Hans Behrendt was born on September 28, 1889 in Berlin, Germany. He was a writer and director, known for Alt Heidelberg (1923), Ich hatt' einen Kameraden (1924) and Muß man sich gleich scheiden lassen (1933). He died in 1942 in Auschwitz-Birkenau Concentration Camp, Oswiecim, Malopolskie, Poland.
Afterwards his career in Germany ended. Because of his Jewish ancestry he had to leave Germany and he first went to Spain where he directed the movies "Miguelon, o el ultimo contrabandista" (1933) and "Dona Francisquita" (1934). Finally he decided to go to Austria in 1936. There he continued his career as a stage actor at the Theater in der Josefstadt and he also shot his last movie as a director in Vienna called "Fräulein Lilli" (1936).
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After Word War I Hans Behrendt got in touch with the film business and he made his film debut as an actor in 1920 with "Maria Magalene" (1920) and "Katharina die Grosse" (1920). For "Katharina die Grosse" (1920) he wrote together with Bobby E. Lüthge the screenplay. This duo worked together in the next years for other screenplays.
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From 1923 Hans Behrendt also practiced to direct movies.
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When Austria became part of the Deutsche Reich in 1938 Hans Behrendt had to emigrate again. His way led him to Belgium but two years later he was arrested by the Belgian police. Firstly he was placed in different prison camps in France, at the end he was deported to the KZ Auschwitz in 1942. There he died during his detention, most likely already in 1942.
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The director, actor and screen writer Hans Behrendt attended a study for literature, afterwards he dedicated to the acting. He was introduced to this métier at the Max-Reinhardt acting school and in 1911 he made his stage debut.
Writer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Das Tankmädel
1933
writer
Muß man sich gleich scheiden lassen
1933
writer
Die Tänzerin von Sans Souci
1932
Dyckerpotts Erben
1928
writer
Potsdam, das Schicksal einer Residenz
1927
Der Veilchenfresser
1926
manuscript
Unser täglich Brot
1926
Die Mühle von Sanssouci
1926
Mein Freund der Chauffeur
1926
Wallenstein, 2. Teil - Wallensteins Tod
1925
...und es lockt ein Ruf aus sündiger Welt
1925
Frauen, die man oft nicht grüßt
1925
Die Frau mit dem Etwas
1925
Die Puppe vom Lunapark
1925
Weil Du es bist
1925
Zapfenstreich
1925
Athleten
1925
Ein Sommernachtstraum
1925
Ich hatt' einen Kameraden
1924
Die schönste Frau der Welt
1924
Neuland
1924
Fräulein Raffke
1923
writer
Fridericus Rex - 3. Teil: Sanssouci
1923
screenplay
Fridericus Rex - 4. Teil: Schicksalswende
1923
screenplay
Alt Heidelberg
1923
writer
Fridericus Rex - 1. Teil: Sturm und Drang
1922
Fridericus Rex - 2. Teil: Vater und Sohn
1922
screenplay
The Island of the Lost
1921
Der vergiftete Strom
1921
Christian Wahnschaffe, 2. Teil - Die Flucht aus dem goldenen Kerker
1921
Weltbrand
1920
Katharina die Große
1920
Der Anti-Detektiv
1920
screenplay
Director
Title
Year
Status
Character
Alt Heidelberg
1923
Fräulein Lilli
1936
Doña Francisquita
1934
Miguelón, o el último contrabandista
1933
Mein Freund, der Millionär
1933
Das Tankmädel
1933
Wedding at Lake Wolfgang
1933
Muß man sich gleich scheiden lassen
1933
Keinen Tag ohne Dich
1933
The Heath Is Green
1932
Der Herr Bürovorsteher
1931
Gloria
1931/II
Gloria
1931/I
L'inconstante. Je sors et tu restes l
1931
Mon béguin
1931
Ich geh' aus und Du bleibst da
1931
Danton
1931
Gretel and Liesel
1930
Der Bund der Drei
1929
Die Flucht vor der Liebe
1929
Die Schmugglerbraut von Mallorca
1929
Die Regimentstochter
1929
Die Räuberbande
1928
Dyckerpotts Erben
1928
Sechs Mädchen suchen Nachtquartier
1928
Die Hose
1927
Prinz Louis Ferdinand
1927
Potsdam, das Schicksal einer Residenz
1927
Ich hatt' einen Kameraden
1924
Neuland
1924
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
Der Veilchenfresser
1926
Peter
Die unberührte Frau
1925
André, Luciens Freund
...und es lockt ein Ruf aus sündiger Welt
1925
Ein Sommernachtstraum
1925
Die Radio Heirat
1924
Fridericus Rex - 2. Teil: Vater und Sohn
1922
The Island of the Lost
1921
Pat Quickly
Der vergiftete Strom
1921
Mr. Chester
Ein Tag auf dem Mars
1921
Katharina die Große
1920
Maria Magdalene
1920
Totengräber
Known for movies
Alt Heidelberg (1923) as Writer
Ich hatt' einen Kameraden (1924) as Writer
Muß man sich gleich scheiden lassen (1933) as Writer
Potsdam, das Schicksal einer Residenz (1927) as Writer
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