German actor
Eccentric mime and silent screen comedian of immensely prolific output. Acted on stage from 1885, with long residencies at the Bellevue Theater in Stettin (1890-1905), the Berliner Theater and the Groen Schauspielhaus. A specialist in grotesques or highly idiosyncratic types, he was key supporting player in German silent cinema and a mainstay for prominent directors like Leni, Murnau, Lang and May. Occasional starring roles include "Schneider Wibbel" and "Der Hauptmann von Kpenick" (1926).
The actor and comedian Hermann Picha was an extreme esteemed actor on the screen.
Hermann Picha acted for the greatest German directors in the following years and had a part in the success of some important movies. He appeared among others in Fritz Langs "Der mde Tod" (1921), Joe Mays "Das indische Grabmal" (1921) and Friedrich Wilhelm Murnaus "Tartff" (1925).
Picha was extremely prolific, appearing in over 300 short and feature films during the silent and early sound eras.
The German sound film banked on the comical talent of Hermann Picha too.
Picha played a mixture of lead and supporting roles during his career.
