Cast & creator
Karl Valentin
Best known for Das Jahrhundert des Kabaretts, Karl Valentin: Der Unverstandene, Fruit in the Neighbor's Garden
Karl Valentin (IPA: ['falɛntiːn], born Valentin Ludwig Fey; 4 June 1882 – 9 February 1948) was a Bavarian comedian, cabaret performer, clown, author and film producer. He had significant influence on German Weimar culture. Valentin starred in many silent films in the 1920s, and was sometimes called the "Charlie Chaplin of Germany". His work has an essential influence on artists like Bertolt Brecht, Samuel Beckett, Loriot and Helge Schneider. He developed a reputation for writing and performing short comic routines, which he performed in a strong Bavarian dialect, usually with his female partner, Liesl Karlstadt. His art centered mostly around linguistic dexterity and wordplay—Valentin was a linguistic anarchist.
Also known as: Valentin Ludwig Fey
52
film credits
1
television credits
35
1912–2024 · acting roles
7.7
average across scored titles
Signature credits
Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (53)
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Das Jahrhundert des Kabaretts
Self (archive Footage)
2001Karl Valentin: Der Unverstandene
Self (archival footage)
2019
Fruit in the Neighbor's Garden
Valentin, sein Gärtner
1935Der Zithervirtuose
Zithervirtuose
1934
Es knallt
Xaver Fürst
1934
Die Erbschaft
Karl Meier
1936Die Erbschaft
Writer
1936
Im Photoatelier
Heinrich
1933Im Photoatelier
Screenplay
1933Der Sonderling
Schneidergeselle
1929Der Sonderling
Writer
1929Beim Rechtsanwalt
The Farmer
1936Der Feuerwehrtrompeter
Feuerwehrtrompeter
Der Kuß
1913Einmal im Jahr möcht' ich auch lachen können
selbst (Archivmaterial)
1982
E Não se Pode Exterminá-lo?
Writer
1979
Im Schallplattenladen
Kunde
1934Orchesterprobe
Trumpeter
1933Orchesterprobe
Writer
1933Karl Valentins Hochzeit
Groom
1913The Confirmee
Father
1934The Confirmee
Director
1934
Thunder, Lightning and Sunshine
Schneidermeister Huckebein
1936
Karl Valentin – Die beliebtesten Kurzfilme
2024Karl Valentin – Die beliebtesten Kurzfilme
Director
2024Lachkabinett
1953
In der Apotheke
Kunde
1941
İçinden Tramvay Geçen Şarkı
Writer
1986
The Mysteries of a Hairdresser's Shop
Frisiergeselle
1923The Mysteries of a Hairdresser's Shop
Writer
1923Der verhexte Scheinwerfer
Elektriker
1934Der verhexte Scheinwerfer
Writer
1934
The Bartered Bride
Rudolph Brummer
1932
Auf dem Oktoberfest
1921So ein Theater!
Geiger
1934So ein Theater!
Writer
1934
New Desk
Sekretär Dürr
1914New Desk
Director
1914New Desk
Writer
1914Musik zu zweien
1936Der Buchbinder Wanninger
Theatre Play
1963The Checkered Vest
1936Ein verhängnisvolles Geigensolo
1936Karl Valentin privat und im Atelier
1913Karl Valentin privat und im Atelier
Director
1913Der Antennendraht
Intruder
1937
Street Music
Kürassier-Otto
1936The Jolly Vagabonds
Valentin (Police Officer)
1912The Jolly Vagabonds
Director
1912The Jolly Vagabonds
Writer
1912At the Neurologist
Mr. Meier
1936Der Theaterbesuch
Fanny's Husband
1934Der Theaterbesuch
Screenplay
1934