Paul Heidemann
Paul Heidemann (26 October 1884 – 20 June 1968) was a German actor, comedian, film director, film producer, and opera singer. As a performer, he excelled in various genres and was especially noted for his comedic skills
He was born in Cologne, Germany and died in Berlin.
After a career as a cigar merchant, he started acting lessons under the tutelage of actor Leopold Teller. Heidemann made his 1906 acting debut in Hanau in the operetta Old Heidelberg as Prince Karl-Heinz. In 1909, he sang in Bruno Granichstaeden's operettas' including Bub oder Mädel at the playhouse in Breslau.
Heidemann gained the reputation of being a talented comedian after performing in Berlin in 1911 on the recommendation of the composer Jean Gilbert. While in Berlin, he also debuted in Gilbert's play Die keusche Susanne.
In 1912, Franz Porten gave him his first leading role in Das Branmal ihrer Vergangenheit. From 1914 to 1918, he mainly played the comical characters of "Teddy" and "Paulchen". His career continued into the 1920s as he played many supporting roles with credits in over 100 films and operettas.
During World War II, Heidemann worked as a film director and stage comedian. In the 1950s he took on roles in several German productions as well some DEFA films.
Acted in
My Wife Wants to Sing
1958
as director Nielsen
Bahrenburg Stories
1957
as Bürgermeister
Junges Gemüse
1956
as Hoppedietz
Heimliche Ehen
1956
as Trucks
Die spanische Fliege
1955
The Sweetest Fruits
1954
as Gefängnisdirektor
Straßenserenade
1953
as Fabio
Die Nacht ohne Moral
1953
So ein Affentheater
1953
as Herr Angelroth
Es geht nicht ohne Gisela
1951
as Hartwig - Regisseur
Narren im Schnee
1938
as Baron Göckler
The Laugh Doctor
1937
as Dr. Magius
Der Unwiderstehliche
1937
as Monsieur Pellerine
Drei tolle Tage
1936
as Antonio Tabareli - Illusionist
Der junge Graf
1935
as Billys Vater
Eine Seefahrt, die ist lustig
1935
as Hein Kluge
Ein Walzer um den Stephansturm
1935
as Poldi von Pokwitz
Peter, Paul and Nanette
1935
as Martin Götz
Prinzessin Turandot
1934
as Prinz Samarkand
Da stimmt was nicht
1934
as Anton Piesecke
Schützenkönig wird der Felix
1934
as Julius Zehnschock
Der Vetter aus Dingsda
1934
as Wildenhagen
Pipin, der Kurze
1934
as Naumann, Inhaber des Warenhauses Naumann
Das lustige Kleeblatt
1933
as Heinrich, Chauffeur bei Bollmann
Heimkehr ins Glück
1933
as Schloßverwalter
Big City Night
1933
Paprika
1932
as Dr. Max Schröder
Annemarie, the Bride of the Company
1932
as Oberleutnant Rupp
Number Three Cavalryman
1932
as Fritz, ein Ulan
The Lucky Top Hat
1932
as Plank
The Mad Bomberg
1932
as Dachs
A sweet secret
1931
as Geschäftsführer im Modesalon Felix Anderle
The Company's Mother
1931
as Wirt Gerngroß
He and his servant
1931
as Neffe
The Battle of Bademuende
1931
as Karl - Infanterist
Kyritz - Pyritz
1931
as Emil Nauke
When the Soldiers
1931
as Nicky
Her Grace Commands
1931
as Fürst von Leuchtenstein
Hans in Every Street
1930
as Mann von der Zeitung
Schoeller's Boarding House
1930
as Alfred Klapproth
The chaste Joseph
1930
Love's Carnival
1930
The Great Longing
1930
as Himself
The Tsarevich
1929
Under the Lantern
1928
as Max Thiele
Flucht aus der Hölle
1928
Die Geliebte
1927
as Der Adjutant
Gauner im Frack
1927
as Jean Lampion
Die Warenhausprinzessin
1926
as Dekorateur im Warenhaus
Der lachende Ehemann
1926
as Max Basewitz
Wie einst im Mai
1926
as Friedrich Wilhelm Kietz
Die dritte Eskadron
1926
as Oberleutnant Huber
Die vertauschte Braut
1925
as Ralph
Husarenfieber
1925
The Little Napoleon
1923
as Jerôme Bonaparte
Die Fledermaus
1923
as Falke
The Wildcat
1921
as Leutnant Alexis
Der Dummkopf
1921
as Justus Haeberlin
Er bleibt in der Familie
1920
as Paul Sperling
Vater wider Willen
1918
Ein Jagdausflug nach Berlin
1917
Und stets kam was dazwischen
1917
Teddy wird verpackt
1916
as Teddy
Die Entdeckung Deutschlands durch die Marsbewohner
1916
Vater und Sohn
1914
Her Sergeant
1914
Das Teufelsloch
1913