Helmut Käutner

German film director and actor (1908–1980)
Person human Q69171
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Helmut Käutner

Summary

Helmut Käutner is a human[1]. His place of birth was Düsseldorf[2]. He was born on March 25, 1908[3]. He died in Castellina in Chianti[4]. He died on April 20, 1980[5]. He worked as an actor[6], film director[7], screenwriter[8], and film actor[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (185 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Helmut Käutner was born in Düsseldorf[2].
  • Helmut Käutner passed away in Castellina in Chianti[4].
  • Helmut Käutner was born on March 25, 1908[3].
  • Helmut Käutner died on April 20, 1980[5].
  • Burial took place at Zehlendorf Forest Cemetery[11].
  • Helmut Käutner was married to Erica Balqué[12].
  • Helmut Käutner held citizenship in Germany[13].
  • Helmut Käutner worked as an actor[6].
  • Helmut Käutner's professions included film director[7].
  • Helmut Käutner worked as a screenwriter[8].
  • Helmut Käutner's professions included film actor[9].
  • Helmut Käutner received the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[14].
  • Helmut Käutner received the Berliner Kunstpreis[15].
  • Helmut Käutner received the Grimme-Preis[16].
  • Helmut Käutner was a member of Academy of Arts, Berlin[17].
  • Helmut Käutner is recorded as male[18].
  • Helmut Käutner's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Helmut Käutner's Commons category is recorded as Helmut Käutner[20].
  • Helmut Käutner's archives at is recorded as Archive of the Academy of Arts[21].
  • Helmut Käutner's family name is recorded as Käutner[22].
  • Helmut Käutner's given name is recorded as Helmut[23].
  • Helmut Käutner's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Helmut Käutner[24].
  • Helmut Käutner's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[25].
  • Helmut Käutner's topic has template is recorded as Template:Helmut Käutner[26].
  • Helmut Käutner's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Helmut Käutner'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Helmut Käutner's place of birth was Düsseldorf[2]. He was born on March 25, 1908[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[6], film director[7], screenwriter[8], and film actor[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[14], a grade of an order[28], in Germany[29]; Berliner Kunstpreis[15], a literary award[30], in Germany[31]; and Grimme-Preis[16], an award[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1964[34].

Personal Life

Among Helmut Käutner's spouses was Erica Balqué[12].

Death and Burial

Helmut Käutner died on April 20, 1980[5]. He died in Castellina in Chianti[4]. He is buried at Zehlendorf Forest Cemetery[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Helmut Käutner include Helmut Käutner Prize[35], an award[36].

Why It Matters

Helmut Käutner ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (185 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

Entities named for him include Helmut Käutner Prize[35], an award[36].

FAQs

Where was Helmut Käutner born?

Helmut Käutner's place of birth was Düsseldorf[2].

Where did Helmut Käutner die?

Helmut Käutner passed away in Castellina in Chianti[4].

Who was Helmut Käutner married to?

Helmut Käutner's spouses include Erica Balqué[12].

What did Helmut Käutner do for work?

Helmut Käutner worked as actor[6], film director[7], screenwriter[8], and film actor[9].

What awards did Helmut Käutner receive?

Honors received include Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[14], Berliner Kunstpreis[15], and Grimme-Preis[16].

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [35] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Nashona · 2026-06-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation actor, film director, screenwriter +1
    George eastman museum people id 98466
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  2. 4w ago · Sj1mor · 2026-05-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Start of work period +1940-00-00T00:00:00Z
    Aliases
    Award received Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany, Berliner Kunstpreis, Grimme-Preis
    Citizenship
    + 24 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P1801]]: Potsdamer Platz Filmmuseum Boulevard der Stars Helmut Käutner.jpg"
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