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Hans Joby(1884-1943)

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Hans Joby in Double Whoopee (1929)
Hans Joby was born on 3 August 1884 in Kronstadt (Brasso), Austria-Hungary [now Brasov, Romania]. He was an actor, known for It Could Happen to You (1937), Special Agent K-7 (1936) and Thunder Afloat (1939). He died on 1 May 1943 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
BornAugust 3, 1884
DiedMay 1, 1943(58)
BornAugust 3, 1884
DiedMay 1, 1943(58)
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Known for

Astrid Allwyn, Alan Baxter, Owen Davis Jr., Andrea Leeds, Al Shean, and Frank Yaconelli in It Could Happen to You (1937)
It Could Happen to You
6.1
  • Small German
  • 1937
Willy Castello, Donald Reed, Fred Kelsey, Walter McGrail, Dick Rich, William Royle, and Jack C. Smith in Special Agent K-7 (1936)
Special Agent K-7
6.0
  • Schmidt(as Capt. John Peters)
  • 1936
Wallace Beery, Virginia Grey, and Chester Morris in Thunder Afloat (1939)
Thunder Afloat
6.3
  • U-Boat Petty Officer
  • 1939
Charles Bickford, Robert Armstrong, and Helen Twelvetrees in Panama Flo (1932)
Panama Flo
6.4
  • River Pilot
  • 1932

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  • Kane Richmond in Spy Smasher (1942)
    Spy Smasher
    6.9
    • Sub-Quartermaster (uncredited)
    • 1942
  • Paulette Goddard in The Lady Has Plans (1942)
    The Lady Has Plans
    6.6
    • German Official (uncredited)
    • 1942
  • Humphrey Bogart, Peter Lorre, Edward Brophy, Martin Kosleck, Frank McHugh, Conrad Veidt, and Karen Verne in All Through the Night (1942)
    All Through the Night
    7.1
    • Watchman at Warehouse (uncredited)
    • 1942
  • Joan Bennett, George Sanders, and Walter Pidgeon in Man Hunt (1941)
    Man Hunt
    7.2
    • German Tracker (uncredited)
    • 1941
  • Nelson Eddy and Jeanette MacDonald in Bitter Sweet (1940)
    Bitter Sweet
    5.7
    • Third Man on Stairs (uncredited)
    • 1940
  • Robert Taylor and Norma Shearer in Escape (1940)
    Escape
    7.0
    • Second Passport Official (uncredited)
    • 1940
  • Don Ameche, Alan Curtis, George Ernest, Eugenie Leontovich, and Robert Lowery in Four Sons (1940)
    Four Sons
    6.5
    • Waiter (uncredited)
    • 1940
  • Greta Garbo in Ninotchka (1939)
    Ninotchka
    7.8
    • Man at Railroad Station (uncredited)
    • 1939
  • Hitler: Beast of Berlin (1939)
    Hitler: Beast of Berlin
    5.1
    • Hermann Lippert
    • 1939
  • Wallace Beery, Virginia Grey, and Chester Morris in Thunder Afloat (1939)
    Thunder Afloat
    6.3
    • U-Boat Petty Officer
    • 1939
  • Robert Young and Annabella in Bridal Suite (1939)
    Bridal Suite
    5.6
    • Scienkiewcz - in Shipboard Brawl (uncredited)
    • 1939
  • Lew Ayres and Jeanette MacDonald in Broadway Serenade (1939)
    Broadway Serenade
    5.7
    • Hans (uncredited)
    • 1939
  • Bing Crosby, Franciska Gaal, and Shirley Ross in Paris Honeymoon (1938)
    Paris Honeymoon
    5.8
    • Mug (uncredited)
    • 1938
  • Fernand Gravey, Miliza Korjus, and Luise Rainer in The Great Waltz (1938)
    The Great Waltz
    6.4
    • Musician (uncredited)
    • 1938
  • Don Ameche, Cesar Romero, and Sonja Henie in Happy Landing (1938)
    Happy Landing
    6.2
    • Townsman (uncredited)
    • 1938

Personal details

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  • Alternative name
    • Capt. John Peters
  • Born
    • August 3, 1884
    • Kronstadt (Brasso), Austria-Hungary [now Brasov, Romania]
  • Died
    • May 1, 1943
    • Los Angeles, California, USA

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