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Heinz Rühmann

Heinz Rühmann

Director & actor · born 7 March 1902 · Essen, Germany

Heinrich Wilhelm "Heinz" Rühmann (March 7, 1902 – October 3, 1994) was a popular German film actor.

Rühmann was born in Essen, Westphalia. His role in the 1930 movie Die Drei von der Tankstelle (Those Three from the Gas Station) led him to film stardom. He remained highly popular as a comedic actor (and sometime singer) throughout the 1930s and early 1940s. He remained in Germany and continued to work during the Nazi period, as did his friend and colleague, Hans Albers.

Where to start: Geburtstagsfilm für Joseph Goebbels.

As director 7

As actor 116

TV shows 4

Frequently asked questions

What is the best Heinz Rühmann movie?

By viewer score, Geburtstagsfilm für Joseph Goebbels at 0.0/10.

What are Heinz Rühmann’s most popular movies?

Faraway, So Close!, It Happened in Broad Daylight, The Punch Bowl.

How many movies has Heinz Rühmann made?

123 films on TMDB, 7 as director, 116 as actor.

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