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My Take
Anton Walbrook is, for me, one of cinema's great dignified survivors. A star in pre-war Austria and Germany, he left in 1936 fearing for his safety and rebuilt his entire career in Britain from scratch, a decision that took extraordinary courage. On screen he carried a rare blend of elegance and barely contained intensity, and films like The Red Shoes show how he could make controlled menace feel magnetic. I think the bitterness of exile fed directly into the depth of his performances. He never let his era flatten him, and that resilience is exactly why he still commands my deep respect.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Anton Walbrook
- Name (Japanese)
- アントン・ウォールブルック
- Reading
- あんとん・うぉーるぶるっく
- Born
- November 19, 1896 – August 9, 1967
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Monkey
- Origin
- Vienna, Austria
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / film actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- German Film Award
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anton%20Walbrook
Frequently asked questions
When was Anton Walbrook born?
November 19, 1896 – August 9, 1967.
Where is Anton Walbrook from?
Anton Walbrook is from Vienna, Austria.
What does Anton Walbrook do?
Anton Walbrook works as actor, film actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.