Wilhelm Bendow(1884-1950)

German humorist and character comedian, the son of a brewery owner. On stage from the early 1900's, popular in revue, operetta, radio and cabaret. In the 1930's, leader of his own cabaret troupe in Berlin. In films from 1913, often seen as naive, bespectacled, whiny-voiced little men, saved from being victimised by guile and a quick-wit.