Georg John

Biography

Georg John (born Georg Jacobsohn; 23 July 1879 – 18 November 1941) was a German stage and film actor.

Career Overview

Georg John has 66 screen credits in a career dating back to 1917. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently Dr. Mabuse Collection with 2 titles. Signature works include Die Geschichte von Barak Johnson, Der König von Paris, 1. Teil - Die Geschichte des André Lifou, The Spiders: Part 1 - The Golden Sea. 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

66

Birth Date

1879-07-23 00:00:00

Birth Place

Schmiegel, Province of Posen, Imperial Germany [now Śmigiel, Poland]

Known For

• Die Geschichte von Barak Johnson
• Der König von Paris, 1. Teil - Die Geschichte des André Lifou
• 

  The Spiders: Part 1 - The Golden Sea
• 

  Hilde Warren and Death
• 

  The Making of 'The Last Laugh'
• The Riddle of the Sphinx

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 2 universes

• Dr. Mabuse Collection (2 titles)
• Metropolis Series (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Ernst Rotmund (2 collaborations)
• Bruno Kastner (2 collaborations)
• Hermann Picha (2 collaborations)
• Albert Steinrück (1 collaborations)
• Hanni Weisse (1 collaborations)
• Max Gülstorff (1 collaborations)
• Margarete Kupfer (1 collaborations)
• Olga Limburg (1 collaborations)
• Carl de Vogt (1 collaborations)
• Ressel Orla (1 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (66 credits)

  • The Making of 'The Last Laugh'

    Nachtwächter (archive footage)

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • Volga in Flames

    actor

    actors
    1934
  • The Testament of Dr. Mabuse

    Baums Diener

    actor

    actors
    1933
  • F.P.1 Doesn't Answer

    Maschinist

    actor

    actors
    1932
  • Tod über Shanghai

    Lutsin

    actor

    actors
    1932
  • M

    Blind Panhandler

    actor

    actors
    1931
  • Stormy Night

    actor

    actors
    1931
  • Danton

    Ankläger

    actor

    actors
    1931
  • Fundvogel

    Poacher

    actor

    actors
    1930
  • The Land of Smiles

    Tschang

    actor

    actors
    1930
  • Andreas Hofer

    Franz Raffl

    actor

    actors
    1929
  • Wolga Wolga

    actor

    actors
    1928
  • The Hangman

    actor

    actors
    1928
  • A Daughter Of Destiny

    Mörder

    actor

    actors
    1928
  • So küsst nur eine Wienerin

    actor

    actors
    1928
  • Anastasia, die falsche Zarentochter

    actor

    actors
    1928
  • At the Edge of the World

    actor

    actors
    1927
  • The Bordellos of Algiers

    Portier

    actor

    actors
    1927
  • The Weavers

    Ansorge

    actor

    actors
    1927
  • Memoirs of a Nun

    actor

    actors
    1927
  • Metropolis

    Working Man Who Causes Explosion of M-Machine (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1927
  • The Flight in the Night

    Bediensteter

    actor

    actors
    1926
  • Hölle der Liebe

    actor

    actors
    1926
  • Attention Harry! Open eyes!

    Nathan Miller

    actor

    actors
    1926
  • Des Königs Befehl

    actor

    actors
    1926
  • Die Mühle von Sanssouci

    General Zieten

    actor

    actors
    1926
  • Abenteuer im Nachtexpreß

    Raoul

    actor

    actors
    1925
  • Hanseaten

    actor

    actors
    1925
  • Variety

    Seemann

    actor

    actors
    1925
  • Der Herr ohne Wohnung

    actor

    actors
    1925
  • In the Slums of Berlin

    Waschfraus Mann

    actor

    actors
    1925
  • The Last Laugh

    Night Watchman

    actor

    actors
    1924
  • Waxworks

    Owner of the Panoptikums

    actor

    actors
    1924
  • Die Nibelungen: Kriemhild's Revenge

    Blaodel - Etzel's Brother

    actor

    actors
    1924
  • Die Nibelungen: Siegfried

    Mime the Blacksmith / Alberich the Nibelung

    actor

    actors
    1924
  • Decameron Nights

    Astologer

    actor

    actors
    1924
  • Ein Weib, ein Tier, ein Diamant

    Zirkusdirektor

    actor

    actors
    1923
  • The Stone Rider

    Pförtner

    actor

    actors
    1923
  • Glanz gegen Glück

    actor

    actors
    1923
  • Marie Antoinette - Das Leben einer Königin

    Robespierre

    actor

    actors
    1922
  • Dr. Mabuse, the Gambler

    Pesch

    actor

    actors
    1922
  • Die Geschichte des grauen Hauses

    actor

    actors
    1921
  • The Indian Tomb, Part II: The Tiger of Eschnapur

    Penitent

    actor

    actors
    1921
  • The Indian Tomb, Part I: The Mission of the Yoghi

    Penitent

    actor

    actors
    1921
  • Destiny

    Beggar

    actor

    actors
    1921
  • The Riddle of the Sphinx

    Mummy

    actor

    actors
    1921
  • Die Geschichte von Barak Johnson

    actor

    actors
    1921
  • Die Fremde aus der Elstergasse

    actor

    actors
    1921
  • The Boy in Blue

    Dr. Perennius Bell

    actor

    actors
    1921
  • Planetenschieber

    actor

    actors
    1921
  • Hearts Are Trumps

    Dunkler mann

    actor

    actors
    1920
  • Humanity Unleashed

    Fritz Breese

    actor

    actors
    1920
  • Der König von Paris, 1. Teil - Die Geschichte des André Lifou

    actor

    actors
    1920
  • Die Legende von der heiligen Simplicia

    Blind begger

    actor

    actors
    1920
  • Johann Baptiste Lingg

    Gutsverwalter Wolleck

    actor

    actors
    1920
  • The Spiders: Part 2 - The Diamond Ship

    Dr. Telphas

    actor

    actors
    1920
  • Eerie Tales

    actor

    actors
    1919
  • The Spiders: Part 1 - The Golden Sea

    Dr. Telphas

    actor

    actors
    1919
  • Peer Gynt - 2. Teil: Peer Gynts Wanderjahre und Tod

    Prof. Dr. Begriffenfeldt

    actor

    actors
    1919
  • Peer Gynt - 1. Teil: Peer Gynts Jugend

    Matz Moen

    actor

    actors
    1919
  • Veritas vincit

    Blind Senator

    actor

    actors
    1919
  • Phantome des Lebens

    actor

    actors
    1919
  • Mr. Wu

    Tschang-Ta

    actor

    actors
    1918
  • Verlorene Töchter

    Manager Pichler

    actor

    actors
    1918
  • Hilde Warren and Death

    Death

    actor

    actors
    1917
  • Das Buch des Lasters

    Franz Histrich

    actor

    actors
    1917