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German actor (1895–1975)

Gustav von Wangenheim (born Ingo Clemens Gustav Adolf Freiherr von Wangenheim; 18 February 1895 – 5 August 1975) was a German actor, screenwriter and director.

Biography

Early life

Wangenheim was born Ingo Clemens Gustav Adolf Freiherr von Wangenheim in Wiesbaden, Hesse, to parents Eduard Clemens Freiherr von Wangenheim and Minna Mengers.

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Both of his parents were performers; his father, who used the stage name Eduard von Winterstein, appeared in over 200 films between 1910 and 1960.^[1] He briefly served in the Imperial German Army during World War I but was discharged in 1915 because of an eye injury.

Career

Wangenheim made his screen debut in 1914 in Passionels Tagebuch and went on to star in many silent features.

Among his works were Fritz Lang's early science fiction film, Frau im Mond (as "Windegger"), and Karl Heinz Martin's Das Haus zum Mond. In 1921, Wangenheim was cast in what would p Gustav von Wangenheim - Biography - IMDb DOWY