Karl Etlinger

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Characters played by Karl Etlinger

Sailor / Inspector at the Quay (uncredited) — Nosferatu (1922)

Sailor / Inspector at the Quay (uncredited) is associated with the schooner that transports Count Orlok’s coffins to Wisburg. The ship’s crew discovers rats in the cargo and later dies, after which Orlok controls the vessel and reaches the quay carrying the plague into town.

Emil Lauter — The Brandenburg Arch (1929)

Emil Lauter is a former officer of Frieda’s father who went to America. After his death, he leaves Frieda an inheritance of five thousand dollars, giving her a new opportunity. Fritz later honors him by naming a new made-to-measure shoe model the “Lauter.”

Poitrier — The Woman One Longs For (1929)

A man whose daughter is engaged to the younger Leblanc. He challenges the Leblanc brothers over their handling of the family steelworks accounts and refuses to provide money to support the wedding. His opposition puts the engagement in doubt and adds pressure to the family conflict.

Career Overview

Karl Etlinger has 76 screen credits in a career dating back to 1920. Signature works include What Belongs to Darkness, Die Abenteuer eines Ermordeten, 1. Teil - Die Flucht aus dem Leben, Die Abenteuer eines Ermordeten - 2. Der Smaragd des Badjah von Panlanzur. 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
76
Birth Date
1879-10-16
Birth Place
Vienna, Austria

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