Edith Schollwer
Edith Lisette Juliane Hermine Schollwer was an actress known for Ein verdienter Staatsmann (1962), Der bunte Traum (1952) and Die rote Hand (1960). She was born on February 12th 1904 in Berlin, Germany, and died on October 1st 2002. She was married to Carl Jöken. Schollwer was a leading German actress and singer, first on stage in 1927 with the Hamburger Flora-Varieté as a soubrette. She appeared in Berlin revues, cabaret and operettas, often in partnership with Richard Tauber. Popular in the 1950's and 60's in Berlin cabaret ("Die Insulaner"), she would appear on radio broadcasts for station RIAS and as a film and television character actress. She was famous for her "Insulaner Song", which became an anthem for the beleaguered citizens of West Berlin at the height of the Cold War. Schollwer also provided the dubbing voice for Margaret Rutherford, Angela Lansbury, Thelma Ritter and Mabel Albertson.
Filmography (46 titles)
Das Jahrhundert des Kabaretts
Self (archive Footage) · 2001
Kaffeeklatsch
1990
Justitias kleine Fische
1988
8.0ShowDie Wicherts von nebenan
Oma Käthe · 1986
Grenzenloses Himmelblau
Gräfin · 1985
Frau Juliane Winkler
1983
5.0ShowDas Traumschiff
Agnes's Mother · 1981
8.0ShowEin Mann für alle Fälle
Thea Roschke · 1978
Hier sind sie richtig
1975
Wie wär's denn, Mrs. Markham?
1973
So'n Theater
Mutter Gräbert, Theaterinhaberin · 1973
Der erste Frühlingstag
Muriel Weston · 1971
9.3ShowDalli Dalli
Self · 1971
5.5MovieZum Teufel mit der Penne
Oberin · 1968
Schwarzer Peter - Märchenoper für kleine und große Leute
Zweite Amme · 1966
Gut gefragt ist halb gewonnen
Self · 1964
Rauf und runter
1964
Die Safeknacker-Suite
Putzfrau · 1963
Krach im Hinterhaus
Witwe Bock · 1963
Eine schöne Bescherung
Madame Parole · 1963
Schule der Gattinnen
Frau Passepied · 1962
Die Insulaner
1962
9.0MovieThe Elder Statesman
Mrs. Carghill · 1962
Ramona
Hedwig · 1961
9.0MovieDie rote Hand
Frau Hasselbütt · 1960
7.0MovieSolang' noch Unter'n Linden
1958
7.5MovieEs wird alles wieder gut
Anna Rohr · 1957
7.5MovieVater sein dagegen sehr
Ottilie Roeckel geb. Lüdecke · 1957
Zum blauen Bock
Self · 1957
7.5MovieFurlough on Word of Honor
Mutter Krawutke · 1955