Max Ehrlich | |
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 Max Ehrlich on stage in a prisoners' cabaret show in the Nazi concentration camp Westerbork in 1943 | |
| Born | 7 December 1892 |
| Died | 1 October 1944 (aged 51) |
| Cause of death | Murdered by Carbon monoxide poisoning |
| Nationality | German |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, screenwriter, director |
| Years active | 1926–1944 |
Max Michaelis Ehrlich (7 December 1892 – 1 October 1944) was a German Jewish actor, screenwriter, and director on the German theater, comedy and cabaret scene of the 1930s.
Ehrlich began his career in the 1920s at various theatres, including leading roles in Max Reinhardt productions and revues. He appeared in 42 films, ten of which he directed, and on eight records. He wrote several books, including From Adelbert to Zilzer, his best-selling humorous collection of stories and anecdotes about sixty-two of his best known show business friends and colleagues.