Karl Valentin
Karl Valentin (IPA: ['falɛntiːn], born Valentin Ludwig Fey; 4 June 1882 – 9 February 1948) was a Bavarian comedian, cabaret performer, clown, author and film producer. He had significant influence on German Weimar culture. Valentin starred in many silent films in the 1920s, and was sometimes called the "Charlie Chaplin of Germany". His work has an essential influence on artists like Bertolt Brecht, Samuel Beckett, Loriot and Helge Schneider. He developed a reputation for writing and performing short comic routines, which he performed in a strong Bavarian dialect, usually with his female partner, Liesl Karlstadt. His art centered mostly around linguistic dexterity and wordplay—Valentin was a linguistic anarchist.
Filmography (34 titles)
MovieKarl Valentin – Die beliebtesten Kurzfilme
2024
WRDLBRMPFD! Karl Valentin: Der Unverstandene
Self (archival footage) · 2019
Das Jahrhundert des Kabaretts
Self (archive Footage) · 2001
Einmal im Jahr möcht' ich auch lachen können
selbst (Archivmaterial) · 1982
Lachkabinett
1953
8.0MovieIn der Apotheke
Kunde · 1941
Der Antennendraht
Intruder · 1937
8.0MovieThunder, Lightning and Sunshine
Schneidermeister Huckebein · 1936
10.0MovieDie Erbschaft
Karl Meier · 1936
Beim Rechtsanwalt
The Farmer · 1936
10.0MovieStreet Music
Kürassier-Otto · 1936
At the Neurologist
Mr. Meier · 1936
Ein verhängnisvolles Geigensolo
1936
Musik zu zweien
1936
Die karierte Weste
1936
6.5MovieFruit in the Neighbor's Garden
Valentin, sein Gärtner · 1935
The Confirmee
Father · 1934
So ein Theater!
Geiger · 1934
Der verhexte Scheinwerfer
Elektriker · 1934
10.0MovieIm Schallplattenladen
Kunde · 1934
10.0MovieEs knallt
Xaver Fürst · 1934
8.0MovieDer Theaterbesuch
Fanny's Husband · 1934
Der Zithervirtuose
Zithervirtuose · 1934
Orchesterprobe
Trumpeter · 1933
7.0MovieIm Photoatelier
Heinrich · 1933
6.3MovieThe Bartered Bride
Rudolph Brummer · 1932
Der Sonderling
Schneidergeselle · 1929
5.7MovieThe Mysteries of a Hairdresser's Shop
Frisiergeselle · 1923
7.0MovieAuf dem Oktoberfest
1921
6.0MovieNew Desk
Sekretär Dürr · 1914