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Letzte Liebe (1935)
Character: Teddy Langhammer
A middle aged composer returns to Vienna after ten years in America, falls in love with a Japanese student and writes his last opera for her.
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Mamsell Nitouche (1931)
Character: Der Organist
A convent organist escorts a young lady who has been boarding there,home to be married, but various romantic complications ensue.
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Das Konzert (1931)
Character: Doktor Jura
A concert pianist, the romantic idol of many women, is seduced away from his wife. The seductress's husband takes in the pianist's wife, and all four pretend to be happy with the new arrangement.
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Der Tanzhusar (1931)
Character: Turi Weidinger, Tenor
In this comedy, a civilian singer of opera is obliged to fulfill his duty and perform six weeks of military service.
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Die Firma heiratet (1931)
Character: Solly Friedländer
Remake of a silent Lubitsch: A country girl right out of high school graduates to a place in her aunt's Leipzig garment business, then to a more glamorous such store in Berlin, and finally into a palace.
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Zwei Herzen im Dreiviertel-Takt (1930)
Character: Nicky Mahler - Librettist
Nicky and Vicky, two librettists who also happen to be brothers, are presently in collaboration with composer Toni. All too aware of Toni's amorous escapades, Nicky and Vicky try to keep the existence of their pretty sister Hedi a secret. Suffering from an acute case of writers' block (he has yet to find an inspiration for his next production), Toni throws a huge party, which is boycotted by his friends and associates so that he'll keep his mind on his work.
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Dolly macht Karriere (1930)
Character: Fred Halton
Musical vehicle for up and coming Dolly Haas, as a would be actress with a would be composer boyfriend. She sings,at one point, that she has the walk of (Lilian) Harvey, the mouth of Garbo and the legs of Dietrich.
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Liebe im Kuhstall (1928)
Character: Wedelski, Oberleutnant a.D.
An impoverished nobleman would rather chase after the local milkmaid than seek a wealthy match, to the chagrin of his family.
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Ein Tango für Dich (1930)
Character: Flooch - Impressario
Jimmy Bolt, a singer and dancer (and occasionally as a waiter) works at a varieté. The man may be talented, but he’s not exactly a big success, and things get complicated when a young orphan girl falls in love with the voice of another singer but then mistakes Bolt for him…
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Meet Me in Las Vegas (1956)
Character: Lotzi
Chuck Rodwell is a gambling cowboy who discovers that he's lucky at the roulette wheel if he holds hands with dancer Marie. However, Marie doesn't like to hold hands with him, at least not in the beginning...
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5 Fingers (1952)
Character: L. C. Moyzisch
During WWII, the valet to the British Ambassador to Ankara sells British secrets to the Germans while trying to romance a refugee Polish countess.
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Tonight We Sing (1953)
Character: Benjamin Golder
The life story of legendary impresario Sol Hurok. A lover of the arts, young immigrant Hurok despairs when he realizes he has no musical or artistic talents. Thus it is that, despite great personal and financial sacrifice, Hurok devotes his life to discovering and nurturing other performers and bringing them to Broadway.
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The Juggler (1953)
Character: Willy Schmidt
A Holocaust survivor moves to Israel and experiences difficulty adjusting to life.
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Alles für die Firma (1935)
Character: Otto Sonndorfer
Familial disputes surrounding a traditional business. Grandfather Sonndorfer allies himself with his grandson Otto, in order to bring his arrogant son Max on the right path. Between the fronts is Emmerich Liebling, the intriguing messenger.
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St. Benny the Dip (1951)
Character: Mr. Kovacs
A gang of con artists disguise themselves as clerics in order to pull off a job, but soon find that even pretending to be religious people is having an effect on them.
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Anything Can Happen (1952)
Character: Uncle Besso
A quirky relationship unfolds between an immigrant and an all-American folk music fan.
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Die Drei von der Tankstelle (1930)
Character: Kurt
Willy, Kurt and Hans are broke, so they sell their car and open a filling station. Then, they all fall in love with the same girl.
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