Otto Wernicke
Actor
72 years (Sep 30, 1893 – Nov 7, 1965)Osterode am Harz, Germany
Otto Wernicke is a working actor with a career measured in decades rather than seasons. In cinemas, 'M' is the work that stuck — Inspector Karl Lohmann, specifically. Elsewhere on the filmography sits 'The Testament of Dr. Mabuse'. The first screen credit dates from 1925. Very few actors keep finding work for 101 years.
Otto Wernicke
Actor
Otto Wernicke is a working actor with a career measured in decades rather than seasons. In cinemas, 'M' is the work that stuck — Inspector Karl Lohmann, specifically. Elsewhere on the filmography sits 'The Testament of Dr. Mabuse'. The first screen credit dates from 1925. Very few actors keep finding work for 101 years.
52 Movies
Plays Inspector Karl Lohmann
M
1931
Plays Kommissar Lohmann
The Testament of Dr. Mabuse
1933
Plays Bauer Werner
Kolberg
1945
Plays Fürst Windischgrätz
Maria Ilona
1939
Plays Kapitän Edward J. Smith
Titanic
1943
Plays Bärmann
Der Tunnel
1933
Plays Oberst Rochow
The Great King
1942
Plays Scheffler - Aufsichtsbeamter
Gleisdreieck
1937
Plays Wolke, Werkmeister
The Fugitive from Chicago
1934
Plays Inspektor Hoffmann
Sky Without Stars
1955
Plays Der Gefängnisdirektor
The Switched Bride
1934
Plays Oberwerkmeister Bonicke
D III 88
1939
Plays Diener Adam Fröschl
Immer die Mädchen
1959
Director
Plays Kriminalkommissar Thieme
Who Drove the Grey Ford?
1950
Plays Herr Brand
S.A. Mann Brand
1933
Plays Boxmanager Schmidtchen
Knockout – Ein junges Mädchen, ein junger Mann
1935
Plays Willowitz
Das Sonntagskind
1956
Plays Parker
Peer Gynt
1934
Plays Herr Dakar
Chased by the Devil
1950
Plays Karl, Lokomotivführer
The Two from South Express
1932
Plays Heiratsvermittler Kezal
The Bartered Bride
1932
Plays Wolter
Master of the World
1934
Plays Georg von Schulte, Pferdezüchter
The Old Boss
1942
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Immer die Mädchen
Diener Adam Fröschl
1959
Das Sonntagskind
Willowitz
1956
Studentin Helene Willfüer
Dr. Rainer sr.
1956
Sky Without Stars
Inspektor Hoffmann
1955
Shadows Over Naples
Pietro
1951
Die fidele Tankstelle
Gustav Krause
1950
Chased by the Devil
Herr Dakar
1950
Who Drove the Grey Ford?
Kriminalkommissar Thieme
1950
Du bist nicht allein
Martin Jürgens
1949
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Otto Wernicke still alive?
Otto Wernicke passed away on November 7, 1965 at age 72.
What are the most famous roles of Otto Wernicke?
Otto Wernicke is best known for roles in M, The Testament of Dr. Mabuse, Titanic.
How many movies has Otto Wernicke been in?
Over a 40-year career (since 1925), Otto Wernicke has appeared in 52 movies and 0 TV shows.
What was Otto Wernicke's first movie?
The career of Otto Wernicke began with The Perfume of Mrs. Worrington (1925).
What is Otto Wernicke's most recent movie or series?
Otto Wernicke's most recent release is Curd Jürgens erzählt..., which premiered on April 27, 1963.
Otto Wernicke
1893-09-30 · Osterode am Harz, Germany
Otto Karl Robert Wernicke (30 September 1893, Osterode am Harz – 7 November 1965) was a German actor. He was best known for his role as police inspector Karl Lohmann in the two Fritz Lang films M and The Testament of Dr. Mabuse. He was the first one to portray Captain Smith in the first "official" Titanic film.
Wernicke was married to a Jewish woman. Only due to a special permit was he allowed to continue his work in Nazi Germany. Otto Wernicke licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.