Acting

Otz Tollen

Born April 9, 1882 · Berlin, Germany

Died July 19, 1965 · aged 83

Otz Tollen (9 April 1882 – 19 July 1965) was a German actor and film director. Born in Berlin, he made his film debut in the 1912 Joe May directed film In der Tiefe des Schachtes. His last film role was an appearance in the 1960 Nadja Tiller film The Ambassador.

Known For

Süss, the JewSüss, the Jew · 1940
Süss, the Jew
4.41940
MovieDramaHistory
Nazi historical drama about Duke Karl Alexander of Württemberg and his treasurer Süß Oppenheimer.
Familie SchimekFamilie Schimek · 1935
Familie Schimek
6.81935
MovieComedy
For three difficult orphans living by her aunt the former employee of the family searches a new premouth; he releases with it a result of tumultuous involvements. - Humble-entertaining mistake farce, completely fitted on Hans Moser.
Seven SlapsSeven Slaps · 1937
Seven Slaps
6.51937
MovieComedyRomance
William MacPhab loses seven-pounds in the stock market and decides to slap the man who was responsible for the stock manipulation that caused him to lose his money. Astor Terbanks, the stock-market manipulator is surprised the next day when he gets soundly slapped by MacPhab, and the latter promises to deliver one more a day for the next six days. Terbank's daughter, Daisy, is amused by the procedure and is attracted to MacPhab.
The Little ResidenceThe Little Residence · 1942
The Little Residence
5.41942
MovieComedy
It’s 1910 and we’re in the duchy of Lauffenburg. Everybody is celebrating the 600th birthday of the local hero, Otto the Ironman, who in his time saved the duchy from annexation and beat the enemy so badly, that he fled ... well, that’s what it says in the history books, at least. Local gossip asserts, however, that Otto wasn’t even part of the battle and was spending his time having fun with a pretty girl. When one day a piece is introduced at the court theatre, which tells the heroic story of Otto, the director rejects the mediocre story.
The RothschildsThe Rothschilds · 1940
The Rothschilds
6.11940
MovieDrama
Biopic about the Rothschilds, a Jewish family whose members rose to the top of the European banking community during the Napoleonic era.
Gastspiel im ParadiesGastspiel im Paradies · 1938
Gastspiel im Paradies
9.01938
MovieComedy
Resolute Ellen takes over the operations of the Grand Hotel "Paradise" from her father and immediately goes into action to increase profits. The first thing she does is turn off the flow of money to a theatre her father was financially sponsoring. Then she throws the charming flirt Count Wetterstein out on his ass after not having paid his hotel bill for two weeks. The alleged count takes on a position as a waiter in the "Paradise" and as Ellen has, in the meantime, fallen for him, she puts him in a managerial position, where he can't so easily flirt with other women. But Wetterstein is being pursued both by the police and creditors and disappears in quick order once again.
Three Fathers for AnnaThree Fathers for Anna · 1939
Three Fathers for Anna
6.01939
MovieComedy
A cabaret singer entrusts her illegitimate daughter to a country doctor but doesn't say which of three friends of his is the father. Rumors are spread and relationships are strained until one man admits the truth.
War es der im 3. Stock?War es der im 3. Stock? · 1939
War es der im 3. Stock?
9.01939
MovieCrimeDrama
Olga, a woman of the demimonde, is shot in her apartment. The bullet was deflected by something, otherwise it would have killed Olga. Witnesses heard a noise at 2 p.m. that sounded like a gunshot. Detective Heidenreich investigates and discovers that the perpetrator must have been one of the tenants in the building. He realizes that many people are suspects.

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