Paul Demel
Czech actor (1903–1951)
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Paul Demel (4 May 1903 – 31 August 1951) was a Czech actor.
Life and career
Demel was born in Brno, in Moravia, Austria-Hungary.[1][2] He is most notable for his cameo appearances in films, particularly the British Ealing comedies Hue and Cry (1947), Passport to Pimlico (1949), The Lavender Hill Mob (1951) and His Excellency (1952).[3][4] His other film appearances include English Without Tears (1944) for Two Cities Films.[5] His stage work included West End roles in The Doctor's Dilemma at the Haymarket with Vivien Leigh in 1942, and Madame Louise at the Garrick in 1945.[6] He died in Munich.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1934 | Zlatá Kateřina | ||
| 1934 | Pokušení paní Antonie | ||
| 1934 | Matka Kráčmerka | Karel Demel | |
| 1944 | It Happened One Sunday | Cassio | |
| 1944 | English Without Tears | M. Saladoff | |
| 1945 | The Man from Morocco | August | |
| 1946 | Late at Night | The Spider | |
| 1947 | Hue and Cry | Jago | |
| 1948 | It Happened in Soho | Angelo the Cafe Proprietor | |
| 1949 | Passport to Pimlico | Central European | |
| 1950 | State Secret | Barber | |
| 1950 | The Miniver Story | José Antonio Campos | Uncredited |
| 1951 | The Lavender Hill Mob | Customs Official | |
| 1951 | Wild West in Upper Bavaria | Regisseur Ruck-Zuck-Film | |
| 1952 | Hanna Amon | Uncredited | |
| 1952 | His Excellency | The Chef | (final film role) |
