Ludwig Donath

Ludwig Donath

Deceased · Born: Mar 6, 1900 · Died: Sep 29, 1967

Personal Details

BornMar 6, 1900 Vienna, Austria-Hungary [now Vienna, Austria]
Spouse
  • Jean Montrose

    ( Dec 31, 1969 to Sep 29, 1967 )
  • Maria Josefa Camsky

    ( Dec 23, 1933 to May 10, 2025 )

Biography

Ludwig Donath, a renowned thespian, burst into the world on a revitalizing spring morning, March 6, 1900, within the culturally rich and storied city of Vienna, Austria-Hungary, a nation that would later undergo significant political transformations, ultimately giving rise to the modern-day nation of Austria.

Noted thespian, renowned for his extensive and illustrious cinematic career, has etched a lasting impression on the world of film, captivating the hearts and minds of countless spectators through his extensive array of screen appearances.

Notably, he has starred in a multitude of films that have stood the test of time, remaining an integral part of popular culture to this very day. His impressive repertoire includes, but is not limited to, the 1966 espionage thriller Torn Curtain, where he pitted wits against wits in a cat-and-mouse game of deception and counter-deception.

Furthermore, his romantic side was showcased in the 1946 classic Gilda, a timeless tale of love, passion, and betrayal that continues to enthrall audiences to this day. Additionally, his dramatic range was put to the test in the 1943 historical drama The Strange Death of Adolf Hitler, a thought-provoking exploration of the intrigue and controversy surrounding the demise of the infamous dictator.

Ludwig Donath's personal life was marked by a series of meaningful relationships, with two notable instances of matrimony standing out in particular. Firstly, he was married to the charming Jean Montrose, a woman who undoubtedly brought joy and companionship into his life. Following the dissolution of this union, Donath went on to marry Maria Josefa Camsky, with whom he shared a deep and abiding bond. These romantic partnerships serve as a testament to his remarkable capacity for forming lasting connections with those around him, a trait that undoubtedly endeared him to those who knew him.

Ludwig Donath's remarkable journey on this earth finally came to a peaceful conclusion on September 29, 1967, in the vibrant and bustling metropolis of New York City, New York, USA, a place that was home to him in his final days.

Despite the passing of time, his remarkable legacy continues to endure, serving as a poignant reminder of the profound impact he had on those who were fortunate enough to know him, and the lasting impression he left on the world through his captivating performances.

Career

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1967
The Spy in the Green Hat
The Spy in the Green Hat as Dr. Heinrich von Kronen
{"id":65484,"title":"Too Many Thieves","year":"1966","character":"Bulanerti","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/too-many-thieves","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_65484.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_65484.jpg"},"released":1}
1966
Too Many Thieves
Too Many Thieves as Bulanerti
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Torn Curtain
Torn Curtain as Gustav Lindt
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The Fugitive
The Fugitive as Dr. Josef Karac
{"id":8668,"title":"Branded","year":1965,"character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/branded","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_8668.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_8668.jpg"},"released":1}
1965
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1963
The Twilight Zone
The Twilight Zone as Ernst Ganz
{"id":186504,"title":"Play of the Week","year":"1960","character":"Rabbi Azrael","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/play-of-the-week-1960","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_186504.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_186504.jpg"},"released":1}
1960
Play of the Week
Play of the Week as Rabbi Azrael
{"id":174284,"title":"The Veils of Bagdad","year":"1953","character":"Kaffar","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-veils-of-bagdad","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_174284.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_174284.jpg"},"released":1}
1953
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{"id":68061,"title":"My Pal Gus","year":"1952","character":"Karl","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/my-pal-gus","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_68061.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_68061.jpg"},"released":1}
1952
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1951
Journey Into Light
Journey Into Light as 'Doc' Thorssen
{"id":68324,"title":"Sirocco","year":"1951","character":"Flophouse Proprietor","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/sirocco","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_68324.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_68324.jpg"},"released":1}
Sirocco
Sirocco as Flophouse Proprietor
{"id":68383,"title":"The Great Caruso","year":"1951","character":"Alfredo Brazzi","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-great-caruso","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_68383.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_68383.jpg"},"released":1}
The Great Caruso
The Great Caruso as Alfredo Brazzi
{"id":68645,"title":"The Killer That Stalked New York","year":"1950","character":"Dr. Cooper","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-killer-that-stalked-new-york","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_68645.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_68645.jpg"},"released":1}
1950
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1949
Jolson Sings Again
Jolson Sings Again as Cantor Yoelson
{"id":69174,"title":"The Lovable Cheat","year":"1949","character":"Violette","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-lovable-cheat","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_69174.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_69174.jpg"},"released":1}
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{"id":174664,"title":"The Fighting O'Flynn","year":"1949","character":"Hendrigg","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-fighting-oflynn-1949","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_174664.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_174664.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":69486,"title":"To the Ends of the Earth","year":"1948","character":"Nicholas Sokim","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/to-the-ends-of-the-earth","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_69486.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_69486.jpg"},"released":1}
1948
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Sealed Verdict
Sealed Verdict as Jakob Meyersohn
{"id":174888,"title":"Cigarette Girl","year":"1947","character":"Otto","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/cigarette-girl-1947","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_174888.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_174888.jpg"},"released":1}
1947
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1946
Renegades
Renegades as Jackorski
{"id":12084,"title":"Gilda","year":"1946","character":"German Cartel Member","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/gilda","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_12084.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_12084.jpg"},"released":1}
Gilda
Gilda as German Cartel Member
{"id":32398,"title":"The Jolson Story","year":"1946","character":"Cantor Yoelson","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-jolson-story","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_32398.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_32398.jpg"},"released":1}
The Jolson Story
The Jolson Story as Cantor Yoelson
{"id":70036,"title":"The Devil's Mask","year":"1946","character":"Dr. Karger","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-devils-mask-1946","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_70036.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_70036.jpg"},"released":1}
The Devil's Mask
The Devil's Mask as Dr. Karger
{"id":187142,"title":"The Return of Monte Cristo","year":"1946","character":"Judge Lafitte","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-return-of-monte-cristo","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_187142.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_187142.jpg"},"released":1}
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{"id":175113,"title":"Prison Ship","year":"1945","character":"Professor","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/prison-ship-1945","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_175113.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_175113.jpg"},"released":1}
1945
Prison Ship
Prison Ship as Professor
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{"id":70678,"title":"The Master Race","year":"1944","character":"Schmidt (as Louis Donath)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-master-race","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_70678.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_70678.jpg"},"released":1}
1944
The Master Race
The Master Race as Schmidt (as Louis Donath)
{"id":82982,"title":"Margin for Error","year":"1943","character":"Hitler's Voice","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/margin-for-error","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_82982.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_82982.jpg"},"released":1}
1943
Margin for Error
Margin for Error as Hitler's Voice
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The Strange Death of Adolf Hitler
The Strange Death of Adolf Hitler as Adolf Hitler / Franz Huber
{"id":70923,"title":"This Land Is Mine","year":"1943","character":"German Captain","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/this-land-is-mine","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_70923.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_70923.jpg"},"released":1}
This Land Is Mine
This Land Is Mine as German Captain
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Above Suspicion
Above Suspicion as Gestapo Officer in Schultz's Laboratory (Uncredited)
{"id":21393,"title":"Hangmen Also Die!","year":"1943","character":"Schirmer","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/hangmen-also-die","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6283jssm2if0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6283jssm2if0.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":71228,"title":"Lady from Chungking","year":"1942","character":"Hans Gruber","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/lady-from-chungking","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_71228.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_71228.jpg"},"released":1}
1942
Lady from Chungking
Lady from Chungking as Hans Gruber
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The Secret Code
The Secret Code as Nazi Prof. Metzger
{"id":96698,"title":"Reunion in France","year":"1942","character":"Desk Clerk in Hotel (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/reunion-in-france","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_96698.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_96698.jpg"},"released":1}
Reunion in France
Reunion in France as Desk Clerk in Hotel (uncredited)