Felix Bressart
| Sign | Pisces |
| Born | Mar 2, 1892 Eydtkuhnen, East Prussia |
| Died | Mar 17, 1949 Los Angeles, CA |
| Age | Died at 57 |
Felix Bressart | |
| Job | Actor |
| Years active | 1928-1949 |
| Top Roles | Mr. A. Werner, Pirovitch, Poldi Schlamm, Prof. Ginza, Professor Gerkikoff |
| Top Genres | Drama, Comedy, Romance, Musical, Film Adaptation, Mystery |
| Top Topics | World War II, Spies, New York |
| Top Collaborators | Ernst Lubitsch (Director), John W. Considine Jr. (Producer), Mervyn LeRoy (Director), Sig Ruman |
| Shares birthday with | Jennifer Jones, Desi Arnaz, Martin Ritt see more.. |
Felix Bressart Overview:
Character actor, Felix Bressart, was born on Mar 2, 1892 in Eydtkuhnen, East Prussia. Bressart died at the age of 57 on Mar 17, 1949 in Los Angeles, CA .
Felix Bressart was a sad-eyed, wild-haired refugee from German films who came to Hollywood in 1939. Thanks his some fellow German-born regugees in the Hollywood, he was able find work in small character roles. He was eventually signed to MGM, where he played small roles in choice films such as Edison The Man, To Be or Not to Be, The Shop Around the Corner, and Portrait of Jennie. His final film was Take One False Step, before dying of leukemia in 1949.
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- A True Comrade
By The Metzinger Sisters on Mar 8, 2015 From Silver Scenes - A Blog for Classic Film LoversEven though some viewers may not know his name, is a face that many will recognize whose performances were unmistakably unique. Each and every one of them were genuine, humorous and heartfelt. We feel a particular fondness for this beloved actor because he reminds us so much of our la... Read full article
- A True Comrade
By The Metzinger Sisters on Mar 8, 2015 From Silver Scenes - A Blog for Classic Film LoversEven though some viewers may not know his name, is a face that many will recognize. His performances were unmistakably unique and each and every one of them was genuine, humorous and heartfelt. We feel a particular fondness for this beloved actor because he reminds us so much of our l... Read full article
- A True Comrade
By The Metzinger Sisters on Mar 8, 2015 From Silver Scenes - A Blog for Classic Film LoversEven though some viewers may not know his name, is a face that many will recognize. His performances were unmistakably unique and each and every one of them was genuine, humorous and heartfelt. We feel a particular fondness for this beloved actor because he reminds us so much of our l... Read full article
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By smumcountry on Feb 16, 2014 From Smum CountyFebruary 16, 2014 by smumcounty was born in East Prussia in 1892, an area that is now part of Russia. He took to the stage in his early twenties and had his stage debut in 1914. By 1928, he began acting in films in Germany where over the next few years he established himself in leadin... Read full article
Know Your Character Actor:
By smumcountry on Feb 16, 2014 From Smum CountyFebruary 16, 2014 by smumcounty was born in East Prussia in 1892, an area that is now part of Russia. He took to the stage in his early twenties and had his stage debut in 1914. By 1928, he began acting in films in Germany where over the next few years he established himself in leadin... Read full article
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Felix Bressart Quotes:
Alfred Kralik: [asking Pirovitch about cost of living for married couple] Suppose a fellow gets an apartment with three rooms. Dining room, bedroom, living room.
Pirovitch: What do you need three rooms for? You live in the bedroom.
Alfred Kralik: Where do you eat?
Pirovitch: In the kitchen. You get a nice big kitchen.
Alfred Kralik: Where do you entertain?
Pirovitch: Entertain? What are you, an embassador? Who do you want to entertain? Listen listen, if someone is really your friend, he comes after dinner.
Mischa: I have no uncle, and he doesn't live in Philadelphia.
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