Ernst Winar

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Ernst Winar
Born
Wilhelm Joseph Karl Eichhoff

(1894-09-03)3 September 1894
Leiden, Netherlands
Died28 June 1978(1978-06-28) (aged 83)
Other namesErnest Winar
Occupation(s)Actor, film director
Years active1916–1955
Spouse Colette Brettel

Ernst Winar (born Wilhelm Joseph Carl Eichhoff; 3 September 1894 28 June 1978) was a Dutch actor and film director. He appeared in 34 films between 1916 and 1955. He also directed 14 films between 1922 and 1955. In 1920 he published Peccavi...???, a then-scandalous novel with a gay protagonist, co-written with fellow actor Adolphe Engers. [1]

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Selected filmography

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References

  1. Komrij, Gerrit (1980). "Van de verkante keer (2)". Averechts. Amsterdam: De Arbeiderspers. pp. 248–59.