Kurt Raab

Born: 1941-07-20

Birthplace: Bergreichenstein, Sudetenland [now Kasperské Hory, Czech Republic]

Biography

Kurt Raab (July 20, 1941 – June 28, 1988) was a West German stage and film actor, as well as a screenwriter and playwright. Raab is best remembered for his work with German film director Rainer Werner Fassbinder, with whom he collaborated on 31 film projects.

Known For

The Merchant of Four Seasons
Escape from Sobibor
Chinese Roulette
The Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant
Ali: Fear Eats the Soul
Jail Bait
Martha
Whity
The Stationmaster’s Wife
Satan’s Brew

Top Movie Credits

Escape from Sobibor Oberscharführer Karl Frenzel
Chinese Roulette Art Direction
Jail Bait Production Design
Martha Production Design
Whity Production Design
Satan’s Brew Production Design