Ossi Oswalda

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Known For

Acting

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Gender

Female

Birthday

31-Jan-1897

Age

(129 years old)

Place of Birth

Berlin, Germany

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Ossi Oswalda

Biography

Ossi Oswalda (born Oswalda Amalie Anna Stäglich, 2 February 1897 – 7 March 1947) was a German actress, who mostly appeared in silent films. She was given the nickname 'The German Mary Pickford' due to her popularity at the time. Oswalda trained as a ballerina and became a dancer for a theater in Berlin. She made her film debut in Richard Oswald's Nächte des Grauens (Night of Horrors) before being discovered by the actor and screenwriter Hanns Kräly, who in turn recommended her to director Ernst Lubitsch. During her early career, she starred in several films by Lubitsch, including The Merry Jail, I Don't Want to Be a Man, The Oyster Princess and The Doll. Her popularity at the time earned her the nickname 'The German Mary Pickford'. In 1921, Oswalda started her own film production company with her husband at the time, the Hungarian Baron Gustav Wilhelm Viktor Freiherr von Koczian-Miskolczy (1877–1958). However, during the next four years they only produced four films, all starring Oswalda. From 1925 on, she was contracted to Ufa. The couple divorced in 1925, and Oswalda began a high profile affair with Wilhelm, German Crown Prince. Oswalda's career waned along with the silent film era, and she only acted in two sound films, making her final appearance on screen in the 1933 film The Star of Valencia. She escaped Nazi Germany and emigrated to Prague with her partner Julius Aubenberg in the 1930s. Later on, she became a stage actor, and in 1943, wrote the screenplay for the Czechoslovakian film Čtrnáctý u stolu. By spring 1947, Oswalda went bankrupt and was suffering from multiple health problems. Oswalda died penniless in Prague at the age of 50. She is buried at Olsany Cemetery.


Credits

Der Rodelkavalier Der Rodelkavalier (1918) Character: Ossi Hannemann
A young woman is forced by her father to marry a man she doesn't love and flees before the marriage takes place. In a small village she falls in love with a young man, but her father disapproves of the match.
Das Mädchen mit der Protektion Das Mädchen mit der Protektion (1925) Character: N/A
The Girl with a Patron (German: Das Mädchen mit der Protektion) is a 1925 German silent comedy film directed by Max Mack and starring Ossi Oswalda, Willy Fritsch, and Nora Gregor. It was one of a number of popular comedies released by UFA during the era alongside its more prestigious art films.
Amsterdam artisten van de film 'Woningnood' op een uitstapje naar Volendam Amsterdam artisten van de film 'Woningnood' op een uitstapje naar Volendam (1920) Character: Herself
In the summer of 1920, the staff of the Rembrandt Theatre in Amsterdam went on strike, which was especially unfortunate for the management of the theatre, since they had invited the German film stars Ossi Oswalda, Marga Köhler, and Victor Janson to the Dutch premiere of their film Wohnungsnot (Ernst Lubitsch, 1920). For this special occasion, there were even two extra segments shot with Ossi Oswalda playing the lead role. In one of those films, we see how Oswalda, dressed in traditional Volendam costume, cheerfully makes contact with the local inhabitants. But not every Volendammer seems charmed by the advances of the German diva. Because of the strike, the film could only be screened one time in the presence of the three stars.
Das Mädel auf der Schaukel Das Mädel auf der Schaukel (1927) Character: N/A
The Girl on a Swing is a 1926 German silent film directed by Felix Basch and starring Ossi Oswalda, Harry Liedtke, and Lotte Lorring.
Nächte des Grauens Nächte des Grauens (1917) Character: N/A
An extremely jealous artist slips into a monkey costume and kills all those men who come too close to his wife, another artist.
Das fidele Gefängnis Das fidele Gefängnis (1917) Character: N/A
A neglected wife disguises herself in order to lure her wastrel husband into a compromising position.
Wenn vier dasselbe tun Wenn vier dasselbe tun (1917) Character: Segetoffs Tochter
Directed by Ernst Lubitsch. Lubitsch plays a book shop employee who falls in love with Jannings' daughter.
Die Kleine vom Varieté Die Kleine vom Varieté (1926) Character: Rositta, die Kleine vom Varieté
Peter Verdy falls in love with Lola (Ossi Oswalda) who is mistaken for a boy when she appears in stage regalia before a rich uncle who has other marriage plans for his nephew. The tangle ensuing is finally sorted out with excellent results all round.
Der Stern von Valencia Der Stern von Valencia (1933) Character: Rita
White slave traders kidnap a cabaret singer aboard a ship headed for South America,but they have not counted on her husband aboard a nearby coast guard cutter.
Der G.m.b.H. Tenor Der G.m.b.H. Tenor (1916) Character: Sallys Cousin
Sally comes from a small town to Berlin, where he begins an apprenticeship with his uncle. He helps his uncle with the bread production and dreams of becoming a famous tenor. One day he is discovered. A group of wealthy gentlemen form a limited company and finance Sally's singing lessons. The day comes when Sally is finally allowed to sing Lohengrin in the opera. His success is prevented by his greatest rival and envy, who sprinkles itching powder on his costume shortly before the performance. Sally returns to his uncle's company, where he finds solace with his cousin.
Prinz Sami Prinz Sami (1918) Character: Herzogin Maria
Prince Sami comes from Nigeria and is an uncivilized "nature boy." He is sent to the highly civilized court of Duchess Maria of Arragon, where he initially causes chaos. In the end, however, he becomes the duchess's husband.
Meine Frau, die Filmschauspielerin Meine Frau, die Filmschauspielerin (1919) Character: Ossi, der Filmstar der Fabrik
While making a movie in the Alps, the female star falls in love with a nobleman.
Das Schwabenmädel Das Schwabenmädel (1919) Character: Lorle Schmied
The Swabian journeyman watchmaker Christoph Bühler is in love with Lorle, the daughter of his boss. One day, the factory owner Ferdinand Hausegger woos Bühler away, whereupon the young man seems to forget the Swabian girl. Only after four years does he propose to her, but the marriage is not under a good star. While Christoph, who has long since moved away from the Swabian province with his wife, makes a career for himself, he neglects his Lorle more and more and soon seems ashamed of her simple origins. Feeling unloved and misunderstood, Lorle finally leaves him and returns to her familiar home in the Black Forest. Only now does Christoph realize what he has in his wife. He is transferred and becomes the manager of a Hausegger branch in the Black Forest. Now nothing stands in the way of reconciliation.
Die Wohnungsnot Die Wohnungsnot (1920) Character: Frau
The plot of the lost film is divided into two acts. Ossi Oswalda and Victor Janson play two apartment seekers, while Marga Köhler is a landlady. The housing shortage is treated in sketch form and "in a joking manner [...] the real housing calamity", whereby "humorous aspects" are wrested from the "tragedy." Lubitsch and Kräly used a sketch in the film that they had written especially for Ossi Oswalda.
Gräfin Plättmamsell Gräfin Plättmamsell (1926) Character: N/A
The fun-loving laundress Mieze spends a romantic evening with the womanizer and fashion designer Max, who, however, wants nothing to do with her the next day. This only changes when Mieze appears to be the daughter of a count and "Countess Radebeul" moves into the elegant Hotel Bristol. After all sorts of complications and embarrassments, the countess turns out to be a misunderstanding, and Mieze and Max find each other after all.
Ossi hat die Hosen an Ossi hat die Hosen an (1928) Character: N/A
A girl posing as a knight's male valet is vamped by his fiancée
Amor am Steuer Amor am Steuer (1921) Character: N/A
A millionaire daughter is to be married to a man unknown to her. To get to know him, she slips into men's clothes, sticks on a mustache and is hired as a chauffeur.
Kakadu und Kiebitz Kakadu und Kiebitz (1920) Character: Ossi Schönbeck
German silent film directed by Erich Schönfelder.
Eddy Polo mit Pferd und Lasso Eddy Polo mit Pferd und Lasso (1928) Character: N/A
Eddie Polo appears in this short showing his dexterity with a horse and lasso.
Das Mädel vom Ballett Das Mädel vom Ballett (1918) Character: Ossi, eine junge Tänzerin
The new artistic director Dr. Fersen is appointed at the princely court theater in Dillingen. He is not only attractive, but also a bachelor, which delights the local women. But even the men of the town suddenly show an affinity for the theater, as a new prima ballerina has been hired in the form of the dancer Ossi. Prince Adolf himself is delighted with Ossi and never misses one of her performances. The envious are not long in coming, especially the president of the Dillingen Women's Association is suspicious of the current events. This is hardly surprising, as an unwritten law in Dillingen states that the theater's prima ballerina must be married. This suits Ossi and Dr. Fersen, as the two have been seeing each other in secret for some time. The marriage is quickly arranged. The only downer for the couple is that the Dillinger's interest in art has suddenly disappeared. Lost.
Die Puppe Die Puppe (1990) Character: N/A
A child is moved around like a doll
Schuhpalast Pinkus Schuhpalast Pinkus (1916) Character: Apprentice
Sally Pinkus is an German-Jewish boy who takes a job as a shoe store clerk after being expelled from school for goofing around. Soon fired for trying to court the owner's daughter, Pinkus lands another job in a more 'upmarket' shoe salon, only to be fired again, before charming a rich benefactress to fund his ultimate dream: Pinkus' Shoe Palace.
Die Puppe Die Puppe (1919) Character: Ossi, the Dollmaker’s Daughter / The Doll
The misadventures of an effete young man who must get married in order to inherit a fortune. He opts to purchase a remarkably lifelike doll and marry it instead, not realizing that the doll is actually the dollmaker’s flesh-and-blood daughter in disguise.
Ich möchte kein Mann sein Ich möchte kein Mann sein (1918) Character: Ossi
A teenage tomboy, tired of being bossed around by her strict guardian, impersonates a man so she can have more fun. She quickly discovers that being the opposite sex isn’t as easy as she had hoped for. What ensues is a gender-bending comedy decades ahead of its time.
Meyer aus Berlin Meyer aus Berlin (1919) Character: N/A
Sally Meyer, a young Berliner, persuades his Doctor to convince his wife that he is ill, so that he is able to take a holiday in the Austrian Alps.
Blitzzug der Liebe Blitzzug der Liebe (1925) Character: Kitty
Silent romantic comedy set on a train.
Ossis Tagebuch Ossis Tagebuch (1917) Character: Ossi
Directed by Ernst Lubitsch.
Die Austernprinzessin Die Austernprinzessin (1919) Character: Ossi, his daughter
A pampered American oyster tycoon decides to buy a husband for his daughter, but things don’t go quite as planned. Along the way there are mishaps, misunderstandings and a foxtrot sequence that must be seen to be believed.



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