Trivia

Not related to the Dutch film director Paul Verhoeven.

Died while delivering the eulogy for actress Therese Giehse at the Munich Kammerspiele (22 March 1975).

Father of Michael Verhoeven, Lis Verhoeven and Monika Verhoeven, with Doris Kiesow, and zoologist Thomas Schultze-Westrum from his relationship with Edith Schultze-Westrum.

Artistic director at the Residenz Theater/Staatsschauspiel in Munich from 1945 to 1948.

Had 13 siblings.

Grandfather of Simon Verhoeven, Luca Verhoeven and Stella Adorf.

Father-in-law of Senta Berger and Mario Adorf until his divorce from Lis Verhoeven.

Stage actor and director, in films from 1936. As a director, he was noted for romantic comedies in the 1940's and 50's. Subsequently active in television.

Paul Verhoeven also wrote scripts besides his activity as an actor and director.

After the war he dedicated to the theater again. When the film business recovered from the war he was able to go on from his earlier film career and continued it till briefly to his death.

The actor and director Paul Verhoeven was early infected with the theater bacillus. He became established as an actor as well as a director at the theater in no time, finally he went Berlin.

His son Michael Verhoeven became a well-known director, his daughter Lis Verhoeven an actress and director.

In the 30s and 40s he was very successful, both as an actor and director.