Profile image of Edith Schollwer

Edith Schollwer

Acting

Birth Date

February 12, 1904

Place of Birth

Berlin, Germany

Date of Death

October 1, 2002

Biography

Edith Lisette Juliane Hermine Schollwer was an actress known for Ein verdienter Staatsmann (1962), Der bunte Traum (1952) and Die rote Hand (1960). She was born on February 12th 1904 in Berlin, Germany, and died on October 1st 2002. She was married to Carl Jöken. Schollwer was a leading German actress and singer, first on stage in 1927 with the Hamburger Flora-Varieté as a soubrette. She appeared in Berlin revues, cabaret and operettas, often in partnership with Richard Tauber. Popular in the 1950's and 60's in Berlin cabaret ("Die Insulaner"), she would appear on radio broadcasts for station RIAS and as a film and television character actress. She was famous for her "Insulaner Song", which became an anthem for the beleaguered citizens of West Berlin at the height of the Cold War. Schollwer also provided the dubbing voice for Margaret Rutherford, Angela Lansbury, Thelma Ritter and Mabel Albertson.

Complete Filmography

Your privacy is important to us

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to improve your experience, tailor content to your interests, and understand how you use our platform. Some cookies are essential for the service to function properly, while others help us enhance our streaming service and keep it secure.

By clicking "I Agree", you agree to our use of cookies. You can also choose "Customize" to manage your preferences and control which cookies you want to enable. For more details, please read our Cookies Policy.