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Also known as Franz Michael Bohnen

German opera singer (1887-1965)

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Cologne, Germany

Michael Bohnen was a German opera singer. As a bass-baritone, Bohnen rose to international stardom in the 1920s and 1930s. He was also popular in Germany as a film actor.

Known for

  • Münchhausen1943
  • Der liebe Augustin — Der Kaiser1940
  • The Rothschilds — Kurfürst Wilhelm1940
  • Achtung! Feind hört mit! — Kettwig, Beriebsführer1940
  • Fire on the Ocean — McGown1939
  • Mother Song — Cesare Doret1937
  • August der Starke — August der Starke1936
  • The King's Prisoner — König August1935
  • Gold — John Wills1934
  • Viennese Waltz — Johann Strauß1932

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Listeners
94
Total plays
519

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opera

Franz Michael Bohnen (2 May 1887, Cologne - 26 April 1965, Berlin) was a German bass baritone opera singer and actor. Michael Bohnen trained in opera singing at the Hochschule für Musik Köln and with a private tutor, making his debut in 1910 at the Stadttheater Düsseldorf. In 1912 he appeared at the Hoftheater Wiesbaden. From 1912 onwards he was a member of the Hofoper Berlin and from 1914 onwards appeared regularly at the Bayreuther Festspiele. <a href="https://www.last.fm/music/Michael+Bohnen

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
Michael
Gender
male
Citizenship
Germany
Place of birth
Cologne
Place of death
Berlin
Occupation
film actor
Languages spoken
German
Instrument
voice
Image
Fotothek df pk 0000016 b 050 Porträt.jpg
Work location
New York City
Voice type
bass-baritone
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Commons category
Michael Bohnen
date of birth
1887-05-02
date of death
1965-04-26
name in native language
Michael Bohnen
place of burial
Friedhof Heerstraße
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