Victor Janson

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Characters played by Victor Janson

Mister Quaker, oyster-king of America — The Oyster Princess (1919)

Mister Quaker is the wealthy American Oyster King and Ossi's father. After she becomes upset about another young woman's marriage to a count, he promises to find her a suitable prince and supports the matchmaking plan. He initially dislikes her new husband, but is ultimately pleased when Ossi and Prince Nucki are happily matched.

Kommandant der Festung Tossenstein — The Wildcat (1921)

The Kommandant commands the isolated mountain fort and is Lilli's father. He sends Alexis with soldiers and a musical band to punish the robbers, mistakenly believes they have won, and rewards Alexis by offering him Lilli's hand in marriage.

Hilarius, the Dollmaker — The Doll (1919)

He is a renowned dollmaker and Ossi’s father. Hilarius constructs a lifelike doll modeled on his daughter, presents it to Lancelot, and later pursues the escaped Ossi after discovering the substitution. His reunion with the couple ends in relief when Lancelot shows the marriage certificate.

Harald Hastings — Der Dolch des Malayen (1919)

Wealthy or influential figure entangled in the murder plot.

Schlappi Mappi, the boxer — Kakadu und Kiebitz (1920)

Victor Janson is credited as Schlappi Mappi, a boxer, and is one of the film's three billed stars. The available synopsis and cast information do not describe his actions in the story or his relationships with the other characters.

Dr. Bartolo — Marriage of Figaro (1949)

The Count's physician and former guardian of the Countess. He assists the Count in his plans and advises on household matters.

Career Overview

Victor Janson has 127 screen credits in a career dating back to 1916. Their work spans 3 cinematic universes — most prominently Joe Deebs (Carl Auen) with 3 titles. Signature works include The Oyster Princess, Das schwarze Schaf, The Wildcat. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
127
Birth Date
1884-09-24
Birth Place
Riga, Russian Empire

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Universe traveler — spans 3 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q95323), public domain (CC0).