[These daily posts will cover little known actors or people that have appeared in more recent films and TV series. Various degrees of information that I was able to find will be given and anything that you can add would be appreciated.]
Alexander Engel was born Kurt Engel on 4 June. He was a German stage and film actor renowned for his portrayals of menacing and sinister characters in over 90 films spanning from 1932 until his death.
Born in Berlin, Germany, Engel initially pursued theater, studying drama at the Reicherschen Hochschule für dramatische Kunst and making his stage debut in 1923 in Allenstein, Poland, followed by engagements in Königsberg, Rostock, and Berlin from 1931 onward. His transition to cinema began in 1932, where he quickly established himself as a versatile supporting actor, contributing to both dramatic and genre films, including notable works like “Madame Bovary” (1937) as the pharmacist Homais and “The Blue Swords” (1949) as Herr von Tschirnhausen.
Later in his career, Engel appeared in several Edgar Wallace adaptations, such as “The Horror of Blackwood Castle” (1968) as Doc Adams, showcasing his affinity for eerie roles just before his death from a heart attack in Saarbrücken on July 25, 1968 at the age of 66. Beyond acting, he wrote or co-wrote 12 film projects and contributed to librettos for musical adaptations, including “Just a Gigolo” (1931).
Alexander Engel died in Saarbrücken, Saarland, Germany from a heart attack on July 25, 1968 at the age of 66.
Alexander Engel appeared in one Euro-western, “Sergeant Berry” as Gomez in 1938.
ENGEL, Alexander (Kurt Engel) [6/4/1902, Berlin, Germany – 7/25/1968, Saarbrücken, Saarland, Germany
(heart attack)] – writer, theater, film actor.
Sergeant Berry – 1938 (Gomez)
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