Mario Adorf

Acting

Mario Adorf

Born 8 September 1930 · Zürich, Switzerland · Died 8 April 2026 at 95

Mario Adorf (born 8 September 1930) was an Italian-German film and stage actor, best known for his lead role in the 1978 film The Tin Drum and The Italian Connection.

Known for

Highlights

The Bird with the Crystal Plumage1970 · Film · Berto Consalvi
The Tin Drum1979 · Film · Alfred Matzerath
The Adventures of Pinocchio1972 · Film
Caliber 91972 · Film · Rocco Musco
I Knew Her Well1965 · Film · Emilio Ricci, aka Bietolone
The Treasure of San Gennaro1966 · Film · Sciascillo

Filmography

Movies

157 films

Alte Bande2019 · Film · Boxer
Pygmalion2018 · Film · Harald
Karl Marx – Der deutsche Prophet2018 · Film · Karl Marx
Einmal Sohn, immer Sohn2018 · Film · Roland Hartwig
Open Wounds – A Journey through German Genre Films2017 · Film
Winnetou - The Last Fight2016 · Film · Frederick Louis Santer Sr.
Schubert in Love2016 · Film · Olafs Vater
Der Liebling des Himmels2015 · Film · Sorel sen.
Altersglühen - Speed Dating für Senioren2014 · Film · Johann Schäfer
Der letzte Mentsch2014 · Film · Marcus Schwarz / Menachem Teitelbaum
Pinocchio2013 · Film · Geppetto
The Invention of Love2013 · Film · Hermann von Kirsch
Krokodil2013 · Film · Richard
Lonely U2012 · Film · Nino Winter
Die lange Welle hinterm Kiel2012 · Film · Martin Burian
Gegengerade2011 · Film · Baldu
Same Same but Different2010 · Film · Herr Behr
The Secret of the Whales2010 · Film · Prof. Johannes Waldmann
Wer Liebe verspricht2008 · Film
Red Zora2008 · Film · Gorian
Little Dodo2007 · Film · Darwin (voice)
A Christmoose Carol2005 · Film · Weihnachtsmann
Enigma – Eine uneingestandene Liebe2005 · Film · Abel Znorko
Die Jungen von der Paulstraße2003 · Film · Janó
Jester Till2003 · Film · Mayor (voice)
Epsteins Nacht2002 · Film · Jochen Epstein
The Nibelungs2002 · Film · Hagen
Vola sciusciù2000 · Film
Il ritorno del piccolo Lord2000 · Film · Karl Schneibel
Alle für die Mafia1998 · Film · Don Michele
La quindicesima epistola1998 · Film · Zeffirino
The Fearless Four1997 · Film · Fred (voice)
Smilla's Sense of Snow1997 · Film · Capt. Sigmund Lukas
Rossini1997 · Film · Paolo Rossini
Tresko – Amigo Affäre1996 · Film · Joachim Tresko
Alles nur Tarnung1996 · Film · Willi Butzbach
Bauernschach1995 · Film · Franz Hofnagel
Il piccolo lord1995 · Film · Carl Schneibel
Felidae1994 · Film · Blaubart (voice)
Amigomío1994 · Film · Avô
Uomo di rispetto1993 · Film
Abissinia1993 · Film · Enzo Pagnini
The Cave of the Golden Rose 21992 · Film · The King
The Cave of the Golden Rose1991 · Film · The King
Pizza Colonia1991 · Film · Francesco Serboli
Money1991 · Film · The Turk
Mother1990 · Film
Café Europa1990 · Film · Wirt Mikis
Quiet Days in Clichy1990 · Film · Ernest Regentag
Believed Violent1990 · Film · Radnitz
The Black Moon1990 · Film · Priest
The Bachelor1990 · Film · Bohlinger
Rosamunde1990 · Film · Levin Austerlitz
Gioco di società1990 · Film · Spano
Try This One for Size1989 · Film · Radnitz
Vado a riprendermi il gatto1989 · Film · Alceo Brancicalori
Francesco1989 · Film · Cardinal Ugolino
Via Panisperna Boys1989 · Film · Corbino
Notte italiana1987 · Film · Alvise Tornova
The Second Victory1987 · Film · Dr. Sepp Kunzli
Devil's Paradise1987 · Film · Schomberg
La ragazza dei lillà1986 · Film · Albert
Momo1986 · Film · Nicola
The Holcroft Covenant1985 · Film · Erich Kessler / Jürgen Mass
Marie Ward - Zwischen Galgen und Glorie1985 · Film · Papst Urbano VIII
Coconuts1985 · Film · Siemann
Class Relations1984 · Film · Der Onkel
State buoni se potete1983 · Film · Sisto V
Invitation to Travel1982 · Film · Timour
Lola1981 · Film · Schuckert
Disobedience1981 · Film · Padre di Luca
Lion of the Desert1981 · Film · (uncredited)
The Imprint of Giants1980 · Film · Meru
Milo-Milo1979 · Film · Thanasis
The Tin Drum1979 · Film · Alfred Matzerath
Fedora1978 · Film · Corfu Hotel Manager
Germany in Autumn1978 · Film · TV committee member (uncredited)
Good-for-Nothing1978 · Film
Tod oder Freiheit1977 · Film · Max
I Am Afraid1977 · Film · Judge Moser
Un anno di scuola1977 · Film · Prof. Taucer
Scrounged Meals1977 · Film · Erwin
Bomber & Paganini1976 · Film · Bomber
MitGift1976 · Film · Edgar
Heart of a Dog1976 · Film · Bormenthàl
The Lost Honor of Katharina Blum1975 · Film · Kommissar Beizmenne
Weak Spot1975 · Film · Le Manager
What Have They Done to Your Daughters?1974 · Film · Insp. Valentini
Quick Trial1974 · Film · Procuratore Benedikter
Anima mia1974 · Film · Il commissario Marzoli
The Journey to Vienna1973 · Film · Fred Scheuermann
The Assassination of Matteotti1973 · Film · Benito Mussolini
Without Warning1973 · Film · L'ex-commandant Pierre Capra
The Adventures of Pinocchio1972 · Film
The Italian Connection1972 · Film · Luca Canali
King, Queen, Knave1972 · Film · Prof. Ritter
Execution Squad1972 · Film · sostituto procuratore Ricciuti
When Women Lost Their Tails1972 · Film · Pap
Caliber 91972 · Film · Rocco Musco
The Sicilian Checkmate1972 · Film · Amedeo Barrese
Short Night of Glass Dolls1971 · Film · Jacques Versain
Million Dollar Eel1971 · Film · Nane Mora - the Guardiapesca
Long Live Robin Hood1971 · Film · Brother Tuck
Deadlock1970 · Film · Charles Dump, the Rat
Gentlemen in White Vests1970 · Film · Bruno 'Dandy' Stiegler
The Bird with the Crystal Plumage1970 · Film · Berto Consalvi
Safety Catch1970 · Film · The Long-Haired Sadist
The Red Tent1969 · Film · Giuseppe Biagi
The Specialists1969 · Film · El Diablo
Precautions Against Fanatics1969 · Film
A Sky Full of Stars for a Roof1968 · Film · Harry
Hoppe Hoppe Reiter Engelchen macht weiter1968 · Film · Gustl
Ghosts, Italian Style1967 · Film · Alfredo Mariano
Anyone Can Play1967 · Film · Traffic cop
Tender Sharks1967 · Film · Spion SB 3
A Rose for Everyone1967 · Film · Paolo
The Treasure of San Gennaro1966 · Film · Sciascillo
Ganovenehre1966 · Film · Georg Posanke, genannt Artisten-Orje
I Knew Her Well1965 · Film · Emilio Ricci, aka Bietolone
Sunscorched1965 · Film · Abel Dragna
That Man in Istanbul1965 · Film · Bill
Ten Little Indians1965 · Film · Joseph Grohmann
The Camp Followers1965 · Film · Castagnoli
The Dirty Game1965 · Film · Callaghan
Major Dundee1965 · Film · Sergeant Gomez
Conquerors of Arkansas1964 · Film · Matt Ellis
The Last Ride to Santa Cruz1964 · Film · Pedro Ortiz
Vorsicht Mister Dodd1964 · Film · Buddy Herman
The Visitor1963 · Film · Cucaracha
Apache Gold1963 · Film · Frederic Santer
Freddy und das Lied der Südsee1963 · Film
The Twelve Jurors1963 · Film · Siebenter Geschworener
Morale 631963 · Film · Axel Rottmann, Reporter
The Endless Night1963 · Film · Juanitas Friend
Station Six-Sahara1963 · Film · Santos
Straße der Verheißung1962 · Film · Joe
Lulu1962 · Film · Rodrigo
On the Tiger's Back1961 · Film · Tagliabue
The Taste of Violence1961 · Film · Chamaco
Who Are You, Mr. Sorge?1961 · Film · Max Christiansen-Clausen
Brainwashed1960 · Film · Mirko Centowic
Mein Schulfreund1960 · Film · Niedermoser
Bumerang1960 · Film · Georg Kugler
The Day the Rains Came1959 · Film · Bandenboss Werner Maurer
Ship of the Dead1959 · Film · Lawski, Polnischer Kohlenschlepper
Die Rückseite des Mondes1959 · Film
A City's Birthday Celebrations1958 · Film
Rosemary1958 · Film · Horst
Schwester Bonaventura1958 · Film · Willy Pentridge
The Doctor of Stalingrad1958 · Film · Pelz, Sanitäter
The Devil Strikes at Night1957 · Film · Bruno Lüdke
Sand, Love and Salt1957 · Film · Coco
The Girl and the Legend1957 · Film · Bertie
Kirschen in Nachbars Garten1956 · Film · Landstreicher
08/15 at Home1955 · Film · Unteroffizier Stamm
08/15 Part 21955 · Film · Gefreiter Wagner
08/151954 · Film · Wagner

Filmography

Series

24 shows

Pinocchio2013 · Series · Geppetto
Der letzte Patriarch2010 · Series · Konrad Hansen
Kleiner Dodo2007 · Series · Onkel Darwin (voice)
Vera - Die Frau des Sizilianers2005 · Series · Carlo Scalli
Kanzleramt2005 · Series · Friedrich Stern
Die Affäre Semmeling2002 · Series · Walter „Beton-Walter“ Wegener
Pirates: Blood Brothers1999 · Series · Coda / Teufelskralle
Der Schattenmann1996 · Series · Jan Herzog
Rosa Roth1994 · Series · Waffenhändler Willem van Kleve
A King for Burning1993 · Series · Franz Graf Waldeck
Der große Bellheim1993 · Series · Peter Bellheim
Les aventuriers du Rio Verde1992 · Series · Gert Bauer
The Cave of the Golden Rose1991 · Series · the king
Die Kaltenbach-Papiere1991 · Series · Istvan Kaltenbach
Insel der Träume1991 · Series · Oliver Sondheim
Schmidteinander1990 · Series
Oceano1989 · Series · Damian Centeno
Mino1986 · Series · Maggiore Lupo
Kir Royal1986 · Series · Generaldirektor Heinrich 'Heini' Haffenloher
Die Flucht ohne Ende1985 · Series · Wormser
Via Mala1985 · Series · Jonas Lauretz
Marco Polo1982 · Series · Giovanni
Smiley's People1982 · Series · Claus Kretzschmar
The Adventures of Pinocchio1972 · Series · Direttore del circo