Quick Facts
Born:
1924-04-07
Birthplace:
Providencia, Santiago, Metropolitan Region, Chile
Credits:
64 Total Roles
Daniel Emilfork
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Biography
Daniel Emilfork Berenstein (April 7, 1924 – October 17, 2006) was a Chilean stage and film actor.
Emilfork was born in Providencia, Chile after his Jewish socialist parents from Kiev fled a pogrom in Odessa. At age 25, he left Chile and settled in France, because, according to his friend Alejandro Jodorowsky, he didn't feel comfortable being a homosexual man in Chile. Emilfork's face was out of the norm and had made him a choice character actor for films such as The City of Lost Children (1995). He specialized in roles of villains. Previously he had played in The Devil's Nightmare (1971), Travels with My Aunt (1972) and Fellini's Casanova (1976), in Roman Polanski's Pirates (1986) and in Taxandria (1994). He carried on acting up until his death, his last film appearing in 2007. Emilfork's voice and accent when speaking French was extremely striking and unique. He died in Paris, France.
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Emilfork was born in Providencia, Chile after his Jewish socialist parents from Kiev fled a pogrom in Odessa. At age 25, he left Chile and settled in France, because, according to his friend Alejandro Jodorowsky, he didn't feel comfortable being a homosexual man in Chile. Emilfork's face was out of the norm and had made him a choice character actor for films such as The City of Lost Children (1995). He specialized in roles of villains. Previously he had played in The Devil's Nightmare (1971), Travels with My Aunt (1972) and Fellini's Casanova (1976), in Roman Polanski's Pirates (1986) and in Taxandria (1994). He carried on acting up until his death, his last film appearing in 2007. Emilfork's voice and accent when speaking French was extremely striking and unique. He died in Paris, France.
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Known For
The City of Lost Children
Krank
Pirates
Secretaire
Fellini's Casanova
Marquis Du Bois
Quarter to Two Before Jesus Christ
Tatouius
What's New Pussycat?
Gas Station Man
Who Is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe?
Saint-Juste
Trans-Europ-Express
le policier
The Devil's Nightmare
Satan
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Patrice Chéreau, the body at work MOVIE | Self (archive footage) |
| 2005 | The Accursed Kings TV | Maître Martin |
| 1996 | Taxandria MOVIE | First Minister |
| 1995 | The City of Lost Children MOVIE | Krank |
| 1995 | The Flying Dutchman MOVIE | Ketterjager |
| 1994 | Lou Didn’t Say No MOVIE | (voice) |
| 1992 | The First Circle MOVIE | Nikol |
| 1988 | The Tribulations of Balthazar Kober MOVIE | Rector |
| 1988 | La Fée Carabine MOVIE | Stojil |
| 1987 | Riviera MOVIE | Messenger |