- Paul Kohner
Paul Kohner (born
29 May 1902 in Teplitz-Schoenau (Teplice ), died16 March 1988 inLos Angeles, California ). The native ofBohemia inAustria-Hungary came to Hollywood in 1920 after having been a news reporter inPrague . He caught the attention ofCarl Laemmle during an interview and was appointed head of Universal's European division.In 1938 he opened the "Paul Kohner Talent Agency" and managed the careers of
Marlene Dietrich ,Greta Garbo ,Dolores del Rio ,Maurice Chevalier ,Billy Wilder ,Liv Ullmann ,Henry Fonda ,David Niven ,Erich von Stroheim andIngmar Bergman .Married to
Lupita Tovar , he became the father of actressSusan Kohner and the grandfather of Chris and Paul Weitz, successfulfilm directors inHollywood , having helmed films such as "American Pie" and "About a Boy ".Movies
* 1989 Wer war Arnold Fanck?
* 1986 Fast ein Jahrhundert -Luis Trenker
* 1978/1979Erich von Stroheim - Der Mann mit dem bösen Blick
* 1932/1933 S.O.S. Iceberg
* 1932 The Rebel
* 1931 Drácula
* 1929 Die seltsame Vergangenheit der Thea Carter
* 1929 DurchsBrandenburger Tor
* 1929 FrühlingsrauschenPaul Kohner's office was on the Sunset Strip in a building owned by a partner of his, Stanley Bergerman, who was Carl Laemmle's son-in-law.
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