Marlene Dietrich German Actress Born 1901 in Rote Insel
Marlene Dietrich · film actor and singer · German
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Biography
Marlene Dietrich was born on 27 December 1901 in Rote Insel. She was a German actress. The date of her death is 6 May 1992; She was 90. Her best-known titles on this site are Brother, Can You Spare a Dime? (1975) and The Love Goddesses (1965).
Her screen career on record begins in 1923 with The Little Napoleon. Marlene Dietrich’s credits add up to 65 films from 1923 to 2020. Her characters include Charlotte Inwood in Stage Fright (1950), Catherine II of Russia in The Scarlet Empress (1934) and Magda / X27 in Dishonored (1931). The last film or series of her lifetime on record is Marlene (1984).
The records also show 26 albums and 2 singles, for example The Ultimate Collection (2015). She played violin and musical saw. The label on record is Liberty Records. The Blue Angel is listed among her notable work.
In total, she won 10 awards and earned one nomination. Records show Medal of Freedom in 1947 as her first win. The newest entry is CFDA Lifetime Achievement Award in 1986.
Filmography
65 credits| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Beautiful Like a Poem | Film | |
| 2014 | From Caligari to Hitler: German Cinema in the Age of the Masses | Film | |
| 2005 | Filmmakers in Action | Film | |
| 2002 | Prisoner of Paradise | Film | |
| 1995 | The Celluloid Closet | Film | |
| 1993 | The Wonderful Horrible Life of Leni Riefenstahl | Film | |
| 1984 | Marlene | Film | |
| 1978 | Just a Gigolo | Film | |
| 1975 | Brother, Can You Spare a Dime? | Film | |
| 1965 | The Love Goddesses | Film | |
| 1965 | Triumph Over Violence | Film | |
| 1964 | Paris When It Sizzles | Film | |
| 1962 | Black Fox: The Rise and Fall of Adolf Hitler | Film | |
| 1961 | Judgment at Nuremberg | Frau Bertholt, Mrs. Bertholt | Film |
| 1958 | Touch of Evil | Film |
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| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Witness for the Prosecution | Film | |
| 1956 | Around the World in 80 Days | Film | |
| 1956 | The Monte Carlo Story | Film | |
| 1952 | Rancho Notorious | Film | |
| 1951 | No Highway in the Sky | Film | |
| 1950 | Jigsaw | Film | |
| 1950 | Stage Fright | Charlotte Inwood | Film |
| 1948 | A Foreign Affair | Film | |
| 1947 | Golden Earrings | Film | |
| 1946 | Martin Roumagnac | Film | |
| 1944 | Follow the Boys | Film | |
| 1944 | Kismet | Film | |
| 1943 | Show Business at War | Film | |
| 1942 | Pittsburgh | Film | |
| 1942 | The Lady is Willing | Film | |
| 1942 | The Spoilers | Film | |
| 1941 | Manpower | Film | |
| 1941 | The Flame of New Orleans | Film | |
| 1940 | Seven Sinners | Film | |
| 1939 | Destry Rides Again | Film | |
| 1937 | Angel | Film | |
| 1937 | Knight Without Armour | Film | |
| 1936 | Desire | Film | |
| 1936 | The Garden of Allah | Film | |
| 1935 | The Devil Is a Woman | Film | |
| 1935 | The Fashion Side of Hollywood | Film | |
| 1934 | The Scarlet Empress | Catherine II of Russia | Film |
| 1933 | The Film Parade | Film | |
| 1933 | The Song of Songs | Film | |
| 1932 | Blonde Venus | Film | |
| 1932 | Shanghai Express | Film | |
| 1931 | Dishonored | Magda / X27 | Film |
| 1930 | Morocco | Film | |
| 1930 | The Blue Angel | Film | |
| 1929 | I Kiss Your Hand, Madame | Film | |
| 1929 | The Ship of Lost Souls | Film | |
| 1929 | The Woman One Longs For | Film | |
| 1928 | Princess Olala | Film | |
| 1927 | A Modern Dubarry | Film | |
| 1927 | Café Elektric | Film | |
| 1927 | Heads Up, Charley | Film | |
| 1927 | His Greatest Bluff | Film | |
| 1927 | The Imaginary Baron | Film | |
| 1926 | Madame Wants No Children | Film | |
| 1926 | Manon Lescaut | Film | |
| 1925 | Dancing Mad | Film | |
| 1925 | Joyless Street | Film | |
| 1924 | The Monk from Santarem | Film | |
| 1923 | The Little Napoleon | Film | |
| 1923 | Tragedy of Love | Film |
Awards and nominations
10 won, 1 nominated| Year | Award | For | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | CFDA Lifetime Achievement Award | Won | |
| 1980 | German Film Honorary Award | Won | |
| 1947 | Medal of Freedom | Won | |
| AFI's 100 Years... 100 Stars | Won | ||
| Commander of the Legion of Honour | Won | ||
| Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres | Won | ||
| honorary citizen of Berlin | Won | ||
| Knight of the National Order of Merit | Won | ||
| Knight of the Order of Leopold | Won | ||
| star on Hollywood Walk of Fame | Won | ||
| 1931 | Academy Award for Best Actress | Morocco | Nominated |
Discography
28 releases| Year | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | The Ultimate Collection | Album |
| 2004 | Love Songs | Album |
| 2001 | Der Blonde Engel – Die Retrospektive | Album |
| 1998 | Falling in Love Again | Album |
| 1994 | Mythos und Legende / Myth and Legend | Album |
| 1993 | The Cosmopolitan Marlene Dietrich | Album |
| 1992 | On Screen, Stage and Radio | Album |
| 1991 | The Essential Marlene Dietrich | Album |
| 1985 | The Best of Marlene Dietrich | Album |
| 1982 | The Legendary, Lovely Marlene | Album |
| 1976 | Mythos Marlene Dietrich | Album |
| 1973 | The Best of Marlene Dietrich | Album |
| 1970 | The Magic of Marlene | Album |
| 1969 | The Magic of Marlene | Album |
| 1967 | The Legendary Marlene Dietrich | Album |
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| Year | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Die neue Marlene – Marlene Dietrich singt Chansons | Album |
| 1965 | Dietrich in London | Album |
| 1965 | Marlene singt Berlin, Berlin | Album |
| 1963 | Die Antwort weiß ganz allein der Wind / Paff, Der Zauberdrachen | Single |
| 1960 | Dietrich in Rio – Recorded in Rio de Janeiro | Album |
| 1960 | Wiedersehen mit Marlene – Marlene Dietrich in Deutschland | Album |
| 1957 | Marlene Dietrich | Album |
| 1954 | Live at the Café de Paris | Album |
| 1953 | Rosie and Marlene | Album |
| 1951 | Marlene Dietrich Overseas | Album |
| 1947 | Marlene Dietrich Sings | Album |
| 1945 | Lili Marlene / Symphonie | Single |
| 1940 | Decca Presents Marlene Dietrich | Album |
Personal life
Marriages on record are to Rudolf Sieber (1923 to 1976, ended by death). She was the mother of Maria Riva. Education on record includes Goethe Gymnasium, Hochschule für Musik Franz Liszt Weimar and Ernst Busch Academy of Dramatic Arts.
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Frequently asked questions
How old was Marlene Dietrich at the time of death?
Marlene Dietrich died on 6 May 1992 at the age of 90. She was born on 27 December 1901.
What is Marlene Dietrich known for?
Marlene Dietrich was known for Brother, Can You Spare a Dime? (1975) and The Love Goddesses (1965).
What is Marlene Dietrich’s nationality?
Marlene Dietrich was German, born in Rote Insel.
How tall was Marlene Dietrich?
Marlene Dietrich was 168 cm (5 ft 6 in) tall.
Who was Marlene Dietrich married to?
Marlene Dietrich’s marriages on record are to Rudolf Sieber (1923 to 1976).
Has Marlene Dietrich won any awards?
Yes. 10 awards are on record, including CFDA Lifetime Achievement Award (1986).
Sources
- Wikidata (Q4612), accessed October 2026
- Follower counts: dated individually above
- Photo: für die Datei Arths-at · Public domain
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