John Gottowt

Biography

John Gottowt was a versatile Austrian actor and director, known for his work in both theatre and film. A member of Max Reinhardt's Deutsches Theater in Berlin, he gained recognition for roles like Professor Bulwer in F.W. Murnau's classic silent film Nosferatu (1921) and the titular character in Paul Wegener's Der Student von Prag (1913). He also appeared in early science fiction films Algol (1920) and Genuine (Robert Wiene, 1920), before being banned from acting due to his Jewish heritage.