Karl Valentin
Karl Valentin | |
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Valentin with his dog Bopsi in 1936 | |
| Born | Valentin Ludwig Fey 4 June 1882 |
| Died | 9 February 1948 (aged 65) |
| Nationality | German |
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| Known for | His sketches and poems |
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Karl Valentin (IPA: ['falɛntiːn], born Valentin Ludwig Fey; 4 June 1882 – 9 February 1948) was a Bavarian comedian. He had significant influence on German Weimar culture. Valentin starred in many silent films in the 1920s, and was sometimes called the "Charlie Chaplin of Germany". His work has an essential influence on artists like Bertolt Brecht, Samuel Beckett, Loriot and Helge Schneider.