Ellen Richter | |
|---|---|
 Richter in a 1920s photo | |
| Born | Käthe Weiß 21 July 1891 |
| Died | 11 September 1969 (aged 78) |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, producer |
| Years active | 1915–1933 |
| Spouse | |
Ellen Richter (born Käthe Weiß; 21 July 1891 – 11 September 1969) was an Austrian-Jewish[1] film actress of the silent era. She was married to Willi Wolff, who directed many of her films. Ellen Richter composed her own production company to create her films.[2] She worked primarily in Germany and was one of the foremost actresses of Weimar cinema.
- ^ Siegbert Salomon Prawer, Between Two Worlds: The Jewish Presence in German and Austrian Film, 1910-1933, Berghahn Books (2007), p. 213
- ^ Rogowski p.128