Christian Kayßler
German actor
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Christian Friedrich Kayssler, commonly spelled Kayßler (14 June 1898 – 10 March 1944),[1] was a German stage and film actor. He was the son of the actor Friedrich Kayßler. He appeared in 14 films before dying in an Allied bombing raid on Berlin in March 1944 during World War II. He played one of the major roles in the 1939 aviation film D III 88.[2]
Born
14 June 1898
Christian Friedrich Kayssler
14 June 1898
Died10 March 1944 (aged 45)
OccupationActor
Christian Kayßler | |
|---|---|
| Born | Christian Friedrich Kayssler 14 June 1898 |
| Died | 10 March 1944 (aged 45) |
| Occupation | Actor |
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1935 | The Old and the Young King | ||
| 1937 | Pan | Glahn | |
| 1937 | Unternehmen Michael | Rittmstr. v. Wengern | |
| 1939 | Target in the Clouds | Krasselt | |
| 1939 | Drei Unteroffiziere | Dr. Lauterbach, Kapellmeister | |
| 1939 | D III 88 | Oberleutnant Mithoff | |
| 1939 | Dein Leben gehört mir | ||
| 1940 | Achtung! Feind hört mit! | Dr. Hellmers, Chefkonstrukteur | |
| 1941 | Battle Squadron Lützow | Oberst Mithoff | |
| 1941 | Ich klage an | Landgerichtsdirektor Kriebelmeyer | |
| 1942 | Destiny | Fürst Melnik | |
| 1942 | Andreas Schlüter | von Anhalt-Dessau | |
| 1942 | The Dismissal | Graf Herbert Bismarck | (final film role) |
