Paul Graetz

Paul Graetz
Born(1889-08-04)4 August 1889
Died16 February 1937(1937-02-16) (aged 47)
Hollywood, California, United States
NationalityGerman
Occupation(s)Presenter, actor, cabaret performer
Years active1911–1936

Paul Graetz or Paul Grätz[1] (8 August 1889 – 16 February 1937) was a German actor and comedian star of the Weimar cabaret.[2][3][4]

Exile and Death

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In 1933, he was exiled from Germany by the Nazi regeime. "Half Berlin had laughed at his jokes," wrote his friend Erika Mann 1939, "and called him 'our Paul.' The Nazis, however, regarded him as an 'alien element'; 'our Paul' was banished."[5]

Graetz died in Hollywood in 1936. "most likely," wrote Mann, "his heart had not been able to endure the long absence from Berlin. He could act no longer."[6]

Max Reinhardt delivered a eulogy at Graetz's funeral.[7]

Partial filmography

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References

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  1. ^ Mann, Erika (1939), Escape to Life. Pan Macmillan. p186. https://archive.org/details/escapetolife0000unse
  2. ^ "Paul Graetz". Archived from the original on 2012-10-22. Retrieved 2011-03-24.
  3. ^ "Paul Graetz - Movies and Filmography - AllMovie". AllMovie.
  4. ^ "Paul Graetz - Cabaret Berlin". www.cabaret-berlin.com.
  5. ^ Mann, Erika (1939), Escape to Life. Pan Macmillan. p186. https://archive.org/details/escapetolife0000unse
  6. ^ Mann, Erika (1939), Escape to Life. Pan Macmillan. p186. https://archive.org/details/escapetolife0000unse
  7. ^ Mann, Erika (1939), Escape to Life. Pan Macmillan. p186. https://archive.org/details/escapetolife0000unse
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