Georg H. Schnell

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

0.3601

Gender

Male

Birthday

11-Apr-1878

Age

(148 years old)

Place of Birth

Tschifu (now Yantai), China

Also Known As
  • G. H. Schnell
  • Georg Heinrich Schnell
  • Georg Schnell
  • George Snell

Georg H. Schnell

Biography

Georg Heinrich Schnell (11 April 1878 – 31 March 1951) was a German actor who remains perhaps best-known for his role as shipowner Harding in Nosferatu, eine Symphonie des Grauens (1922). Georg appeared in over one hundred films. He was born in Yantai, China. He died in West Berlin, West Germany. Georg is sometimes credited as G.H. Schnell, Georg Heinrich Schnell, Georg Schnell, and George Snell.


Credits

Meine Frau, die Hochstaplerin Meine Frau, die Hochstaplerin (1931) Character: N/A
A mousy bank clerk is married to an ambitious woman.
Der Alte Fritz - 2. Ausklang Der Alte Fritz - 2. Ausklang (1928) Character: Großkanzler Fürst
Silent epic on the final years of Frederick II.
Der verführte Heilige Der verführte Heilige (1919) Character: N/A
a slient movie by Robert Wiene
Ihr Sport Ihr Sport (1919) Character: Rudolf Walters
Her Sport is a 1919 German silent comedy film directed by Rudolf Biebrach and starring Henny Porten, Georg H. Schnell and Hermann Thimig. A man-hating young woman tries to break up her friend's new marriage, but while in the Alps she meets her own ideal man.
Puppen des Todes Puppen des Todes (1920) Character: Lorenzo
Crime film based on Nikolaus Lenau's poem "Die Marionetten."
Der Ammenkönig Der Ammenkönig (1935) Character: Herr von Geldern
Rather coarse, pre-War comedy about a Markgraf -- Heinrich XXVI -- who bathes in the springs of the Ammendorf to strengthen his potency. The town and its springs are especially well known for the many couples with lots of children, who, for tax reasons, live there unmarried. The town smithy and bully provides his vitality to ensure the countess has an heir for the throne.
Im Geheimdienst Im Geheimdienst (1931) Character: Nikolajewski
During WWI a German agent receives an order to find out when the Russian army will carry out its expected attack against the German lines.
Ein Volksfeind Ein Volksfeind (1937) Character: Ministerialdirektor Prof. Köster
Before the First World War, Dr. Hans Stockmann had a practice in a small town. His powerhungry brother is the mayor of Bad Trimburg, which has developed into a respectable resort. Dr. Stockmann is called in to become the town’s chief physician. He considers the sanitary conditions to be intolerable and insists on a clean-up. His ambitious brother and all those who, till now, have profited well from the corner cutting, are, of course, against that for financial reasons. The doctor is condemned from all sides and the conflict escalates.
Stradivari Stradivari (1935) Character: N/A
In 1914 a Hungarian officer inherits a Stradivarius which is believed to bring back luck to its owner. He and his Italian fiancée are separated by the First World War, and he is badly wounded.
Das Schloß in Flandern Das Schloß in Flandern (1936) Character: Regiments-Adjutant
Officers stationed in a castle in Flandes during WWI are comforted by Gloria Delamare's recorded voice. One of them even writes her a letter that will never be sent. When the war is over Miss Delamare takes a tour in Belgium and spends a night in that castle. Most unexpectedly her former admirer appears and they dine and dance together. In the morning he has disappeared and she finds the letter. She tries to find him, only to discover he is presumably dead and involved in a family secret.
Am seidenen Faden Am seidenen Faden (1938) Character: Dr. Klipper
A WWI veteran comes home and with a scientist's help opens an artificial silk factory later used for clothing. Crooked international profiteers ,a lawyer and a banker, threaten the profitability of the concern and the workers' jobs.
Die Nacht der Entscheidung Die Nacht der Entscheidung (1938) Character: Vorsitzender des Londoner Syndikats
After the death of his wife and mother of his 17-year-old daughter Gisela, Consul Brückmann is now in his second marriage to the beautiful Peruvian Tessa. She is only ten years older than Gisela, and the two have a very friendly relationship. At a ball, Gisela dances with the charming Fernando Alvarez, but she shows no interest in his advances. Tessa, however, recognizes her childhood sweetheart in him. The consul invites Fernando to his table, but neither of them let on. When Alvarez later comes to her house on business, Brückmann is absent and Tessa gives in to his advances. They plan to return home together. Tessa then learns that the train she thought her husband was on has derailed. Now she knows that she still loves him. When he stands in front of her, she tells him everything. Deeply hurt, he wants to let her go. Only Gisela manages to bring them back together.
Die Korallenprinzessin Die Korallenprinzessin (1937) Character: Fliegerkommandant
Zlarin is a small fishing village on the Dalmatian coast. Every inhabitant has to work hard, as the once-high coral prices have plummeted. Vukovich, who has led the fishing cooperative for many years, decides one day to pass this important position on to his son Marko. Although Marko is a flight officer through and through, he understands the importance of the post and is also concerned about the well-being of the inhabitants of his birthplace.
Der Springer von Pontresina Der Springer von Pontresina (1934) Character: I.P. Moore, Bankier
Pontresina, Switzerland, at the beginning of the 20th century. A ski jumping competition is about to take place.
Die Reiter von Deutsch-Ostafrika Die Reiter von Deutsch-Ostafrika (1934) Character: Colonel Black, englischer Generalstabsoffizier
German colonial soldiers fight against the British during World War I.
Kampf Kampf (1932) Character: Kurt Harder
The race car drivers Robert Wenck and Kurt Harder are good friends. They become rivals when it appears that Robert is married to Eva. Eva was the former lover of Kurt Harder. Complications will follow.
Die Schuld Die Schuld (1919) Character: Jürgen Halström
An art student in love with her instructor poses for his sculpture. She leaves him and the world of art when she finds out he is married. The statue, created with purpose of symbolizing guilt, comes back to haunt her.
Fräulein Julie Fräulein Julie (1922) Character: N/A
A loose adaptation of August Strindberg's Miss Julie. The daughter of a count witnesses her mother's increasing mental instability after being spurned by a lover.
Synthwave Horror: Nosferatu Synthwave Horror: Nosferatu (2023) Character: Harding
New sound design and a neon color palette offer a fresh take on the horror classic. A mysterious count travels to Germany bearing a deadly secret.
Moral Moral (1936) Character: Großherzog
The double standards of a social class, which pontificates with big words what is proper and improper in the world of morality, while in its heart thinks very differently and acts accordingly.
Ein Mann auf Abwegen Ein Mann auf Abwegen (1940) Character: N/A
Swedish industrial magnate Percival, known as Percy Patterson, has suddenly disappeared after a business meeting with his partner Sully.
Heißes Blut Heißes Blut (1936) Character: N/A
Baroness Marika von Korossy dresses up as a man, in order to compete in a horse race. Her victorious horse, Satan, will only allow her to ride him and throws everyone else off of him. That includes the dandy lieutenant Tibor von Denes, who immediately recognizes that Marika isn't a man. It isn't long before he makes friends with her and even gets her to dance with him. It's then that Marika takes off her hat and shows she's a woman, which causes jealous Ilonka von Peredy to go into a rage. When Marika is forced to sell her estate to raise money, Ilonka is able to get Marika's beloved Satan.
Hurra! Ich lebe! Hurra! Ich lebe! (1928) Character: Joe Jefferson
Pieter Kruis runs a grocer's shop in a small Dutch town, with which he and his wife Johanne can hardly feed themselves. Nonetheless, he is satisfied with his life, although he suspects that he will probably never win the jackpot. Suddenly Pieter receives a telegram from America: his old school friend Joe, who has made a fortune in the “new world”, asks whether Pieter would like to visit him. As “compensation” for expenses incurred, Pieter will also receive $ 50,000! Of course, Pieter doesn't hesitate for long - the suitcase is quickly packed and a ship ticket reserved. But the little “world traveler” has no idea what kind of adventures await him! Fearing that his insidious brother might speculate on his life insurance and stage a small “accident” on board the ship, Pieter disembarked in Rotterdam, where his entire travel budget was by a few crooks. Then he learns that his ship has actually sunk and suspects that his brother is already worried about the sum insured...
Der Polizeibericht meldet Der Polizeibericht meldet (1934) Character: Staatsanwalt
Director Burckhardt is found shot just after making the moves on Gisela Ostercamp, the wife of a business colleague. When the criminal investigator Haupt inspects items in the apartment of the dead man, he comes to the conclusiong that Gisela herself is the murderess and accusations start flying between the married couple. The murdered man's brother, the lawyer Burckhardt, steps up to act as defense counsel for the woman, with whom he has learned to love in the meantime.
In letzter Minute In letzter Minute (1939) Character: Kriminalbeamter
A retired rail official and his wife Amalie purchase a disused railroad wagon to convert it into a villa in the countryside. One day, Amalie discovers 25,000 Marks hidden behind a picture in the rail car. The money was put there by a Dutch couple, who tried to smuggle the money across the border during the train’s last journey. Sorely tempted to keep the money, Amalie turns it over to the authorities. The smugglers, who finally find the rail car after a long search, will be turned over to the cops, too.
Die Arche Die Arche (1919) Character: N/A
Engineer Walter Fahr has constructed a massive passenger submarine, the 'Gloria'. The vessel undertakes a test journey with various esteemed invitees aboard, together with several animals, and the blind passenger Professor Keigo Sotuma. […] When those aboard the 'Gloria' return to the surface, they find a ship whose entire crew is dead. It is the astronomer Sotuma who figures out what has happened: during their undersea journey, the Earth was scorched by the tail of a comet, and all life extinguished. The 'Gloria' sails back to shore, carrying the final humans into a dead world…
Tannenberg Tannenberg (1932) Character: General der Kavallerie Shilinski
Shortly after the outbreak of World War I August 1914, Eastern Front. The Russian surprise attack on the northeasternmost part of the country causes serious problems for the German defenders.
Marie Antoinette - Das Leben einer Königin Marie Antoinette - Das Leben einer Königin (1922) Character: Lafayette
The life of Marie Antoinette, Queen of France, during the years leading up to and during the French Revolution in which she was executed.
Das Donkosakenlied Das Donkosakenlied (1930) Character: Fürst Gagarin
Viktor, the son of Prince Gagarin, becomes engaged to the young Natasha, which Governor Malyutov, whose ward he is, does not like at all. So he does everything in his power to separate the two.
Die Insel Die Insel (1934) Character: Hollen
A case of espionage in high society: To save the reputation of his county, a diplomat voluntarily takes his own life.
Alarm in Peking Alarm in Peking (1937) Character: Gesandter
Set against the backdrop of the 1900 Boxer Rebellion...
Der Schrecken im Hause Ardon Der Schrecken im Hause Ardon (1920) Character: N/A
A silent movie by Rober Wiene.
Schatten der Manege Schatten der Manege (1931) Character: 1. Kriminalkommissar
Circus themed films usually provides a thrilling drama. The relatively obscure "Schatten der Manege" provides just what you'd expect. Doing the trapeze act angle, combining it with romance and jealousy for a darker plot, it has a lot of the right the ingredients. Does have moments where it spends too long of circus footage, which ruins some of the pacing, but otherwise a fine circus flick.
Stärker als die Liebe Stärker als die Liebe (1938) Character: N/A
In this blood and soil melodrama, the daughter of the chief forester is torn between love for a reprobate painter and the duty to wed the assistant forester, a widower with a boy.
Nora Nora (1944) Character: Bankpräsident
The film is an adaptation of Henrik Ibsen's play A Doll's House. The film uses Ibsen's alternate ending where the unhappy couple are reconciled at the end
Die zwölfte Stunde Die zwölfte Stunde (1930) Character: Hartung
A version of Nosferatu to which sound was added. Some scenes were left out and new ones were added including a different ending. Additionally all the characters names were changed.
The Flame of Love The Flame of Love (1930) Character: Grand Duke
A Chinese troupe star and the Grand Duke's adjutant fall in love, to tensions from both sides' respective comrades.
Ihre Majestät die Liebe Ihre Majestät die Liebe (1933) Character: N/A
Fred von Wellingen is a wealthy industrialist, part of a large family-owned corporation. Fred has fallen for Lia, a comely bartender in the Berlin Cabaret. He proposes to her, much to the horror of his family, which considers Lia and her unsophisticated father far below their caste. The family convinces Fred to give up the girl in exchange for increased position and income in the company. But Fred's lapse is momentary, and he again pursues Lia. But she, by this time, has learned of his erstwhile agreement and has agreed to marry someone else.
Der Mustergatte Der Mustergatte (1937) Character: N/A
Heinz Rühmann plays the "model husband" who, when his bored wife threatens to leave him, embarks on an adventurous night.
Radiohead X Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror Radiohead X Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror (2025) Character: Harding - ein Reeder
This special presentation of Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror (1922) pairs the original silent film with Radiohead’s “KID A (2000) / Amnesiac (2001) as its score, courtesy of Silents Synced. Silents Synced pairs classic silent movies with epic rock music, partnering with independent cinemas to create memorable, new silent film experiences. "Nosferatu x Radiohead: A Silents Synced Film" is directed and remixed by Josh Frank.
Sieben Ohrfeigen Sieben Ohrfeigen (1937) Character: Dr. Lorenz
William MacPhab loses seven-pounds in the stock market and decides to slap the man who was responsible for the stock manipulation that caused him to lose his money. Astor Terbanks, the stock-market manipulator is surprised the next day when he gets soundly slapped by MacPhab, and the latter promises to deliver one more a day for the next six days. Terbank's daughter, Daisy, is amused by the procedure and is attracted to MacPhab.
Das Mädchen vom Moorhof Das Mädchen vom Moorhof (1935) Character: N/A
A farm boy betrothed to a socialite falls in love with his maid - an impoverished girl from the marsh.
Die Feuerzangenbowle Die Feuerzangenbowle (1944) Character: Mitglied der Bowlenrunde
Writer Johannes Pfeiffer who goes undercover as a student in a high school after his friends told him that he missed out on a great life experience since he was home schooled.
Madame Bovary Madame Bovary (1937) Character: Marquis de Andervillier
In 19th-century France, doctor's wife Emma Bovary seeks to escape her dull provincial life through various extramarital affairs and extravagant spending, leading to tragic consequences.
Die Rothschilds Die Rothschilds (1940) Character: N/A
Biopic about the Rothschilds, a Jewish family whose members rose to the top of the European banking community during the Napoleonic era.
Nosferatu, eine Symphonie des Grauens Nosferatu, eine Symphonie des Grauens (1922) Character: Harding
The mysterious Count Orlok summons a happily married real estate agent to his castle, located up in the Transylvanian mountains, to finalise a terrifying deal.



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