Gisela Werbisek

Gisela Werbisek

Deceased · Born: Apr 8, 1875 · Died: Apr 10, 1956

Personal Details

BornApr 8, 1875 Preßburg, Austria-Hungary [now Bratislava, Slovakia]

Biography

Gisela Werbisek, a renowned actress of her time, was born on April 8, 1875, in the historic city of Preßburg, which was then a part of Austria-Hungary, but is now known as Bratislava, the capital of Slovakia. Her life's journey was marked by a successful career in the world of entertainment, with notable appearances in films such as Das Kabinett des Dr. Larifari, released in 1930, Frau Braier aus Gaya, which premiered in 1926, and A Scandal in Paris, a 1946 production. Beyond her professional accomplishments, Gisela Werbisek was also a devoted partner, having been married to John Piffle. Ultimately, her life came full circle, and she passed away on April 10, 1956, in the vibrant city of Hollywood, California, USA.

Career

1951
1949
The Great Sinner
The Great Sinner as Greedy Woman (uncredited)
1948
Wallflower
Wallflower as Old Lady (uncredited)
1947
The Brasher Doubloon
The Brasher Doubloon as Maid (uncredited)
Golden Earrings
Golden Earrings as German Dowager at Party (uncredited)
1946
A Scandal in Paris
A Scandal in Paris as Aunt Ernestine
The Dark Corner
The Dark Corner as Mrs. Schwartz (uncredited)
1945
Wonder Man
Wonder Man as Mrs. Schmidt
The Lost Weekend
The Lost Weekend as Mrs. Wertheim (uncredited)
1944
Phantom Lady
Phantom Lady as Mama Rosette (uncredited)
1943
Above Suspicion
Above Suspicion as Woman at Kleist's Hotel (Uncredited)
Women in Bondage
Women in Bondage as Rita Rumann
1942
Tough As They Come
Tough As They Come as Mrs. Polashek
1941
So Ends Our Night
So Ends Our Night as The Harpy - Ruth's Roommate
That Uncertain Feeling
That Uncertain Feeling as Hungarian Dinner Guest (uncredited)
1939
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
The Hunchback of Notre Dame as Grandmother (uncredited)