Harry Baur

Harry Baur (1880–1943, France) was a French stage and film actor renowned for his expressive performances in over 160 films. He gained prominence in the silent era with roles in films like Abel Gance’s *J’accuse!* (1919) and *La Roue* (1923), transitioning successfully to sound cinema with acclaimed parts in *Golgotha* (1935) and *Les Perles de la Couronne* (1937). Baur’s career was tragically cut short by his death in a concentration camp during World War II, marking him as a significant figure in pre-war French cinema.