Alfred Abel

Alfred Abel
Abel circa 1925
Born
Alfred Peter Abel

(1879-03-12)12 March 1879
Leipzig, Germany
Died12 December 1937(1937-12-12) (aged 58)
Berlin, Germany
Occupation(s)Actor, film director, film producer
Years active1913–1937
SpouseElizabeth Seidel
Children1

Alfred Peter Abel (12 March 1879 – 12 December 1937) was a German film actor, director, and producer. He appeared in more than 140 silent and sound films between 1913 and 1938. His best-known performance was as Joh Fredersen in Fritz Lang's 1927 film Metropolis.