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 Jul 7, 2025 )

Biography

Ludwig Donath, a renowned Austrian-born actor, took his first breath on March 6, 1900, in the picturesque city of Vienna, which was then a part of the vast and complex Austro-Hungarian Empire, but is now an independent country known as Austria.

Throughout his illustrious career, Donath made a lasting impact on the world of cinema, leaving behind a legacy of iconic performances in films such as the 1966 thriller "Torn Curtain", the 1946 classic romantic drama "Gilda", and the 1949 musical biopic "Jolson Sings Again".

In his personal life, Donath was twice married, first to the lovely Jean Montrose, and later to the charming Maria Josefa Camsky. Despite his many accomplishments, Donath's life was not without its challenges, and he ultimately succumbed to the inevitable forces of mortality on September 29, 1967, in the bustling metropolis of New York City, New York, USA.

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
{"id":22569,"title":"Torn Curtain","year":"1966","character":"Gustav Lindt","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/torn-curtain","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/28n71auo0b1g.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/28n71auo0b1g.jpg"},"released":1}
Torn Curtain
Torn Curtain as Gustav Lindt
{"id":103834710,"title":"The Dick Powell Show","year":1961,"character":"Victor","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/the-dick-powell-show","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103834710.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103834710.jpg"},"released":1}
1961
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1960
Play of the Week
Play of the Week as Rabbi Azrael
{"id":103831345,"title":"Decoy","year":1957,"character":"Fred","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/decoy","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103831345.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103831345.jpg"},"released":1}
1957
Decoy
Decoy as Fred
{"id":103835489,"title":"The Alcoa Hour","year":1956,"character":"Max","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/the-alcoa-hour","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103835489.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103835489.jpg"},"released":1}
1956
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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
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{"id":174045,"title":"The Great Sinner","year":"1949","character":"Doctor","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-great-sinner","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_174045.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_174045.jpg"},"released":1}
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{"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
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The Devil's Mask
The Devil's Mask as Dr. Karger
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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
{"id":96666,"title":"Counter-Attack","year":"1945","character":"Mueller","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/counter-attack","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_96666.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_96666.jpg"},"released":1}
{"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":187233,"title":"The Hitler Gang","year":"1944","character":"Gustav von Kahr","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-hitler-gang","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_187233.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_187233.jpg"},"released":1}
The Hitler Gang
The Hitler Gang as Gustav von Kahr
{"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
{"id":95126,"title":"The Strange Death of Adolf Hitler","year":"1943","character":"Adolf Hitler \/ Franz Huber","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-strange-death-of-adolf-hitler","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_95126.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_95126.jpg"},"released":1}
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
{"id":70856,"title":"Above Suspicion","year":"1943","character":"Gestapo Officer in Schultz's Laboratory (Uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/above-suspicion-1943","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_70856.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_70856.jpg"},"released":1}
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
{"id":83020,"title":"The Secret Code","year":"1942","character":"Nazi Prof. Metzger","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-secret-code","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_83020.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_83020.jpg"},"released":1}
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)
{"id":103835476,"title":"The Merv Griffin Show","year":1963,"character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/the-merv-griffin-show","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103835476.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103835476.jpg"},"released":1}
1963