Erich Kaiser-Titz
Felix Heinrich Erich Kaiser- Titz ( born October 7, 1875 in Berlin, † 22 November 1928 ) was a German actor.
Life
The architect son began after leaving school trained as a locksmith. He worked as a mason, carpenter and site manager. First stage engagements led him to Lübeck, Kolberg, Hanover and Bremen. In 1906 he came to Berlin at the New Theatre. Then he joined in 1909, 1913 and 1926 at the Deutsches Theater: as Erwin Lionheart in yellow star as Jack Brown in Maugham's friend Jack, Abrezkow in Tolstoy's The Living Corpse, Bazaine in Werfel Juarez and Maximilian, and in Sternheim's comedies Sin and citizens Schippel.
1911 was Kaiser- Titz his film debut. He was one of the busiest actor of the early silent film era. 1913 to 1915 he worked for the producer Oskar Messter as a partner of Henny Porten. During the First World War, he was known primarily as an elegant detective Engelbert Fox a large audience. His most important film role was in 1916 ETA Hoffmann in the adaptation of the opera The Tales of Hoffmann. Another important role was 1918, the title character of Ferdinand Lassalle in the eponymous film. In the 20 years Kaiser- Titz was still visible in many minor roles, he is said to have been involved in almost 300 films. His final resting place he found on the South West Stahnsdorf.