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Curd Jürgens was a film director, stage actor and film actor. Born on December 13, 1915, Curd Jürgens was from Solln, Upper Bavaria, Germany. Death is recorded on June 18, 1982, at the age of 66. Recorded honors include Kainz Medal, Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany and Volpi Cup for Best Actor.
My Take
Curd Jürgens strikes me as the embodiment of mid-century European screen gravitas. A German-Austrian actor born in Bavaria in 1915, billed in English films as Curt Jurgens and unforgettable as Udet in Des Teufels General, he collected a Volpi Cup and a federal Order of Merit along the way. What draws me to him is his range, moving comfortably between stage, screen, directing, and voice work. He died in 1982, but you simply cannot discuss the weight of classic European cinema without his name in the conversation.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Curd Jürgens
- Name (Japanese)
- クルト・ユルゲンス
- Reading
- くると・ゆるげんす
- Born
- December 13, 1915 – June 18, 1982
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Rabbit
- Origin
- Solln, Upper Bavaria, Germany
- Occupation
- film director / stage actor / film actor / actor / voice actor
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- Kainz Medal
- Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
- Volpi Cup for Best Actor
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Curd Jürgens born?
Born December 13, 1915.
When did Curd Jürgens die?
Died June 18, 1982, aged 66.
Where was Curd Jürgens from?
Curd Jürgens was from Solln, Upper Bavaria, Germany.
What did Curd Jürgens do?
Curd Jürgens worked as film director, stage actor, film actor, actor, voice actor.
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