Edith Schollwer
Born
February 12, 1904
Died
October 1, 2002 (98 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Berlin, Germany
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.
Known For
Das Jahrhundert des Kabaretts
Self (archive Footage) · (1 episode)
2001
Kaffeeklatsch
1990
Justitias kleine Fische
(1 episode)
1988
Die Wicherts von nebenan
Oma Käthe · (51 episodes)
1986
Grenzenloses Himmelblau
Gräfin
1985
Frau Juliane Winkler
1983
Das Traumschiff
Agnes's Mother · (1 episode)
1981
Hier sind sie richtig
1975
Wie wär's denn, Mrs. Markham?
1973
So'n Theater
Mutter Gräbert, Theaterinhaberin
1973
Der erste Frühlingstag
Muriel Weston
1971
Dalli Dalli
Self · (2 episodes)
1971
Dalli Dalli
Self - Musician · (1 episode)
1971
Zum Teufel mit der Penne
Oberin
1968
Schwarzer Peter - Märchenoper für kleine und große Leute
Zweite Amme
1966
Gut gefragt ist halb gewonnen
Self · (1 episode)
1964
Rauf und runter
1964
Die Safeknacker-Suite
Putzfrau
1963
Krach im Hinterhaus
Witwe Bock
1963
Eine schöne Bescherung
Madame Parole
1963
Schule der Gattinnen
Frau Passepied
1962
Die Insulaner
1962
The Elder Statesman
Mrs. Carghill
1962
Ramona
Hedwig
1961
Die rote Hand
Frau Hasselbütt
1960
Solang noch Untern Linden
1958
Es wird alles wieder gut
Anna Rohr
1957
Vater sein dagegen sehr
Ottilie Roeckel geb. Lüdecke
1957
Zum blauen Bock
Self · (1 episode)
1957
Furlough on Word of Honor
Mutter Krawutke
1955
Der fröhliche Wanderer
Sängerin Malk
1955
Schützenliesel
Mathilde - Schwester von Steinhagen
1954
Hoheit lassen bitten
Mathilde
1954
Dieses Lied bleibt bei dir
Baronin Solms
1954
Die Blume von Hawaii
Sängerin
1953
Der Vetter aus Dingsda
Hanne van Zeevenhook
1953
Die Kaiserin von China
Frau Lose
1953
Das singende Hotel
Frau Giesemann
1953
Pension Schöller
Amalie
1952
The Count from Pappenheim
Mizzi Reisner
1952
Der bunte Traum
Frau Brandini
1952
Unschuld in tausend Nöten
Fräulein Fröhlich
1951
Gasparone
Gräfin Carlotta Ambrat
1937
Life Begins Tomorrow
Kellnerin
1933
The Firm Weds
Lissy
1931
Student Life in Merry Springtime
Aenne Winter
1930