), "Klettermaxe" (1952), "Des Teufels General" (1955), "Schachnovelle" (1960), "Conspiracy of Hearts" (1960), "The Guns of Navarone" (1961), "Das Halstuch" (1962/TV), "Death Drums Along the River" (1963), "Der Gorilla von Soho" (1968) and "Wie ein Blitz" (1970/TV).
Suffering from lung cancer, he died at his country estate Pine Tree Cottage. His urn is buried in the garden of his property.
Bio by: Fritz Tauber
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