Günter Meisner

Acting

Günter Meisner

Born 18 April 1926 · Bremen, Germany · Died 5 December 1994 at 68

Günter Meisner (18 April 1926 – 5 December 1994) was a German TV and film character actor. He is remembered for his several cinematic portrayals of Adolf Hitler and for his role as Mr. Slugworth in Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory. He was fluent in four languages and appeared in many English-language, German-language and French-language films.

Known for

Highlights

Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory1971 · Film · Mr. Slugworth
The Tin Drum1979 · Film · Gestapo Agent
Ace of Aces1982 · Film · Adolf Hitler / Angela Hitler
The Boys from Brazil1978 · Film · Farnbach
Is Paris Burning?1966 · Film · SS Commander in Pantin
Faraway, So Close!1993 · Film · Forger

Filmography

Movies

60 films

Faraway, So Close!1993 · Film · Forger
Ruby Cairo1992 · Film · Herr Bruchner
The Man Inside1990 · Film · Richter
The Saint: The Big Bang1990 · Film · Kuhler
Central Station1990 · Film · El Amigo de Alex
The Little People1990 · Film · Schneider
Moon Child1989 · Film · Abuelo militar
Bride of the Orient1989 · Film · Priest Barmettler
Magdalene1988 · Film · Prior
Roselyne and the Lions1988 · Film · Klint
The Case of Mr. Spalt1988 · Film · Bobby Steinbeck
In a Glass Cage1986 · Film · Klaus
Das Geheimnis von Lismore Castle1986 · Film · Sir Ralph Whitecombe
Gestatten, Bestatter1986 · Film · Herr Abendroth
Drei gegen drei1985 · Film · Professor Holl
Under the Volcano1984 · Film · Herr Krausberg (German Attaché) (uncredited)
Plem, Plem – Die Schule brennt1983 · Film · History teacher Borwald
Ace of Aces1982 · Film · Adolf Hitler / Angela Hitler
The Man on the Wall1982 · Film · Dr. Steiner
Night Crossing1982 · Film · Major Koerner
Gibbi West Germany1980 · Film · Patient
The American Success Company1980 · Film · Maitre 'd
Ticket of No Return1979 · Film · Direktor Willi
Avalanche Express1979 · Film · Rudi Muehler
The Tin Drum1979 · Film · Gestapo Agent
Breakthrough1979 · Film · SS Officer
Just a Gigolo1978 · Film · Betrunkener Arbeiter (uncredited)
The Boys from Brazil1978 · Film · Farnbach
The Serpent's Egg1977 · Film · Convict
Heinrich1977 · Film
The Brothers1977 · Film · Pfarrer
Voyage of the Damned1976 · Film · Robert Hoffman
Inside Out1975 · Film · Schmidt
A Happy Family Life1975 · Film · Hektiker
Flesh of the Orchid1975 · Film · Advokat
Between Wars1974 · Film · Karl Schneider
Borsalino and Co.1974 · Film · Doctor
The Odessa File1974 · Film · General Greifer
The Brutalization of Franz Blum1974 · Film · Borsig
Werwölfe1973 · Film
The Battle of Sutjeska1973 · Film · German General
Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory1971 · Film · Mr. Slugworth
Hauser's Memory1970 · Film · Koroweiw
The Bridge at Remagen1969 · Film · SS Officer
The College Girl Murders1967 · Film · Greaves
Funeral in Berlin1966 · Film · Kreutzman
The Quiller Memorandum1966 · Film · Hassler
Is Paris Burning?1966 · Film · SS Commander in Pantin
Großer Ring mit Außenschleife1966 · Film · Fotograf
One Day: A Report from a German Concentration Camp 19391965 · Film
The Foggy Night Murderer1964 · Film · Kriminalassistent Behrend
The Black Cobra1963 · Film · Wunderlich ('Mr. Green')
The Testament of Dr. Mabuse1962 · Film · Henry - Kurzschluß (uncredited)
The Counterfeit Traitor1962 · Film · Priest (uncredited)
Operation Caviar1961 · Film · Redner
Question 71961 · Film · Schmidt
The Miracle of Father Malachia1961 · Film · Prediger
The Black Chapel1959 · Film · 1. Killer
Ship of the Dead1959 · Film · Paul
Babette Goes to War1959 · Film · First Gestapo officer

Filmography

Series

14 shows

Zwei alte Hasen1994 · Series · Nachtwächter
Hals über Kopf1987 · Series · Sir Reginald Mackintosh
Praxis Bülowbogen1987 · Series · Berti
Großstadtrevier1986 · Series
Liebling Kreuzberg1986 · Series · Staatsanwalt
The Winds of War1983 · Series · Adolf Hitler
Silas1981 · Series · Fabian Fedder
A Man Arrived in August1977 · Series · Oberinspektor Krieg
Direktion City1976 · Series · Herr Zilkowski
Jo Gaillard1975 · Series · Hessling
Lokaltermin1973 · Series · Schauspieler Lorbeer
The Century of Surgeons1972 · Series · Jackson
Scene of the Crime1970 · Series · Bulldozer-Fahrer
Das Kriminalmuseum1963 · Series · Tankwart