Günter Meisner

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Günter Meisner

Acting April 18, 1926

Bremen, Germany

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 a…

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Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory

Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory

7.5 1971 Movie
Scene of the Crime

Scene of the Crime

6.2 1970 TV Show
The Tin Drum

The Tin Drum

7.0 1979 Movie
The Boys from Brazil

The Boys from Brazil

6.7 1978 Movie
Ace of Aces

Ace of Aces

7.1 1982 Movie
Großstadtrevier

Großstadtrevier

6.0 1986 TV Show
Is Paris Burning?

Is Paris Burning?

7.2 1966 Movie
The Odessa File

The Odessa File

6.6 1974 Movie
The Bridge at Remagen

The Bridge at Remagen

6.7 1969 Movie
Faraway, So Close!

Faraway, So Close!

7.0 1993 Movie
Funeral in Berlin

Funeral in Berlin

6.4 1966 Movie
The Serpent's Egg

The Serpent's Egg

6.2 1977 Movie

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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.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 1994
    Eine Mutter kämpft um ihren Sohn

    Movie Wegener

  2. 1994
    Zwei alte Hasen

    TV show Nachtwächter

  3. 1993
    Faraway, So Close!

    Movie Forger

  4. 1992
    Ruby Cairo

    Movie Herr Bruchner

  5. 1991
    Te Rua

    Movie Professor Biederstedt

  6. 1991
    Leporella

    Movie

  7. 1990
    The Man Inside

    Movie Richter

  8. 1990
    The Saint: The Big Bang

    Movie Kuhler

  9. 1990
    Central Station

    Movie El Amigo de Alex

  10. 1990
    The Little People

    Movie Schneider

  11. 1989
    Moon Child

    Movie Abuelo militar

  12. 1989
    Bride of the Orient

    Movie Priest Barmettler

  13. 1988
    Magdalene

    Movie Prior

  14. 1988
    Roselyne and the Lions

    Movie Klint

  15. 1988
    The Case of Mr. Spalt

    Movie Bobby Steinbeck

  16. 1987
    Hals über Kopf

    TV show Sir Reginald Mackintosh

More credits
  1. 1987
    Praxis Bülowbogen

    TV show Berti

  2. 1987
    Close Up

    Movie

  3. 1986
    Großstadtrevier

    TV show

  4. 1986
    In a Glass Cage

    Movie Klaus

  5. 1986
    Das Geheimnis von Lismore Castle

    Movie Sir Ralph Whitecombe

  6. 1986
    Liebling Kreuzberg

    TV show Staatsanwalt

  7. 1986
    Gestatten, Bestatter

    Movie Herr Abendroth

  8. 1985
    Drei gegen drei

    Movie Professor Holl

  9. 1984
    Der Mord mit der Schere

    Movie

  10. 1984
    Under the Volcano

    Movie Herr Krausberg (German Attaché) (uncredited)

  11. 1983
    Plem, Plem – Die Schule brennt

    Movie History teacher Borwald

  12. 1983
    The Winds of War

    TV show Adolf Hitler

  13. 1982
    Ace of Aces

    Movie Adolf Hitler / Angela Hitler

  14. 1982
    The Man on the Wall

    Movie Dr. Steiner

  15. 1982
    Night Crossing

    Movie Major Koerner

  16. 1982
    Zwei Tote im Sender und Don Carlos im PoGl

    Movie Maskenbildner

  17. 1981
    Silas

    TV show Fabian Fedder

  18. 1981
    Das waren noch Zeiten - Kleine Geschichten von Kalke & Söhne

    Movie Herr Klein

  19. 1980
    Gibbi West Germany

    Movie Patient

  20. 1980
    I.O.B. Spezialauftrag

    TV show Hanno Griesser

  21. 1980
    The American Success Company

    Movie Maitre 'd

  22. 1980
    Meister Timpe

    Movie Herr Rahm

  23. 1980
    Die Paulskirche

    Movie

  24. 1979
    Ticket of No Return

    Movie Direktor Willi