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Friedrich Gustav Maximilian Schreck (6 September 1879 – 20 February 1936), known professionally as Max Schreck, was a German actor, best known for his lead role as the vampire Count Orlok in the film Nosferatu (1922).
Max Schreck. Actor: Nosferatu. Max Schreck was born in Berlin. He worked in an apprenticeship until his father's death before enrolling into a school for acting. He toured the country with his peers and was a member of several theaters until he became a part of Max Reinhardt's group of innovative German actors.
Max Schreck, ca. 1922. Maximilian „Max“ Schreck (* 6. September 1879 in Berlin; † 20. Februar 1936 in München) war ein deutscher Schauspieler, dessen bleibende Bekanntheit vor allem auf seiner Titelrolle in dem Stummfilm Nosferatu – Eine Symphonie des Grauens beruht.
This entry into the Pantheon is that of the original fright master, Max Schreck and his famous character, Count Orlok, from Nosferatu.
Feb 17, 2022 · The repulsively cadaverous Count Orlok stalked into cinema history in FW Murnau’s 1922 silent horror classic Nosferatu thanks to a performance by Max Schreck bearing not the slightest trace of humanity.
Max Schreck was a German actor, best known for his lead role as the vampire Count Orlok in the film Nosferatu (1922). He was married to actress Fanny Normann, who appeared in a few films, often credited as Fanny Schreck.
An unofficial adaptation of Bram Stoker's Dracula – hence the Count's name-change from Dracula to Orlok – this silent masterpiece pioneered techniques and established horror tropes that have been...
