Hans Joby

Hans Joby
Born 3 August 1884(1884-08-03)
Kronstadt, Austria-Hungary
Died 30 April 1943(1943-04-30) (aged 58)
Los Angeles, California, United States
Occupation Actor
Years active 1920 – 1944

Hans Joby (3 August 1884 – 30 April 1943) was a German film actor. He appeared in 63 films between 1920 and 1944. He was also billed as "Captain John Peters", and often played aristocratic Prussian-types, memorably in Laurel and Hardy's silent short Double Whoopee.

He was born in Kronstadt, Austria-Hungary (now Braşov, Romania) and died in Los Angeles, California.

Selected filmography

Year Film
1927 The Student Prince in Old Heidelberg
The Enemy
1928 The Scarlet Lady
1929 Double Whoopee
1937 I Met Him in Paris

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