Carl Balhaus

Carl Balhaus
Balhaus c. 1926
Born
Carl Ballhaus

(1905-11-04)4 November 1905
Mülheim, German Empire
Died28 July 1968(1968-07-28) (aged 62)
Eisenach, East Germany
NationalityGerman
Other namesCarl Ballhaus
Occupation(s)Actor, director, screenwriter
Years active1926–1968
RelativesOskar Ballhaus [de] (brother)
Michael Ballhaus (nephew)

Carl Balhaus (born Carl Ballhaus; 4 November 1905 – 28 July 1968) was a German stage and film actor. After the Second World War he worked as screenwriter and director for the East German state-owned studio DEFA. He was an uncle of the Academy Award nominated cinematographer Michael Ballhaus.[1]

  1. ^ Thomas Vorwerk, http://www.satt.org/literatur/02_12_tykwer_1.html