Clemens Scheitz
Clemens Scheitz | |
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| Born | 2 September 1899 |
| Died | 24 October 1980 (aged 81) |
| Occupations | Actor, inventor, musician |
| Years active | 1922–1979 |
Clemens Scheitz (2 September 1899 – 24 October 1980) was a German musician and actor who appeared in the Werner Herzog films The Enigma of Kaspar Hauser (1974), Heart of Glass (1976), Stroszek (1977) and Nosferatu the Vampyre (1979).
Life
[edit]He was born in Munich where his father was a tailor and he had an interest in physics and was a self-taught pianist. He earned a living through concert performances, piano lessons, small acting roles, and as an inventor. As a young man he appeared in a 1922 silent film directed by Adolf Wenter and starring Victor Colani entitled The Prince Regatta. He also supplied music for the Herzog film Woyzeck (1979).[1]
Filmography
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1974 | The Enigma of Kaspar Hauser | Scribe | |
| 1976 | Heart of Glass | Adalbert | |
| 1977 | Stroszek | Scheitz | |
| 1977 | Die Jugendstreiche des Knaben Karl | ||
| 1979 | Nosferatu the Vampyre | Clerk |
References
[edit]- ↑ Profile at deutsche-filme.com (in German) Retrieved 16 February 2015
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