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Günter Meisner

Günter Meisner

Acting·1926–1994·59 films

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.

Filmography

Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory
Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971)Mr. Slugworth
The Tin Drum
The Tin Drum (1979)Gestapo Agent
The Boys from Brazil
The Boys from Brazil (1978)Farnbach
Ace of Aces
Ace of Aces (1982)Adolf Hitler / Angela Hitler
Is Paris Burning?
Is Paris Burning? (1966)SS Commander in Pantin
The Odessa File
The Odessa File (1974)General Greifer
The Bridge at Remagen
The Bridge at Remagen (1969)SS Officer
Faraway, So Close!
Faraway, So Close! (1993)Forger
Funeral in Berlin
Funeral in Berlin (1966)Kreutzman
The Serpent's Egg
The Serpent's Egg (1977)Convict
In a Glass Cage
In a Glass Cage (1986)Klaus
Borsalino and Co.
Borsalino and Co. (1974)Doctor
Under the Volcano
Under the Volcano (1984)Herr Krausberg (German Attaché) (uncredited)
The Quiller Memorandum
The Quiller Memorandum (1966)Hassler
Voyage of the Damned
Voyage of the Damned (1976)Robert Hoffman
The Counterfeit Traitor
The Counterfeit Traitor (1962)Priest (uncredited)
Avalanche Express
Avalanche Express (1979)Rudi Muehler
Ruby Cairo
Ruby Cairo (1992)Herr Bruchner
Night Crossing
Night Crossing (1982)Major Koerner
Babette Goes to War
Babette Goes to War (1959)First Gestapo officer
Breakthrough
Breakthrough (1979)SS Officer
Flesh of the Orchid
Flesh of the Orchid (1975)Advokat
Ship of the Dead
Ship of the Dead (1959)Paul
Just a Gigolo
Just a Gigolo (1978)Betrunkener Arbeiter (uncredited)
The College Girl Murders
The College Girl Murders (1967)Greaves
The Testament of Dr. Mabuse
The Testament of Dr. Mabuse (1962)Henry - Kurzschluß (uncredited)
The Battle of Sutjeska
The Battle of Sutjeska (1973)German General
Bride of the Orient
Bride of the Orient (1989)Priest Barmettler
Roselyne and the Lions
Roselyne and the Lions (1988)Klint
Moon Child
Moon Child (1989)Abuelo militar
Ticket of No Return
Ticket of No Return (1979)Direktor Willi
The Brutalization of Franz Blum
The Brutalization of Franz Blum (1974)Borsig
Inside Out
Inside Out (1975)Schmidt
The American Success Company
The American Success Company (1980)Maitre 'd
The Miracle of Father Malachia
The Miracle of Father Malachia (1961)Prediger
Operation Caviar
Operation Caviar (1961)Redner
Magdalene
Magdalene (1988)Prior
Question 7
Question 7 (1961)Schmidt
Heinrich
Heinrich (1977)
Hauser's Memory
Hauser's Memory (1970)Koroweiw
Drei gegen drei
Drei gegen drei (1985)Professor Holl
The Case of Mr. Spalt
The Case of Mr. Spalt (1988)Bobby Steinbeck
The Brothers
The Brothers (1977)Pfarrer
The Foggy Night Murderer
The Foggy Night Murderer (1964)Kriminalassistent Behrend
The Black Chapel
The Black Chapel (1959)1. Killer
Gibbi West Germany
Gibbi West Germany (1980)Patient
Plem, Plem – Die Schule brennt
Plem, Plem – Die Schule brennt (1983)History teacher Borwald
The Man on the Wall
The Man on the Wall (1982)Dr. Steiner
The Man Inside
The Man Inside (1990)Richter
The Saint: The Big Bang
The Saint: The Big Bang (1990)Kuhler
The Black Cobra
The Black Cobra (1963)Wunderlich ('Mr. Green')
The Little People
The Little People (1990)Schneider
Between Wars
Between Wars (1974)Karl Schneider
Central Station
Central Station (1990)El Amigo de Alex
A Happy Family Life
A Happy Family Life (1975)Hektiker
Werwölfe
Werwölfe (1973)
Großer Ring mit Außenschleife
Großer Ring mit Außenschleife (1966)Fotograf
Gestatten, Bestatter
Gestatten, Bestatter (1986)Herr Abendroth
Das Geheimnis von Lismore Castle
Das Geheimnis von Lismore Castle (1986)Sir Ralph Whitecombe