Actor in movies, mostly in silent films, and theatre. Born July 23, 1884, in Switzerland, of German descent. Began his acting career in Berlin in the years before World War 1. He came to Hollywood in 1927, signing a Paramount contract and winning the first Best Actor Oscar ever awarded for his work in The Way of All Flesh (1927) and The Last Command (1928). Because of his thick German accent, the [MORE] 1. IMDb: Emil Jannings - Profile, pictures, and complete filmography. 2. Meredy's Emil Jannings Trivia Mania - 25 tough trivia questions with answers. Also, pictures of the actor. 3. Portrait of the Actor Emil Jannings - Profile, as well as movie and theater history, by Thomas Staedeli.

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