Will Glahé(1902-1989)

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Actor
Soundtrack

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Will Glahé was born on 12 February 1902 in Elberfeld, Wuppertal, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. He was an actor, known for La Paloma. Ein Lied der Kameradschaft (1934), So ein Früchtchen (1942) and Jakob the Liar (1999). He was married to Josefine Schönenkorb. He died on 21 November 1989 in Rheinbreitbach, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany.

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Known for

La Paloma. Ein Lied der Kameradschaft

2.3

Music Department

1934

Lucie Englisch in So ein Früchtchen (1942)

So ein Früchtchen

Music Department

1942

Robin Williams in Jakob the Liar (1999)

6.5

Soundtrack("Beer Barrel Polka (Roll Out The Barrel)")

1999

Atop the Fourth Wall (2008)

Atop the Fourth Wall

7.1

TV Series

Soundtrack("Polka Face")

Personal details

Born
- February 12, 1902
- Elberfeld, Wuppertal, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Died
- November 21, 1989
- Rheinbreitbach, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
Spouse
- Josefine Schönenkorb

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His "Liechtensteiner Polka" was also a hit in the U.S., hitting #16 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1957. The follow-up single "Sweet Elizabeth" (1958) appeared in all major U.S. charts, nearing the top 40 in Cashbox and Music Vendor.

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