7.5
Movie
Acting
Günter Meisner
- Born
- Died
- (aged 68)
- Birthplace
- Bremen, Germany
- Credits
- 102 titles
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.
Signature work
Known For
7.5
Movie
7.0
Movie
The Tin Drum
6.7
Movie
The Boys from Brazil
7.1
Movie
Ace of Aces
7.2
Movie
Is Paris Burning?
6.6
Movie
The Odessa File
6.7
Movie
The Bridge at Remagen
6.9
Movie
Faraway, So Close!
6.4
Movie
Funeral in Berlin
6.2
Movie
The Serpent's Egg
6.2
TV
Scene of the Crime
6.8
Movie
In a Glass Cage
6.4
Movie
Borsalino and Co.
5.9
Movie
The Quiller Memorandum
6.0
Movie
Voyage of the Damned
4.8
Movie
Avalanche Express
7.3
TV
The Winds of War
5.0
Movie
Ruby Cairo
Acting credits 102
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Eine Mutter kämpft um ihren Sohn Film | Wegener |
| 1994 | Zwei alte Hasen TV | Nachtwächter (1 ep) |
| 1993 | Faraway, So Close! Film | Forger |
| 1992 | Ruby Cairo Film | Herr Bruchner |
| 1991 | Te Rua Film | Professor Biederstedt |
| 1991 | Leporella Film | |
| 1990 | The Man Inside Film | Richter |
| 1990 | The Saint: The Big Bang Film | Kuhler |
| 1990 | Central Station Film | El Amigo de Alex |
| 1990 | The Little People Film | Schneider |
| 1989 | Moon Child Film | Abuelo militar |
| 1989 | Bride of the Orient Film | Priest Barmettler |
| 1988 | Magdalene Film | Prior |
| 1988 | Roselyne and the Lions Film | Klint |
| 1988 | The Case of Mr. Spalt Film | Bobby Steinbeck |
| 1987 | Hals über Kopf TV | Sir Reginald Mackintosh (1 ep) |
| 1987 | Praxis Bülowbogen TV | Berti (2 ep) |
| 1987 | Close Up Film | |
| 1986 | Großstadtrevier TV | (1 ep) |
| 1986 | In a Glass Cage Film | Klaus |
| 1986 | Das Geheimnis von Lismore Castle Film | Sir Ralph Whitecombe |
| 1986 | Liebling Kreuzberg TV | Staatsanwalt (1 ep) |
| 1986 | Gestatten, Bestatter Film | Herr Abendroth |
| 1985 | Drei gegen drei Film | Professor Holl |
| 1984 | Der Mord mit der Schere Film | |
| 1984 | Under the Volcano Film | Herr Krausberg (German Attaché) (uncredited) |
| 1983 | Plem, Plem – Die Schule brennt Film | History teacher Borwald |
| 1983 | Zwei Tote im Sender und Don Carlos im PoGl Film | Maskenbildner |
| 1983 | The Winds of War TV | Adolf Hitler (6 ep) |
| 1982 | Ace of Aces Film | Adolf Hitler / Angela Hitler |
| 1982 | The Man on the Wall Film | Dr. Steiner |
| 1982 | Night Crossing Film | Major Koerner |
| 1981 | Silas TV | Fabian Fedder (12 ep) |
| 1981 | Das waren noch Zeiten - Kleine Geschichten von Kalke & Söhne Film | Herr Klein |
| 1980 | Gibbi West Germany Film | Patient |
| 1980 | I.O.B. Spezialauftrag TV | Hanno Griesser (1 ep) |
| 1980 | The American Success Company Film | Maitre 'd |
| 1980 | Meister Timpe Film | Herr Rahm |
| 1980 | Die Paulskirche Film | |
| 1979 | Ticket of No Return Film | Direktor Willi |
| 1979 | Avalanche Express Film | Rudi Muehler |
| 1979 | The Tin Drum Film | Gestapo Agent |
| 1979 | Breakthrough Film | SS Officer |
| 1979 | Wie Rauch und Staub Film | |
| 1978 | Als Hitler das rosa Kaninchen stahl Film | Berg |
| 1978 | Just a Gigolo Film | Betrunkener Arbeiter (uncredited) |
| 1978 | The Boys from Brazil Film | Farnbach |
| 1978 | Ein Mord am Lietzensee Film | Mölling |
| 1977 | The Serpent's Egg Film | Convict |
| 1977 | Heinrich Film | |
| 1977 | A Man Arrived in August TV | Oberinspektor Krieg (6 ep) |
| 1977 | The Brothers Film | Pfarrer |
| 1976 | Voyage of the Damned Film | Robert Hoffman |
| 1976 | Direktion City TV | Herr Zilkowski (1 ep) |
| 1975 | Inside Out Film | Schmidt |
| 1975 | Depressionen Film | Dr. Müller |
| 1975 | A Happy Family Life Film | Hektiker |
| 1975 | Flesh of the Orchid Film | Advokat |
| 1975 | Jo Gaillard TV | Hessling (13 ep) |
| 1974 | Between Wars Film | Karl Schneider |