Karl Valentin

Karl Valentin

Bavarian comedian, cabaret performer, clown, author and film producer (1882–1948)

Karl Valentin was a Bavarian comedian. He had significant influence on German Weimar culture. Valentin starred in many silent films in the 1920s, and was sometimes called the "Charlie Chaplin of Germany". His work has an essential influence on artists like Bertolt Brecht, Samuel Beckett, Loriot and Helge Schneider.

Filmography in the catalog

Credited on 2 films (1921–1923) — matched by name in the Creator or Credits field. Also mentioned in 1 other record (descriptions, transcriptions, copyright notes).

Year ▼ Title CreatorLengthFormatColorSound
1923 The Mysteries of a Hairdresser's Shop ▶ Erwin Faber; Blandine Ebinger; Annemarie Hase; Karl Valentin; Bertolt Brecht; Erich Engel
1921 Karl Valentin and Liesl Karlstadt at the Oktoberfest ▶ Liesl Karlstadt; Josef Valle; Josef Schmidt; Karl Valentin