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Günter Meisner

Acting
68 years oldBremen, Germany

Biography

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.

Personal Details

Born
April 18, 1926 - December 5, 1994 (age 68)
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
Bremen, Germany
Known For
Acting

Also Known As

Guenter Meisner

Movies (41)

Eine Mutter kämpft um ihren Sohn

Eine Mutter kämpft um ihren Sohn

as Wegener

1994

Faraway, So Close!
6.9

Faraway, So Close!

as Forger

1993

Ruby Cairo
4.9

Ruby Cairo

as Herr Bruchner

1992

Te Rua
6.0

Te Rua

as Professor Biederstedt

1991

Leporella

Leporella

1991

The Man Inside
2.0

The Man Inside

as Richter

1990

The Saint: The Big Bang
4.0

The Saint: The Big Bang

as Kuhler

1990

Central Station

Central Station

as El Amigo de Alex

1990

The Little People
8.0

The Little People

as Schneider

1990

Moon Child
5.3

Moon Child

as Abuelo militar

1989

Bride of the Orient
9.6

Bride of the Orient

as Priest Barmettler

1989

Magdalene
3.3

Magdalene

as Prior

1988

Roselyne and the Lions
5.5

Roselyne and the Lions

as Klint

1988

The Case of Mr. Spalt
9.3

The Case of Mr. Spalt

as Bobby Steinbeck

1988

Close Up

Close Up

1987

In a Glass Cage
6.8

In a Glass Cage

as Klaus

1986

Das Geheimnis von Lismore Castle

Das Geheimnis von Lismore Castle

as Sir Ralph Whitecombe

1986

Gestatten, Bestatter

Gestatten, Bestatter

as Herr Abendroth

1986

Drei gegen drei
4.2

Drei gegen drei

as Professor Holl

1985

Der Mord mit der Schere

Der Mord mit der Schere

1984

Under the Volcano
6.5

Under the Volcano

as Herr Krausberg (German Attaché) (uncredited)

1984

Plem, Plem – Die Schule brennt
6.5

Plem, Plem – Die Schule brennt

as History teacher Borwald

1983

Ace of Aces
7.1

Ace of Aces

as Adolf Hitler / Angela Hitler

1982

The Man on the Wall
10.0

The Man on the Wall

as Dr. Steiner

1982

Night Crossing
6.1

Night Crossing

as Major Koerner

1982

Zwei Tote im Sender und Don Carlos im PoGl

Zwei Tote im Sender und Don Carlos im PoGl

as Maskenbildner

1982

Das waren noch Zeiten - Kleine Geschichten von Kalke & Söhne

Das waren noch Zeiten - Kleine Geschichten von Kalke & Söhne

as Herr Klein

1981

Gibbi West Germany
6.0

Gibbi West Germany

as Patient

1980

The American Success Company
4.9

The American Success Company

as Maitre 'd

1980

Die Paulskirche

Die Paulskirche

1980

Meister Timpe

Meister Timpe

as Herr Rahm

1980

Ticket of No Return
6.0

Ticket of No Return

as Direktor Willi

1979

Avalanche Express
4.7

Avalanche Express

as Rudi Muehler

1979

The Tin Drum
6.9

The Tin Drum

as Gestapo Agent

1979

Breakthrough
5.7

Breakthrough

as SS Officer

1979

Wie Rauch und Staub

Wie Rauch und Staub

1979

Als Hitler das rosa Kaninchen stahl

Als Hitler das rosa Kaninchen stahl

as Berg

1978

The Boys from Brazil
6.7

The Boys from Brazil

as Farnbach

1978

Ein Mord am Lietzensee

Ein Mord am Lietzensee

as Mölling

1978

The Serpent's Egg
6.2

The Serpent's Egg

as Convict

1977

Heinrich
5.0

Heinrich

1977

TV Shows (9)