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Dolly Haas

April 21, 2023

Dorothy Clara Louise Haas (29 April 1910 – 16 September 1994) was a German-American actress and singer who played in German and American films. After moving to the United States, she often appeared in Broadway plays. She became a naturalized US citizen and married Al Hirschfeld, a noted portraitist and caricaturist in New York City.

Dolly Haas
Haas in 1955
Born(1910-04-29)April 29, 1910
Hamburg, Germany
DiedSeptember 16, 1994(1994-09-16) (aged 84)
New York City, U.S.
Occupation(s)Actress, singer
Years active1927–1981
Spouse(s)John Brahm (m. 1937; div. 1941)
Al Hirschfeld
(m. 1943)

Life and work

 
Gielgud and Haas in Crime and Punishment

Haas was born in Hamburg, Germany, to Charles Oswald Haas, a bookseller of British-German origin,[1] and Margarete Maria (née Hansen). Haas was already an accomplished actress in German cinema before moving to the United States.[2]

Her father Charles Haas was half-German, but had grown up in England, and had British citizenship. Dolly and her sister, Margarete, attended Jacob Loewenberg's girls' school Lyzeum in Hamburg, the Anerkannte höhere Mädchenschule.[citation needed][3]

Marriage and family

Haas married German-born film director John Brahm. At one time, he was resident director for acting troupes such as Deutsches Theater and the Lessing Theater, both in Berlin.[4] They divorced.

After moving to the US, Haas became a naturalized U.S. citizen. She married again in 1943, to Al Hirschfeld in Baltimore, Maryland. They lived in New York, where he worked for The New York Times as a portraitist and caricaturist. His work was also published in the New York Review of Books. They had a daughter, Nina, born in 1945.[5]

Career

Dolly Haas had her debut as a professional actress in 1927 in Berlin. She worked at the city's Großes Schauspielhaus theatre, before embarking on a film career. The latter took her to England and to Hollywood, United States.

Haas enjoyed a brief but successful stage career in the United States as well. She made her New York stage debut in 1941 in Erwin Piscator's production of The Circle of Chalk.[5] She also performed with John Gielgud and Lillian Gish in the 1947 revival of Crime and Punishment.[6][7]

In 1946 Haas followed Mary Martin in the lead role in Lute Song for the touring production.[2] Her co-star, Yul Brynner, said that Haas's casting substantially improved the show. He said, "Dolly Haas understood the part. She had an affinity for it, and the play immediately improved. It wasn't at all that Dolly was a better actress. She was just better casting for the part than Mary."[2]

Mary Martin agreed with Brynner's assessment, and helped Haas to prepare for the role in the short time allotted for rehearsal.[8] Haas also performed in Off Broadway productions of The Threepenny Opera and Brecht on Brecht.[5]

Although Haas did not appear in many English language films, she had an important role in Alfred Hitchcock's 1953 film, I Confess.[9] Haas was a personal friend of Hitchcock, and he cast her as Alma Keller, the wife of the murderer—janitor Otto Keller. This high-profile film also starred Montgomery Clift, Anne Baxter, Karl Malden and Brian Aherne.[10][citation needed]

Death

Haas died 16 September 1994 from ovarian cancer in New York City, aged 84.[5]

Filmography

References

  1. ^ . Archived from the original on 20 October 2009.
  2. ^ a b c "Dolly Haas | Biography, Movie Highlights and Photos". AllMovie.
  3. ^ "Guide to the Papers of the Dolly Haas Family1883-2011AR 25447". digifindingaids.cjh.org.
  4. ^ John Brahm at AllMovie
  5. ^ a b c d Gussow, Mel (17 September 1994). "Dolly Haas, 84, an Actress And the Wife of Hirschfeld". The New York Times. Retrieved 19 February 2016.
  6. ^ "Crime and Punishment – Broadway Play – 1947 Revival | IBDB". www.ibdb.com.
  7. ^ "Dolly Haas – Broadway Cast & Staff | IBDB". www.ibdb.com.
  8. ^ Davis, Ronald L. Mary Martin, Broadway Legend. University of Oklahoma Press, 2008, pp. 100-101.
  9. ^ "Dolly Haas". BFI.
  10. ^ "I Confess (1953) - Alfred Hitchcock | Cast and Crew". AllMovie.

External links

  • Photographs and literature

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Dorothy Clara Louise Haas 29 April 1910 16 September 1994 was a German American actress and singer who played in German and American films After moving to the United States she often appeared in Broadway plays She became a naturalized US citizen and married Al Hirschfeld a noted portraitist and caricaturist in New York City Dolly HaasHaas in 1955Born 1910 04 29 April 29 1910Hamburg GermanyDiedSeptember 16 1994 1994 09 16 aged 84 New York City U S Occupation s Actress singerYears active1927 1981Spouse s John Brahm m 1937 div 1941 Al Hirschfeld m 1943 Contents 1 Life and work 2 Marriage and family 3 Career 4 Death 5 Filmography 6 References 7 External linksLife and work Edit Gielgud and Haas in Crime and Punishment This section needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources in this section Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Dolly Haas news newspapers books scholar JSTOR July 2017 Learn how and when to remove this template message Haas was born in Hamburg Germany to Charles Oswald Haas a bookseller of British German origin 1 and Margarete Maria nee Hansen Haas was already an accomplished actress in German cinema before moving to the United States 2 Her father Charles Haas was half German but had grown up in England and had British citizenship Dolly and her sister Margarete attended Jacob Loewenberg s girls school Lyzeum in Hamburg the Anerkannte hohere Madchenschule citation needed 3 Marriage and family EditHaas married German born film director John Brahm At one time he was resident director for acting troupes such as Deutsches Theater and the Lessing Theater both in Berlin 4 They divorced After moving to the US Haas became a naturalized U S citizen She married again in 1943 to Al Hirschfeld in Baltimore Maryland They lived in New York where he worked for The New York Times as a portraitist and caricaturist His work was also published in the New York Review of Books They had a daughter Nina born in 1945 5 Career EditDolly Haas had her debut as a professional actress in 1927 in Berlin She worked at the city s Grosses Schauspielhaus theatre before embarking on a film career The latter took her to England and to Hollywood United States Haas enjoyed a brief but successful stage career in the United States as well She made her New York stage debut in 1941 in Erwin Piscator s production of The Circle of Chalk 5 She also performed with John Gielgud and Lillian Gish in the 1947 revival of Crime and Punishment 6 7 In 1946 Haas followed Mary Martin in the lead role in Lute Song for the touring production 2 Her co star Yul Brynner said that Haas s casting substantially improved the show He said Dolly Haas understood the part She had an affinity for it and the play immediately improved It wasn t at all that Dolly was a better actress She was just better casting for the part than Mary 2 Mary Martin agreed with Brynner s assessment and helped Haas to prepare for the role in the short time allotted for rehearsal 8 Haas also performed in Off Broadway productions of The Threepenny Opera and Brecht on Brecht 5 Although Haas did not appear in many English language films she had an important role in Alfred Hitchcock s 1953 film I Confess 9 Haas was a personal friend of Hitchcock and he cast her as Alma Keller the wife of the murderer janitor Otto Keller This high profile film also starred Montgomery Clift Anne Baxter Karl Malden and Brian Aherne 10 citation needed Death EditHaas died 16 September 1994 from ovarian cancer in New York City aged 84 5 Filmography EditDolly Gets Ahead 1930 Dolly Klaren One Hour of Happiness 1931 Die Puppe Der Ball de 1931 Antoinette Kampf The Virtuous Sinner 1931 Hedwig Pichlers Tochter Liebeskommando it 1931 Antonia You Don t Forget Such a Girl 1932 Lisa Brandes Things Are Getting Better Already 1932 Edith A Tremendously Rich Man 1932 Dolly Scampolo 1932 Scampolo Grossstadtnacht 1932 Madeleine Duchanef Das hassliche Madchen 1933 Lotte Die kleine Schwindlerin 1933 Annette Little Girl Great Fortune 1933 Annie Schierke The Page from the Dalmasse Hotel 1933 Friedel Bornemann Ein Madel mit Tempo 1934 Susanne Susi Wegener Tochter Girls Will Be Boys 1934 Pat Caverley Warum lugt Fraulein Kathe 1935 Kathe Wilkens Fotografin Broken Blossoms 1936 Lucy Star for a Night 1936 Chorine uncredited Spy of Napoleon 1936 Eloise Carefree 1938 Minor Role uncredited The Bank Dick 1940 Script Girl uncredited Unfinished Business 1941 Woman uncredited I Married an Angel 1942 Infanta uncredited Du Barry Was a Lady 1943 Miss April uncredited The Merry Widow 1952 First Little Girl uncredited I Confess 1953 Alma Keller Main Street to Broadway 1953 Herself uncredited Armstrong Circle Theatre 1954 TV Series Sister Madeline Studio One 1950 1956 TV Series Mrs Kneiper final appearance References Edit German movie institute profile Archived from the original on 20 October 2009 a b c Dolly Haas Biography Movie Highlights and Photos AllMovie Guide to the Papers of the Dolly Haas Family1883 2011AR 25447 digifindingaids cjh org John Brahm at AllMovie a b c d Gussow Mel 17 September 1994 Dolly Haas 84 an Actress And the Wife of Hirschfeld The New York Times Retrieved 19 February 2016 Crime and Punishment Broadway Play 1947 Revival IBDB www ibdb com Dolly Haas Broadway Cast amp Staff IBDB www ibdb com Davis Ronald L Mary Martin Broadway Legend University of Oklahoma Press 2008 pp 100 101 Dolly Haas BFI I Confess 1953 Alfred Hitchcock Cast and Crew AllMovie External links EditDolly Haas at IMDb Dolly Haas at the Internet Broadway Database Dolly Haas at the Internet Off Broadway Database Dolly Haas Family Collection AR 25447 Archival Collection at the Leo Baeck Institute New YorkPhotographs and literature Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Dolly Haas amp oldid 1136927701, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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