Hella Kürty
Appearance
Hella Kürty | |
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Born | 23 July 1900 |
Died | 7 November 1954 (aged 54) London, United Kingdom |
Occupation(s) | Actress, singer |
Years active | 1927–1944 (film) |
Hella Kürty (1900–1954) was a German actress and singer.[1] An operetta performer, she originated the role of Mi in Franz Lehar's 1929 work The Land of Smiles alongside Richard Tauber.[2] The following year she appeared in a film version of the operetta.
Of Jewish background, she was forced to emigrate from Germany following the Nazi takeover in 1933. She emigrated to Britain, settling in London.
Selected filmography
[edit]- The Transformation of Dr. Bessel (1927)
- A Crazy Night (1927)
- A Day of Roses in August (1927)
- Diary of a Coquette (1929)
- The Land of Smiles (1930)
- Candlelight in Algeria (1944)
- Hotel Reserve (1944)
References
[edit]- ^ "Hella Kurty". BFI. Archived from the original on 19 July 2021.
- ^ Bourne, p. 193.
Bibliography
[edit]- Bourne, Joyce (2008). A Dictionary of Opera Characters. Oxford: Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-955039-5.
External links
[edit]- Hella Kürty at IMDb