Christian Kayßler

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]

Christian Kayßler
Born
Christian Friedrich Kayssler

14 June 1898
Died10 March 1944 (1944-03-11) (aged 45)
OccupationActor

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
1935The Old and the Young King
1937PanGlahn
1937Unternehmen MichaelRittmstr. v. Wengern
1939Target in the CloudsKrasselt
1939Drei UnteroffiziereDr. Lauterbach, Kapellmeister
1939D III 88Oberleutnant Mithoff
1939Dein Leben gehört mir
1940Achtung! Feind hört mit!Dr. Hellmers, Chefkonstrukteur
1941Battle Squadron LützowOberst Mithoff
1941Ich klage anLandgerichtsdirektor Kriebelmeyer
1942DestinyFürst Melnik
1942Andreas Schlütervon Anhalt-Dessau
1942The DismissalGraf Herbert Bismarck(final film role)

References

  1. Morgenstern, Christian (11 October 2012). Gesammelte Werke in einem Band (in German). Piper ebooks. ISBN 978-3-492-95786-1.
    • Paris, Michael. From the Wright Brothers to Top Gun: Aviation, Nationalism, and Popular Cinema. Manchester University Press, 1995. (p. 94)


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