Adolf Anton Wilhelm Wohlbrück (19 November 1896 – 9 August 1967) was an Austrian actor who settled in the United Kingdom under the name Anton Walbrook. A popular performer in Austria and pre-war Germany, he left Germany in 1936 out of concerns for his own safety and established a career in British cinema. Walbrook is perhaps best known for his roles in the original British film of Gaslight, The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp, The Red Shoes and Victoria the Great (as Prince Albert). Description above from the Wikipedia article Anton Walbrook, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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Anton Walbrook was an Austrian-born actor who established a distinguished career in British cinema after leaving continental Europe in the 1930s.
He is best known for his acclaimed roles in The Red Shoes, The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp, and the original British film of Gaslight.
He frequently worked with prominent directors such as Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger. Explore his complete filmography on Mood.
