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Georg John

Also known as Georg Jacobsohn, George John

62 (at death)July 23, 1879Schmiegel, Province of Posen, Imperial Germany [now Śmigiel, Poland]Popularity 1.3

Georg John, born Georg Jacobsohn on July 23, 1879, in Schmiegel, Imperial Germany (now Śmigiel, Poland), was a German actor known for his work in both stage and film. He began his career in theater, honing his craft on the stage before transitioning to cinema.

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Georg John, born Georg Jacobsohn on July 23, 1879, in Schmiegel, Imperial Germany (now Śmigiel, Poland), was a German actor known for his work in both stage and film. He began his career in theater, honing his craft on the stage before transitioning to cinema. John's filmography includes a notable uncredited role in the seminal science fiction film "Metropolis" (1927), directed by Fritz Lang. In the film, he portrayed the Working Man who causes the explosion of the M-Machine, contributing to the film's iconic and chilling imagery. John passed away on November 18, 1941.

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