Photo: Lee Jennings Elkins / Public domain (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
What strikes me about Paul Henreid is how much weight he carried in films I still love. He's the Victor Laszlo of Casablanca, the resistance hero who makes Rick's sacrifice mean something, and the romantic lead lighting two cigarettes at once in Now, Voyager. Born in Trieste in 1908 and standing a commanding 191 cm, he later moved behind the camera as a director too. I find it telling that he's remembered mostly through those wartime-era roles rather than a flashy persona. The Hollywood Walk of Fame star feels earned. He's one of those character actors who quietly anchors a classic.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Paul Henreid
- Name (Japanese)
- ポール・ヘンリード
- Reading
- ぽーる・へんりーど
- Born
- January 10, 1908 – March 29, 1992
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Monkey
- Origin
- Trieste, Friuli Venezia Giulia, Kingdom of Italy
- Height
- 191 cm
- Occupation
- film director / stage actor / film actor / television actor / screenwriter
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Paul Henreid born?
January 10, 1908 – March 29, 1992.
Where is Paul Henreid from?
Paul Henreid is from Trieste, Friuli Venezia Giulia, Kingdom of Italy.
What does Paul Henreid do?
Paul Henreid works as film director, stage actor, film actor, television actor, screenwriter.
How tall is Paul Henreid?
Paul Henreid is 191 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
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.