Carl Esmond

Carl Esmond
Born Karl Simon
(1902-06-14)June 14, 1902
Vienna, Austria-Hungary (now Austria)
Died December 4, 2004(2004-12-04) (aged 102)
Brentwood, Los Angeles, United States
Years active 1933–85
Spouse(s) Ruth Taub (1911-2015)

Carl Esmond (June 14, 1902[1][2][3]– December 4, 2004) was an Austrian film and stage actor, born in Vienna, Austria. Although his age was given as 33 in the passenger list when he arrived in the USA in January 1938, [3] in his naturalization petition his birth year is stated as 1902. His birth name was Karl Simon[4] [5]with his stage names being Willy Eichberger and Charles Esmond and finally to Carl Esmond. He trained at Vienna's State Academy of Dramatic Arts, and made his film debut in the operetta The Emperor's Waltz in 1933.[2] He was highly active in the Viennese genre of shallow romantic comedies so popular in the Austria of the interwar period.[2]

Like many of his fellow actors, Esmond fled Germany following the Nazi takeover, first to England and finally in January 1938 to the USA .[4] Esmond continued to appear on stage as well as in British and American films.[6] He appeared in over 50 films and numerous television programs.[7][8]

Death

Esmond died in Brentwood, Los Angeles in 2004 at the age of 102.

Filmography

Notes

    References

    1. ↑ Lentz, Harris M. III (2005). Obituaries in the Performing Arts, 2004: Film, Television, Radio, Theatre, Dance, Music, Cartoons and Pop Culture. McFarland. ISBN 9780786421039. Retrieved 15 November 2017.
    2. 1 2 3 Bergan, Ronald (December 10, 2004). "Carl Esmond". theguardian. Archived from the original on 15 November 2017. Retrieved 15 November 2017.
    3. 1 2 "Ancestry.com".
    4. 1 2 McFarlane, Brian (2016). The Encyclopedia of British Film: Fourth edition. Oxford University Press. ISBN 9781526111968. Retrieved 15 November 2017.
    5. ↑ "Ancestry.com".
    6. ↑ League, The Broadway. "Carl Esmond – Broadway Cast & Staff - IBDB". www.ibdb.com.
    7. ↑ Staff, From Times; Reports, Wire (9 December 2004). "Carl Esmond, 97; Vienna Native Acted in More Than 50 Films" – via LA Times.
    8. ↑ "Carl Esmond". www.aveleyman.com.
    9. ↑ "Behind Closed Doors'". ctva.biz. Retrieved September 2, 2009.
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