1976 Death Fritz Lang, director (Cloak and Dagger, Metropolis), dies at 85 1971 Death Helene Weigel, Austrian/German actress (Metropolis), dies at 70 1937 Death Alfred Abel, actor (Dr. Mabuse, Metropolis), dies at 57 1927 Event Fritz Lang's Metropolis premieres 1900 Birthday Helene Weigel, Austria/German actress, Metropolis, Mutter Courage 1890 Birthday Fritz Lang, Germany, director, M, Metropolis 1888 Birthday Rudolf Klein-Rogge, Cologne Germany, actor, Metropolis, Spies
