Viktor de Kowa
Biography
Viktor de Kowa was a renowned German stage and film actor, singer, director, narrator, and comic poet, making his acting debut at the Staatstheater Dresden in 1922 after attending drama classes with Erich Ponto. He rose to prominence as a leading comic actor of the UFA film industry, appearing in notable films such as "Winnetou und sein Freund Old Firehand" (1966) and "Zwischen gestern und morgen" (1947). De Kowa also directed propaganda films during the Third Reich, including "Kopf hoch, Johannes!" (1941), showcasing his versatility behind the camera.