Wolheim, Louis (1880-1931)

Actor Louis Wolheim was born on March 28, 1880 in New York, New York to Lena and Elias Wolheim, although earlier census records indicate he was born in Russia and arrived in the United States in 1888. Wolheim was best known for his role as Katcinsky in the 1930 All Quiet on the Western Front (1930). He also starred in Howard Hughes' films Two Arabian Knights (1927) and The Racket (1928).

He was also known for his distinctive facial strcuture, which led to an injuction from United Artists Corporation when he sought reconstructive surgery to repair the damage from his time playing football for Cornell University. Wolheim died on February 18, 1931 in Los Angeles, California on the set of The Front Page during rehearsals.

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Aliperti, Cliff, and Ron Says. “Louis Wolheim – Biography of the All Quiet on the Western Front Star.” Immortal Ephemera. Last modified March 28, 2014. Accessed October 8, 2021. https://immortalephemera.com/13093/louis-wolheim-biography/