Filmography
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Known For
Goldfinger Goldfinger (1964) -
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Baron Bomburst (1968) -
It Happened in Broad Daylight Schrott (1958) -
Known For
Is Paris Burning? General Dietrich von Choltitz (1966) -
Actor
The Black Forest Clinic Theodor Katz (1989) -
The Little Vampire Detective Gurrmeyer (1986-1987) -
Alte Sünden rosten nicht Konsul Heimann (1985) -
August der Starke August der Starke (1984)
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Der Raub der Sabinerinnen Emanuel Striese (1983)
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Der Garten Mr. Hayward (1983)
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Banovic Strahinja Jug Bogdan (1981) -
Ein sturer Bock (1981)
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The Umbrella Coup Otto Krampe, dit La Baleine (1980) -
Bloodline Inspector Max Hornung (1979) -
![Noch 'ne Oper]( "Noch 'ne Oper")
Noch 'ne Oper Mann auf der Straße (1979) -
![Der Tiefstapler]( "Der Tiefstapler")
Der Tiefstapler Felix von Korn (1978) -
![Der Schimmelreiter]( "Der Schimmelreiter")
Der Schimmelreiter Tede Volkerts (Deichgraf) (1978) -
![Death or Freedom]( "Death or Freedom")
Death or Freedom Graf von Buttlar (1977) -
![The Serpent's Egg]( "The Serpent's Egg")
The Serpent's Egg Inspector Bauer (1977) -
![Das Gesetz des Clans]( "Das Gesetz des Clans")
Das Gesetz des Clans Philip Brown (1977) -
Sonntagsgeschichten Gastwirt (1976)
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![Death Rite]( "Death Rite")
Death Rite Vestar (1976) -
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![Mein Onkel Theodor oder Wie man viel Geld im Schlaf verdient]( "Mein Onkel Theodor oder Wie man viel Geld im Schlaf verdient")
Mein Onkel Theodor oder Wie man viel Geld im Schlaf verdient Traugott Wurster / Theodor Wurster (1975) -
![Doctor Justice]( "Doctor Justice")
Doctor Justice Max Orwall / Georges Orwall (1975) -
![The Man Without a Face]( "The Man Without a Face")
The Man Without a Face Le commissaire Sorbier (1975) -
Histoires insolites Joseph (1974)
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![Shadowman]( "Shadowman")
Shadowman Le commissaire Sorbier (1974) -
![Ten Little Indians]( "Ten Little Indians")
Ten Little Indians Blore (1974) -
![Der Räuber Hotzenplotz]( "Der Räuber Hotzenplotz")
Der Räuber Hotzenplotz Der Räuber Hotzenplotz (1974) -
![Ludwig]( "Ludwig")
Ludwig Father Hoffman (1973) -
![$]( "$")
$ Mr. Kessel (1971) -
![Those Daring Young Men in Their Jaunty Jalopies]( "Those Daring Young Men in Their Jaunty Jalopies")
Those Daring Young Men in Their Jaunty Jalopies Willi Schickel / Horst Müller (1969) -
![Chitty Chitty Bang Bang]( "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang")
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Baron Bomburst (1968) -
![Dear Caroline]( "Dear Caroline")
Dear Caroline Le docteur Belhomme (1968) -
![Those Fantastic Flying Fools]( "Those Fantastic Flying Fools")
Those Fantastic Flying Fools Professor von Bulow (1967) -
![I Killed Rasputin]( "I Killed Rasputin")
I Killed Rasputin Rasputin (1967) -
![Triple Cross]( "Triple Cross")
Triple Cross Colonel Steinhager (1966) -
![Is Paris Burning?]( "Is Paris Burning?")
Is Paris Burning? General Dietrich von Choltitz (1966) -
![Crook's Honor]( "Crook's Honor")
Crook's Honor Paul (1966) -
![The Upper Hand]( "The Upper Hand")
The Upper Hand Walter (1966) -
![Who Wants to Sleep?]( "Who Wants to Sleep?")
Who Wants to Sleep? Emil Claasen (1965) -
![Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines or How I Flew from London to Paris in 25 hours 11 minutes]( "Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines or How I Flew from London to Paris in 25 hours 11 minutes")
Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines or How I Flew from London to Paris in 25 hours 11 minutes Count Manfred Von Holstein (1965) -
![A High Wind in Jamaica]( "A High Wind in Jamaica")
A High Wind in Jamaica Dutch Captain (1965) -
![Goldfinger]( "Goldfinger")
Goldfinger Goldfinger (1964) -
![Backfire]( "Backfire")
Backfire Karl Fehrman (1964) -
![Tonio Kröger]( "Tonio Kröger")
Tonio Kröger Policeman Peterson (1964) -
![Greed in the Sun]( "Greed in the Sun")
Greed in the Sun Castagliano dit 'La betterave' (1964) -
![Banana Peel]( "Banana Peel")
Banana Peel Raymond Lachard (1963) -
![Three Penny Opera]( "Three Penny Opera")
Three Penny Opera J.J. Peachum (1963) -
![The Golden Patsy]( "The Golden Patsy")
The Golden Patsy Alfred Paulsen (1963) -
![Enough Rope]( "Enough Rope")
Enough Rope Melchior Kimmel (1963) -
![The Longest Day]( "The Longest Day")
The Longest Day Sgt. Kaffekanne (1962) -
![The Terror of Doctor Mabuse]( "The Terror of Doctor Mabuse")
The Terror of Doctor Mabuse Kriminalkommissar Lohmann (1962) -
![Redhead]( "Redhead")
Redhead Kramer (1962) -
![Auf Wiedersehen]( "Auf Wiedersehen")
Auf Wiedersehen Angelo Pirrone (1961) -
![The Return of Dr. Mabuse]( "The Return of Dr. Mabuse")
The Return of Dr. Mabuse Kommissar Lohmann (1961) -
![Via Mala]( "Via Mala")
Via Mala Jonas Lauretz (1961) -
![Der grüne Bogenschütze]( "Der grüne Bogenschütze")
Der grüne Bogenschütze Abel Bellamy (1961) -
![Crook and the Cross]( "Crook and the Cross")
Crook and the Cross Paul Wittkowski (1960) -
![Until Money Departs You]( "Until Money Departs You")
Until Money Departs You Jupp Grapsch (1960) -
![The 1,000 Eyes of Dr. Mabuse]( "The 1,000 Eyes of Dr. Mabuse")
The 1,000 Eyes of Dr. Mabuse Kriminalkommissar Kras (1960) -
![Headquarters State Secret]( "Headquarters State Secret")
Headquarters State Secret Der Chef (1960) -
![Between Love and Duty]( "Between Love and Duty")
Between Love and Duty Le général (1960) -
![The High Life]( "The High Life")
The High Life Docteur Kölling (1960) -
![Alt Heidelberg]( "Alt Heidelberg")
Alt Heidelberg Dr. Jüttner (1959) -
![Der Schatz vom Toplitzsee]( "Der Schatz vom Toplitzsee")
Der Schatz vom Toplitzsee Johannes Grohmann (alias Dr. Brand) (1959) -
![The Day It Rained]( "The Day It Rained")
The Day It Rained Dr. Albert Maurer (1959) -
![Grand Hotel]( "Grand Hotel")
Grand Hotel Generaldirektor Preysing (1959) -
![Duel with Death]( "Duel with Death")
Duel with Death Dag sen. (1959) -
![Jons und Erdme]( "Jons und Erdme")
Jons und Erdme Smailus, ehem. russischer Matrose (1959) -
![Twelve Hours by the Clock]( "Twelve Hours by the Clock")
Twelve Hours by the Clock Blanche (1959) -
![Prisoner of the Volga]( "Prisoner of the Volga")
Prisoner of the Volga Professor (1959) -
![The Kidnapping of Miss Nylon]( "The Kidnapping of Miss Nylon")
The Kidnapping of Miss Nylon Hugo (1959) -
![Das Mädchen mit den Katzenaugen]( "Das Mädchen mit den Katzenaugen")
Das Mädchen mit den Katzenaugen Tessmann' Katja's Father (1958) -
![The Crammer]( "The Crammer")
The Crammer Freddy Blei (1958) -
![Grabenplatz 17]( "Grabenplatz 17")
Grabenplatz 17 Titu Goritsch (1958) -
![It Happened in Broad Daylight]( "It Happened in Broad Daylight")
It Happened in Broad Daylight Schrott (1958) -
![Rosemary]( "Rosemary")
Rosemary Bruster (1958) -
![Wet Asphalt]( "Wet Asphalt")
Wet Asphalt Jupp (1958) -
![Not Delivered]( "Not Delivered")
Not Delivered Hans (1958) -
![Das Herz von St. Pauli]( "Das Herz von St. Pauli")
Das Herz von St. Pauli Jabowski (1957) -
![Charmants garçons]( "Charmants garçons")
Charmants garçons Edmond Petersen (1957) -
![The Mad Bomberg]( "The Mad Bomberg")
The Mad Bomberg Kommerzienrat Gustav-Eberhard Mühlberg (1957) -
![He Who Must Die]( "He Who Must Die")
He Who Must Die Patriarcheas (1957) -
![The Girl and the Legend]( "The Girl and the Legend")
The Girl and the Legend Mr. Gillis (1957) -
![Typhoon Over Nagasaki]( "Typhoon Over Nagasaki")
Typhoon Over Nagasaki Ritter (1957) -
![Waldwinter]( "Waldwinter")
Waldwinter Gerstenberg (1956) -
![Ein Herz schlägt für Erika]( "Ein Herz schlägt für Erika")
Ein Herz schlägt für Erika Heubacher (1956) -
![The Girl from Flanders]( "The Girl from Flanders")
The Girl from Flanders Rittmeister Kupfer (1956) -
![Her Crime Was Love]( "Her Crime Was Love")
Her Crime Was Love (1955) -
Das Forsthaus in Tirol Bäuerle, Kaufmann (1955)
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![Heroes and Sinners]( "Heroes and Sinners")
Heroes and Sinners Hermann (1955) -
![Confidential Report]( "Confidential Report")
Confidential Report First Policeman - Munich (1955) -
Ich weiß, wofür ich lebe Pfeifer, Inspektor Jugendfürsorge (1955)
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![Der dunkle Stern]( "Der dunkle Stern")
Der dunkle Stern Deltorri (1955) -
![Special Delivery]( "Special Delivery")
Special Delivery Olaf (1955) -
![The Eternal Waltz]( "The Eternal Waltz")
The Eternal Waltz Gawrinoff (1954) -
![A Double Life]( "A Double Life")
A Double Life Mittelmeier (1954) -
![They Were So Young]( "They Were So Young")
They Were So Young Lobos (1954) -
![Das Kreuz am Jägersteig]( "Das Kreuz am Jägersteig")
Das Kreuz am Jägersteig Kobbe (1954) -
![Morgengrauen]( "Morgengrauen")
Morgengrauen Bit part (1954) -
![The Little Town Will Go to Sleep]( "The Little Town Will Go to Sleep")
The Little Town Will Go to Sleep Oskar Blume - Gelegenheitsarbeiter (1954) -
![Hochzeit auf Reisen]( "Hochzeit auf Reisen")
Hochzeit auf Reisen Herr Mengwasser (1953) -
![Arlette erobert Paris]( "Arlette erobert Paris")
Arlette erobert Paris Manager Edmond Duval (1953) -
Die vertagte Hochzeitsnacht Gondoliere (1953)
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![A Heart's Foul Play]( "A Heart's Foul Play")
A Heart's Foul Play Briefüberbringer (1953) -
![Salto Mortale]( "Salto Mortale")
Salto Mortale Jan (1953) -
![Man on a Tightrope]( "Man on a Tightrope")
Man on a Tightrope Police Agent (1953) -
![Der Tag vor der Hochzeit]( "Der Tag vor der Hochzeit")
Der Tag vor der Hochzeit Rundfunkreporter (1952) -
![Decision Before Dawn]( "Decision Before Dawn")
Decision Before Dawn German Corporal - Nuremberg Control Point (1951) -
Die Kreuzlschreiber Lustiger Bauernbursche (1950)
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Nach Regen scheint Sonne Konstantin (1949)
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![The Berliner]( "The Berliner")
The Berliner Otto Normalverbraucher (1948) -
Actor
![Der Herr vom andern Stern]( "Der Herr vom andern Stern")
Der Herr vom andern Stern Extra (1948) -
Soundtrack
![MGM Sing-Alongs: Friends]( "MGM Sing-Alongs: Friends")
MGM Sing-Alongs: Friends (1997) -
![Chitty Chitty Bang Bang]( "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang")
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1968) -
![Three Penny Opera]( "Three Penny Opera")
Three Penny Opera (1963) -
![Auf Wiedersehen]( "Auf Wiedersehen")
Auf Wiedersehen (1961) -
Soundtrack
![The Berliner]( "The Berliner")
The Berliner (1948) -
WriterAus familiären Gründen (1986)
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Writer
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Archive footage
![Die 1000 Glotzböbbel vom Dr. Mabuse]( "Die 1000 Glotzböbbel vom Dr. Mabuse")
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![IMDb Originals]( "IMDb Originals")
IMDb Originals (2015) -
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Skyfall: Shooting Bond (2013)
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![Top Gear]( "Top Gear")
Top Gear (2012) -
![Everything or Nothing]( "Everything or Nothing")
Everything or Nothing (2012) -
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![America's Book of Secrets]( "America's Book of Secrets")
America's Book of Secrets (2012) -
Legenden (2010)
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Erika Rabau: Puck of Berlin (2008)
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Ein Leben wie im Flug (2007)
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![Unsere Besten]( "Unsere Besten")
Unsere Besten (2006) -
![Wetten, dass..?]( "Wetten, dass..?")
Wetten, dass..? (2006) -
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![From Russia with Love]( "From Russia with Love")
From Russia with Love (2005) -
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![Best Ever Bond]( "Best Ever Bond")
Best Ever Bond (2002) -
![Bond Girls Are Forever]( "Bond Girls Are Forever")
Bond Girls Are Forever (2002) -
I Love Christmas (2001)
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![Harry Saltzman: Showman]( "Harry Saltzman: Showman")
Harry Saltzman: Showman (2000) -
![Ken Adam: Designing Bond]( "Ken Adam: Designing Bond")
Ken Adam: Designing Bond (2000) -
![The Bond Sound: The Music of 007]( "The Bond Sound: The Music of 007")
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![Inside 'Diamonds Are Forever']( "Inside 'Diamonds Are Forever'")
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![Cubby Broccoli: The Man Behind Bond]( "Cubby Broccoli: The Man Behind Bond")
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![The James Bond Story]( "The James Bond Story")
The James Bond Story (1999) -
![Cold War]( "Cold War")
Cold War (1998) -
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![Behind the Scenes with 'Thunderball']( "Behind the Scenes with 'Thunderball'")
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![Behind the Scenes with 'Goldfinger']( "Behind the Scenes with 'Goldfinger'")
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![The Goldfinger Phenomenon]( "The Goldfinger Phenomenon")
The Goldfinger Phenomenon (1995) -
![James Bond: The First 21 Years]( "James Bond: The First 21 Years")
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Welcome to Japan, Mr. Bond (1967)
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Archive footage
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![Heritage of Bjorndal]( "Heritage of Bjorndal")
Heritage of Bjorndal (1960)
All Filmography
Awards
5 wins & 5 nominations.Did You Know
Trivia
Son of Otto Johannes Fröbe, a shoemaker, and his wife Alma (d. 1972).
Quotes
What I told an English reporter during an interview was that during the Third Reich I had the luck to be able to help two Jewish people, although I was a member of the Nazi party.
Trademark
His iconic role as Auric Goldfinger in the James Bond 007 film Goldfinger (1964).
Star Sign
Pisces
Personal Details
Born
Karl-Gerhart Fröbe
Oberplanitz [now Zwickau], Saxony, Germany
Died
(age 75)
Munich, Bavaria, West Germany
Height:
6' 1" (1.85 m)User Polls
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