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German postcard by Ross Verlag, no. 8900/1, 1933-1934. Photo: Ufa. Collection: Geoffrey Donaldson Institute.

Austrian actress and singer Dorit Kreysler (1909-1999) appeared in German and Austrian comedies and musicals of the 1930s, 1940s, and 1950s.

Dorothea Josephina Friedericke Nicolette Kreisler was born in 1909 in Mödling, Lower Austria, Austria-Hungary (now Austria). Some sources say in a field hospital near Budapest. Her father was a colonel of the cavalry, and her mother had accompanied her husband when she was pregnant. As a child, Dorit showed already ambitions for the theatre and the Viennese theatre critic Dr. Liebstöckl reportedly was so impressed with her that he advised the young girl to work on the stage when they met in a streetcar. He talked with her parents and they finally agreed. After following acting and dance classes she made her stage debut in Böhmen in a performance of Jedermann/Everyman. From there she went on to St. Gallen, Switzerland, where she mostly played buoyant roles.

In 1934 Dorit Kreysler made her film debut. She filled in for the ill Renate Müller in the Ufa production Freut euch des Lebens/Enjoy Yourselves (Hans Steinhoff, 1934). She also starred in a comedy about two competing hotels, Jungfrau gegen Mönch/The Maiden Against The Monk (E.W. Emo, 1934) with Ida Wüst, in Frischer Wind aus Kanada/Fresh Wind Out of Canada (Erich Holder, Heinz Kenter, 1935) with Paul Hörbiger, and in Eine Nacht an der Donau/A Night on the Danube (Carl Boese, 1935). Then she focussed again on her theatre work. After guest roles in Metropoltheater in Berlin, she turned in 1938 again to films, like Peter spielt mit dem Feuer/Peter Plays With Fire (Joe Stöckl, 1938) with Hans Holt, and Die Frau ohne Vergangenheit/Woman Without A Past (Nunzio Malasomma, 1939) with Sybille Schmitz. Her best-known films include the comedy Frau nach Maß/Wife Bespoke (Helmut Käutner, 1940) with Hans Söhnker, Wiener Blut/Vienna Blood (Willi Forst, 1940) with Willy Fritsch, Karneval der Liebe/Carnival of Love (Paul Martin, 1943) with Johannes Heesters and the film version of Johann Strauss' comic opera Die Fledermaus/The Bat (Géza von Bolváry, 1946), in which she played Adele. In 1945 she married the White-Russian Timothé Stutloff. At the first day after the end of WW II her daughter Anja was born. In 1953 the pair divorced again. During the 1950’s Dorit played mainly supporting roles in films. Among her post-war films were Artistenblut/Artist’s Blood (Wolfgang Wehrum, 1949), Ich mach dich glücklich/I’ll Make You Happy (Sándor Szlatinay, 1950), Sensation in San Remo (Georg Jacoby, 1951) with Marika Rökk, and Dieses Lied bleibt bei Dir/Cabaret (Willi Forst, 1954) with Paul Henreid, and Opernball/Opera Ball (Ernst Marischka, 1956) with Johannes Heesters. Her last film appearance was in the Caterina Valente musical Das Einfache Mädchen/The Easy Girl (Werner Jacobs, 1957). From 1957 on she concentrated again on stage work. In 1970 she appeared in the TV film Die Vertagte Nacht (Otto Anton Eder, 1970). During her stage tours, Dorit Kreysler always returned to her home city Graz, where she died in 1999.

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German postcard by Starfoto Hasemann, no. 799. Photo: Oska - Rena Film / Siegel Monopolfilm.

Austrian actress and singer Dorit Kreysler (1909-1999) appeared in German and Austrian comedies and musicals of the 1930s, 1940s, and 1950s.

Dorothea Josephina Friedericke Nicolette Kreisler was born in 1909 in Mödling, Lower Austria, Austria-Hungary (now Austria). Some sources say in a field hospital near Budapest. Her father was a colonel of the cavalry, and her mother had accompanied her husband when she was pregnant. As a child, Dorit showed already ambitions for the theatre and the Viennese theatre critic Dr. Liebstöckl reportedly was so impressed with her that he advised the young girl to work on the stage when they met in a streetcar. He talked with her parents and they finally agreed. After following acting and dance classes she made her stage debut in Böhmen in a performance of Jedermann/Everyman. From there she went on to St. Gallen, Switzerland, where she mostly played buoyant roles.

In 1934 Dorit Kreysler made her film debut. She filled in for the ill Renate Müller in the Ufa production Freut euch des Lebens/Enjoy Yourselves (Hans Steinhoff, 1934). She also starred in a comedy about two competing hotels, Jungfrau gegen Mönch/The Maiden Against The Monk (E.W. Emo, 1934) with Ida Wüst, in Frischer Wind aus Kanada/Fresh Wind Out of Canada (Erich Holder, Heinz Kenter, 1935) with Paul Hörbiger, and in Eine Nacht an der Donau/A Night on the Danube (Carl Boese, 1935). Then she focussed again on her theatre work. After guest roles in Metropoltheater in Berlin, she turned in 1938 again to films, like Peter spielt mit dem Feuer/Peter Plays With Fire (Joe Stöckl, 1938) with Hans Holt, and Die Frau ohne Vergangenheit/Woman Without A Past (Nunzio Malasomma, 1939) with Sybille Schmitz. Her best-known films include the comedy Frau nach Maß/Wife Bespoke (Helmut Käutner, 1940) with Hans Söhnker, Wiener Blut/Vienna Blood (Willi Forst, 1940) with Willy Fritsch, Karneval der Liebe/Carnival of Love (Paul Martin, 1943) with Johannes Heesters and the film version of Johann Strauss' comic opera Die Fledermaus/The Bat (Géza von Bolváry, 1946), in which she played Adele. In 1945 she married the White-Russian Timothé Stutloff. At the first day after the end of WW II her daughter Anja was born. In 1953 the pair divorced again. During the 1950’s Dorit played mainly supporting roles in films. Among her post-war films were Artistenblut/Artist’s Blood (Wolfgang Wehrum, 1949), Ich mach dich glücklich/I’ll Make You Happy (Sándor Szlatinay, 1950), Sensation in San Remo (Georg Jacoby, 1951) with Marika Rökk, and Dieses Lied bleibt bei Dir/Cabaret (Willi Forst, 1954) with Paul Henreid, and Opernball/Opera Ball (Ernst Marischka, 1956) with Johannes Heesters. Her last film appearance was in the Caterina Valente musical Das Einfache Mädchen/The Easy Girl (Werner Jacobs, 1957). From 1957 on she concentrated again on stage work. In 1970 she appeared in the TV film Die Vertagte Nacht (Otto Anton Eder, 1970). During her stage tours, Dorit Kreysler always returned to her home city Graz, where she died in 1999.

Sources: Wikipedia and IMDb.

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Dutch postcard by 't Sticht, Utrecht, no. 1281.

Austrian actress and singer Dorit Kreysler (1909-1999) appeared in German and Austrian comedies and musicals of the 1930s, 1940s, and 1950s.

Dorothea Josephina Friedericke Nicolette Kreisler was born in 1909 in Mödling, Lower Austria, Austria-Hungary (now Austria). Some sources say in a field hospital near Budapest, while her father was a colonel of the cavalry, and her mother had accompanied her husband when she was pregnant. As a child, Dorit showed already ambitions for the theatre and the Viennese theatre critic Dr. Liebstöckl reportedly was so impressed with her that he advised the young girl to work on the stage when they met in a streetcar. He talked with her parents and they finally agreed. After following acting and dance classes she made her stage debut in Böhmen in a performance of Jedermann/Everyman. From there she went on to St. Gallen, Switzerland, where she mostly played buoyant roles.

In 1934 Dorit Kreysler made her film debut. She filled in for the ill Renate Müller in the Ufa production Freut euch des Lebens/Enjoy Yourselves (Hans Steinhoff, 1934). She also starred in a comedy about two competing hotels, Jungfrau gegen Mönch/The Maiden Against The Monk (E.W. Emo, 1934) with Ida Wüst, in Frischer Wind aus Kanada/Fresh Wind Out of Canada (Erich Holder, Heinz Kenter, 1935) with Paul Hörbiger, and in Eine Nacht an der Donau/A Night on the Danube (Carl Boese, 1935). Then she focussed again on her theatre work. After guest roles in Metropoltheater in Berlin, she turned in 1938 again to films, like Peter spielt mit dem Feuer/Peter Plays With Fire (Joe Stöckl, 1938) with Hans Holt, and Die Frau ohne Vergangenheit/Woman Without A Past (Nunzio Malasomma, 1939) with Sybille Schmitz. Her best known films include the comedy Frau nach Maß/Wife Bespoke (Helmut Käutner, 1940) with Hans Söhnker, Wiener Blut/Vienna Blood (Willi Forst, 1940) with Willy Fritsch, Karneval der Liebe/Carnival of Love (Paul Martin, 1943) with Johannes Heesters and the film version of Johann Strauss' comic opera Die Fledermaus/The Bat (Géza von Bolváry, 1946), in which she played Adele. In 1945 she married the White-Russian Timothé Stutloff. At the first day after the end of WW II her daughter Anja was born. In 1953 the pair divorced again. During the 1950’s Dorit played mainly supporting roles in films. Among her post-war films were Artistenblut/Artist’s Blood (Wolfgang Wehrum, 1949), Ich mach dich glücklich/I’ll Make You Happy (Sándor Szlatinay, 1950), Sensation in San Remo (Georg Jacoby, 1951) with Marika Rökk, and Dieses Lied bleibt bei Dir/Cabaret (Willi Forst, 1954) with Paul Henreid, and Opernball/Opera Ball (Ernst Marischka, 1956) with Johannes Heesters. Her last film appearance was in the Caterina Valente musical Das Einfache Mädchen/The Easy Girl (Werner Jacobs, 1957). From 1957 on she concentrated again on stage work. In 1970 she appeared in the TV film Die Vertagte Nacht (Otto Anton Eder, 1970). During her stage tours Dorit Kreysler always returned to her home city Graz, where she died in 1999.

Sources: Wikipedia and IMDb.

And, please check out our blog European Film Star Postcards.

German postcard by Ross Verlag, no. 9127/1, 1935-1936. Photo: Ufa.

Austrian actress and singer Dorit Kreysler (1909-1999) appeared in German and Austrian comedies and musicals of the 1930s, 1940s, and 1950s.

Dorothea Josephina Friedericke Nicolette Kreisler was born in 1909 in Mödling, Lower Austria, Austria-Hungary (now Austria). Some sources say in a field hospital near Budapest, while her father was a colonel of the cavalry, and her mother had accompanied her husband when she was pregnant. As a child, Dorit showed already ambitions for the theatre and the Viennese theatre critic Dr. Liebstöckl reportedly was so impressed with her that he advised the young girl to work on the stage when they met in a streetcar. He talked with her parents and they finally agreed. After following acting and dance classes she made her stage debut in Böhmen in a performance of Jedermann/Everyman. From there she went on to St. Gallen, Switzerland, where she mostly played buoyant roles.

In 1934 Dorit Kreysler made her film debut. She filled in for the ill Renate Müller in the Ufa production Freut euch des Lebens/Enjoy Yourselves (Hans Steinhoff, 1934). She also starred in a comedy about two competing hotels, Jungfrau gegen Mönch/The Maiden Against The Monk (E.W. Emo, 1934) with Ida Wüst, in Frischer Wind aus Kanada/Fresh Wind Out of Canada (Erich Holder, Heinz Kenter, 1935) with Paul Hörbiger, and in Eine Nacht an der Donau/A Night on the Danube (Carl Boese, 1935). Then she focussed again on her theatre work. After guest roles in Metropoltheater in Berlin, she turned in 1938 again to films, like Peter spielt mit dem Feuer/Peter Plays With Fire (Joe Stöckl, 1938) with Hans Holt, and Die Frau ohne Vergangenheit/Woman Without A Past (Nunzio Malasomma, 1939) with Sybille Schmitz. Her best known films include the comedy Frau nach Maß/Wife Bespoke (Helmut Käutner, 1940) with Hans Söhnker, Wiener Blut/Vienna Blood (Willi Forst, 1940) with Willy Fritsch, Karneval der Liebe/Carnival of Love (Paul Martin, 1943) with Johannes Heesters and the film version of Johann Strauss' comic opera Die Fledermaus/The Bat (Géza von Bolváry, 1946), in which she played Adele. In 1945 she married the White-Russian Timothé Stutloff. At the first day after the end of WW II her daughter Anja was born. In 1953 the pair divorced again. During the 1950’s Dorit played mainly supporting roles in films. Among her post-war films were Artistenblut/Artist’s Blood (Wolfgang Wehrum, 1949), Ich mach dich glücklich/I’ll Make You Happy (Sándor Szlatinay, 1950), Sensation in San Remo (Georg Jacoby, 1951) with Marika Rökk, and Dieses Lied bleibt bei Dir/Cabaret (Willi Forst, 1954) with Paul Henreid, and Opernball/Opera Ball (Ernst Marischka, 1956) with Johannes Heesters. Her last film appearance was in the Caterina Valente musical Das Einfache Mädchen/The Easy Girl (Werner Jacobs, 1957). From 1957 on she concentrated again on stage work. In 1970 she appeared in the TV film Die Vertagte Nacht (Otto Anton Eder, 1970). During her stage tours Dorit Kreysler always returned to her home city Graz, where she died in 1999.

Sources: Wikipedia and IMDb.

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German postcard by Kunst und Bild, Berlin, no. A 397. Photo: Wesel / Berolina Film. Dorit Kreysler in Nichts als Zufälle/Nothing But Coincidence (E.W. Emo, 1949).

Austrian actress and singer Dorit Kreysler (1909-1999) appeared in German and Austrian comedies and musicals of the 1930s, 1940s, and 1950s.

Dorothea Josephina Friedericke Nicolette Kreisler was born in 1909 in Mödling, Lower Austria, Austria-Hungary (now Austria). Some sources say in a field hospital near Budapest, while her father was a colonel of the cavalry, and her mother had accompanied her husband when she was pregnant. As a child, Dorit showed already ambitions for the theatre and the Viennese theatre critic Dr. Liebstöckl reportedly was so impressed with her that he advised the young girl to work on the stage when they met in a streetcar. He talked with her parents and they finally agreed. After following acting and dance classes she made her stage debut in Böhmen in a performance of Jedermann/Everyman. From there she went on to St. Gallen, Switzerland, where she mostly played buoyant roles.

In 1934 Dorit Kreysler made her film debut. She filled in for the ill Renate Müller in the Ufa production Freut euch des Lebens/Enjoy Yourselves (Hans Steinhoff, 1934). She also starred in a comedy about two competing hotels, Jungfrau gegen Mönch/The Maiden Against The Monk (E.W. Emo, 1934) with Ida Wüst, in Frischer Wind aus Kanada/Fresh Wind Out of Canada (Erich Holder, Heinz Kenter, 1935) with Paul Hörbiger, and in Eine Nacht an der Donau/A Night on the Danube (Carl Boese, 1935). Then she focussed again on her theatre work. After guest roles in Metropoltheater in Berlin, she turned in 1938 again to films, like Peter spielt mit dem Feuer/Peter Plays With Fire (Joe Stöckl, 1938) with Hans Holt, and Die Frau ohne Vergangenheit/Woman Without A Past (Nunzio Malasomma, 1939) with Sybille Schmitz. Her best known films include the comedy Frau nach Maß/Wife Bespoke (Helmut Käutner, 1940) with Hans Söhnker, Wiener Blut/Vienna Blood (Willi Forst, 1940) with Willy Fritsch, Karneval der Liebe/Carnival of Love (Paul Martin, 1943) with Johannes Heesters and the film version of Johann Strauss' comic opera Die Fledermaus/The Bat (Géza von Bolváry, 1946), in which she played Adele. In 1945 she married the White-Russian Timothé Stutloff. At the first day after the end of WW II her daughter Anja was born. In 1953 the pair divorced again. During the 1950’s Dorit played mainly supporting roles in films. Among her post-war films were Artistenblut/Artist’s Blood (Wolfgang Wehrum, 1949), Ich mach dich glücklich/I’ll Make You Happy (Sándor Szlatinay, 1950), Sensation in San Remo (Georg Jacoby, 1951) with Marika Rökk, and Dieses Lied bleibt bei Dir/Cabaret (Willi Forst, 1954) with Paul Henreid, and Opernball/Opera Ball (Ernst Marischka, 1956) with Johannes Heesters. Her last film appearance was in the Caterina Valente musical Das Einfache Mädchen/The Easy Girl (Werner Jacobs, 1957). From 1957 on she concentrated again on stage work. In 1970 she appeared in the TV film Die Vertagte Nacht (Otto Anton Eder, 1970). During her stage tours Dorit Kreysler always returned to her home city Graz, where she died in 1999.

Sources: Wikipedia and IMDb.

And, please check out our blog European Film Star Postcards.

German postcard by Starfoto Hasemann, no. 315. Photo: Schorcht.

Austrian actress and singer Dorit Kreysler (1909-1999) appeared in German and Austrian comedies and musicals of the 1930s, 1940s, and 1950s.

Dorothea Josephina Friedericke Nicolette Kreisler was born in 1909 in Mödling, Lower Austria, Austria-Hungary (now Austria). Some sources say in a field hospital near Budapest, while her father was a colonel of the cavalry, and her mother had accompanied her husband when she was pregnant. As a child, Dorit showed already ambitions for the theatre and the Viennese theatre critic Dr. Liebstöckl reportedly was so impressed with her that he advised the young girl to work on the stage when they met in a streetcar. He talked with her parents and they finally agreed. After following acting and dance classes she made her stage debut in Böhmen in a performance of Jedermann/Everyman. From there she went on to St. Gallen, Switzerland, where she mostly played buoyant roles.

In 1934 Dorit Kreysler made her film debut. She filled in for the ill Renate Müller in the Ufa production Freut euch des Lebens/Enjoy Yourselves (Hans Steinhoff, 1934). She also starred in a comedy about two competing hotels, Jungfrau gegen Mönch/The Maiden Against The Monk (E.W. Emo, 1934) with Ida Wüst, in Frischer Wind aus Kanada/Fresh Wind Out of Canada (Erich Holder, Heinz Kenter, 1935) with Paul Hörbiger, and in Eine Nacht an der Donau/A Night on the Danube (Carl Boese, 1935). Then she focussed again on her theatre work. After guest roles in Metropoltheater in Berlin, she turned in 1938 again to films, like Peter spielt mit dem Feuer/Peter Plays With Fire (Joe Stöckl, 1938) with Hans Holt, and Die Frau ohne Vergangenheit/Woman Without A Past (Nunzio Malasomma, 1939) with Sybille Schmitz. Her best known films include the comedy Frau nach Maß/Wife Bespoke (Helmut Käutner, 1940) with Hans Söhnker, Wiener Blut/Vienna Blood (Willi Forst, 1940) with Willy Fritsch, Karneval der Liebe/Carnival of Love (Paul Martin, 1943) with Johannes Heesters and the film version of Johann Strauss' comic opera Die Fledermaus/The Bat (Géza von Bolváry, 1946), in which she played Adele. In 1945 she married the White-Russian Timothé Stutloff. At the first day after the end of WW II her daughter Anja was born. In 1953 the pair divorced again. During the 1950’s Dorit played mainly supporting roles in films. Among her post-war films were Artistenblut/Artist’s Blood (Wolfgang Wehrum, 1949), Ich mach dich glücklich/I’ll Make You Happy (Sándor Szlatinay, 1950), Sensation in San Remo (Georg Jacoby, 1951) with Marika Rökk, and Dieses Lied bleibt bei Dir/Cabaret (Willi Forst, 1954) with Paul Henreid, and Opernball/Opera Ball (Ernst Marischka, 1956) with Johannes Heesters. Her last film appearance was in the Caterina Valente musical Das Einfache Mädchen/The Easy Girl (Werner Jacobs, 1957). From 1957 on she concentrated again on stage work. In 1970 she appeared in the TV film Die Vertagte Nacht (Otto Anton Eder, 1970). During her stage tours Dorit Kreysler always returned to her home city Graz, where she died in 1999.

Sources: Wikipedia and IMDb.

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German postcard by Ufa/Film-Foto, Berlin-Tempelhof, no. FK 2227. Photo: Kronen / Rank Film. Publicity still for In Hamburg sind die Nächte lang/The nights are long in Hamburg (Max Michel, 1956). Signed in 1958.

Austrian actress and singer Dorit Kreysler (1909-1999) appeared in German and Austrian comedies and musicals of the 1930s, 1940s, and 1950s.

Dorothea Josephina Friedericke Nicolette Kreisler was born in 1909 in Mödling, Lower Austria, Austria-Hungary (now Austria). Some sources say in a field hospital near Budapest, while her father was a colonel of the cavalry, and her mother had accompanied her husband when she was pregnant. As a child, Dorit showed already ambitions for the theatre and the Viennese theatre critic Dr. Liebstöckl reportedly was so impressed with her that he advised the young girl to work on the stage when they met in a streetcar. He talked with her parents and they finally agreed. After following acting and dance classes she made her stage debut in Böhmen in a performance of Jedermann/Everyman. From there she went on to St. Gallen, Switzerland, where she mostly played buoyant roles.

In 1934 Dorit Kreysler made her film debut. She filled in for the ill Renate Müller in the Ufa production Freut euch des Lebens/Enjoy Yourselves (Hans Steinhoff, 1934). She also starred in a comedy about two competing hotels, Jungfrau gegen Mönch/The Maiden Against The Monk (E.W. Emo, 1934) with Ida Wüst, in Frischer Wind aus Kanada/Fresh Wind Out of Canada (Erich Holder, Heinz Kenter, 1935) with Paul Hörbiger, and in Eine Nacht an der Donau/A Night on the Danube (Carl Boese, 1935). Then she focussed again on her theatre work. After guest roles in Metropoltheater in Berlin, she turned in 1938 again to films, like Peter spielt mit dem Feuer/Peter Plays With Fire (Joe Stöckl, 1938) with Hans Holt, and Die Frau ohne Vergangenheit/Woman Without A Past (Nunzio Malasomma, 1939) with Sybille Schmitz. Her best known films include the comedy Frau nach Maß/Wife Bespoke (Helmut Käutner, 1940) with Hans Söhnker, Wiener Blut/Vienna Blood (Willi Forst, 1940) with Willy Fritsch, Karneval der Liebe/Carnival of Love (Paul Martin, 1943) with Johannes Heesters and the film version of Johann Strauss' comic opera Die Fledermaus/The Bat (Géza von Bolváry, 1946), in which she played Adele. In 1945 she married the White-Russian Timothé Stutloff. At the first day after the end of WW II her daughter Anja was born. In 1953 the pair divorced again. During the 1950’s Dorit played mainly supporting roles in films. Among her post-war films were Artistenblut/Artist’s Blood (Wolfgang Wehrum, 1949), Ich mach dich glücklich/I’ll Make You Happy (Sándor Szlatinay, 1950), Sensation in San Remo (Georg Jacoby, 1951) with Marika Rökk, and Dieses Lied bleibt bei Dir/Cabaret (Willi Forst, 1954) with Paul Henreid, and Opernball/Opera Ball (Ernst Marischka, 1956) with Johannes Heesters. Her last film appearance was in the Caterina Valente musical Das Einfache Mädchen/The Easy Girl (Werner Jacobs, 1957). From 1957 on she concentrated again on stage work. In 1970 she appeared in the TV film Die Vertagte Nacht (Otto Anton Eder, 1970). During her stage tours Dorit Kreysler always returned to her home city Graz, where she died in 1999.

Sources: Wikipedia and IMDb.

And, please check out our blog European Film Star Postcards.

German postcard by Ross Verlag, no. A 3133/1, 1941-1944. Photo: Baumann / Ufa.

Austrian actress and singer Dorit Kreysler (1909-1999) appeared in German and Austrian comedies and musicals of the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s.

Dorothea Josephina Friedericke Nicolette Kreisler was born in 1909 in Mödling, Lower Austria, Austria-Hungary (now Austria). Some sources say in a field hospital near Budapest, while her father was a colonel of the cavalry, and her mother had accompanied her husband when she was pregnant. As a child Dorit showed already ambitions for the theatre and the Viennesse theatre critic Dr. Liebstöckl reportedly was so impressed with her that he advised the young girl to work on the stage when they met in a streetcar. He talked with her parents and they finally agreed. After following acting and dance classes she made her stage debut in Böhmen in a performance of Jedermann/Everyman. From there she went on to St. Gallen, Switzerland, where she mostly played buoyant roles.

In 1934 Dorit Kreysler made her film debut. She filled in for the ill Renate Müller in the Ufa production Freut euch des Lebens/Enjoy Yourselves (Hans Steinhoff, 1934). She also starred in a comedy about two competing hotels, Jungfrau gegen Mönch/The Maiden Against The Monk (E.W. Emo, 1934) with Ida Wüst, in Frischer Wind aus Kanada/Fresh Wind Out of Canada (Erich Holder, Heinz Kenter, 1935) with Paul Hörbiger, and in Eine Nacht an der Donau/A Night on the Danube (Carl Boese, 1935). Then she focussed again on her theatre work. After guest roles in Metropoltheater in Berlin, she turned in 1938 again to films, like Peter spielt mit dem Feuer/Peter Plays With Fire (Joe Stöckl, 1938) with Hans Holt, and Die Frau ohne Vergangenheit/Woman Without A Past (Nunzio Malasomma, 1939) with Sybille Schmitz. Her best known films include the comedy Frau nach Maß/Wife Bespoke (Helmut Käutner, 1940) with Hans Söhnker, Wiener Blut/Vienna Blood (Willi Forst, 1940) with Willy Fritsch, Karneval der Liebe/Carnival of Love (Paul Martin, 1943) with Johannes Heesters and the film version of Johann Strauss' comic opera Die Fledermaus/The Bat (Géza von Bolváry, 1946), in which she played Adele. In 1945 she married the White-Russian Timothé Stutloff. At the first day after the end of WW II her daughter Anja was born. In 1953 the pair divorced again. During the 1950’s Dorit played mainly supporting roles in films. Among her post-war films were Artistenblut/Artist’s Blood (Wolfgang Wehrum, 1949), Ich mach dich glücklich/I’ll Make You Happy (Sándor Szlatinay, 1950), Sensation in San Remo (Georg Jacoby, 1951) with Marika Rökk, and Dieses Lied bleibt bei Dir/Cabaret (Willi Forst, 1954) with Paul Henreid, and Opernball/Opera Ball (Ernst Marischka, 1956) with Johannes Heesters. Her last film appearance was in the Caterina Valente musical Das Einfache Mädchen/The Easy Girl (Werner Jacobs, 1957). From 1957 on she concentrated again on stage work. In 1970 she appeared in the TV film Die Vertagte Nacht (Otto Anton Eder, 1970). During her stage tours Dorit Kreysler always returned to her home city Graz, where she died in 1999.

Sources: Wikipedia and IMDb.

And, please check out our blog European Film Star Postcards.

German collectors card in the series 'Vom Werden deutscher Filmkunst - Der Tonfilm', album no. 11, picture no. 194. Photo: Ufa / Ross Verlag.

Austrian actress and singer Dorit Kreysler (1909-1999) appeared in German and Austrian comedies and musicals of the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s.

Dorothea Josephina Friedericke Nicolette Kreisler was born in Mödling, Austria-Hungary (now Austria) in 1909. Some sources say in a field hospital near Budapest, while her father was a colonel of the cavalry, and her mother had accompanied her husband when she was pregnant. As a child Dorit showed already ambitions for the stage. The Viennese theater critic Dr. Liebstöckl reportedly was so impressed with her when they met in a streetcar, that he advised the young girl to work on the stage. He talked with her parents and they finally agreed. After following acting and dancing classes, she made her theatrical debut in a performance of 'Jedermann' (Everyman) in Böhmen. From there she went on to St. Gallen, Switzerland, where she mostly played light-weight roles.

In 1934, Dorit Kreysler made her film debut. She filled in for the ill Renate Müller in the Ufa production Freut euch des Lebens/Enjoy Yourselves (Hans Steinhoff, 1934). She also starred in a romantic comedy about two competing hotels, Jungfrau gegen Mönch/The Maiden Against The Monk (E.W. Emo, 1934) with Ida Wüst, in Frischer Wind aus Kanada/Fresh Wind Out of Canada (Erich Holder, Heinz Kenter, 1935) with Paul Hörbiger, and in Eine Nacht an der Donau/A Night on the Danube (Carl Boese, 1935). Then she focussed again on her theatre work. After guest roles in the Metropoltheater in Berlin, she turned in 1938 again to films, like Peter spielt mit dem Feuer/Peter Plays With Fire (Joe Stöckl, 1938) with Hans Holt, and Die Frau ohne Vergangenheit/Woman Without A Past (Nunzio Malasomma, 1939) with Sybille Schmitz. Her best known films include the comedy Frau nach Maß/Wife Bespoke (Helmut Käutner, 1940) with Hans Söhnker, Wiener Blut/Vienna Blood (Willi Forst, 1940) with Willy Fritsch, Karneval der Liebe/Carnival of Love (Paul Martin, 1943) with Johannes Heesters and the film version of Johann Strauss' comic opera Die Fledermaus/The Bat (Géza von Bolváry, 1944-1945; released in 1946), in which she played Adele.

In 1945 Dorit Kreysler married the White-Russian Timothé Stutloff. At the first day after the end of WWII her daughter Anja was born. In 1953 the pair divorced again. During the 1950s Dorit played mainly supporting roles in films. Among her post-war films were Artistenblut/Artist’s Blood (Wolfgang Wehrum, 1949), Ich mach dich glücklich/I’ll Make You Happy (Sándor Szlatinay, 1950), Sensation in San Remo (Georg Jacoby, 1951) with Marika Rökk, and Dieses Lied bleibt bei Dir/Cabaret (Willi Forst, 1954) with Paul Henreid, and Opernball/Opera Ball (Ernst Marischka, 1956) with Johannes Heesters. Her last film appearance was in the Caterina Valente musical Das Einfache Mädchen/The Easy Girl (Werner Jacobs, 1957). From then on she concentrated again on stage work. In 1970, she appeared in the TV film Die Vertagte Nacht/The night adjourned (Otto Anton Eder, 1970). During her stage tours, Dorit Kreysler always returned to her home city Graz. There she died in 1999.

Sources: Wikipedia (German) and IMDb.

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German postcard by Film-Foto-Verlag, no. A 3906/1. Photo: Star-Foto-Atelier / Tobis.

Austrian actress and singer Dorit Kreysler (1909 - 1999) appeared in German and Austrian comedies and musicals of the 1930’s, 1940’s and 1950’s.

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German postcard by Kunst und Bild, Berlin, no. A 629. Photo: Arthur Grimm Foto Studio.

Austrian actress and singer Dorit Kreysler (1909 - 1999) appeared in German and Austrian comedies and musicals of the 1930’s, 1940’s and 1950’s.

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German postcard by Film-Foto-Verlag, no. A 3716/1, 1941-1944. Photo: Star-Foto-Atelier / Tobis.

Austrian actress and singer Dorit Kreysler (1909 - 1999) appeared in German and Austrian comedies and musicals of the 1930s, 1940s, and 1950s.

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German postcard by Film-Foto-Verlag, no. A 3715/1, 1941-1944. Photo: Manninger / Berlin-Film.

Austrian actress and singer Dorit Kreysler (1909 - 1999) appeared in German and Austrian comedies and musicals of the 1930’s, 1940’s and 1950’s.

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German postcard by Film-Foto-Verlag, no. A 3507/1, 1941-1944. Photo: K.L. Haenchen.

Austrian actress and singer Dorit Kreysler (1909-1999) appeared in German and Austrian comedies and musicals of the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s.

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German postcard by Ross Verlag/ "Das Programm von Heute" für Film und Theater G.m.b.H., Berlin. Photo: Cicero-Film.

Austrian actress and singer Dorit Kreysler (1909-1999) appeared in German and Austrian comedies and musicals of the 1930’s, 1940’s and 1950’s.

Dorothea Josephina Friedericke Nicolette Kreisler was born in 1909 in Mödling, Lower Austria, Austria-Hungary (now Austria). Some sources say in a field hospital near Budapest, while her father was a colonel of the cavalry, and her mother had accompanied her husband when she was pregnant. As a child Dorit showed already ambitions for the theatre and the Viennesse theatre critic Dr. Liebstöckl reportedly was so impressed with her that he advised the young girl to work on the stage when they met in a streetcar. He talked with her parents and they finally agreed. After following acting and dance classes she made her stage debut in Böhmen in a performance of Jedermann/Everyman. From there she went on to St. Gallen, Switzerland, where she mostly played buoyant roles.

In 1934 Dorit Kreysler made her film debut. She filled in for the ill Renate Müller in the Ufa production Freut euch des Lebens/Enjoy Yourselves (1934, Hans Steinhoff). She also starred in a comedy about two competing hotels, Jungfrau gegen Mönch/The Maiden Against The Monk (1934, E.W. Emo) with Ida Wüst, in Frischer Wind aus Kanada/Fresh Wind Out of Canada (1935, Erich Holder, Heinz Kenter) with Paul Hörbiger, and in Eine Nacht an der Donau/A Night on the Danube (1935, Carl Boese). Then she focussed again on her theatre work. After guest roles in Metropoltheater in Berlin, she turned in 1938 again to films, like Peter spielt mit dem Feuer/Peter Plays With Fire (1938, Joe Stöckl) with Hans Holt, and Die Frau ohne Vergangenheit/Woman Without A Past (1939, Nunzio Malasomma) with Sybille Schmitz. Her best known films include the comedy Frau nach Maß/Wife Bespoke (1940, Helmut Käutner) with Hans Söhnker, Wiener Blut/Vienna Blood (1940, Willi Forst) with Willy Fritsch, Karneval der Liebe/Carnival of Love (1943, Paul Martin) with Johannes Heesters and the film version of Johann Strauss' comic opera Die Fledermaus/The Bat (1946, Géza von Bolváry), in which she played Adele. In 1945 she married the White-Russian Timothé Stutloff. At the first day after the end of WW II her daughter Anja was born. In 1953 the pair divorced again. During the 1950’s Dorit played mainly supporting roles in films. Among her post-war films were Artistenblut/Artist’s Blood (1949, Wolfgang Wehrum), Ich mach dich glücklich/I’ll Make You Happy (1950, Sándor Szlatinay), Sensation in San Remo (1951, Georg Jacoby) with Marika Rökk, and Dieses Lied bleibt bei Dir/Cabaret (1954, Willi Forst) with Paul Henreid, and Opernball/Opera Ball (1956, Ernst Marischka) with Johannes Heesters. Her last film appearance was in the Caterina Valente musical Das Einfache Mädchen/The Easy Girl (1957, Werner Jacobs). From 1957 on she concentrated again on stage work. In 1970 she appeared in the tv film Die Vertagte Nacht (1970, Otto Anton Eder). During her stage tours Dorit Kreysler always returned to her home city Graz, where she died in 1999.

Sources: Wikipedia and IMDb.