Actor
Paul Wegener
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- 1874-12-11
- Died
- 1948-09-13
- Place of birth
- Arnoldsdorf, West Prussia, Germany [now Jarantowice, Kujawsko-Pomorskie, Poland]
Also known asPaul Hermann Wegener
Biography
Paul Wegener was a German actor known for his pioneering roles in Expressionist films. He can also be considered a father of horror for his breakout role in The Student of Prague (1913). Wegener maintained a career throughout and after the Nazi era, starring in his last film in 1948.
