Anecdotes

A qualified hairdresser who turned to the acting profession in 1904. After years on the Berlin stage, he moved to films in 1913 and became one of the most prolific supporting actors in German-speaking films, playing just about any part, including hairdressers.

His last movies came in the wartime into being like Die goldene Stadt" (1942) and the with stars casted monumental film "Münchhausen" (1943), in which he impersonated the role of the clock.

He was able to continue his career successfully in the talkies of the 30's. One could see him among others in "Berlin - Alexanderplatz" (1931), "Viktor und Viktoria" (1933), "Boccaccio" (1936), "Nanon" (38) and "Das Ekel" (1939).

The actor Karl Harbacher belonged to the pioneers of the German film actors who already acted regularly in front of the camera from 1913.

He became soon established as an easily remembered support actor in the 20's in many great productions.