Emil Jannings

    Known For

    Acting

    Birthday

    July 22, 1884

    Day of Death

    January 2, 1950 (65 years old)

    Place of Birth

    Rorschach, Switzerland

    Emil Jannings

    Biography

    Emil Jannings (1884–1950) was a German actor. He was the first actor to win the Academy Award for Best Actor.

    Known For

    • Faust

      Faust

      1926

    • The Blue Angel

      The Blue Angel

      1930

    • The Last Laugh

      The Last Laugh

      1924

    • The Last Command

      The Last Command

      1928

    • Tartuffe

      Tartuffe

      1926

    • The Oscars

      The Oscars

      1953

    • Waxworks

      Waxworks

      1924

    • Variety

      Variety

      1925

    • Hitler's Hollywood

      Hitler's Hollywood

      2017

    • Madame DuBarry

      Madame DuBarry

      1919

    • The Eyes of the Mummy

      The Eyes of the Mummy

      1918

    • Anna Boleyn

      Anna Boleyn

      1920

    • Kohlhiesel's Daughters

      Kohlhiesel's Daughters

      1920

    • The Loves of Pharaoh

      The Loves of Pharaoh

      1922

    • The Merry Jail

      The Merry Jail

      1917