Ferdinand Gottschalk

Ferdinand Gottschalk

Рождение : 1858-02-24, London, England, UK

Смерть : 1944-11-10

История

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Ferdinand Gottschalk (28 February 1858 – 10 November 1944) was an English theatre and film actor. He appeared in 76 films between 1917 and 1938. He was born and died in London, England. He made his first appearance on the stage in Toronto, Ontario, Canada in 1887 and worked continuously after that date including prominent parts on the New York stage as well as in films. He also wrote and produced plays.

Профиль

Ferdinand Gottschalk

Фильмы

The Big Parade of Comedy
(archive footage)
Film clips highlight the funniest scenes and brightest comic stars in MGM's history.
Josette
Papa Le Blanc
Two young men try to wrest their father from the clutches of a gold digger but by mistake think the woman is a young nightclub singer with whom they both fall in love.
Приключения Марко Поло
Persian Ambassador
Богатый венецианский купец, решает, что его сын должен продолжать торговое дело, и наладить дружественные и торговые отношения с чудесной страной Китай. Корабль, на котором плывет его сын Марко Поло терпит крушение у берегов Персии. Неунывающий герой в сопровождении своего верного слуги Бингучио проходит тысячи миль. Испытывая жажду, пересекает пустыню; замерзая, преодолевает горы Тибета, и наконец-то, прибывает в Пекин, где знакомится с добродушным императором Кублай Ханом и его дочерью красавицей — принцессой Кукачин. Марко с первого взгляда влюбляется в девушку из страны Поднебесной и готов жениться на ней, но на его пути встаёт коварный главный советник императора Ахмед, желающий захватить трон. Смелому юноше предстоят тяжелые испытания, прежде чем он одержит победу над злом и спасёт свою любовь и трон…
I'll Take Romance
Monsieur Ginard
Theater manager James Guthrie's (Melvyn Douglas) career depends on famed soprano Elsa Terry (Grace Moore) singing in his Buenos Aires opera house, however, Elsa breaks the contract in favor of a more lucrative deal in Paris. Desperate, James begins showering her with flowers and candy in an attempt to woo her to the Argentinian opera house. When Elsa overhears James confess to his friend Pancho that he'd be willing to resort to kidnapping to get Elsa to Argentina, she mistakenly believes his motives to be solely romantic.
Али-Баба едет в город
Chief Councilor
Голливудский киноактер Эл Бэбсон, снимающийся в фильме по мотивам арабских сказок, принимает болеутоляющее и просыпается в какой-то средневековой арабской стране. Там его принимают за сына Али-Бабы. Султан тут же назначает Эла своим главным министром, и путешественник во времени приступает к кардинальным преобразованиям. Разумеется, он наживает себе немало врагов среди лиц, приближенных к султану. Чтобы избежать неминуемой гибели, Элу пришлось воспользоваться ковром-самолетом...
Carnival in Paris
Museum Director
In this short, the janitor of a Paris museum's Egyptology department agrees to help a girl hide from the police.
Café Metropole
Monsieur Leon Monnet
An American posing as a Russian prince woos a visiting Ohio heiress.
The Crime Nobody Saw
John Atherton
Three playwrights (Lew Ayres, Eugene Pallette, Benny Baker) develop a plot around a drunk who gets killed in their apartment.
That Girl From Paris
Nikki's Uncle (uncredited)
Nikki Martin (Lily Pons), a beautiful French opera star, stows away on an ocean liner in hopes of escaping her jealous fiancee. Once aboard, she joins an American swing band and falls in love with its leader, who, after hearing her sing, eventually comes to reciprocate her feelings.
Along Came Love
Mr. Vincent
The shop girl Emmy Grant meets the handsome doorman John Patrick O'Ryan outside of a theater and she is convinced that he is her true love. O'Ryan is a zealous medical student, soon to be a pediatrician, and is oblivious to Emmy's frantic attempts to gain his attention. O'Ryan is totally focused on babies. Undaunted, she 'borrows' a baby and a buggy, determined to catch O'Ryan.
White Legion
Dr. Fontaine
In the early 1900s, as the Panama Canal is being built, a group of doctors try to discover a cure for yellow fever, a disease that is decimating the workers constructing the canal.
Bunker Bean
Dr. Meyerhauser
A shy office worker becomes a hero when a fortune teller calls him another Napoleon.
Я слишком много мечтаю
Snobbish Critic (uncredited)
Аннет Манард обучается своим дядей, который хочет из нее сделать оперную певицу, а девушка так молода, что не помышляет об оперной карьере, а хочет жить сейчас и сегодня. А сегодня — карнавал. Суровый дядя грозиться запереть ее в монастырь, но девушка сбегает вечером через окно, чтобы напоследок насладиться воздухом свободы и, в буквальном смысле слова, сваливается на голову молодому дарованию Джонатану, который мнит себя будущим великим композитором. После небольшой перепалки молодые идут вместе гулять, не пропуская по дороге ни одно питейное заведение, в результате чего, проснувшись на следующий день Джонатан увидел в своей комнате спящую девушку, которая оказалась его женой…
The Man Who Broke the Bank at Monte Carlo
Office Man
A Russian prince goes to Monte Carlo just after World War I with money supplied to him by Parisian Russians. He wins but the casino operators want him to honor the tradition of returning to the tables.
3 Kids and a Queen
Dr. Flesig
An eccentric, wealthy spinster, 'Queenie' Baxter is erroneously presumed to be kidnapped. She subsequently pretends to indeed be kidnapped, , in order to allow a reward of $50,000 to benefit an impecunious family headed by Tony Orsatti and his three sons, Blackie, Doc and Flash.
The Gay Deception
Mr. Squires
A wide-eyed working girl wins a $5,000 sweepstakes and plunges into the lush life of New York City, where she meets a bellboy who is more than he seems.
Поцелуй Рэд
League Speaker
Главная героиня — взбалмошная дочь генерала, занимающего высокий пост. Она скорее из чувства противоречия, а не по любви, готова выйти замуж за, невесть откуда взявшегося, политического агитатора, который митингует среди студентов, призывая их к беспорядкам в борьбе за лучшую жизнь, против существующих властей. Отец, чтобы уберечь дочь от несуразного поступка, хитростью заманивает ее в самолет и отправляет вместе с матерью в Мексику, но бунтарка и там пускается в бега. По дороге она знакомится с солдатом, который находится в самоволке и тоже бунтует, вот только сам не знает против чего. В итоге они объединяют свои усилия, чтобы добраться в Америку и начинаются их сумасбродные приключения, приправленные обоюдной неприязнью, которая постепенно перерастает в любовь, но они отчаянно не собираются в этом признаваться не только друг-другу, но и себе…
Here Comes the Band
Armand de Valerie
In this musical, a songwriter goes to court to claim the rights to his song that was stolen by an unscrupulous music publisher. He brings his girlfriend with him. Also going to court are the Jubilee singers, hillbillies, and some cowboys and Indians who demonstrate that the composer wrote his song by rearranging four folk tunes. He wins his song back and $50,000 in damages. Songs include: "Heading Home," "Roll Along Prairie Moon," "Tender Is the Night," "You're My Thrill," "I'm Bound for Heaven," and "The Army Band."
Break of Hearts
Enrico Pazzini
Constance, a poor but aspiring composer, meets the great conductor, Franz, through their old music teacher. They fall in love, despite Constance knowing about Franz's weakness for pretty women.
Folies Bergère
Perichot
Alternate-language French version of Folies Bergère de Paris (1935).
Vagabond Lady
Mr. 'Higgy' Higginbotham
Josephine Spiggins is thinking of marrying John Spear, the stuffed-shirt son of a department store owner. When John's free-spirit brother Tony returns from touring the South Seas in his boat, the "Vagabond Lady," Jo is attracted to him instead.
Отверженные
Thenardier
Во Франции в начале 19-го века Жан Вальжан, который имел хороший характер и небывалую силу, был приговорен к длительному тюремному сроку за кражу буханки хлеба. Когда он наконец освобождается из тюрьмы после десяти лет тюремного заключения, то пытается жить порядочным гражданином под другим именем. Богатый и уважаемый Вальжан проявляет сочувствие к бедной женщине Фантин и её дочери Козетте. К несчастью, Вальжан вынужден признаться людям в своем темном прошлом, что снова разрушает его репутацию и заставляет и без того больную Фантину умирать от страха. Вальжан всю жизнь испытывает страдания и, в частности, беспощадное постоянное преследование со стороны бескомпромиссного и жестокого полицейского Жавера.
Человек из Фоли-Бержер
Perishot
Музыкальная комедия по пьесе Рудольфа Лотара и Ганса Адлера. На каждом своем выступлении певец Эжен Шарлье с успехом пародирует на сцене известного банкира барона Кассини. Удивительное внешнее сходство и тонкое исполнение позволяют артисту сыграть роль своего двойника вне стен мюзик-холла.
Clive of India
Old Member
Fort St. David, Cuddalore, southern India, 1748. While colonial empires battle to seize an enormous territory, rich in spices and precious metals beyond the wildest dreams, and try to gain the favor of the local kings, Robert Clive (1725-1774), a frustrated but talented clerk who works for the East Indian Company and struggles to earn his fortune, makes a bold decision that will change his life forever.
Sing Sing Nights
Prof. Varney
A respected war correspondent is found murdered, with three bullets--from three different guns--in him. Three different men are arrested, convicted and sentenced to death for the murder, but only one can be the actual killer. A criminologist sets out to find who is really guilty.
Secret of the Chateau
Chief Inspector Marotte
Murder results when a group of houseguests converge on a chateau, each plotting to steal a valuable Gutenberg Bible.
I Am a Thief
M. Alexander Cassiet
A man dodges jewel thieves while carrying a fortune in diamonds on the Orient Express.
I Sell Anything
Barouche
Auctioneer Spot Cash Cutler is planning the scam of a lifetime, but will he get burned?
Madame Du Barry
Lebel
Dolores Del Rio plays 18th-century French courtesan DuBarry like a 20th-century golddigger on the make. Brought to Versailles as the companion of courtier D'Aigullon (Victor Jory), former street waif DuBarry charms her way into the heart -- and boudoir -- of gouty King Louis XV (Reginald Owen).
Клеопатра
Glabrio (scenes deleted)
48 год до н.э. Клеопатра приветствует прибытие Юлия Цезаря, стараясь укрепить свою власть в Египте под протекторатом Рима. Но Цезаря убивают, и она передает свою привязанность Марку Антонию, ослепляя его роскошью своего двора…
King Kelly of the U.S.A.
King Maxmilian of Belgardia
A theatrical troupe headed by a flashy showman finds itself in the tiny--and bankrupt--kingdom of Belgardia. The showman falls in love with the daughter of the dotty king, who has promised her to another.
One Exciting Adventure
Jeweler
One Exciting Adventure is a 1934 American comedy film directed by Ernst L. Frank. It is a remake of the 1933 German film What Women Dream.
The Notorious Sophie Lang
Augustus Telfen
After an extended stay in England, Sophie Lang returns to America. She is beautiful, sophisticated--and a notorious jewel thief. A New York police detective who's been trying to nail her finally comes up with what seems a foolproof scheme--to catch her off guard by having her fall for a handsome and suave jewel thief who happens to be in the U.S. traveling under an assumed name.
Stingaree
Party Guest (uncredited)
A young lady named Hilda who works as a servant for the wealthy Clarksons, sheep farmers, and dreams of being a great singer. An upcoming visit by Sir Julian, a famous composer arriving from London, drives jealous Mrs. Clarkson (an interfering biddy who fancies she can sing - but can't) to send away Hilda, so he doesn't hear Hilda has a good voice. Meanwhile, an infamous outlaw named Stingaree has just arrived in town and kidnaps Sir Julian, then poses as him at the Clarksons, where he meets Hilda a few hours before she is to leave.
Вечеринка в Голливуде
Scientific Pedant (uncredited)
Jimmy Durante is jungle movie star Schnarzan the Conqueror, but the public is tiring of his fake lions. When Baron Munchausen comes to town with real man-eating lions, Durante throws him a big Hollywood star-studded party so that he might use the lions in his next movie. But, his film rival sneaks into the party to buy the lions before Durante.
The Witching Hour
Dr. von Strohn
Jack Brookfield, a gambler with clairvoyant and hypnotic powers, is able to win at cards through his unique gift. But when he inadvertently hypnotizes young Clay Thorne, Thorne kills an enemy of Brookfield's while under a trance. No one believes Brookfield's protestations that Thorne is innocent of any murderous intent, so Brookfield teams up with retired lawyer Martin Prentice in hopes of saving the young man from the gallows.
Upperworld
Marcus
A railroad tycoon, disillusioned with his marriage, starts seeing a showgirl. Things go agreeably until the woman's manager decides to blackmail the millionaire.
Леди-игрок
Cornelius - Lawyer
A businesslike syndicate runs all the gambling joints in town; least profitable is honest Mike Lee's. Under pressure to allow cheating, Mike "walks out," leaving tough-minded daughter Lady Lee to earn a living the only way she knows. She soon becomes a success gambling among the rich, but, falling out with the syndicate, she considers the marriage proposal of blueblood Garry Madison. Can such a match work despite snobbery and old associations?
Nana
Finot
Young Parisian Nana wards off of a boozed-up military officer at a local restaurant, and fellow diner Gaston Greiner is so impressed with her pluck that he decides to make her a performer at his musical theater. Soon, Nana is a star, and the girlfriend of Greiner and two other men. But when he learns that she's been getting around, Greiner fires her. As she tries to reclaim her singing job while dodging yet another suitor, her treachery might get the better of her.
Long Lost Father
Mr. Stewart, the Lawyer
A long-absent father is reunited with his daughter, who still holds a grudge that he had deserted his family years earlier.
Bombay Mail
Governor Sir Anthony Daniels
In India, a police inspector investigates a murder that took place on a train between Calcutta and Bombay.
Танцующая леди
Judge (uncredited)
1933 год. Экономический кризис поразил США, и на подмостках стриптиз-варьете оказалась профессиональная балерина и танцовщица Джейни Барлоу. Однажды во время шоу полиция арестовала участниц представления за непристойное поведение на публике и увезла всех в ночной суд. На счастье героини в театральном зале оказался молодой и очень богатый Тод Ньютон, которому понравилась Джейни, и он заплатил за нее штраф в полицейском участке. Так началось их знакомство. Решив завоевать расположение девушки, Тод принимает горячее участие в устройстве ее карьеры. Престижный бродвейский продюсер и антрепренер Патч Галлахер ставит очередное грандиозное шоу, но, к сожалению, он испытывает денежно-кредитные трудности и к тому же давно ищет солистку.
Female
Pettigrew
Alison Drake, the tough-minded executive of an automobile factory, succeeds in the man's world of business until she meets an independent design engineer.
Berkeley Square
Mr. Throstle
A young American man is transported back to London in the time of the American Revolution and meets his ancestors.
Midnight Club
George Rubens
With a sparkling script by Leslie Charteris, creator of "The Saint" - the latest crime wave has Scotland Yard baffled. Commissioner Hope (Sir Guy Standing) sends two of his officers (Billy Bevan and Charles McNaughton) to the Midnight Club to check up on a couple of shady characters - Colin Grant (Clive Brook) and Arthur Bradley (Allan Mowbray) and a girl, Iris Witney (Helen Vinson). There have been a number of jewel robberies around town recently, but, unknown to the police, these three have the perfect alibis!!! They have found "doubles", and while they are out committing the robberies, their doubles spend the night at the club, confusing the two officers who are on their tail.
She Had to Say Yes
Sol Glass
Florence Denny is Tommy Nelson's girlfriend and secretary at a clothing manufacturer during the Great Depression. In order to boost sales they have been using professional female entertainers to keep their clients very happy, but the clients are getting bored of them. Tommy convinces management to replace the professionals with "volunteers" from the pool of stenographers. Inevitably some clients expectations are greater than their "dates", boyfriends become unhappy, and the "voluntary" duty becomes less so over time. At first, Tommy prevents Florence from being a volunteer, but eventually the prospect of a bonus becomes too great and he encourages her to volunteer. Afterwards, Tommy considers Florence a loose woman.
Horse Play
Oswald
Ranchowner Slim Perkins is in love with his neighbor's niece, Angelica Wayne, but her aunt and uncle throw him off their property because he is a poor bumbler. One day a stranger buys Slim's ranch for one million dollars because the land contains valuable minerals. Slim and his partner, Andy Jones, are overwhelmed by their new found wealth, but it does not help to soothe Slim's hurt feelings when he finds out that Angelica has gone to England to stay with her other aunt. He decides to bring her his horse, "Cynthia Ann," as a gift, and with Andy and the horse, he sets sail.
Золотоискатели 1933-го года
Clubman (uncredited)
Барни Хопкинс готовит новое шоу на Бродвее, но за день до этого его закрывают, а реквизит и костюмы конфискуют за неоплаченные счета. На дворе «Великая депрессия» и весь коллектив, оказавшись на улице, вынужден голодать. Нет возможности устроиться на работу и трем подружкам Кэрол, Трикси и Поли. Несладко им пришлось и они готовы уже опустить руки, но случайно одна из девушек узнает о том, что Хопкинс готовит новую пьесу…
Бывшая возлюбленная
Mr. Herbert Smith
Хелен Бауэр, гламурная, успешная, и очень свободомыслящая Нью-Йоркская художница с современными представлениями о романтике, встречается с Доном Петерсоном, но не хочет жертвовать своей независимостью, вступая в брак. Они решают пожениться только чтобы успокоить консервативного и старомодного отца Хелен, Адольфа. Они открывают собственное рекламное агенство, но финансовые проблемы в бизнесе осложняют их отношения, и Дон начинает встречаться с Пегги Смит, одной из своих замужних клиенток. Обнаружив измену Дона, Хелен начинает встречается с его деловым конкурентом, плейбоем Ником Мэлвином.
The Warrior's Husband
Sapiens Sr.
The Warrior's Husband is a satire of the male and female roles in society set in 800 B.C.. Queen Hippolyta (Marjorie Rambeau) rules Pontus with masculine authority; in fact, it is the women of Pontus who do all the laboring, fighting, and governing. Hippolyta's husband Sapiens (Ernest Truex) is truly a sissy of the first order, and is not unlike most of Pontus' male inhabitants.
The Keyhole
Brooks' Lawyer
A private eye specializing in divorce cases falls for the woman he's been hired to frame.
Parole Girl
Taylor
A woman convicted of fraud aims to take her revenge on the man who put her inside after being released on parole.
Girl Missing
Alvin Bradford
Kay and June, two showgirls, are hurt when they seek financial help from Daisy. On Daisy's wedding night when she is rendered missing, Kay and June decide to look for her to claim the reward.
Grand Slam
Cedric Van Dorn
A Russian waiter in New York City becomes a national celebrity after he develops a "system" for winning at contract bridge.
Крестное знамение
Glabrio
В этом фильме представлена жизнь античного Рима. В 64 г. н. э. император Нерон решил возложить ответственность за пожар в городе на христиан. Префект Марк увлечен милой девушкой-христианкой, Мерсией. Когда императрица Поппея понимает, что ее виды на Марка встречают преграду, она решает с Нероном предать всех христиан смерти.
Гранд Отель
Pimenov
Обычный день роскошного Берлинского гранд-отеля, сотни служащих и гостей, люди встречаются, люди расходятся… Убийство и воровство, любовь и ненависть, азарт и жадность — все грехи мира представлены в этом замкнутом мире красоты и порока. Судьба всех сводит в один клубок.
Tonight or Never
Rudig
A young opera singer finds her career stalled because of her cold and passionless performances, until she finds romance with a handsome admirer.
Zaza
Duke de Brissac
Zaza is an actress and the favorite at an open-air theater in a small French town. When diplomat Bernard Dufresne comes to the village, he stays away for fear he will fall for her. But during one performance, while Zaza is singing on a swing, her rival cuts the rope and she falls. Zaza is badly injured and she makes Dufresne's acquaintance. A romance quickly springs up and he installs her in a villa. Their happiness is marred, however, when his wife appears.
Доктор Джекилл и мистер Хайд
Old Man at Table in Music Hall (uncredited)
Научное исследование корней зла превращает доктора в ужасного порочного демона