06/04/1882
Munich, Germany:
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 short comic routines, which he performed in a strong Bavarian dialect, usually with his female partner, Liesl Karlstadt. His art centered mostly around linguistic dexterity and wordplay—Valentin was a linguistic anarchist.
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Karl Valentin – Die beliebtesten Kurzfilme (2024) as |
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WRDLBRMPFD! Karl Valentin: Der Unverstandene (2019) as Self (archival footage) |
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Einmal im Jahr möcht' ich auch lachen können (1982) as selbst (Archivmaterial) |
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Lachkabinett (1953) as |
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In der Apotheke (1941) as Kunde |
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Der Antennendraht (1937) as Intruder |
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Donner, Blitz und Sonnenschein (1936) as Schneidermeister Huckebein |
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Die Erbschaft (1936) as Karl Meier |
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Beim Rechtsanwalt (1936) as The Farmer |
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Straßenmusik (1936) as Kürassier-Otto |
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Beim Nervenarzt (1936) as Mr. Meier |
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Ein verhängnisvolles Geigensolo (1936) as |
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Die karierte Weste (1936) as |
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Musik zu zweien (1936) as |
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Kirschen in Nachbars Garten (1935) as Valentin, sein Gärtner |
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Der Firmling (1934) as Father |
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So ein Theater! (1934) as Geiger |
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Der verhexte Scheinwerfer (1934) as Elektriker |
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Im Schallplattenladen (1934) as Kunde |
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Es knallt (1934) as Xaver Fürst |
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Der Theaterbesuch (1934) as Fanny's Husband |
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Der Zithervirtuose (1934) as Zithervirtuose |
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Orchesterprobe (1933) as Trumpeter |
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Im Photoatelier (1933) as Heinrich |
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Die verkaufte Braut (1932) as Rudolph Brummer |
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Der Sonderling (1929) as Schneidergeselle |
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Mysterien eines Frisiersalons (1923) as Frisiergeselle |
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Auf dem Oktoberfest (1921) as |
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Der neue Schreibtisch (1914) as Sekretär Dürr |
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Karl Valentin privat und im Atelier (1913) as |
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Der Kuß (1913) as |
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Karl Valentins Hochzeit (1913) as Groom |
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Die lustigen Vagabunden (1912) as Valentin (Police Officer) |
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Der Feuerwehrtrompeter () as Feuerwehrtrompeter |
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Karl Valentin – Die beliebtesten Kurzfilme (2024) Director |
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İçinden Tramvay Geçen Şarkı (1986) Writer |
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E Não se Pode Exterminá-lo? (1979) Writer |
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Der Buchbinder Wanninger (1963) Theatre Play |
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Die Erbschaft (1936) Writer |
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Der Firmling (1934) Director |
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So ein Theater! (1934) Writer |
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Der verhexte Scheinwerfer (1934) Writer |
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Der Theaterbesuch (1934) Screenplay |
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Orchesterprobe (1933) Writer |
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Im Photoatelier (1933) Screenplay |
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Der Sonderling (1929) Director |
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Der Sonderling (1929) Writer |
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Mysterien eines Frisiersalons (1923) Writer |
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Der neue Schreibtisch (1914) Director |
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Der neue Schreibtisch (1914) Writer |
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Karl Valentin privat und im Atelier (1913) Director |
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Die lustigen Vagabunden (1912) Director |
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Die lustigen Vagabunden (1912) Writer |