Alfred Abel

Alfred Abel
Abel circa 1925
Born	Alfred Peter Abel (1879-03-12)12 March 1879 Leipzig, Germany
Died	12 December 1937(1937-12-12) (aged 58) Berlin, Germany
Occupation(s)	Actor, film director, film producer
Years active	1913–1937
Spouse	Elizabeth Seidel
Children	1

Alfred Peter Abel (12 March 1879 – 12 December 1937) was a German film actor, director, and producer. He appeared in more than 140 silent and sound films between 1913 and 1938. His best-known performance was as Joh Fredersen in Fritz Lang's 1927 film Metropolis.