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Henny Porten(1890-1960)

  • Actress
  • Producer
  • Writer
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Henny Porten
Henny Porten was born January 7, 1890, in Magdeburg, Germany. She had one of the longest careers of any German actress and was highly sought after because of her wonderful thespian skills. Henny's career would stretch over six decades, from 1906 to 1955. Her first film was in Apachentanz (1906), making her one of the earliest film actresses anywhere in the world. At the age of 65, Henny filmed her last production entitled Die Schätze des Teufels (Das Fräulein von Scuderi (1955)). Henny died in Berlin, Germany, on October 15, 1960, at the age of 70.
BornJanuary 7, 1890
DiedOctober 15, 1960(70)
BornJanuary 7, 1890
DiedOctober 15, 1960(70)
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Known for

Henny Porten in Hintertreppe (1921)
Hintertreppe
6.9
  • Das Dienstmädchen
  • 1921
Henny Porten in 24 Stunden aus dem Leben einer Frau (1931)
24 Stunden aus dem Leben einer Frau
6.7
  • Helga Vanroh
  • 1931
Luise, Königin von Preußen (1931)
Luise, Königin von Preußen
6.5
  • Königin Luise
  • 1931
Emil Jannings and Henny Porten in Anna Boleyn (1920)
Anna Boleyn
6.5
  • Anna Boleyn
  • 1920

Credits

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Actress



  • Das Fräulein von Scuderi (1955)
    Das Fräulein von Scuderi
    6.1
    • Madeleine von Scuderi
    • 1955
  • Carola Lamberti - Eine vom Zirkus (1954)
    Carola Lamberti - Eine vom Zirkus
    5.0
    • Carola Lamberti
    • 1954
  • Absender unbekannt (1950)
    Absender unbekannt
    • Direktorin der Höheren Mädchenschule
    • 1950
  • Henny Porten and Paul Westermeier in Neigungsehe (1944)
    Neigungsehe
    7.8
    • Wilhelmine Buchholz
    • 1944
  • Familie Buchholz (1944)
    Familie Buchholz
    7.3
    • Wilhelmine Buchholz
    • 1944
  • René Deltgen, Otto Gebühr, Geraldine Katt, Fritz Kirchhoff, Henny Porten, Marina Ried, Marina von Ditmar, Else von Möllendorff, and Hans Zesch-Ballot in Wenn der junge Wein blüht (1943)
    Wenn der junge Wein blüht
    8.2
    • Elisa Arvik
    • 1943
  • Symphonie eines Lebens (1943)
    Symphonie eines Lebens
    5.4
    • Maria Melchior
    • 1943
  • The Comedians (1941)
    The Comedians
    6.7
    • Amalia, Herzogin von Weissenfels
    • 1941
  • Mady Rahl in War es der im 3. Stock? (1939)
    War es der im 3. Stock?
    • Frau Seiderhelm
    • 1939
  • Der Optimist (1938)
    Der Optimist
    6.1
    • 1938
  • Henny Porten in Trouble Backstairs (1935)
    Trouble Backstairs
    3.9
    • Frau Witwe Bock
    • 1935
  • Mother and Child (1934)
    Mother and Child
    2.6
    • Anna
    • 1934
  • Alle machen mit
    4.0
    Short
    • 1933
  • Luise, Königin von Preußen (1931)
    Luise, Königin von Preußen
    6.5
    • Königin Luise
    • 1931
  • Henny Porten in 24 Stunden aus dem Leben einer Frau (1931)
    24 Stunden aus dem Leben einer Frau
    6.7
    • Helga Vanroh
    • 1931

Producer



  • Luise, Königin von Preußen (1931)
    Luise, Königin von Preußen
    6.5
    • producer
    • 1931
  • Henny Porten in 24 Stunden aus dem Leben einer Frau (1931)
    24 Stunden aus dem Leben einer Frau
    6.7
    • producer
    • 1931
  • Fritz Kampers and Henny Porten in Gretel and Liesel (1930)
    Gretel and Liesel
    7.2
    • producer
    • 1930
  • Georg Wilhelm Pabst and Henny Porten in Skandal um Eva (1930)
    Skandal um Eva
    7.0
    • producer
    • 1930
  • Henny Porten and Igo Sym in Die Herrin und ihr Knecht (1929)
    Die Herrin und ihr Knecht
    • producer
    • 1929
  • Gustav Diessl and Peggy Norman in Mother Love (1929)
    Mother Love
    • producer
    • 1929
  • Henny Porten in Die Frau, die jeder liebt, bist du! (1929)
    Die Frau, die jeder liebt, bist du!
    • producer
    • 1929
  • Henny Porten in Liebfraumilch (1929)
    Liebfraumilch
    • producer
    • 1929
  • Henny Porten in Liebe im Kuhstall (1928)
    Liebe im Kuhstall
    • producer
    • 1928
  • Lotte (1928)
    Lotte
    • producer
    • 1928
  • Henny Porten in Liebe und Diebe (1928)
    Liebe und Diebe
    • producer
    • 1928
  • Henny Porten and Walter Slezak in Die große Pause (1927)
    Die große Pause
    • producer
    • 1927
  • Henny Porten in Meine Tante - deine Tante (1927)
    Meine Tante - deine Tante
    • producer
    • 1927
  • William Dieterle and Henny Porten in Violantha (1927)
    Violantha
    6.5
    • producer
    • 1927
  • Henny Porten and Ferdinand von Alten in Die Flammen lügen (1926)
    Die Flammen lügen
    • producer
    • 1926

Writer



  • Henny Porten, Ludwig Trautmann, and Ethel Scharon in Das Ende vom Liede (1915)
    Das Ende vom Liede
    Short
    • Writer
    • 1915
  • Gretchen Wendland
    • Writer
    • 1914

Personal details

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  • Born
    • January 7, 1890
    • Magdeburg, Germany
  • Died
    • October 15, 1960
    • West Berlin, West Germany
  • Spouses
      Wilhelm von KaufmannJune 24, 1921 - October 21, 1959 (his death)
  • Parents
    • Franz Porten
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Print Biography
    • 1 Portrayal
    • 1 Article

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    Sister of Rosa Porten.

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