Karl Valentin: Karl Valentin. Actor: Donner, Blitz und Sonnenschein. Karl Valentin, whose real name is Valentin Ludwig Fey, began an apprenticeship as a carpenter in 1897 after attending a private school. Two years later he met Gisela Royes, his future wife. Two daughters were born from this union. Between 1899 and 1901, Valentin worked as a journeyman carpenter. The following year he attended the Strebel comedy school in Munich. He made his...
Known For: Donner, Blitz und Sonnenschein (Sebastian Huckebein, Schneidermeister), Die lustigen Vagabunden (Valentin (police officer)), Der Sonderling (Karl Valentin, Schneidergeselle), Der verhexte Scheinwerfer (der Elektriker)