Dita Parlo was born on September 4, 1908 in Stettin, Pomerania, Germany as Grethe Gerda Kornstädt. She was an actress, known for La Grande Illusion (1937), L'Atalante (1934) and Au bonheur des dames (1930). She was married to Frank Guetal. She died on December 12, 1971 in Paris, France.
She appeared in only three films during the last thirty years of her life, making her final film appearance in 1965.
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Parlo attempted to establish a career in American films but despite a couple of roles in Hollywood films, was unable to extend her European success.
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During the 1930s she moved easily between German and French films, achieving success in several films, including, in the span of four years, two that are considered among the greatest in cinema history: L'Atalante (1934) and La Grande Illusion (1937).
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In 1949, she married a Protestant pastor, Franck Gueutal (1904-1983); the couple remained married until her death in 1971.
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She was deported to Germany as an enemy alien during World War II, but returned to France in 1949 and resumed her career.
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In the late 1930s, she was scheduled to appear in the Orson Welles production of Joseph Conrad's Heart of Darkness for RKO Radio Pictures. However, that project did not come to pass.
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Daughter of a forest ranger, initially trained as a ballet dancer. Subsequently studied acting at Babelsberg film school. Discovered for the screen by the producer Erich Pommer and signed to a contract with Ufa. Had a brief stint in Hollywood from 1930 (often in German-speaking versions of American films) and later also played leads in France for Jean Vigo and Jean Renoir. Went into semi-retirement after World War II, seen just twice more on screen.
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