Career
He was also known as "Moritz" in Germany, "Whiffles" in England and the United States, and "Tartufini" in Italy. Prince"s "Rigadin" character was similar to Linder"s "Max" in that they were both upper-class dandys that were constantly getting into trouble with authority figures and love interests. Prince began his acting career on the stage and was hired by Pathé Frères in 1908.
He made over 200 films as "Rigadin" from 1909 until 1920.
By 1920 his popularity had faded and he played supporting roles in a handful of films in the 1920s and 1930s.