Deceased
When Did Wilhelm von Brincken Die?
Life & Death
Died aged 64Also known asWilliam von Brincken, William von Brinken, Wm. L. von Brincken, Wm. von Brincken, William von Bricken, William Vonn, William Vaughn, William Vaughan, Wilhelm L. von Brincken, Wilhelm VaughnGenderMaleNationalityGermanyBorn27/05/1881Born inFlensburg, Schleswig-Holstein, GermanyDied18/01/1946Died inLos AngelesWikidataQ2581179 ↗Buried atForest Lawn Memorial ParkTMDb#229609 ↗
Wilhelm von Brincken, also known as Wilhelm L. von Brincken, William Vaughn, William von Brinken, and William Vaughan, was a German diplomat and spy during World War I, who went on to become an American character actor of the silent and talkie eras.
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Importing filmography…
| Year | Title | Character | Age at release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | Action in the North AtlanticMovie | German Submarine Captain (uncredited) | 62 |
| 1943 | Around the WorldMovie | German | 62 |
| 1943 | Secret Service In Darkest AfricaMovie | Capt. Boschert | 62 |
| 1943 | The Purple VMovie | Col. von Ritter (as William Vaughn) | 62 |
| 1942 | Joan of ParisMovie | — | 61 |
| 1942 | Reunion in FranceMovie | Major (uncredited) | 61 |
| 1942 | Once Upon a HoneymoonMovie | German Colonel with American Consul (uncredited) | 61 |
| 1941 | So Ends Our NightMovie | German Official | 60 |
| 1940 | Dr. Ehrlich's Magic BulletMovie | Officer | 59 |
| 1939 | Nurse Edith CavellMovie | German Firing Squad Officer | 58 |
| 1939 | Pack Up Your TroublesMovie | Mueller | 58 |
| 1939 | Confessions of a Nazi SpyMovie | Captain von Eichen | 58 |
| 1939 | Espionage AgentMovie | Foreign Official | 58 |
| 1938 | International CrimeMovie | Flotow | 57 |
| 1938 | Invisible EnemyMovie | Foreign Diplomat | 57 |
| 1937 | They Gave Him a GunMovie | German Captain (uncredited) | 56 |
| 1937 | EspionageMovie | Legation Officer | 56 |
| 1936 | Dracula's DaughterMovie | Lead Transylvanian Gendarme (uncredited) | 55 |
| 1934 | The Gay BrideMovie | German Official (uncredited) | 53 |
| 1934 | I'll Tell the WorldMovie | Joseph | 53 |
| 1933 | Storm at DaybreakMovie | Hungarian Officer (uncredited) | 52 |
| 1932 | The Match KingMovie | Marta's Companion (uncredited) | 51 |
| 1932 | A Passport to HellMovie | Officer | 51 |
| 1932 | 6 Hours to LiveMovie | Reporter | 51 |
| 1931 | PossessedMovie | Baron von Bergen - Party Guest (uncredited) | 50 |
| 1931 | East LynneMovie | Prussian Officer | 50 |
| 1930 | Three Faces EastMovie | Capt. Kugler (uncredited) | 49 |
| 1930 | Hell's AngelsMovie | Von Richter (uncredited) | 49 |
| 1930 | Inside the LinesMovie | Chief, Secret Service | 49 |
| 1930 | A Royal FlushMovie | — | 49 |
| 1926 | The Prince of PilsenMovie | Captain of the Guard | 45 |
| 1923 | A Woman of Paris: A Drama of FateMovie | Restaurant Patron (uncredited) | 42 |