Actor

Werner Krauss

Acting1884Gestungshausen, Sonnefeld, Bavaria, Germany

Biography

Werner Johannes Krauss (Krauß in German; 23 June 1884 – 20 October 1959) was a German stage and film actor. Krauss dominated the German stage of the early 20th century. However, his participation in the 1940 antisemitic propaganda film Jud Süß (Süss, the Jew) and his collaboration with the Nazis made him a controversial figure.

Details

Known for: Acting
Born: June 23, 1884
Age: 75
Place of birth: Gestungshausen, Sonnefeld, Bavaria, Germany
Gender: Male
Died: October 20, 1959
Also known as: Вернер Краусс, Werner Johannes Krauss, Werner Krauß