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Rudolf Klein-Rogge

Rudolf Klein-Rogge

Actor · born 24 November 1885 · Cologne, Germany

Friedrich Rudolf Klein-Rogge (24 November 1885 – 29 May 1955) was a German film actor. Klein-Rogge is known for playing sinister figures in films in the 1920s and 1930s as well as being a mainstay in director Fritz Lang's Weimar-era films. He is probably best known in popular culture, particularly to English-speaking audiences, for playing the archetypal mad scientist role of C. A. Rotwang in Lang's Metropolis and as the criminal genius Doctor Mabuse.

Where to start: Metropolis (1927).

As actor 76

Frequently asked questions

What is the best Rudolf Klein-Rogge movie?

By viewer score, Metropolis (1927) at 8.1/10.

What are Rudolf Klein-Rogge’s most popular movies?

Metropolis, The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari, The Testament of Dr. Mabuse.

How many movies has Rudolf Klein-Rogge made?

76 films on TMDB, 76 as actor.

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