Person
Lya De Putti
Acting · 1897–1931
Biography
Lya De Putti, born Amália Putti, was an Hungarian film actress of the silent era, noted for her portrayal of vamp characters. She began her stage career on the Hungarian Vaudeville circuit. She soon progressed to Berlin, where after performing in the ballet, she made her screen debut in 1918. During her short film career, 1918 - 1929, she appears in 35 feature films.
Known for
Die Fledermaus
Adele
Buck Privates
Annie
Junges Blut
Grita
Jealousy
Frau - Marthe Ménard
Malva
Malva
Claire
1924
Othello
Emilia
Thamar, das Kind der Berge
Thamar
In the Name of the Kaisers
Sonja Smirnow
Phantom
Veronika Harlan / Mellitta
Filmography
- 1929The InformerKatie Fox
- 1928The Scarlet LadyLya
- 1928Charlott etwas verrücktCharlott Verloh
- 1928Midnight RoseMidnight Rose
- 1928Buck PrivatesAnnie
- 1927The Heart ThiefAnna Gallambos
- 1926God Gave Me Twenty CentsCassie Lang
- 1926The Prince of TemptersDolores
- 1926The Sorrows of SatanPrincess Olga Godovsky
- 1926Junges BlutGrita
- 1926Manon LescautManon Lescaut
- 1925VarietyBertha-Marie
- 1925JealousyFrau - Marthe Ménard
- 1925ComediansDie Sentimentale
- 1925In the Name of the KaisersSonja Smirnow
- 1924Ein Weihnachtsfilm für Große
- 1924Claire
- 1924MalvaMalva
- 1924Thamar, das Kind der BergeThamar
- 1923S.O.S. Die Insel der TränenLilian
- 1923IlonaRuschka / Ilona
- 1923Die Schlucht des TodesRosita
- 1923Die FledermausAdele
- 1923Die drei Marien und der Herr von Marana
- 1922PhantomVeronika Harlan / Mellitta
- 1922The Burning SoilGerda, Rudenburgs Tochter / Gerda, Rudenburg's daughter
- 1922OthelloEmilia
- 1921The Indian Tomb, Part II: The Tiger of EschnapurMirrjha, Savitri's Servant
- 1921The Indian Tomb, Part I: The Mission of the YoghiMirrjha, Savitri's Servant
- 1921Die Liebschaften des Hektor Dalmore
- 1921Driving Force
- 1918Soldiers of the EmperorKarády Erzsike
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