Alfred Abel
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Alfred Peter Abel (12 March 1879 – 12 December 1937) was a German film actor, director, and producer. He appeared in more than 140 silent and sound films between 1913 and 1938. His best-known performance was as Joh Fredersen in Fritz Lang's 1927 film, Metropolis.
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- 1879-03-11 · Leipzig, Germany
- Died
- 1937-12-12
Known for
- Metropolis (1927) — Johann 'Joh' Fredersen
- Dr. Mabuse, the Gambler (1922) — Count Told
- Phantom (1922) — Lorenz Lubota
- L'Argent (1928) — Alphonse Gunderman
- Mary (1931) — Sir John Menier
- The Finances of the Grand Duke (1924) — Philipp Collin, alias Professor Pelotard
- The Burning Soil (1922) — Ludwig von Lellewel
- Congress Dances (1931) — König von Sachsen
- Cagliostro (1929) — Prince of Rohan
- The Burning Secret (1933) — Der Mann
- Maria, the Servant (1936) — Dr. Winter, Alices Mann, Rechtsanwalt
- The Court Concert (1936) — Dichter Knips
- Mad Love (1921) — Andreas de la Croix
- Kater Lampe (1936) — Gemeindediener Seifert
- Die Flamme (1923) — Gaston
- Seven Slaps (1937) — Astor Terbanks