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]

Carl Balhaus
Balhaus c. 1926
Born
Carl Ballhaus

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

Selected filmography

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Actor

Director

Bibliography

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  • Kosta, Barbara. Willing Seduction: The Blue Angel, Marlene Dietrich, and Mass Culture. Berghahn Books, 2009
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