Ferdinand Schumann-Heink | |
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Born | Ferdinand Schumann 9 August 1893 |
Died | 15 September 1958
Los Angeles,
California, U.S. | (aged 65)
Resting place | Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery, San Diego County, California |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1925–1944 |
Spouse | June Osborne |
Parents |
|
Ferdinand Schumann-Heink ( né Schumann; born 9 August 1893 – 15 September 1958)[ citation needed] was a German-born American character actor with over 65 films to his credit.
Though most of his films were uncredited roles, he wrote the screenplay for the 1930 film Mamba. [1]
During the First World War Ferdinand enlisted in the U.S. Army Field Artillery, serving at Camp Funston, Arizona, until he was medically discharged with weakened lungs from pneumonia. [2] Ferdinand's brother George Washington Schumann-Heink died of illness whilst in the US Army. His brother August had returned to Germany, where he was killed in action with the Imperial German Navy when his U-boat hit a mine in the Mediterranean Sea. [3]
Ferdinand Schumann-Heink ( né Schumann) was the son of opera singer Ernestine Schumann-Heink. [4] He was married to June Osborne.
Ferdinand Schumann-Heink died in Los Angeles on 15 September 1958, aged 65. He was buried in Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery, San Diego County, California.[ citation needed]
Then she drew him out to the centre of the stage and introduced him to the audience as her son, Ferdinand Schumann-Heink. "He's the author of 'Mamba'; ...
Ferdinand Schumann-Heink | |
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Born | Ferdinand Schumann 9 August 1893 |
Died | 15 September 1958
Los Angeles,
California, U.S. | (aged 65)
Resting place | Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery, San Diego County, California |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1925–1944 |
Spouse | June Osborne |
Parents |
|
Ferdinand Schumann-Heink ( né Schumann; born 9 August 1893 – 15 September 1958)[ citation needed] was a German-born American character actor with over 65 films to his credit.
Though most of his films were uncredited roles, he wrote the screenplay for the 1930 film Mamba. [1]
During the First World War Ferdinand enlisted in the U.S. Army Field Artillery, serving at Camp Funston, Arizona, until he was medically discharged with weakened lungs from pneumonia. [2] Ferdinand's brother George Washington Schumann-Heink died of illness whilst in the US Army. His brother August had returned to Germany, where he was killed in action with the Imperial German Navy when his U-boat hit a mine in the Mediterranean Sea. [3]
Ferdinand Schumann-Heink ( né Schumann) was the son of opera singer Ernestine Schumann-Heink. [4] He was married to June Osborne.
Ferdinand Schumann-Heink died in Los Angeles on 15 September 1958, aged 65. He was buried in Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery, San Diego County, California.[ citation needed]
Then she drew him out to the centre of the stage and introduced him to the audience as her son, Ferdinand Schumann-Heink. "He's the author of 'Mamba'; ...