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Elsa Wagner
Acting

Elsa Wagner

Born 1881-01-24
Reval, Harrien County, Governorate of Estonia, Russian Empire [now Tallinn, Harju County, Estonia]
Department: Acting

Biography

Elsa Wagner (January 24, 1881 – August 17, 1975) was a German actress who appeared in numerous theatrical productions and feature films during the 20th century, including 1920's The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari. Born as Elisabeth Karoline Auguste Wagner on 24 January 1881 in Reval, in what is now Tallinn, Estonia, Elsa Wagner pursued training with Maria Spettini in Saint Petersburg, Russia prior to making her acting debut in Berlin, Germany in 1901. In addition to her performances on tour with multiple theater productions, including Faust and Peer Gynt, she went on to secure roles in more than 140 feature films, including Robert Wiene's Das Cabinet Des Dr. Caligari (The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari) and Karl Heinz Martin's Von Morgens bis Mitternachts (From Morn to Midnight) in 1920, F. W. Murnau's 1922 Das Brennende Acker (The Burning Earth), Gerhard Lamprecht's Die Buddenbrooks and Wiene's I.N.R.I. in 1923, and E. R. Dupont's 1929 Atlantik.

Known For

Prominent works featuring Elsa Wagner

The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari
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The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari

1920
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Emil and the Detectives
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Emil and the Detectives

1964
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The Haunted Castle
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The Haunted Castle

1960
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From Morning to Midnight
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From Morning to Midnight

1920
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People Among Us
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People Among Us

1926
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The Monster of London City
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The Monster of London City

1964
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Unser Willi ist der Beste
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Unser Willi ist der Beste

1971
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The Loves of Pharaoh
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The Loves of Pharaoh

1922
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Children of No Importance
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Children of No Importance

1926
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Dawn
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Dawn

1933
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Filmography & Credits

Complete career catalog (82 titles)

PosterTitleCharacter / RoleTypeYear
Der große Zauberer - Max ReinhardtDer große Zauberer - Max ReinhardtSelfMovie1973
Unser Willi ist der BesteUnser Willi ist der BesteAlte DameMovie1971
Seine Majestät Gustav KrauseEmmaMovie1971
Emil and the DetectivesEmil and the DetectivesNanaMovie1964
The Monster of London CityThe Monster of London CityEmily the HousekeeperMovie1964
The Haunted CastleThe Haunted CastleYvonneMovie1960
Der Geburtstag unserer EheTante DollyMovie1960
Sweetheart of the GodsSweetheart of the GodsFrau LengefeldMovie1960
Ihr 106. GeburtstagViktoria BurgerMovie1958
Marriage of FigaroMarriage of FigaroMarcellinaMovie1949
The Night of the TwelfthThe Night of the TwelfthFrau Siebel, Lanskis WirtinMovie1949
WozzeckWozzeckSelf / AppearanceMovie1947
...and the Sky Above Us...and the Sky Above UsFrau HeiseMovie1947
No Place for LoveNiobeMovie1947
Tell the TruthTell the TruthSchwester IdaMovie1946
The Man in the SaddleHaushälterinMovie1945
Life CallsKlaraMovie1944
A Beautiful DayA Beautiful DayHedwigs WirtinMovie1944
The ImpostorThe ImpostorGräfin AnastasiaMovie1944
I'll Carry You in My ArmsI'll Carry You in My ArmsFrau HerbstMovie1943
The Waitress AnnaThe Waitress AnnaMathilde NoackMovie1941
Dream MusicDream MusicMme. HolmeMovie1940
Die unvollkommene LiebeDie unvollkommene LiebeGeheimrätin ZengleinMovie1940
The March to the FührerThe March to the FührerSelfMovie1940
Was wird hier gespielt?Was wird hier gespielt?Self / AppearanceMovie1940
Hansel and GretelHexeMovie1940
Die GeliebteFrau Geheimrat PetersMovie1939
The Leghorn HatThe Leghorn HatBaronin Champigny, Pamelas TanteMovie1939
Tanz auf dem VulkanTanz auf dem VulkanSelf / AppearanceMovie1938
Freight from BaltimoreSelf / AppearanceMovie1938
You and IYou and ISelf / AppearanceMovie1938
The GamblerThe GamblerMarfa, KinderfrauMovie1938
Anna FavettiAnna FavettiFrau StetiusMovie1938
GroßalarmFrau KöppenMovie1938
Altes Herz geht auf die ReiseSelf / AppearanceMovie1938
GasparoneGasparoneSelf / AppearanceMovie1937
Daphne and the DiplomatFrau WachsmutMovie1937
A Dangerous GameMartinis Haushälterin HildegardMovie1937
Die göttliche JetteDie göttliche JetteSelf / AppearanceMovie1937
Der EtappenhaseTante von MarieMovie1937
Ball at the MetropolBall at the MetropolFrau SelleMovie1937
Annemarie. Die Geschichte einer jungen LiebeAnnemarie. Die Geschichte einer jungen LiebeMutter BrinkmannMovie1936
Moscow ShanghaiMoscow ShanghaiFrau IwanownaMovie1936
MoralFrau LundtMovie1936
Hans in LuckHans in LuckMutterMovie1936
The Student of PragueThe Student of PragueJarmilaMovie1935
Joan of ArcJoan of ArcFrau aus dem VolkMovie1935
BarcaroleBarcaroleGiacintas Dienerin ElviraMovie1935
An Evening VisitAn Evening VisitSelf / AppearanceMovie1934
Music in the BloodMusic in the BloodMathildeMovie1934
GoldGoldSelf / AppearanceMovie1934
DawnDawnSelf / AppearanceMovie1933
Was wissen denn MännerWas wissen denn MännerMutter KroscheltMovie1933
Three from the stamp officeDie VermieteriMovie1932
The Trunks of Mr. O.F.The Trunks of Mr. O.F.Sekretärin des ReisebürodirektorsMovie1931
The Song of LifeThe Song of LifeErikas MutterMovie1931
Ehe in NotEhe in NotSelf / AppearanceMovie1929
AtlanticAtlanticAnna, Heinrich's wifeMovie1929
Frühlingsrauschen - Tränen, die ich dir geweintFriedrich's MotherMovie1929
Manolescu, the Prince of SwindlersManolescu, the Prince of SwindlersSelf / AppearanceMovie1929
LutherLutherLuthers MutterMovie1928
The Old Fritz IIThe Old Fritz IIPrinzeß AmalieMovie1928
The Old FritzThe Old FritzPrinzessin AmalieMovie1928
Das Mädchen mit den fünf NullenSelf / AppearanceMovie1927
Children of No ImportanceChildren of No ImportanceFrau MartensMovie1926
People Among UsPeople Among UsMrs. RitterMovie1926
FrühlingsflutenFrühlingsflutenSelf / AppearanceMovie1924
I.N.R.I. – A Film of HumanityI.N.R.I. – A Film of HumanityDie MutterMovie1923
The BuddenbrooksThe BuddenbrooksSesemi WeichbrodtMovie1923
The Loves of PharaohThe Loves of PharaohSelf / AppearanceMovie1922
Wandering SoulsWandering SoulsFrau JepantschinMovie1921
Mad LoveMad LoveRichard's motherMovie1921
The Night of Queen IsabeauSelf / AppearanceMovie1920
Die Marchesa d'ArminianiAssuntas's motherMovie1920
The Cabinet of Dr. CaligariThe Cabinet of Dr. CaligariLandlady (uncredited)Movie1920
From Morning to MidnightFrom Morning to MidnightSelf / AppearanceMovie1920
Das Werkzeug des CosimoFrau von EsslairMovie1919
The Pied Piper of HamelinThe Pied Piper of HamelinFrau des Bürgermeisters (Mayor's Wife)Movie1918
Die blaue MauritiusSelf / AppearanceMovie1918
Die SiegerDie SiegerSelf / AppearanceMovie1918
The Rosentopf CaseFrau HintzeMovie1918
Das wandernde LichtDas wandernde LichtFrau von GlassnerMovie1916