Karl Hermann Martell
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Karl Hermann Martell was a German actor.
Martell was only 14 when he had his first performance in a silent movie, Das große Geheimnis. In subsequent years he was often seen as a supporting actor. In the 1930's he reached main billing in romance and adventure films and acted as a partner of Zarah Leander
in four movies. During World War II he participated in Alarm, Ohm Krüger, Damals and Das alte Lied.
Martell tried to resume his movie career after World War II in the fifties, but received roles mainly in B-movies. He also produced documentaries. In his last movie, Der blaue Nachtfalter, he again appeared with Zarah Leander, albeit in a minor role.
Martell was only 14 when he had his first performance in a silent movie, Das große Geheimnis. In subsequent years he was often seen as a supporting actor. In the 1930's he reached main billing in romance and adventure films and acted as a partner of Zarah Leander
Zarah Leander
Zarah Leander was a Swedish actress and singer.Leander began her career in the late 1920s, and by the mid 1930s her success in Europe, particularly in Germany and the Scandinavian countries, led to invitations to work in the United States...
in four movies. During World War II he participated in Alarm, Ohm Krüger, Damals and Das alte Lied.
Martell tried to resume his movie career after World War II in the fifties, but received roles mainly in B-movies. He also produced documentaries. In his last movie, Der blaue Nachtfalter, he again appeared with Zarah Leander, albeit in a minor role.
Filmographie
- 1920 Das grosse Geheimnis
- 1921 Die goldene Pest
- 1922 Das goldene Haar
- 1936 Premiere
- 1936 Gefährliches Spiel
- 1936 Der Zweck heiligt die Mittel
- 1937 Gauner im Frack
- 1937 La HabaneraLa Habanera (film)La Habanera is a 1937 German melodramatic feature film directed by Detlev Sierck . Zarah Leander, recently signed by UFA, is the main star in the lead role of Astrée Sternhjelm and performs its title song, "La Habanera"...
- 1938 Der Spieler
- 1938 Frauen für Golden Hill
- 1939 D III 88
- 1939 Dein Leben gehört mir
- 1939 Silvesternacht am Alexanderplatz
- 1939 Die Geliebte
- 1941 Alarm
- 1941 Ohm Krüger
- 1942 Mit den Augen einer Frau
- 1943 I Pagliacci
- 1943 Lache Bajazzo
- 1943 Damals
- 1945 Das alte Lied
- 1945 Zwischen Herz und Gewissen
- 1945 Das fremde Leben
- 1951 Herzen im Sturm
- 1951 Mathematik der Schönheit
- 1953 Die Gefangene des Maharadscha
- 1953 Seenot...---...SOS
- 1954 Sterne über Colombo
- 1954 Die blonde Frau des Maharadscha
- 1959 Der blaue Nachtfalter