Ferdinand Gottschalk, a renowned thespian, entered this world on February 28, 1858, in the illustrious city of London, England, United Kingdom. His remarkable career spanned numerous years, marked by notable performances in iconic films such as Berkeley Square (1933),She Had to Say Yes (1933),and Les Misérables (1935). Tragically, his life came to a close on November 10, 1944, in the same city where he first took his first breath.
Personal Details
BornFeb 28, 1858 London, England, UK
Biography
Career
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1964

The Big Parade of Comedy as Actor in 'Hollywood Party' (archive footage) (uncredited)
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1938

The Adventures of Marco Polo as Persian Ambassador
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Josette as Papa Le Blanc
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1937

I'll Take Romance as Monsieur Ginard
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Café Metropole as Monsieur Leon Monnet
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Ali Baba Goes to Town as Chief Councilor
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The Crime Nobody Saw as John Atherton
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1936

White Legion as Dr. Fontaine
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Along Came Love as Mr. Vincent
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Bunker Bean as Dr. Meyerhauser
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That Girl from Paris as Nikki's Uncle (uncredited)
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1935

The Man Who Broke the Bank at Monte Carlo as Office Man
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Vagabond Lady as Mr. Higginbotham
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Break of Hearts as Enrico Pazzini
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Folies Bergère de Paris as Perishot
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Red Salute as League Speaker
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Here Comes the Band as Armand de Valerie
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Les Misérables as Thenardier
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I Dream Too Much as Snobbish Critic (uncredited)
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Clive of India as Old Member
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1934

Long Lost Father as Mr. Stewart, the Lawyer
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Bombay Mail as Governor Sir Anthony Daniels
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Secret of the Chateau as Chief Inspector Marotte
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Upperworld as Marcus
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King Kelly of the U.S.A. as King Maxmilian of Belgardia
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I Sell Anything as Barouche
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Cleopatra as Glabrio (scenes deleted)
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The Witching Hour as Dr. von Strohn
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Gambling Lady as Cornelius - Lawyer
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Hollywood Party as Scientific Pedant (uncredited)
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1933

She Had to Say Yes as Sol Glass
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Grand Slam as Cedric Van Dorn
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Parole Girl as Taylor
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Female as Pettigrew
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Ex-Lady as Mr. Herbert Smith
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The Keyhole as Brooks' Lawyer
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Girl Missing as Alvin Bradford
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Berkeley Square as Mr. Throstle
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Gold Diggers of 1933 as Complaining Club Member (uncredited)
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Dancing Lady as Judge (uncredited)
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1932

The Sign of the Cross as Glabrio
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Grand Hotel as Pimenov
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1931

Tonight or Never as Rudig
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1920

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde as Old Man at Table in Music Hall (uncredited)