Erwin Faber
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Erwin Faber was a leading actor in Munich
and later throughout Germany
, beginning after World War I
, and through the late-1970's, when he was still performing at the Residenz Theatre
(The National Theatre of Bavaria). Born in Innsbruck
, Austria
, Faber remained in Germany during the Third Reich, emerging afterwards as a prominent actor in the Federal Republic of Germany (West Germany). He died in Munich in 1989, only two months after his last performance at the Residenztheater (the National Theatre of Bavaria), at age 97.
, Otto Falckenberg
, and Erich Engel
, Faber also was chosen by Bertolt Brecht
to play the leads in the first three staged plays of Brecht in Munich, beginning with Drums in the Night
(Trommeln in der Nacht) at the avant-garde theatre, the Munich Kammerspiele in September 1922, followed by In The Jungle of Cities
(Im Dickicht der Städte) at Munich's Residenz Theater in May 1923, and The Life of Edward II of England
(Leben Eduards des Zweiten von England) directed by Brecht himself in his directing debut and featuring Oskar Homolka, in March 1924.
Erwin Faber also played the lead in a film written by Brecht in 1923, Mysteries of a Barbershop
(Mysterien eines Friseursalons), with leading comic and dramatic actors of Germany of that time: Karl Valentin
, Liesl Karlstadt, Blandine Ebinger, Max Schreck
, and Carola Neher. The 16-minute improvised film is now considered one of the hundred most important films in history of German film.
Erwin Faber also was cast by Ingmar Bergman
for his film Life of the Marionettes in 1980.
Munich
Munich The city's motto is "" . Before 2006, it was "Weltstadt mit Herz" . Its native name, , is derived from the Old High German Munichen, meaning "by the monks' place". The city's name derives from the monks of the Benedictine order who founded the city; hence the monk depicted on the city's coat...
and later throughout Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
, beginning after World War I
World War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
, and through the late-1970's, when he was still performing at the Residenz Theatre
Residenz Theatre
The Residence Theatre or New Residence Theatre of the Residence in Munich was built from 1950 to 1951 by Karl Hocheder...
(The National Theatre of Bavaria). Born in Innsbruck
Innsbruck
- Main sights :- Buildings :*Golden Roof*Kaiserliche Hofburg *Hofkirche with the cenotaph of Maximilian I, Holy Roman Emperor*Altes Landhaus...
, Austria
Austria
Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...
, Faber remained in Germany during the Third Reich, emerging afterwards as a prominent actor in the Federal Republic of Germany (West Germany). He died in Munich in 1989, only two months after his last performance at the Residenztheater (the National Theatre of Bavaria), at age 97.
Lead Actor for the young Bertolt Brecht
In addition to performing in dozens of dramas and films in Germany, working with the leading directors in post-World War I Germany, such as Max ReinhardtMax Reinhardt
----Max Reinhardt was an Austrian theater and film director and actor.-Biography:...
, Otto Falckenberg
Otto Falckenberg
Otto Falckenberg was a German theatre director, manager and writer. In April 1901, he co-founded Die Elf Scharfrichter, the first political kabarett in Germany....
, and Erich Engel
Erich Engel
Erich Engel was a German film and theatre director.- Biography :Engel was born in Hamburg, where later he studied at the School of Applied Arts...
, Faber also was chosen by Bertolt Brecht
Bertolt Brecht
Bertolt Brecht was a German poet, playwright, and theatre director.An influential theatre practitioner of the 20th century, Brecht made equally significant contributions to dramaturgy and theatrical production, the latter particularly through the seismic impact of the tours undertaken by the...
to play the leads in the first three staged plays of Brecht in Munich, beginning with Drums in the Night
Drums in the Night
Drums in the Night is a play by the German modernist playwright Bertolt Brecht. Brecht wrote it between 1918 and 1920, and it received its first theatrical production in 1922. It is in the expressionist style of Ernst Toller and Georg Kaiser...
(Trommeln in der Nacht) at the avant-garde theatre, the Munich Kammerspiele in September 1922, followed by In The Jungle of Cities
In The Jungle of Cities
In The Jungle of Cities is a play by the German modernist playwright Bertolt Brecht. Written between 1921 and 1924, it received its first theatrical production under the title In the Jungle at the Residenztheater in Munich, opening on 9 May 1923. This production was directed by Erich Engel, with...
(Im Dickicht der Städte) at Munich's Residenz Theater in May 1923, and The Life of Edward II of England
The Life of Edward II of England
The Life of Edward II of England , also known as Edward II, is an adaptation by the German modernist playwright Bertolt Brecht of the 16th-century historical tragedy by Marlowe, The Troublesome Reign and Lamentable Death of Edward the Second, King of England, with the Tragical Fall of Proud...
(Leben Eduards des Zweiten von England) directed by Brecht himself in his directing debut and featuring Oskar Homolka, in March 1924.
Erwin Faber also played the lead in a film written by Brecht in 1923, Mysteries of a Barbershop
Mysteries of a Barbershop
Mysteries of a Barbershop is a comic, slapstick German film of 33 minutes, created by Bertolt Brecht, directed by Erich Engel, and starring the Munich cabaret clown Karl Valentin and leading stage actor Erwin Faber...
(Mysterien eines Friseursalons), with leading comic and dramatic actors of Germany of that time: Karl Valentin
Karl Valentin
Karl Valentin was a Bavarian comedian, cabaret performer, clown, author and film producer. He had significant influence on German Weimar culture...
, Liesl Karlstadt, Blandine Ebinger, Max Schreck
Max Schreck
Friedrich Gustav Max Schreck was a German actor. He is most often remembered today for his lead role in the film Nosferatu .-Early life:Max Schreck was born in Berlin-Friedenau, on 6 September 1879....
, and Carola Neher. The 16-minute improvised film is now considered one of the hundred most important films in history of German film.
Erwin Faber also was cast by Ingmar Bergman
Ingmar Bergman
Ernst Ingmar Bergman was a Swedish director, writer and producer for film, stage and television. Described by Woody Allen as "probably the greatest film artist, all things considered, since the invention of the motion picture camera", he is recognized as one of the most accomplished and...
for his film Life of the Marionettes in 1980.
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1923 | Mysterien eines Frisiersalons | Professor Moras | |
| 1927 | Am Rande der Welt | Stranger | |
| 1929 | Das Land ohne Frauen | Jim Sleigh, goldminer | |
| 1957 | Der Edelweißkönig | ||
| 1960 | Lampenfieber | Himself | |
| 1974 | Karl May | Napoleon Krügel |
| Year | Programme or series | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Kaum zu glauben | ||
| 1963 | König Ödipus | A servant | |
| 1965 | Ein Anruf für Mister Clark | Stationmaster | |
| 1967 | Der Werbeoffizier | ||
| 1968 | Der Unbesonnene | Anselme | |
| 1971 | Der Widerspenstigen Zähmung | ||
| 1975 | Die Medaille | Steinbeissel | |
| 1980 | Aus dem Leben der Marionetten | ||
| 1984 | Zinsen des Ruhms | Constable | |
| 1985 | Dom Juan Dom Juan Dom Juan or The Feast with the Statue is a French play by Molière, based on the legend of Don Juan. Molière's characters Dom Juan and Sganarelle are the French counterparts to the Spanish Don Juan and Catalinón, characters who would later become familiar to opera goers as Don Giovanni and Leporello... |
Gusman |