Bethge, Franz

ACTOR (GERMANY)
BORN 4 Dec 1838, Berlin - DIED 24 Mar 1896, Wiesbaden, Hessen
GRAVE LOCATION Wiesbaden, Hessen: Nordfriedhof, Platter Strasse

Franz Bethge studied at the Singakademie and at the Uraniatheater in Berlin. His acting career took him to Görlitz, Breslau, Posen, Würzburg and Stettin, before he was engaged at the theatre in Wiesbaden. There he had a successfull career until his death in 1896.

His younger brother Fritz Bethge (1841-1890) was an actor as well. Karl Bender (1864-1910) was his pupil.

Images

The grave of Franz Bethge at the Nordfriedhof, Wiesbaden.
Picture by Androom (01 May 2013)

 

Sources
Franz Bethke – Wikipedia


Bethmann-Unzelmann, Friederike Auguste

Published: 22 Jan 2017
Last update: 28 Mar 2022