7.8
TV
Acting
Harold Dyrenforth
- Born
- Died
- (aged 92)
- Birthplace
- Breslau, Silesia, Germany [now Wroclaw, Dolnoslaskie, Poland]
- Credits
- 19 titles
Biography
Harald Dyrenforth started his career as an actor in the late thirties in the Swiss theatre and radio, came to America in 1938, appeared in a number of Broadway plays and New York radio shows, served a hitch in the U.S. Army Ski Troops and another one as a foreign language broadcaster for the Office of War Information and "voice of America" of the U.S. State Department. In 1946 he made his movie debut in a featured part, that of Walter Damrosch in the film "Carnegie Hall." He appeared in over 40 pictures and 500 TV shows. He earned a Master's Degree in Theater Arts at U.C.L.A. and taught at Chapman College in Orange, CA while working as an actor and director. In 1961 he directed "the Madwoman of Chaillot" at Long Beach State College.
Signature work
Known For
7.8
TV
5.5
Movie
Congo Crossing
6.8
TV
Four Star Playhouse
5.8
Movie
Watusi
7.6
TV
The Thin Man
4.2
Movie
Jump Into Hell
7.0
Movie
Storm Over Tibet
5.0
TV
Terry and the Pirates
10.0
TV
The Man Called X
9.0
TV
The Further Adventures of Ellery Queen
8.0
Movie
Demon of the Himalayas
Movie
In the Presence of Mine Enemies
Movie
The Fabulous Irishman
Acting credits 18
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | The Andromeda Strain Film | (uncredited) |
| 1965 | Morituri Film | Cornelson, Ingo Navigator (uncredited) |
| 1964 | The Incredible Mr. Limpet Film | U-Boat Captain (uncredited) |
| 1960 | In the Presence of Mine Enemies Film | The General |
| 1959 | Watusi Film | Wilhelm von Kentner |
| 1958 | The Further Adventures of Ellery Queen TV | (1 ep) |
| 1957 | The Thin Man TV | Hans (1 ep) |
| 1957 | The Fabulous Irishman Film | Wirz |
| 1956 | Congo Crossing Film | Steiner |
| 1956 | The Man Called X TV | (2 ep) |
| 1955 | Alfred Hitchcock Presents TV | Frederic Blauer (1 ep) |
| 1955 | Jump Into Hell Film | Maj. Flandrin |
| 1953 | The Desert Rats Film | Observer (uncredited) |
| 1952 | Terry and the Pirates TV | (1 ep) |
| 1952 | Four Star Playhouse TV | Guard (1 ep) |
| 1952 | Storm Over Tibet Film | Professor Faber |
| 1952 | The Red Ball Express Film | German Sergeant (uncredited) |
| 1951 | Target Unknown Film | Sergeant Weltzer (uncredited) |
Crew credits 1
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 1935 | Demon of the Himalayas Film | Idea |