Carl "Goggi" von Haartman (6 July 1897, Helsinki, Finland – 27 August 1980, El Alamillo, Spain) was a Finnish lieutenant colonel, writer, film actor, and film director.[1][2]
Carl von Haartman | |
|---|---|
| Born | 6 July 1897 |
| Died | 27 August 1980 (aged 83) |
| Other names | Goggi |
In the late 1920s, Haartman lived in the United States and worked in Hollywood.[3] He played the Zeppelin commander in Hell's Angels (1930) directed by Howard Hughes and starring Jean Harlow.[4] He fought in the Finnish Civil War for the White Guard, in the Spanish Civil War for the Nationalist side, and for Finnish Army in the Winter War and Continuation War.[1]
His daughter and her family currently live in Spain.
Partial filmography edit
- Hotel Imperial (1927)
- Very Confidential (1927)
- The Awakening (1928)
- Hell's Angels (1930)
References edit
- ^ a b Syrjö, Veli-Matti. "Haartman, Carl von (1897 - 1980)". Kansallisbiografia. Retrieved 7 June 2020.
- ^ Heiskanen, Outi (3 May 2019). "Korkein voitto – urbaanin dandyn esikoinen". Kino Regina. Retrieved 7 June 2020.
- ^ Möttölä, Marjatta; Karjalainen, Jussi (14 October 2000). "Upseeri ja elokuvaohjaaja". Helsingin Sanomat (in Finnish). Retrieved 2 January 2022.
- ^ Glödstaf, Kari (9 September 2018). "Carl von Haartman Hollywoodissa". Mykkäelokuvat. Retrieved 7 June 2020.
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