Max SchreckNosferatuMax Schreck (June 11, 1879–November 26, 1936) was a German actor remembered today most for his lead role in Nosferatu. Along with Bela Lugosi and Christopher Lee, Schreck is considered among the classic portrayers of Dracula. He received his training at the Staatstheater in Berlin. He made his stage debut in Messeritz and Speyer, and then toured Germany for two years appearing at theatres in Zittau, Erfurt, Bremen, Lucerne, Gera, and Frankfurt. Schreck then joined Max Reinhart's celebrated company of performers back in Berlin. Many of Reinhart's troupe made a huge contribution to the cinema. For three years between 1919 and 1922, Schreck appeared at the Kammerspiele in Munich whilst working on his first film Der Richter von Zalamea, adapted from a six act play, for Decla Bioscop. In 1922 he was hired by Prana Film for their first and only production, Nosferatu. The company declared themselves bankrupt after the film's release to avoid paying copyright infringement costs to an irate Florence Stoker, the widow of Dracula author Bram Stoker. Schreck's Count Orlok, with its bald, rat shaped head and long spidery fingers remains a haunting character. In 1923, Schreck appeared as a blind man in the acclaimed film Die Straße. No prints of this film remain today. Schreck did appear in a comedy, albeit poorly made. Even the director, F.W. Murnau expressed his repugnance over Die Finanzen des Grossherzogs (The Finances of the Grand Duke). Max SchreckIn 1926, Schreck returned to the Kammerspiele in Munich and continued to act in films right through the advent of sound until his death. He was married to actress Fanny Normann, who appeared in a few films, often credited as Fanny Schreck. Suggestions that Schreck was really actor Alfred Abel can be seen to be wrong when the two actors are seen together. Their physiques do not match at all. Curiously, the word Schreck is also the German word for fright, or terror. The character Max Shreck in the 1992 film Batman Returns may be named in homage of Schreck. Max Shreck is portrayed by actor Willem Dafoe in E. Elias Merhige's Shadow of the Vampire, a fictional film loosely based on the historical facts surrounding the making of F.W. Murnau's Nosferatu. This page about Max Schreck includes information from a Wikipedia article. Additional articles about Max Schreck News stories about Max Schreck External links for Max Schreck Videos for Max Schreck Wikis about Max Schreck Discussion Groups about Max Schreck Blogs about Max Schreck Images of Max Schreck |
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Murnau's Nosferatu. Amy Stiller, Ben's older sister, is also an actor. Elias Merhige's Shadow of the Vampire, a fictional film loosely based on the historical facts surrounding the making of F.W. Ben and Christine have one daughter, Ella Olivia, born April 10, 2002. Max Shreck is portrayed by actor Willem Dafoe in E. In May 2002, he married actress Christine Taylor, whom he met while filming a never-broadcast television pilot for Fox called Heat Vision and Jack, starring Jack Black. The character Max Shreck in the 1992 film Batman Returns may be named in homage of Schreck. During much of the 1990s, he was involved with actress Jeanne Tripplehorn. Curiously, the word Schreck is also the German word for fright, or terror. This is generally considered to be artistic license. Their physiques do not match at all. In the parody self-help book they co-authored, Feel This Book, he and frequent co-star Janeane Garofalo claimed they briefly dated. Suggestions that Schreck was really actor Alfred Abel can be seen to be wrong when the two actors are seen together. His directorial effort, 2001's Zoolander was well-received, showing he could be a bankable star both behind the camera as well as in front of it. He was married to actress Fanny Normann, who appeared in a few films, often credited as Fanny Schreck. Stiller directed both Reality Bites and The Cable Guy, to generally mixed reviews. In 1926, Schreck returned to the Kammerspiele in Munich and continued to act in films right through the advent of sound until his death. The show also starred (and launched the careers of) his frequent collaborators Andy Dick, Janeane Garofalo, and Bob Odenkirk. Murnau expressed his repugnance over Die Finanzen des Grossherzogs (The Finances of the Grand Duke). The show lasted 12 episodes, but is considered by many to be one of the finest (if briefest) sketch comedy vehicles on television. Even the director, F.W. He went on to host and perform in a self-titled comedy sketch show on MTV and then The Ben Stiller Show on the Fox Network in 1992. Schreck did appear in a comedy, albeit poorly made. Stiller wrote and appeared on Saturday Night Live as a featured performer in 1990. No prints of this film remain today. He was born in New York, New York on November 30, 1965 and raised with frequent visits from his family's Hollywood friends. In 1923, Schreck appeared as a blind man in the acclaimed film Die Straße. Stiller is son of Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara, who are both veteran comedians and actors. Schreck's Count Orlok, with its bald, rat shaped head and long spidery fingers remains a haunting character. He is possibly best known for his roles in the films Meet the Parents and There's Something About Mary. The company declared themselves bankrupt after the film's release to avoid paying copyright infringement costs to an irate Florence Stoker, the widow of Dracula author Bram Stoker. Ben Stiller (born November 30, 1965) is an American comedian, actor, and film director. In 1922 he was hired by Prana Film for their first and only production, Nosferatu. Hot Pursuit (1987). For three years between 1919 and 1922, Schreck appeared at the Kammerspiele in Munich whilst working on his first film Der Richter von Zalamea, adapted from a six act play, for Decla Bioscop. Empire of the Sun (1987). Many of Reinhart's troupe made a huge contribution to the cinema. Fresh Horses (1988). Schreck then joined Max Reinhart's celebrated company of performers back in Berlin. Next of Kin (1989). He made his stage debut in Messeritz and Speyer, and then toured Germany for two years appearing at theatres in Zittau, Erfurt, Bremen, Lucerne, Gera, and Frankfurt. Elvis Stories (1989). He received his training at the Staatstheater in Berlin. That's Adequate (1990). Along with Bela Lugosi and Christopher Lee, Schreck is considered among the classic portrayers of Dracula. Stella (1990). Max Schreck (June 11, 1879–November 26, 1936) was a German actor remembered today most for his lead role in Nosferatu. Highway to Hell (1992). The Nutt House (1992, uncredited). Reality Bites (1994). Heavyweights (1995). Happy Gilmore (1996). If Lucy Fell (1996). Flirting with Disaster (1996). The Cable Guy (1996). Zero Effect (1998). There's Something About Mary (1998). Your Friends & Neighbors (1998). Permanent Midnight (1998). Nobody Knows Anything (1998). The Suburbans (1999). Mystery Men (1999). Black and White (1999). The Independent (2000). Keeping the Faith (2000). Meet the Parents (2000). Zoolander (2001). The Royal Tenenbaums (2001). Orange County (2002, uncredited). Liberty's Kids, TV Series (2002, voice). Legend of the Lost Tribe, TV (2002, voice). Duplex (2003). Nobody Knows Anything (2003). Along Came Polly (2004). Envy (2004). Starsky & Hutch (2004). Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004). Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story (2004). Meet the Fockers (2004). Madagascar (2005, voice). |