Olaf Storm

Olaf Storm, pseudonym of Kurt Theodor von Kann[1] (10 January 1894[2] – 11 or 12 March 1931[3]) was a German film actor of the silent era. Storm was a star of early German cinema, playing the lead in films such as The Stranger from Alster Street[4] and had his own production company Olaf Film. He also appeared in supporting roles in The Last Laugh and Metropolis.[5]

Olaf Storm
Born10 January 1894
DiedMarch 1931 (aged 37)
OccupationFilm actor
Years active1919 - 1927

Selected filmography

References

  1. Standesamt Berlin-Wilmersdorf, C, Nr. 394/1931
  2. Standesamt Richterich, A I, Nr. 5/1894
  3. last seen 11 March 1931, found dead 12 March 1931 – Standesamt Berlin-Wilmersdorf, C, Nr. 394/1931
  4. Grange p.94
  5. Rhodes p.70

Bibliography

  • Grange, William. Cultural Chronicle of the Weimar Republic.Scarecrow Press, 2008.
  • Rhodes, Gary Don. Lugosi: His Life in Films, on Stage, and in the Hearts of Horror Lovers. McFarland, 2006.
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