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Actor

Arthur Schröder

20 Nov 1892Born
4 Feb 1986Died
93Age at death
42Credits

Biography

German character actor, an ex-bank employee. On stage from 1910 despite lack of formal training. Performed primarily in Hamburg and Berlin during the 1910's and 20's. In films for almost half a century, beginning in 1916. Often played physicians, aristocrats, judicial figures or officers. Noted for strong performances in several East German Defa productions.

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Also provided the German dubbing voice for Claude Rains, Robert Taylor and Gig Young.

His activity in front of the camera decreased after the war but especially in the 50's he took part in great productions once more, among them "Das Beil von Wandsbek" (1951), "Der Untertan" (1951), "Canaris" (1954) and "Madeleine und der Legionär" (1958).

During the war he was able to continue his career and he entertained the audience with movies like "Quax, der Bruchpilot" (1941), "Diesel" (1942) and "Ich vertraue Dir meine Frau an" (1943).

The actor Arthur Schröder was a popular support actor whose film career covers 47 years.

Known for

Filmography

  1. 1958Escape from SaharaFilm
  2. 1957The Night of the StormFilm: Judge
  3. 1956Studentin Helene WillfüerFilm
  4. 1954CanarisFilm: Herr von Harbeck
  5. 1951The Kaiser's LackeyFilm: Landgerichtsdirektor
  6. 1951The Axe of WandsbekFilm: Dr. Koldewey
  7. 1948The Blum AffairFilm
  8. 1945The Brothers NolteniusFilm: Ingenieur Friebe
  9. 1944The Green SalonFilm: Georg v. Hintelmann, Ministerialrat
  10. 1944Life CallsFilm: Reschke
  11. 1943JohannFilm: Graf Udo Bodo von Heiningen
  12. 1943The HeirFilm: Dr. Osterkamp
  13. 1943Ich vertraue Dir meine Frau anFilm: Kurt
  14. 1943DieselFilm: Lucien Vogel
  15. 1941Happiness Is the Main ThingFilm: Rechtsanwalt Mohrig
  16. 1940Verwandte sind auch MenschenFilm: Dr. Hugo Braun
  17. 1939Marriage in Small DosesFilm: 3. Kavalier
  18. 1939Die GeliebteFilm: Dr. Kramer
  19. 1939Die Frau ohne VergangenheitFilm
  20. 1938Einquartierung bei KlawundeFilm
  21. 1938Two WomenFilm: Groot
  22. 1938The Day After the DivorceFilm: Eddy, Operettenbuffo
  23. 1938Red OrchidsFilm
  24. 1937My Friend BarbaraFilm: Der Hotelchef
  25. 1937Gewitterflug zu ClaudiaFilm: Claudias Vorgesetzter bei der Lufthansa
  26. 1937Der EtappenhaseFilm: Der Herr Veterinär
  27. 1937Unter Ausschluß der ÖffentlichkeitFilm: Graf Velthusen
  28. 1936MoralFilm: von Schmettau - Adjutant
  29. 1935His Late ExcellencyFilm: der Fürst
  30. 1935Der AußenseiterFilm: 2. Rennbahnbesucher
  31. 1935She and the ThreeFilm
  32. 1935The Imaginary InvalidFilm
  33. 1934Once a Great LadyFilm
  34. 1919ErdgiftFilm: Björn Romberg
  35. 1918ManiaFilm: Hans van der Hof
  36. 1918KainFilm
  37. 1918Ihr JungeFilm
  38. 1918Margarete. Die Geschichte einer GefallenenFilm
  39. 1917Der Liebesbrief der KöniginFilm: Prinzgemahl von Illyrien
  40. 1916AphroditeFilm
  41. 1916Abseits vom GlückFilm: Joachim Graf von Olmerode
  42. 1916Mirko PasquaFilm

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