Elsa Wagner
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- January 24, 1881
- Died
- August 17, 1975
- Birthplace
- Reval, Harrien County, Governorate of Estonia, Russian Empire [now Tallinn, Harju County, Estonia]
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 multiple theater productions, including Faust and Peer Gynt, she went on to secure roles in more than 140 feature films, including Robert Wiene's Das Cabinet Des Dr. Caligari (The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari) and Karl Heinz Martin's Von Morgens bis Mitternachts (From Morn to Midnight) in 1920, F. W. Murnau's 1922 Das Brennende Acker (The Burning Earth), Gerhard Lamprecht's Die Buddenbrooks and Wiene's I.N.R.I. in 1923, and E. R. Dupont's 1929 Atlantik.
Filmography
Der große Zauberer - Max Reinhardt 1973
as Self
Unser Willi ist der Beste 1971
as Alte Dame
- Seine Majestät Gustav Krause
Seine Majestät Gustav Krause 1971
as Emma
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
Der Geburtstag unserer Ehe 1960
as Tante Dolly
Sweetheart of the Gods 1960
as Frau Lengefeld
- Ihr 106. Geburtstag
Ihr 106. Geburtstag 1958
as Viktoria Burger
Marriage of Figaro 1949
as Marcellina
The Night of the Twelfth 1949
as Frau Siebel, Lanskis Wirtin
Wozzeck 1947
Actor
...and the Sky Above Us 1947
as Frau Heise
- No Place for Love
No Place for Love 1947
as Niobe
Tell the Truth 1946
as Schwester Ida
- The Man in the Saddle
The Man in the Saddle 1945
as Haushälterin
- Life Calls
Life Calls 1944
as Klara
A Beautiful Day 1944
as Hedwigs Wirtin
The Impostor 1944
as Gräfin Anastasia
I'll Carry You in My Arms 1943
as Frau Herbst
The Waitress Anna 1941
as Mathilde Noack
Dream Music 1940
as Mme. Holme
Die unvollkommene Liebe 1940
as Geheimrätin Zenglein
The March to the Führer 1940
as Self
Was wird hier gespielt? 1940
Actor
- Hansel and Gretel
Hansel and Gretel 1940
as Hexe
- Die Geliebte
Die Geliebte 1939
as Frau Geheimrat Peters
The Leghorn Hat 1939
as Baronin Champigny, Pamelas Tante
Tanz auf dem Vulkan 1938
Actor
- Freight from Baltimore
Freight from Baltimore 1938
Actor
You and I 1938
Actor
The Gambler 1938
as Marfa, Kinderfrau
Anna Favetti 1938
as Frau Stetius
- Großalarm
Großalarm 1938
as Frau Köppen
- Altes Herz geht auf die Reise
Altes Herz geht auf die Reise 1938
Actor
Gasparone 1937
Actor
- Daphne and the Diplomat
Daphne and the Diplomat 1937
as Frau Wachsmut
- A Dangerous Game
A Dangerous Game 1937
as Martinis Haushälterin Hildegard
Die göttliche Jette 1937
Actor
- Der Etappenhase
Der Etappenhase 1937
as Tante von Marie
Ball at the Metropol 1937
as Frau Selle
Annemarie. Die Geschichte einer jungen Liebe 1936
as Mutter Brinkmann
Moscow Shanghai 1936
as Frau Iwanowna
- Moral
Moral 1936
as Frau Lundt
Hans in Luck 1936
as Mutter
The Student of Prague 1935
as Jarmila
Joan of Arc 1935
as Frau aus dem Volk
Barcarole 1935
as Giacintas Dienerin Elvira
An Evening Visit 1934
Actor
Music in the Blood 1934
as Mathilde
Gold 1934
Actor
Dawn 1933
Actor
Was wissen denn Männer 1933
as Mutter Kroschelt
- Three from the stamp office
Three from the stamp office 1932
as Die Vermieteri
The Trunks of Mr. O.F. 1931
as Sekretärin des Reisebürodirektors
The Song of Life 1931
as Erikas Mutter
Ehe in Not 1929
Actor
Atlantik 1929
as Anna, Heinrich's wife
- Frühlingsrauschen - Tränen, die ich dir geweint
Frühlingsrauschen - Tränen, die ich dir geweint 1929
as Friedrich's Mother
Manolescu, the Prince of Swindlers 1929
Actor
Luther 1928
as Luthers Mutter
The Old Fritz II 1928
as Prinzeß Amalie
The Old Fritz 1928
as Prinzessin Amalie
- Das Mädchen mit den fünf Nullen
Das Mädchen mit den fünf Nullen 1927
Actor
Children of No Importance 1926
as Frau Martens
People Among Us 1926
as Mrs. Ritter
Frühlingsfluten 1924
Actor
I.N.R.I. – A Film of Humanity 1923
as Die Mutter
The Buddenbrooks 1923
as Sesemi Weichbrodt
The Loves of Pharaoh 1922
Actor
Wandering Souls 1921
as Frau Jepantschin
Mad Love 1921
as Richard's mother
- The Night of Queen Isabeau
The Night of Queen Isabeau 1920
Actor
- Die Marchesa d'Arminiani
Die Marchesa d'Arminiani 1920
as Assuntas's mother
The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari 1920
as Landlady (uncredited)
From Morning to Midnight 1920
Actor
- Das Werkzeug des Cosimo
Das Werkzeug des Cosimo 1919
as Frau von Esslair
The Pied Piper of Hamelin 1918
as Frau des Bürgermeisters (Mayor's Wife)
- Die blaue Mauritius
Die blaue Mauritius 1918
Actor
Die Sieger 1918
Actor
- The Rosentopf Case
The Rosentopf Case 1918
as Frau Hintze
Das wandernde Licht 1916
as Frau von Glassner
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