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Nils Asther was a Swedish-born actor who was active in Hollywood during the silent and early sound film eras. He was born on 17 January 1897 in Hellerup, Denmark, to a Swedish father and a Danish mother. Asther began his career in the theater, and made his film debut in the Swedish silent film, "The White Hell of Pitz Palu" (1920). He then moved to Hollywood, where he appeared in a number of silent films, including "The Sheik" (1921), "The Conquering Power" (1921), and "The Sign of the Cross" (1932). In the early sound era, Asther appeared in a number of films, including "The Mask of Fu Manchu" (1932), "The Bitter Tea of General Yen" (1933), and "The Scarlet Empress" (1934). He also appeared in a number of musicals, including "The Great Ziegfeld" (1936) and "The Great Waltz" (1938). Asther retired from acting in the 1940s, and died on 8 August 1981 in Los Angeles, California. He was 84 years old. Nils Asther had an estimated net worth of $1 million at the time of his death.

Popular As Nils Anton Alfhild Asther
Occupation actor,soundtrack
Age 84 years old
Zodiac Sign Capricorn
Born 17 January, 1897
Birthday 17 January
Birthplace Hellerup, Denmark
Date of death 13 October, 1981
Died Place Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden
Nationality Denmark

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Nils Asther Height, Weight & Measurements

At 84 years old, Nils Asther height is 6' 0½" (1.84 m) .

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Height 6' 0½" (1.84 m)
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Who Is Nils Asther's Wife?

His wife is Vivian Duncan (1930 - 1932) ( divorced) ( 1 child)

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Wife Vivian Duncan (1930 - 1932) ( divorced) ( 1 child)
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Nils Asther Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Nils Asther worth at the age of 84 years old? Nils Asther’s income source is mostly from being a successful Actor. He is from Denmark. We have estimated Nils Asther's net worth , money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2023 $1 Million - $5 Million
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Source of Income Actor

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1938

After his return to Hollywood in 1938, his career declined and by 1949 he was driving a truck.

1934

Although his foreign accent was a hindrance in "talkies", his Hollywood career continued until 1934 when he was blacklisted for breaking a contract and went to Britain for four years.

1931

He had one daughter, Evelyn Roseta Duncan Asther. She was born on January 29, 1931 in Bavaria and died on November 26, 2011 in Fresno, California at age 80.

1929

Proposed to Greta Garbo in 1929. She turned him down.

1927

After working with Victor Sjöström in Sweden and Michael Curtiz in Germany, Asther moved to Hollywood in 1927, where his exotic looks landed him romantic roles with co-stars such as Greta Garbo, Pola Negri, and Joan Crawford.

1916

His film debut came in 1916 when the director Mauritz Stiller cast him in the lead role (as an aspiring actor, appropriately enough) in the Swedish film Vingarne (1916).

1897

Nils Asther was born in Copenhagen, Denmark, in 1897 and raised in Malmö, Sweden, by his wealthy Swedish parents. After attending the Royal Dramatic Theater School in Stockholm, he began his stage career in Copenhagen.