Franz Porten

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Franz Porten
Born(1859-08-23)23 August 1859
Died21 May 1932(1932-05-21) (aged 72)
Berlin, Germany
Occupation(s)Actor, film director
Years active1907-1924

Franz Porten (23 August 1859 21 May 1932) was a German actor and film director. [1] He was the father of actress and film producer Henny Porten, screenwriter, actress, and director Rosa Porten, and actor Fritz Porten.

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