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Mario Adorf

Mario Adorf

Acting·1930–2026·167 films

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.

Filmography

The Bird with the Crystal Plumage
The Bird with the Crystal Plumage (1970)Berto Consalvi
The Tin Drum
The Tin Drum (1979)Alfred Matzerath
The Adventures of Pinocchio
The Adventures of Pinocchio (1972)
Caliber 9
Caliber 9 (1972)Rocco Musco
Smilla's Sense of Snow
Smilla's Sense of Snow (1997)Capt. Sigmund Lukas
Lion of the Desert
Lion of the Desert (1981)(uncredited)
The Treasure of San Gennaro
The Treasure of San Gennaro (1966)Sciascillo
Major Dundee
Major Dundee (1965)Sergeant Gomez
Apache Gold
Apache Gold (1963)Frederic Santer
I Knew Her Well
I Knew Her Well (1965)Emilio Ricci, aka Bietolone
The Cave of the Golden Rose
The Cave of the Golden Rose (1991)The King
Felidae
Felidae (1994)Blaubart (voice)
Fedora
Fedora (1978)Corfu Hotel Manager
Ten Little Indians
Ten Little Indians (1965)Joseph Grohmann
Lola
Lola (1981)Schuckert
The Italian Connection
The Italian Connection (1972)Luca Canali
The Cave of the Golden Rose 2
The Cave of the Golden Rose 2 (1992)The King
The Lost Honor of Katharina Blum
The Lost Honor of Katharina Blum (1975)Kommissar Beizmenne
Short Night of Glass Dolls
Short Night of Glass Dolls (1971)Jacques Versain
The Holcroft Covenant
The Holcroft Covenant (1985)Erich Kessler / Jürgen Mass
What Have They Done to Your Daughters?
What Have They Done to Your Daughters? (1974)Insp. Valentini
Momo
Momo (1986)Nicola
The Red Tent
The Red Tent (1969)Giuseppe Biagi
The Specialists
The Specialists (1969)El Diablo
Francesco
Francesco (1989)Cardinal Ugolino
Deadlock
Deadlock (1970)Charles Dump, the Rat
Same Same But Different
Same Same But Different (2009)Herr Behr
Rossini
Rossini (1997)Paolo Rossini
The Camp Followers
The Camp Followers (1965)Castagnoli
Execution Squad
Execution Squad (1972)sostituto procuratore Ricciuti
State buoni se potete
State buoni se potete (1983)Sisto V
The Visitor
The Visitor (1963)Cucaracha
Ghosts, Italian Style
Ghosts, Italian Style (1967)Alfredo Mariano
Ship of the Dead
Ship of the Dead (1959)Lawski, Polnischer Kohlenschlepper
Winnetou - The Last Fight
Winnetou - The Last Fight (2016)Frederick Louis Santer Sr.
The Assassination of Matteotti
The Assassination of Matteotti (1973)Benito Mussolini
Quiet Days in Clichy
Quiet Days in Clichy (1990)Ernest Regentag
The Devil Strikes at Night
The Devil Strikes at Night (1957)Bruno Lüdke
Die Jungen von der Paulstraße
Die Jungen von der Paulstraße (2003)Janó
A Sky Full of Stars for a Roof
A Sky Full of Stars for a Roof (1968)Harry
Germany in Autumn
Germany in Autumn (1978)TV committee member (uncredited)
Precautions Against Fanatics
Precautions Against Fanatics (1969)
The Twelve Jurors
The Twelve Jurors (1963)Siebenter Geschworener
On the Tiger's Back
On the Tiger's Back (1961)Tagliabue
Rosemary
Rosemary (1958)Horst
Schubert in Love
Schubert in Love (2016)Olafs Vater
Station Six-Sahara
Station Six-Sahara (1963)Santos
That Man in Istanbul
That Man in Istanbul (1965)Bill
I Am Afraid
I Am Afraid (1977)Judge Moser
Via Panisperna Boys
Via Panisperna Boys (1989)Corbino
Long Live Robin Hood
Long Live Robin Hood (1971)Brother Tuck
Pinocchio
Pinocchio (2013)Geppetto
Weak Spot
Weak Spot (1975)Le Manager
08/15
08/15 (1954)Wagner
Closed Circuit
Closed Circuit (1978)Harry (archive footage)
The Fearless Four
The Fearless Four (1997)Fred (voice)
Heart of a Dog
Heart of a Dog (1976)Bormenthàl
Mother
Mother (1990)
Jester Till
Jester Till (2003)Mayor (voice)
Class Relations
Class Relations (1984)Der Onkel
A Christmoose Carol
A Christmoose Carol (2005)Weihnachtsmann
Brainwashed
Brainwashed (1960)Mirko Centowic
08/15 Part 2
08/15 Part 2 (1955)Gefreiter Wagner
The Endless Night
The Endless Night (1963)Juanitas Friend
08/15 at Home
08/15 at Home (1955)Unteroffizier Stamm
Red Zora
Red Zora (2008)Gorian
The Black Moon
The Black Moon (1990)Priest
The Taste of Violence
The Taste of Violence (1961)Chamaco
King, Queen, Knave
King, Queen, Knave (1972)Prof. Ritter
The Dirty Game
The Dirty Game (1965)Callaghan
Notte italiana
Notte italiana (1987)Alvise Tornova
Il piccolo lord
Il piccolo lord (1995)Carl Schneibel
Disobedience
Disobedience (1981)Padre di Luca
Safety Catch
Safety Catch (1970)The Long-Haired Sadist
The Girl and the Legend
The Girl and the Legend (1957)Bertie
The Secret of the Whales
The Secret of the Whales (2010)Prof. Johannes Waldmann
Passion & Poetry: The Ballad of Sam Peckinpah
Passion & Poetry: The Ballad of Sam Peckinpah (2005)Self
Gegengerade
Gegengerade (2011)Baldu
Without Warning
Without Warning (1973)L'ex-commandant Pierre Capra
When Women Lost Their Tails
When Women Lost Their Tails (1972)Pap
Anyone Can Play
Anyone Can Play (1967)Traffic cop
Invitation to Travel
Invitation to Travel (1982)Timour
Gentlemen in White Vests
Gentlemen in White Vests (1970)Bruno 'Dandy' Stiegler
Little Dodo
Little Dodo (2007)Darwin (voice)
Believed Violent
Believed Violent (1990)Radnitz
The Day the Rains Came
The Day the Rains Came (1959)Bandenboss Werner Maurer
Try This One for Size
Try This One for Size (1989)Radnitz
Conquerors of Arkansas
Conquerors of Arkansas (1964)Matt Ellis
The Journey to Vienna
The Journey to Vienna (1973)Fred Scheuermann
Die lange Welle hinterm Kiel
Die lange Welle hinterm Kiel (2012)Martin Burian
Mein Schulfreund
Mein Schulfreund (1960)Niedermoser
Bomber & Paganini
Bomber & Paganini (1976)Bomber
Money
Money (1991)The Turk
Milo-Milo
Milo-Milo (1979)Thanasis
Lulu
Lulu (1962)Rodrigo
MitGift
MitGift (1976)Edgar
Alles nur Tarnung
Alles nur Tarnung (1996)Willi Butzbach
Who Are You, Mr. Sorge?
Who Are You, Mr. Sorge? (1961)Max Christiansen-Clausen
The Last Ride to Santa Cruz
The Last Ride to Santa Cruz (1964)Pedro Ortiz
Der letzte Mentsch
Der letzte Mentsch (2014)Marcus Schwarz / Menachem Teitelbaum
The Invention of Love
The Invention of Love (2013)Hermann von Kirsch
Altersglühen - Speed Dating für Senioren
Altersglühen - Speed Dating für Senioren (2014)Johann Schäfer
The Second Victory
The Second Victory (1987)Dr. Sepp Kunzli
Kirschen in Nachbars Garten
Kirschen in Nachbars Garten (1956)Landstreicher
The Doctor of Stalingrad
The Doctor of Stalingrad (1958)Pelz, Sanitäter
Quick Trial
Quick Trial (1974)Procuratore Benedikter
The Case of Bruno Lüdke
The Case of Bruno Lüdke (2021)Self
The Sicilian Checkmate
The Sicilian Checkmate (1972)Amedeo Barrese
Il ritorno del piccolo Lord
Il ritorno del piccolo Lord (2000)Karl Schneibel
Coconuts
Coconuts (1985)Siemann
The Hardy Krüger Story
The Hardy Krüger Story (2019)Self
Devil's Paradise
Devil's Paradise (1987)Schomberg
La ragazza dei lillà
La ragazza dei lillà (1986)Albert
Vola sciusciù
Vola sciusciù (2000)
Sand, Love and Salt
Sand, Love and Salt (1957)Coco
Rosamunde
Rosamunde (1990)Levin Austerlitz
Karl Marx – Der deutsche Prophet
Karl Marx – Der deutsche Prophet (2018)Karl Marx
Good-for-Nothing
Good-for-Nothing (1978)
A Rose for Everyone
A Rose for Everyone (1967)Paolo
Never Be Boring: Billy Wilder
Never Be Boring: Billy Wilder (2017)Self
Amigomío
Amigomío (1994)Avô
Freddy und das Lied der Südsee
Freddy und das Lied der Südsee (1963)
A City's Birthday Celebrations
A City's Birthday Celebrations (1958)
Morale 63
Morale 63 (1963)Axel Rottmann, Reporter
Pizza Colonia
Pizza Colonia (1991)Francesco Serboli
La quindicesima epistola
La quindicesima epistola (1998)Zeffirino
Alte Bande
Alte Bande (2019)Boxer
Hoppe Hoppe Reiter Engelchen macht weiter
Hoppe Hoppe Reiter Engelchen macht weiter (1968)Gustl
Ganovenehre
Ganovenehre (1966)Georg Posanke, genannt Artisten-Orje
Marina, Mabuse und Morituri
Marina, Mabuse und Morituri (2017)Self
Der Liebling des Himmels
Der Liebling des Himmels (2015)Sorel sen.
100 Years of the UFA
100 Years of the UFA (2017)Self - Actor
Einmal Sohn, immer Sohn
Einmal Sohn, immer Sohn (2018)Roland Hartwig
Scrounged Meals
Scrounged Meals (1977)Erwin
Die Libelle und das Nashorn
Die Libelle und das Nashorn (2012)Nino Winter
Alle für die Mafia
Alle für die Mafia (1998)Don Michele
Wer Liebe verspricht
Wer Liebe verspricht (2008)
Bauernschach
Bauernschach (1995)Franz Hofnagel
Tender Sharks
Tender Sharks (1967)Spion SB 3
The Bachelor
The Bachelor (1990)Bohlinger
Epsteins Nacht
Epsteins Nacht (2002)Jochen Epstein
Café Europa
Café Europa (1990)Wirt Mikis
Sunscorched
Sunscorched (1965)Abel Dragna
Anima mia
Anima mia (1974)Il commissario Marzoli
Million Dollar Eel
Million Dollar Eel (1971)Nane Mora - the Guardiapesca
Marie Ward - Zwischen Galgen und Glorie
Marie Ward - Zwischen Galgen und Glorie (1985)Papst Urbano VIII
Bumerang
Bumerang (1960)Georg Kugler
Uomo di rispetto
Uomo di rispetto (1993)
Open Wounds – A Journey through German Genre Films
Open Wounds – A Journey through German Genre Films (2017)
Botero Born in Medellin
Botero Born in Medellin (2008)Narrator
The Imprint of Giants
The Imprint of Giants (1980)Meru
Vado a riprendermi il gatto
Vado a riprendermi il gatto (1989)Alceo Brancicalori
Tod oder Freiheit
Tod oder Freiheit (1977)Max
It Could Have Been Worse - Mario Adorf
It Could Have Been Worse - Mario Adorf (2019)Self
Tresko – Amigo Affäre
Tresko – Amigo Affäre (1996)Joachim Tresko
Schwester Bonaventura
Schwester Bonaventura (1958)Willy Pentridge
Vorsicht Mister Dodd
Vorsicht Mister Dodd (1964)Buddy Herman
Doomed Love: A Journey Through German Genre Films
Doomed Love: A Journey Through German Genre Films (2016)himself
Enigma – Eine uneingestandene Liebe
Enigma – Eine uneingestandene Liebe (2005)Abel Znorko
Straße der Verheißung
Straße der Verheißung (1962)Joe
Gioco di società
Gioco di società (1990)Spano
Abissinia
Abissinia (1993)Enzo Pagnini
Hannelore Elsner: More Than One Life
Hannelore Elsner: More Than One Life (2021)Self
Western Legenden - Made in Hollywood
Western Legenden - Made in Hollywood (2009)Self
Pygmalion
Pygmalion (2018)Harald
Die Rückseite des Mondes
Die Rückseite des Mondes (1959)
Winnetou darf nicht sterben
Winnetou darf nicht sterben (2007)Himself