John Gottowt Age, Height, Weight, Net Worth, Parents, Girlfriend, Wife, Biography, Wikipedia, Children, Birth date.

John Gottowt born Isidor Gesang had a profound impact on the silent film and theatrical industries in the early 20th century. A multi-faceted artist, he was not only a star on stage and screen but also had a big impact on how silent film was developing. Unfortunately, the dark events of World War II sadly cut short his life.

Biography

John Gottowt was on June 15, 1881, in Lemberg, Austria-Hungary (now Lviv, Ukraine). He was raised in a Jewish home and studied in Vienna before starting an incredible career in the arts. He began performing and directing under the famed Max Reinhardt at the esteemed Deutsches Theater in Berlin in 1905. Gottowt rose to prominence in Berlin’s theater scene as a character actor and director rather rapidly.

In 1913, Paul Wegener’s “Der Student von Prag” marked John Gottowt’s silent cinema debut (“The Student of Prague”). His film career continued with prominent parts in early science fiction pictures “Algol” and Robert Wiene’s “Genuine” (1920). But what cemented his place in the annals of cinematic history was his performance as Professor Bulwer (Abraham van Helsing) in F.W. Murnau’s iconic silent picture “Nosferatu” (1921).

Gottowt worked on many movies alongside his brother-in-law, Henrik Galeen. Regrettably, his career suffered as anti-Semitism increased in Germany. As the Nazi government grew in power in 1933, Gottowt who is Jewish by heritage was prohibited from engaging in professional acting. Not to be deterred, he fled to Denmark and navigated the turbulent years of exile while facing more and more limitations in his personal and professional life.

John Gottowt relocated to Krakรณw, Poland, to flee the persecution. His plans to stay concealed, meanwhile, were foiled when an SS officer found him. Unfortunate events led to Gottowt’s assassination in 1942 when he was hiding in Wieliczka and wearing a Roman Catholic priest’s disguise.

John Gottowt Parents

John Gottowt was born into a Jewish family. However, there is limited information about his parents.

John Gottowt Age, Height, Weight, Birthdate

Age 61 years old (at the time of his death)
Height N/A
Weight N/A
Birthdate June 15, 1881

 

John Gottowt’s Girlfriend/Wife

There is no information about John Gottowt’s marital status. Also, we do not have his past relationships.

John Gottowt Children

There is no known information about John Gottowt’s children.

John Gottowt Net Worth

At the time of John Gottowt’s death, there was no available information about his net worth.

References

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Gottowt

https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0332024/


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