Ferdinand Schumann-Heink (born 9 August 1893 – 15 September 1958)[citation needed] was a prolific character actor with over 65 films to his credit.
Ferdinand Schumann-Heink | |
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![]() Schumann-Heink in 1925 | |
Born | (1893-08-09)9 August 1893 Hamburg, Germany |
Died | 15 September 1958(1958-09-15) (aged 65) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
Resting place | Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery, San Diego County, California |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1925–1944 |
Spouse(s) | June Osborne (m. 19??) |
Though most of his films were uncredited roles, he wrote the screenplay for the 1930 film Mamba.[1]
During the First World War Ferdinand enlisted in the U.S. Army Field Artillery, serving at Camp Funston, Arizona, until he was medically discharged with weakened lungs from pneumonia.[2] Ferdinand's brother George Washington Schumann-Heink died of illness whilst in the US Army. His brother August had returned to Germany, where he was killed in action with the Imperial German Navy when his U-boat hit a mine in the Mediterranean Sea.[3]
Heink was the son of opera singer Ernestine Schumann-Heink.[4] He was married to June Osborne.
He died in 1958 in Los Angeles, California. He was buried in Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery, San Diego County, California.[citation needed]
Then she drew him out to the centre of the stage and introduced him to the audience as her son, Ferdinand Schumann-Heink. "He's the author of 'Mamba'; ...
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