Clemens Scheitz
Clemens Scheitz (2 September 1899 – 24 October 1980) was a German musician and actor who appeared in the Werner Herzog films The Enigma of Kaspar Hauser (1974), Heart of Glass (1976), Stroszek (1977) and Nosferatu the Vampyre (1979).
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| Born | 2 September 1899 |
| Died | 24 October 1980 (aged 81) |
| Occupation | Actor, inventor, musician |
| Years active | 1922–1979 |
Life
He was born in Munich where his father was a tailor and he had an interest in physics and was a self-taught pianist. He earned a living through concert performances, piano lessons, small acting roles, and as an inventor. As a young man he appeared in a 1922 silent film directed by Adolf Wenter and starring Victor Colani entitled The Prince Regatta. He also supplied music for the Herzog film Woyzeck (1979).[1]
References
- Profile at deutsche-filme.com (in German) Retrieved 16 February 2015
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