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Gustav Fröhlich

Gustav Fröhlich

1902 – 1987·Hannover, Germany

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Gustav Fröhlich (21 March 1902 – 22 December 1987) was a German actor and film director. He landed secondary roles in a number of films and plays before landing his breakthrough role of Freder Fredersen in Fritz Lang's 1927 film Metropolis. He remained a popular film star in Germany until the 1950s.

Filmography

Metropolis

Metropolis

1927Freder Fredersen
Asphalt

Asphalt

1929Wachtmeister Albert Holk