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Ernst Pittschau was a German stage and film actor who enjoyed a prolific career spanning from the early 20th century through the post-WWII period. He is best known for his performances in the silent era and his later appearance as the father in Roberto Rossellini's neorealist landmark Germany, Year Zero.
Ernst Pittschau was a German stage and film actor active from 1905 until his death in 1951, known for his work in both silent cinema and early post-war productions.
He is best remembered for his role as the father in the 1948 Italian-German neorealist drama Germany, Year Zero, as well as appearances in Weimar-era productions like Different from the Others.
His notable appearances include the 1917 version of The Picture of Dorian Gray, the 1919 queer-interest drama Different from the Others, and Roberto Rossellini's 1948 classic Germany, Year Zero.