Horst Birr | |
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Born |
Leipzig, Germany | 17 February 1912
Died | 8 October 1943 | (aged 31)
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1934-1941 |
Horst Birr (17 February 1912 – 8 October 1943) was a German actor. [1] He appeared in more than 40 films between 1934 and 1941. Birr was a member of the Nazi Party. [2] There are different accounts about his death. Some sources state that he committed suicide with his wife Hertha Jische (Jicha, 1912–1943) [3] once it became known he was half-Jewish. [4]