Biography

Brother of the actor and director Sig Arno.

Actor who began his career in silent German films. Left films in 1933 and did not return until 1966. During that time he became a noted dancer and choreographer, and (later) artist.

As a Jew he hardly found work after 1933 and in 1935 he left Germany and went to Switzerland and afterwards to Italy. In 1937 followed the emigration to Argentina where he was able to work again.

He retired from acting in 1970 and dedicated to the painting.

After an education in ballet he became a ballet master at the theater and was also responsible for the choreography. This led to his engagement in Berlin by Max Reinhardt and he was also choreographing plays there.