Harald Paulsen (26 August 1895 â€" 4 August 1954) was a German stage
and film actor and director. He appeared in 125 films between 1920 and
1954.Paulsen first appeared on stage at age sixteen. He then studied
under from Leopold Jessner, who was then senior director at Hamburg's
Thalia Theater. He made his debut at the Hamburg Stadttheater in 1913.
From 1915 until 1917, he served in the German Army during World War I.
in 1917â€"18 he played at the Fronttheater in Mitau. In 1919 he was
brought to the Deutsches Theater in Berlin by Max Reinhardt.From his
extensive theatrical work, his role as "Mackie Messer" ("Mack the
Knife") in the world premiere of Bertolt Brecht's The Threepenny Opera
is particularly noteworthy. This performance took place on 31 August
1928 at the Theater am Schiffbauerdamm. At that time, Paulsen was
considered a Bert Brecht admirer. In 1938 Harald Paulsen became
director of the Theater am Nollendorfplatz in Berlin, where mainly
operettas were performed at that time. He also directed and performed
in singing roles. He was forced to resign his position in 1945,
following the End of World War II in Europe. Paulsen also appeared as
an actor in over twenty silent films. His acting career continued into
the sound film era and he appeared in approximately ninety sound
films.
and film actor and director. He appeared in 125 films between 1920 and
1954.Paulsen first appeared on stage at age sixteen. He then studied
under from Leopold Jessner, who was then senior director at Hamburg's
Thalia Theater. He made his debut at the Hamburg Stadttheater in 1913.
From 1915 until 1917, he served in the German Army during World War I.
in 1917â€"18 he played at the Fronttheater in Mitau. In 1919 he was
brought to the Deutsches Theater in Berlin by Max Reinhardt.From his
extensive theatrical work, his role as "Mackie Messer" ("Mack the
Knife") in the world premiere of Bertolt Brecht's The Threepenny Opera
is particularly noteworthy. This performance took place on 31 August
1928 at the Theater am Schiffbauerdamm. At that time, Paulsen was
considered a Bert Brecht admirer. In 1938 Harald Paulsen became
director of the Theater am Nollendorfplatz in Berlin, where mainly
operettas were performed at that time. He also directed and performed
in singing roles. He was forced to resign his position in 1945,
following the End of World War II in Europe. Paulsen also appeared as
an actor in over twenty silent films. His acting career continued into
the sound film era and he appeared in approximately ninety sound
films.
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