Alfred Peter Abel (12 March 1879 – 12 December 1937) was a German film actor, director, and producer. He appeared in more than 140 silent and sound films between 1913 and 1938. His best-known performance was as Joh Fredersen in Fritz Lang's 1927 film, Metropolis.
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Alfred Abel was a prominent German film actor, director, and producer who appeared in over 140 silent and sound films during the golden age of Weimar cinema.
He is best known for his definitive performance as the industrialist Joh Fredersen in Fritz Lang's science fiction landmark Metropolis.
Along with Metropolis, he starred in Fritz Lang's Dr. Mabuse, the Gambler and Marcel L'Herbier's L'Argent. Full filmography on Mood.
