Heinrich Schroth

Biography

Heinrich August Franz Schroth was a German stage and film actor born on March 23, 1871, in Pirmasens, Rhineland-Palatinate. He made his acting debut at the Sigmaringen Royal Theatre in 1890 and went on to appear in numerous notable films, including "The Captain from Köpenick" (1931) and "Berlin-Alexanderplatz: The Story of Franz Biberkopf" (1931). His career spanned over six decades, transitioning smoothly into sound film.