John Gottowt

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

1.7064

Gender

Male

Birthday

15-Jun-1881

Age

(144 years old)

Place of Birth

Lemberg, Galicia, Austria-Hungary [now Lviv, Ukraine]

Also Known As
  • Isidor Gesang

John Gottowt

Biography

John Gottowt (born Isidor Gesang; 15 June 1881 – 29 August 1942) was an Austrian actor, stage director and film director for theatres and silent movies. Gottowt was born in Lemberg, Austria-Hungary (present-day Lviv, Ukraine) into a Jewish family. After his education in Vienna, he joined the Deutsches Theater in Berlin in 1905, working for Max Reinhardt as an actor and director. Gottowt was mainly active in different theatres in Berlin as a character actor and director. His first silent film appearance was in Paul Wegener’s Der Student von Prag ("The Student of Prague") (1913). In 1920 he appeared in Robert Wiene's Genuine and took the main role in the early science fiction film Algol. In 1921 he played Professor Bulwer (Abraham van Helsing) in the classic silent film Nosferatu directed by F.W. Murnau. Gottowt made also several films with his brother-in-law Henrik Galeen but, as a Jew, was banned in 1933 from working as a professional actor. After a few years in Denmark he moved to Kraków in Poland. He was murdered in 1942 by an SS officer while in hiding in Wieliczka, disguised as a Roman Catholic priest.


Credits

Das schwarze Los Das schwarze Los (1913) Character: Brighella
About members of a Commedia dell'arte troupe . Initially cheerful, later tragic events in a triangular relationship consisting of the classic Commedia triumvirate Pierrot, Colombina and Arlecchino.
Die Prinzessin von Neutralien Die Prinzessin von Neutralien (1917) Character: The billionaire Vandergold
Billionaire's daughter Ethel Vandergolt has rejected so many lovers that they set up a club to get revenge on her.
Der schwarze Stern Der schwarze Stern (1922) Character: N/A
Crime movie about a mysterious underground cult culminating in a prison revolt.
Peer Gynt - 1. Teil: Peer Gynts Jugend Peer Gynt - 1. Teil: Peer Gynts Jugend (1919) Character: N/A
Based on Henrik Ibsen's play.
Die Flucht in die Nacht Die Flucht in die Nacht (1926) Character: Bediensteter
Based on the play Henry IV by Luigi Pirandello. Conrad Veidt plays Count di Nolli, a nobleman who, after a head injury, imagines he is the medieval emperor. His friends and relatives choose to play along, dressing up as medieval courtiers, but is di Nolli truly mad, or just pretending? The art direction was by Hermann Warm. It was shot on location in Italy. 6 acts, 1856 meters.
Der rote Henker Der rote Henker (1920) Character: L'Angely
France in the first half of the 17th century, at the time of the Duke and all-powerful Cardinal Richelieu. The courtesan Marion Delorme falls in love with the nobleman Didier de Lassigny, although she is still with another nobleman at the time, the Marquis de Saverny. Marion then leaves the Marquis. This leads to a duel between the two aristocratic gentlemen, although duels were strictly forbidden in these circles by Richelieu. When this becomes known, Didier is put in chains and sentenced to death. Marion sacrifices herself for the sake of her new love, but the sacrifice is in vain. Didier, who refused to flee, is finally beheaded by order of the "red executioner" Richelieu.
Unheimliche Geschichten Unheimliche Geschichten (1932) Character: Beamter des Mechanischen Museums
A crazed scientist murders his wife, walls her up, then flees. A reporter sets out to track him down. Remake of Unheimliche Geschichten (Richard Oswald, 1919).
Die Nacht der Königin Isabeau Die Nacht der Königin Isabeau (1920) Character: Buckliger Narr
The film depicts the marriage between the mad Charles VI of France and his wife Queen Isabeau.
Der Bucklige und die Tänzerin Der Bucklige und die Tänzerin (1920) Character: James Wilton
Wilton, a hunchback, who was always scorned and ridiculed by women, returns from Java a rich man after having discovered a diamond mine. He romances Gina, who is on the rebound from a broken affair, and showers her with expensive gifts. After Gina reconciles with her boyfriend, she continues to see Wilton because of what he gives her. After he discovers her perfidy, Wilton develops a poison and mixes it into her lipstick, which will kill any man who kisses her. Lost film.
Die zwölfte Stunde Die zwölfte Stunde (1930) Character: Sanitarium Doctor
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.
Radiohead X Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror Radiohead X Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror (2025) Character: Professor Bulwer - ein Paracelsianer
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.
Genuine, die Tragödie eines seltsamen Hauses Genuine, die Tragödie eines seltsamen Hauses (1920) Character: Guyard
Since completing a portrait of Genuine, a high priestess, Percy becomes irritable and withdrawn. He loses interest in painting and refuses to see his friends, preferring to spend his time alone with the portrait in his study. After turning down a wealthy patron's offer to buy the picture, Percy falls asleep while reading stories of Genuine's life. Genuine comes to life from the painting and escapes.
Das Wachsfigurenkabinett Das Wachsfigurenkabinett (1924) Character: Owner of the Waxworks
A poet is hired by the owner of a wax museum in a circus to write tales about Harun al Raschid, Ivan the Terrible and Jack the Ripper. While writing, the poet and the daughter of the owner, Eva, fantasize the fantastic stories and fall in love for each other.
Der Student von Prag Der Student von Prag (1913) Character: Scapinelli - An Old Adventurer
Prague, Bohemia, 1820. Balduin, a penniless student, falls in love with Countess Margit, a wealthy noblewoman whom he has saved from drowning.
Nosferatu, eine Symphonie des Grauens Nosferatu, eine Symphonie des Grauens (1922) Character: Professor Bulwer
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.
Algol - Tragödie der Macht Algol - Tragödie der Macht (1920) Character: Algol
An alien from the planet Algol gives a man a device that creates enough energy to power the entire world.



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