Elsa Wagner
Acting
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Acting Credits
Biography
Elsa Wagner (January 24, 1881 – August 17, 1975) was a German actress who appeared in numerous theatrical productions and feature films during the 20th century, including 1920's The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari. Born as Elisabeth Karoline Auguste Wagner on 24 January 1881 in Reval, in what is now Tallinn, Estonia, Elsa Wagner pursued training with Maria Spettini in Saint Petersburg, Russia prior to making her acting debut in Berlin, Germany in 1901. In addition to her performances on tour with multi...
Known For
Filmography
Der große Zauberer - Max Reinhardt
1973
as Self
Seine Majestät Gustav Krause
1971
as Emma
Unser Willi ist der Beste
1971
as Alte Dame
Emil and the Detectives
1964
as Nana
The Monster of London City
1964
as Emily the Housekeeper
The Haunted Castle
1960
as Yvonne
Der Geburtstag unserer Ehe
1960
as Tante Dolly
Sweetheart of the Gods
1960
as Frau Lengefeld
Ihr 106. Geburtstag
1958
as Viktoria Burger
Marriage of Figaro
1949
as Marcellina
The Night of the Twelfth
1949
as Frau Siebel, Lanskis Wirtin
No Place for Love
1947
as Niobe
Wozzeck
1947
...and the Sky Above Us
1947
as Frau Heise
Tell the Truth
1946
as Schwester Ida
The Man in the Saddle
1945
as Haushälterin
Life Calls
1944
as Klara
The Impostor
1944
as Gräfin Anastasia
A Beautiful Day
1944
as Hedwigs Wirtin
I'll Carry You in My Arms
1943
as Frau Herbst
The Waitress Anna
1941
as Mathilde Noack
The March to the Führer
1940
as Self
Hansel and Gretel
1940
as Hexe
Was wird hier gespielt?
1940
Die unvollkommene Liebe
1940
as Geheimrätin Zenglein
Dream Music
1940
as Mme. Holme
The Leghorn Hat
1939
as Baronin Champigny, Pamelas Tante
Die Geliebte
1939
as Frau Geheimrat Peters
Großalarm
1938
as Frau Köppen
Tanz auf dem Vulkan
1938
You and I
1938
Altes Herz geht auf die Reise
1938
Anna Favetti
1938
as Frau Stetius
Freight from Baltimore
1938
The Gambler
1938
as Marfa, Kinderfrau
Der Etappenhase
1937
as Tante von Marie
Gasparone
1937
A Dangerous Game
1937
as Martinis Haushälterin Hildegard
Die göttliche Jette
1937
Ball at the Metropol
1937
as Frau Selle
Daphne and the Diplomat
1937
as Frau Wachsmut
Annemarie. Die Geschichte einer jungen Liebe
1936
as Mutter Brinkmann
Moscow Shanghai
1936
as Frau Iwanowna
Hans in Luck
1936
as Mutter
Moral
1936
as Frau Lundt
Barcarole
1935
as Giacintas Dienerin Elvira
Joan of Arc
1935
as Frau aus dem Volk
The Student of Prague
1935
as Jarmila
Music in the Blood
1934
as Mathilde
Gold
1934
An Evening Visit
1934
Was wissen denn Männer
1933
as Mutter Kroschelt
Dawn
1933
Three from the stamp office
1932
as Die Vermieteri
The Song of Life
1931
as Erikas Mutter
The Trunks of Mr. O.F.
1931
as Sekretärin des Reisebürodirektors
Frühlingsrauschen - Tränen, die ich dir geweint
1929
as Friedrich's Mother
Ehe in Not
1929
Manolescu, the Prince of Swindlers
1929
Atlantic
1929
as Anna, Heinrich's wife
The Old Fritz
1928
as Prinzessin Amalie
The Old Fritz II
1928
as Prinzeß Amalie
Luther
1928
as Luthers Mutter
Das Mädchen mit den fünf Nullen
1927
Children of No Importance
1926
as Frau Martens
People Among Us
1926
as Mrs. Ritter
Frühlingsfluten
1924
The Buddenbrooks
1923
as Sesemi Weichbrodt
I.N.R.I. – A Film of Humanity
1923
as Die Mutter
The Loves of Pharaoh
1922
Mad Love
1921
as Richard's mother
Wandering Souls
1921
as Frau Jepantschin
The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari
1920
as Landlady (uncredited)
The Night of Queen Isabeau
1920
From Morning to Midnight
1920
Die Marchesa d'Arminiani
1920
as Assuntas's mother
Das Werkzeug des Cosimo
1919
as Frau von Esslair
Die blaue Mauritius
1918
The Rosentopf Case
1918
as Frau Hintze
Die Sieger
1918
The Pied Piper of Hamelin
1918
as Frau des Bürgermeisters (Mayor's Wife)
Das wandernde Licht
1916
as Frau von Glassner