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Wolf Kahler
Actor

Wolf Kahler

3 Apr 1940Born
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Kiel, GermanyBirthplace

Biography

Wolf Kahler (born April 3, 1940) is a German actor born in Kiel. Since 1975, he has appeared in many English language US and UK television and film productions. An early role for him was Kaiser Wilhelm II in Michael York's adventure film The Riddle of the Sands. One of his most well-known roles was that of Dietrich in Raiders of the Lost Ark. Kahler's voice also appears in video games including as Kaiser Vlad in Battalion Wars. Kahler played the Prince of Tübingen in Stanley Kubrick's 1975 film, Barry Lyndon In 2001 he portrayed aWehrmacht General in the World War II TV miniseries, Band of Brothers.

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Kahler played the German Ambassador in the long-running "Ambassador's Reception" TV advertisement for Ferrero Rocher chocolate, uttering the line "Excellente!".

He also appears as a famous Germanic architect in US television advertisements for the Kohler Company. In 2011 Kahler appeared as Dr. Hoffmanstahl in Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows.

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Filmography

  1. 2024Whispers of FreedomFilm: Bruno Kabát
  2. 2023The Great EscaperFilm: Heinrich
  3. 2020CognitionFilm: Doctor Zoger
  4. 2019The Mallorca FilesSeries: Hans Weber (1 episode)
  5. 2017Damascus CoverFilm: Colonel Ludwig Streicher
  6. 2017Wonder WomanFilm: German Commander
  7. 2012Cold WarriorFilm: Bochinsky
  8. 2012Cockneys vs ZombiesFilm: Nazi Officer
  9. 2011Sherlock Holmes: A Game of ShadowsFilm: Doctor Hoffmanstahl
  10. 2010ShanghaiFilm: German Consul
  11. 2008HaberFilm: Ludendorff
  12. 2008Inspector George GentlySeries: Gunter Schmeikel (1 episode)
  13. 2006The Somme: From Defeat to VictoryFilm: General von Plessen
  14. 2005Einstein's Big IdeaFilm: Horlein
  15. 2005The Girl in the CaféFilm: Herr Gerhardt
  16. 2004Bridget Jones: The Edge of ReasonFilm: Commentator
  17. 2001The Lost BattalionFilm: Major General (Generalmajor) Freidrich Wilhelm Von Sybel
  18. 2001Band of BrothersSeries: German General (1 episode)
  19. 2000The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Espionage EscapadesFilm: German 2nd
  20. 2000Perfect WorldSeries: Senior Group Head (1 episode)
  21. 2000BritannicFilm: Submarine Captain
  22. 1999Doomwatch: Winter AngelFilm: Director of Ortogene
  23. 1998FirelightFilm: Sussman
  24. 1996Loch NessFilm: Dr Muller
  25. 1995Kavanagh Q.C.Series: Dieter Klausen (1 episode)
  26. 1994BackbeatFilm: Bert Kaempfert
  27. 1993The Remains of the DayFilm: German ambassador
  28. 1993The Countess AliceFilm: Werner
  29. 1992The Young Indiana Jones ChroniclesSeries: German 2nd (1 episode)
  30. 1992Shining ThroughFilm: Border Commandant
  31. 1991Soldier SoldierSeries: Doctor Heller (1 episode)
  32. 1988The Man Who Lived at the RitzFilm: Kropp
  33. 1988War and RemembranceSeries: Anton Burger (1 episode)
  34. 1988The Bourne IdentitySeries: Gold Glasses (1 episode)
  35. 1987The Dirty Dozen: The Deadly MissionFilm: Col. Krieger
  36. 1987Make and BreakFilm: Doctor
  37. 1986CasualtySeries: Alexander Chernov (1 episode)
  38. 1985Mussolini: The Untold StorySeries: Skorzeny (4 episodes)
  39. 1985A Zed & Two NoughtsFilm: Felipe Arc-en-Ciel
  40. 1985Florence NightingaleFilm: Gunther
  41. 1985The Dirty Dozen: Next MissionFilm: Gen. Sepp Dietrich
  42. 1985Screen TwoSeries: German Interviewer (1 episode)
  43. 1984Unfair ExchangesFilm: German Interviewer
  44. 1984Mistral's DaughterSeries: Major Schmidt (8 episodes)
  45. 1984Sherlock HolmesSeries: King of Bohemia (1 episode)
  46. 1984The Adventures of Sherlock HolmesSeries: King of Bohemia (1 episode)
  47. 1984The Odd Job ManSeries: Tauber (3 episodes)
  48. 1983The KeepFilm: S.S. Adjutant
  49. 1983The Secret AdversaryFilm: The German
  50. 1983Agatha Christie's Partners in CrimeSeries: The German (1 episode)
  51. 1983AscendancyFilm: Muller
  52. 1982RemembranceFilm: Dutch Matelot
  53. 1982FirefoxFilm: KGB Chairman Andropov
  54. 1982Q.E.D.Series: Technician (1 episode)
  55. 1981Priest of LoveFilm: German Officer
  56. 1981Raiders of the Lost ArkFilm: Colonel Dietrich
  57. 1980The Sea WolvesFilm: Trompeta
  58. 1980Rough CutFilm: De Gooyer
  59. 1980At the Fountainhead (Of German Strength)Film: Wolfgang Leonhard
  60. 1979The Riddle of the SandsFilm: Kaiser Wilhelm II
  61. 1979The House on Garibaldi StreetFilm: Real Estate Agent
  62. 1979The Lady VanishesFilm: Helmut
  63. 1978The Boys from BrazilFilm: Arno Schwimmer
  64. 1978HessFilm
  65. 1978The SandbaggersSeries: Lincke (1 episode)
  66. 1978Force 10 from NavaroneFilm: German Soldier
  67. 1977BBC2 Play of the WeekSeries: SS Sgt. Major (1 episode)
  68. 1977March or DieFilm: First German
  69. 1976The Eagle Has LandedFilm: Hauptsturmführer Fleischer (uncredited)
  70. 1976Arnhem: The Story of an EscapeFilm: Ss Sergeant Major
  71. 1975Barry LyndonFilm: Prince of Tübingen

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