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Gustav Knuth was a German actor who was active in the theater and film industry from the 1920s to the 1950s. He was born in Brunswick, Germany, on July 7, 1901. Knuth began his career in the theater in the 1920s, performing in plays in Berlin, Hamburg, and Munich. He made his film debut in 1929 in the silent film Der Schatz im Silbersee. He went on to appear in over 50 films, including the classic German films M (1931), The Testament of Dr. Mabuse (1933), and The Great Love (1942). Knuth was also active in television, appearing in several series in the 1950s. He retired from acting in the late 1950s and died in Munich on April 15, 1965. Gustav Knuth had an estimated net worth of $1 million at the time of his death.

Popular As Gustav Adolf Karl Friedrich Knuth
Occupation actor
Age 86 years old
Zodiac Sign Cancer
Born 7 July 1901
Birthday 7 July
Birthplace Brunswick, Germany
Date of death 1 February, 1987
Died Place Küsnacht, Zürich, Switzerland
Nationality Germany

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Who Is Gustav Knuth's Wife?

His wife is Elisabeth Lennartz (1940 - 1 February 1987) ( his death), Gustl Busch (? - ?) ( divorced) ( 1 child)

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Wife Elisabeth Lennartz (1940 - 1 February 1987) ( his death), Gustl Busch (? - ?) ( divorced) ( 1 child)
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Gustav Knuth Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Gustav Knuth worth at the age of 86 years old? Gustav Knuth’s income source is mostly from being a successful Actor. He is from Germany. We have estimated Gustav Knuth's net worth , money, salary, income, and assets.

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Timeline

1980

In 1980 the directors Konrad Sabrautzky, Wolfgang Becker, Heinz Shirk and Wolfgang Liebeneiner made a documentary about his life and career - entitled: Ein Mime wird 80 (An artist becomes 80).

1974

Published his autobiography "Mit einem Lächeln im Knopfloch" (With a smile in the buttonhole) in 1974.

1968

Gustav Knuth tended more and more to television in the 60's and 70s where he could rally a huge fan community round him with serials like "Salto Mortale" (1968). Beside it he also appeared at theaters and in feature movies.

1962

The role of veterinarian Dr. Hofer on Alle meine Tiere (1962) made him one of Germany's first television stars.

1961

For his part in "The Liar" (Der Lügner) (1961), he earned him the Ernst Lubitsch Award for best comic performance.

1955

He played the character of Duke Max of Bavaria in all three "Sissi"-Films (1955-1957), beside Romy Schneider.

1954

He was normally put into action for more or less nice figures, characters tainted with negative touch like in "Die Mücke" (1954) and "Das kunstseidene Mädchen" (1960) were exceptional.

1944

7 (1944) or the Sissi (1955) trilogy in the 1950s followed. After World War II, his stage career continued in Switzerland, where he lived in Küsnacht and was ensemble member at the Schauspielhaus Zurich.

1939

Till the end of war he could impersonated some rewarding roles on the big screen and became popular with movies like "Der Vorhang fällt" (1939), "Das Mädchen von Fanö" (1940), "Friedemann Bach" (1941) and especially "Grosse Freiheit Nr. 7" (1944).

1935

In 1935, his first movie Der Ammenkönig (1935) became a unexpected success and many more such as the legendary Grosse Freiheit Nr.

1918

After he received acting lessons from Casimir Paris, a well known actor at that time, he made his stage debut at the Stadttheater Heidelberg in 1918. Later, he played in Hamburg and also in Basel, Switzerland, but finally returned to Hamburg.

1901

Gustav Knuth was born on 7 July 1901 in Brunswick, Germany.