
Alfred Abel
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- March 11, 1879
- Died
- December 12, 1937
- Birthplace
- Leipzig, Germany
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Alfred Peter Abel (12 March 1879 – 12 December 1937) was a German film actor, director, and producer. He appeared in more than 140 silent and sound films between 1913 and 1938. His best-known performance was as Joh Fredersen in Fritz Lang's 1927 film, Metropolis.
Filmography

Mrs. Sylvelin 1938
as Daffinger
- Millionäre
Millionäre 1937
as Dollereder

Seven Slaps 1937
as Astor Terbanks
- Millionenerbschaft
Millionenerbschaft 1937
as Cyrus M. Mills

Duet 1937
as Großindustrieller William Liners

Unter Ausschluß der Öffentlichkeit 1937
as Bankier Sparrenberg

The Court Concert 1936
as Dichter Knips
- Game on Board
Game on Board 1936
as I. C. Corner, Konzernchef

Maria, the Servant 1936
as Dr. Winter, Alices Mann, Rechtsanwalt
- Skandal um die Fledermaus
Skandal um die Fledermaus 1936
as Patrick, Butler
- A Strange Guest
A Strange Guest 1936
as Bruneaux, Kunsthändler
- Kater Lampe
Kater Lampe 1936
as Gemeindediener Seifert
- Everything for a Woman
Everything for a Woman 1935
Director
- Love Conquers
Love Conquers 1934
as Direktor Berger
- Eine Siebzehnjährige
Eine Siebzehnjährige 1934
as Werner von Schlettow, sein Sohn

Glückliche Reise 1933
Director
- Wege zur guten Ehe
Wege zur guten Ehe 1933
as Generaldirektor Veller

Die kleine Schwindlerin 1933
as Vater

The Burning Secret 1933
as Der Mann

Manolescu, der Fürst der Diebe 1933
as Jan Hendriks

Salon Dora Green 1933
as Iwan Keller

Kampf 1932
as Wagemann

The White Demon 1932
as Gorre

Spione im Savoy-Hotel 1932
as Mr. Palmer

The Beautiful Adventure 1932
as Graf d'Eguzon

Viennese Waltz 1932
Actor

Jonny Steals Europe 1932
as Jack Matting

Montparnasse Girl 1932
as Graf Laboudèle

The Trunks of Mr. O.F. 1931
as Bürgermeister

The Office Manager 1931
as Georg von Zamokki
- The Duke of Reichstadt
The Duke of Reichstadt 1931
as Hofrat Gentz

Congress Dances 1931
as König von Sachsen

My Wife, the Adventuress 1931
as Mr. Knast

The Scoundrel 1931
as Guide

Mary 1931
as Sir John Menier
- The Fate of Renate Langen
The Fate of Renate Langen 1931
as Dr. Walter Langen

1914: The Last Days Before the War 1931
as Leopold Graf Berchtold

Dolly is making a career 1930
as Eberhard
- Sei gegrüßt, Du mein schönes Sorrent
Sei gegrüßt, Du mein schönes Sorrent 1930
Actor

Ehe in Not 1929
Actor

Giftgas 1929
as Direktor Hansen

Narkose 1929
as Jean, Director

Cagliostro 1929
as Prince of Rohan

Mein Herz ist eine Jazzband 1929
as Gellony

L'Argent 1928
as Alphonse Gunderman
- One Night in Yoshiwara
One Night in Yoshiwara 1928
Actor

Rasputins Liebesabenteuer 1928
as Generaladjutant Sablin

Strauss, the Waltz King 1928
as Johann Strauss Vater
- Jahrmarkt des Lebens
Jahrmarkt des Lebens 1928
Actor
- Das Geheimnis von Genf
Das Geheimnis von Genf 1928
Actor

Das tanzende Wien 1927
as Dichter
- Ein Tag der Rosen im August..
Ein Tag der Rosen im August.. 1927
as Geheimrat Lüttjens

The Vice of Humanity 1927
as Mangol

Human Law 1927
as Radcliffe
- Die Tragödie eines Verlorenen
Die Tragödie eines Verlorenen 1927
as Bank employee
- A Modern Dubarry
A Modern Dubarry 1927
as Maler Sillon

Metropolis 1927
as Johann 'Joh' Fredersen

Die lachende Grille 1926
as Chopin

People Among Us 1926
as Helmuth Köhler
- The Guardsman
The Guardsman 1926
as Schauspieler

Der Bankkrach unter den Linden 1926
as Dr. Lothar Reimers

The Woman in Flames 1924
as Hans Fennhofer

Mensch gegen Mensch 1924
Actor

Dudu, ein Menschenschicksal 1924
Actor

The Finances of the Grand Duke 1924
as Philipp Collin, alias Professor Pelotard
- Das Spiel mit dem Schicksal
Das Spiel mit dem Schicksal 1924
as Albert Unna

Das Spiel der Liebe 1924
Actor

The Buddenbrooks 1923
as Christian Buddenbrook

Die Prinzessin Suwarin 1923
as Kipman

Die Flamme 1923
as Gaston
- Bigamy
Bigamy 1922
as Fedja

Phantom 1922
as Lorenz Lubota

Dr. Mabuse, the Gambler 1922
as Count Told
- The House of Molitor
The House of Molitor 1922
as Molitor

The Burning Soil 1922
as Ludwig von Lellewel

Die Intriguen der Madame de la Pommeraye 1922
Actor
- Die Geschichte des grauen Hauses
Die Geschichte des grauen Hauses 1921
Actor

Wandering Souls 1921
as Parfen

Mad Love 1921
as Andreas de la Croix

Nights of Terror 1921
as Frank Cunning
- Man Overboard
Man Overboard 1921
Actor
- Die große und die kleine Welt
Die große und die kleine Welt 1921
as Graf Hart
- Das Opfer der Ellen Larsen
Das Opfer der Ellen Larsen 1921
as Norbert Larsen
- Thieves on Strike
Thieves on Strike 1921
Director
- Lotte Lore
Lotte Lore 1921
Actor
- Die Frau im Himmel
Die Frau im Himmel 1920
as Schoolmaster

Die Frau ohne Seele 1920
Actor

Kameraden 1919
as Axel

Intoxication 1919
as Gaston, ein Schriftsteller
- Die Dame, der Teufel und die Probiermamsell
Die Dame, der Teufel und die Probiermamsell 1918
as Der Baron

Es werde Licht! 4. Teil: Sündige Mütter 1918
as Spork

Colomba 1918
as Juan

Drohende Wolken am Firmament 1918
Actor

Nur ein Schmetterling 1918
Actor

Die nach Glück und Liebe suchen 1918
Actor

Lola Montez 1918
as Madons, criminal
- Ein Blatt im Sturm...doch das Schicksal hat es verweht
Ein Blatt im Sturm...doch das Schicksal hat es verweht 1917
as Alfred

Der Seele Saiten schwingen nicht 1917
as Kurt von Altenstein

Wenn Menschen reif zur Liebe werden 1916
as Erwin

Ernst ist das Leben 1916
as Holger

The White Roses 1916
Actor
- Das Laster
Das Laster 1915
Actor

Lache, Bajazzo! 1915
as Alfred
- The Silent Mill
The Silent Mill 1914
as Johann

A Venetian Night 1914
as Anselmus Aselmeyer
- Sodoms Ende
Sodoms Ende 1913
Actor
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