Curt Bois

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Characters played by Curt Bois

Homer — Wings of Desire (1987)

Old Berlin resident dreaming of an epic of peace, observed by the angels.

Hugo — The Haunted Castle (1960)

A ghost who works with Max, discusses a recipe to regain visibility, and becomes involved in the jewelry and clothing schemes.

Maharajah of Sund — Garden of the Moon (1938)

The Maharajah of Sund is the royal figure whose supposed friendship with Don Vincente is used by Toni Blake to persuade Quinn to rehire Don. Quinn stages a party in the Maharajah's honor, but Maurice recognizes the guest as a bad waiter who once worked for him. The deception is eventually uncovered.

Lazar Ostrowskij — The Boat Is Full (1981)

Lazar Ostrowskij identifies himself as Judith Krueger's father while the refugees try to keep their family together. His presence helps establish the family relationship behind the threatened group, alongside Mrs. Ostrowskij, and connects the personal suffering of Jewish families to the larger effort to hide and move the refugees across the border.

Friedrich Gerber, alias Nappy Dubois — Blue, White and Perfect (1942)

A ship steward who conceals his identity and masterminds the diamond-smuggling operation supporting the Axis war effort.

Count Peter de Candome — Princess O'Rourke (1943)

Count Peter de Candome is the preferred marriage candidate proposed for Princess Maria by Uncle Holman. Maria is not interested in marrying him, and his presence establishes the conventional royal match she rejects in favor of her unexpected love for Eddie O'Rourke.

King Charles II — Fortunes of Captain Blood (1950)

King Charles II summons the Marquis de Riconete, governor of Rio de La Hacha, and directs him to capture Captain Blood and end the buccaneer's attacks on Spanish ships. The summary identifies the king through this order but provides no further action or interaction with Blood.

Jensen — The Tuttles of Tahiti (1942)

A shrewd businessman who acquires Jonas's debt from Dr. Blondin. He purchases the salvaged ship and its cargo for a massive sum. When the Tuttles squander their money, Jensen arrives to foreclose on the mansion, successfully taking possession until the money is unexpectedly found.

Padrinsky — Gold Diggers in Paris (1938)

Director of the legitimate Academy Ballet of America. Upon discovering the impersonation, he travels to Paris with gangster patron Mike Coogan to shut down the fraudulent operation. He successfully secures a deportation order against the imposters, though it is ultimately thwarted by Mona's intervention.

Franzi Kartos — Caught (1949)

Ohlrig's assistant who actively participates in isolating and abusing Leonora by enforcing her sleep deprivation. He ultimately reaches his breaking point, quits his position, and chooses to return to his previous life as a head waiter due to the toxic environment.

Count de la Brive — The Lovable Cheat (1949)

A wealthy-seeming suitor for Julie, the count professes his love and boasts of his fortune, but Claude discovers that he also has debts and that his property is marked for confiscation. He and Claude recognize they have been trying to deceive one another and agree to continue the marriage arrangement. The count later disguises himself as Godeau to stall the creditors.

Career Overview

Curt Bois has 98 screen credits in a career dating back to 1909. Their work spans 4 cinematic universes — most prominently Damiel and Cassiel Collection with 2 titles. Signature works include Wings of Desire, Herr Puntila and His Servant Matti, Remembrance: Film for Curt Bois. 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
98
Birth Date
1901-04-05
Birth Place
Berlin, Germany

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Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 4 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q66479), public domain (CC0).