Photo: MGM-photo by Clarence Bull. / Public domain (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Conrad Veidt is one of those silent-era figures whose face seems to contain entire films. As Cesare in The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari and the haunting lead of The Man Who Laughs, he gave German Expressionism some of its most unforgettable imagery, and that grin reportedly inspired the Joker. What elevates him for me is his conscience: he fled Nazi Germany and spent his later career playing the very villains he opposed in life. I am drawn to artists who act on principle, and Veidt did. Though he died in 1943, his stare still pins you to the screen. A true actor.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Conrad Veidt
- Name (Japanese)
- コンラート・ファイト
- Reading
- こんらーと・ふぁいと
- Born
- January 22, 1893 – April 3, 1943
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Snake
- Origin
- Berlin, Margraviate of Brandenburg
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- film actor / stage actor / film director / director / film producer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Conrad Veidt born?
January 22, 1893 – April 3, 1943.
Where is Conrad Veidt from?
Conrad Veidt is from Berlin, Margraviate of Brandenburg.
What does Conrad Veidt do?
Conrad Veidt works as film actor, stage actor, film director, director, film producer.
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7. About this entry
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- Last updated
- 2026-06-20
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.