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Born: 2 December 1909 Died: 13 April 1955

Country of origin: Germany


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Silent Actresses (507 items)
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Movie Stars Who Killed Themselves 1915-1970 (21 items)
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Scream Queens (1931 - 1949) (235 items)
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Description: The enigmatic actress remains one of the most interesting figures in German film. Although she achieved stardom early in her career, the tragic Sybille Schmitz could never fit in with her surroundings. Too "alien looking" for Hollywood, Schmitz never migrated to America like her more glamorous peers and began losing roles in her native Germany as well due to her vaguely Semitic appearance and ties to the Jewish community. After the war, like many former UFA stars, Sybille was seen as a painful reminder of the Third Reich and she was once more displaced by the optimistic "new look" actresses. With acting being ... (more)
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1. Vampyr (1932)
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3. Titanic (1943)
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Movie Stars Who Killed Themselves 1915-1970 (21 person items)

" German Actress December 2 1909 - April 13 1955 She commited suicide at the age of 45 y.o. by ingesting some barbiturate at the home of Ursula Moritz in Munich. Notable Films Vampyr (1932) Sergeant Swenke (1934) Clarissa (1941) Titanic (1943) Sensation In Savoy (1950) "