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Emil Jannins

Emil Jannings (July 23, 1884 - January 3, 1950) was the first winner of the Academy Award for Best Actor.

Born Theodor Friedrich Emil Janenz in Switzerland, Jannings had a promising Hollywood career come to an end when talkies made his thick German accent difficult to understand. He returned to Europe, where he starred opposite Marlene Dietrich in the classic The Blue Angel, filmed in English simultaneously with its German version Der Blaue Engel. He made several pro-Nazi films, ending any chance he may have had for a comeback in the United States. Minister of Propaganda Joseph Goebbels named him Artist of the State in 1941.

He won the 1927/1928 Oscar for two films -- The Way of All Flesh and The Last Command.


Note: This profile was written in or before 2003.

Emil Jannins Facts

OccupationActor
BirthdayJuly 23, 1884
SignLeo
BirthplaceRorschach, Switzerland
Date of deathJanuary 3, 1950 (age 65)
Awards1928 Academy Awards: Best Actor (for The Last Command)

Selected Filmography

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