Erich Ponto

Erich Ponto was an actor who had a successful Hollywood career. In 1908, he made his German stage debut. In 1940, he appeared in the anti-semitic nazi propaganda feature "Die Rothschilds." Ponto began his career with a role in "Schlussakkord" (1936). Ponto then began to rack up a number of film credits, including roles in the drama "The Third Man" (1950) with Joseph Cotten. Later in his career, Ponto acted in "Robinson soll nicht sterben" (1957). Ponto passed away in February 1957 at the age of 73.