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Günter Meisner

Acting

Born: April 18, 1926Bremen, 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 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.

Known For
Filmography

Eine Mutter kämpft um ihren Sohn

Wegener

1994
Faraway, So Close!

Faraway, So Close!

Forger

1993
Ruby Cairo

Ruby Cairo

Herr Bruchner

1992

Te Rua

Professor Biederstedt

1991

Leporella

1991
The Man Inside

The Man Inside

Richter

1990
The Saint: The Big Bang

The Saint: The Big Bang

Kuhler

1990
Central Station

Central Station

El Amigo de Alex

1990
The Little People

The Little People

Schneider

1990
Moon Child

Moon Child

Abuelo militar

1989
Bride of the Orient

Bride of the Orient

Priest Barmettler

1989
Magdalene

Magdalene

Prior

1988
Roselyne and the Lions

Roselyne and the Lions

Klint

1988
The Case of Mr. Spalt

The Case of Mr. Spalt

Bobby Steinbeck

1988

Close Up

1987
In a Glass Cage

In a Glass Cage

Klaus

1986
Das Geheimnis von Lismore Castle

Das Geheimnis von Lismore Castle

Sir Ralph Whitecombe

1986
Gestatten, Bestatter

Gestatten, Bestatter

Herr Abendroth

1986
Drei gegen drei

Drei gegen drei

Professor Holl

1985

Der Mord mit der Schere

1984
Under the Volcano

Under the Volcano

Herr Krausberg (German Attaché) (uncredited)

1984
Plem, Plem – Die Schule brennt

Plem, Plem – Die Schule brennt

History teacher Borwald

1983
Ace of Aces

Ace of Aces

Adolf Hitler / Angela Hitler

1982
The Man on the Wall

The Man on the Wall

Dr. Steiner

1982
Night Crossing

Night Crossing

Major Koerner

1982

Zwei Tote im Sender und Don Carlos im PoGl

Maskenbildner

1982

Das waren noch Zeiten - Kleine Geschichten von Kalke & Söhne

Herr Klein

1981
Gibbi West Germany

Gibbi West Germany

Patient

1980
The American Success Company

The American Success Company

Maitre 'd

1980

Meister Timpe

Herr Rahm

1980

Die Paulskirche

1980
Ticket of No Return

Ticket of No Return

Direktor Willi

1979
Avalanche Express

Avalanche Express

Rudi Muehler

1979
The Tin Drum

The Tin Drum

Gestapo Agent

1979
Breakthrough

Breakthrough

SS Officer

1979

Wie Rauch und Staub

1979

Als Hitler das rosa Kaninchen stahl

Berg

1978
The Boys from Brazil

The Boys from Brazil

Farnbach

1978

Ein Mord am Lietzensee

Mölling

1978
The Serpent's Egg

The Serpent's Egg

Convict

1977
Heinrich

Heinrich

1977
The Brothers

The Brothers

Pfarrer

1977
Voyage of the Damned

Voyage of the Damned

Robert Hoffman

1976
Inside Out

Inside Out

Schmidt

1975

Depressionen

Dr. Müller

1975
A Happy Family Life

A Happy Family Life

Hektiker

1975
Flesh of the Orchid

Flesh of the Orchid

Advokat

1975
Between Wars

Between Wars

Karl Schneider

1974
Borsalino and Co.

Borsalino and Co.

Doctor

1974
The Odessa File

The Odessa File

General Greifer

1974
The Brutalization of Franz Blum

The Brutalization of Franz Blum

Borsig

1974
Werwölfe

Werwölfe

1973
The Battle of Sutjeska

The Battle of Sutjeska

German General

1973

Ludwig L

Der Betrunkene

1971
Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory

Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory

Mr. Slugworth

1971
Hauser's Memory

Hauser's Memory

Koroweiw

1970

Schlagzeilen über einen Mord

Taxifahrer #3

1970
The Bridge at Remagen

The Bridge at Remagen

SS Officer

1969

Das Haus mit den sieben Stockwerken

Krankenpfleger

1968
The College Girl Murders

The College Girl Murders

Greaves

1967

Lobby Doll und die Sitzstangenaffäre

1967
Funeral in Berlin

Funeral in Berlin

Kreutzman

1966
The Quiller Memorandum

The Quiller Memorandum

Hassler

1966
Is Paris Burning?

Is Paris Burning?

SS Commander in Pantin

1966
Großer Ring mit Außenschleife

Großer Ring mit Außenschleife

Fotograf

1966

One Day: A Report from a German Concentration Camp 1939

1965

Schaufensterpuppen

Herr Schneider

1964
The Foggy Night Murderer

The Foggy Night Murderer

Kriminalassistent Behrend

1964

Das Martyrium des Peter OHey

Der Wissenschaftler

1964

Die Wölfe

Buquet

1963
The Black Cobra

The Black Cobra

Wunderlich ('Mr. Green')

1963
The Testament of Dr. Mabuse

The Testament of Dr. Mabuse

Henry - Kurzschluß (uncredited)

1962

Der Kronanwalt

Mr. White

1962
The Counterfeit Traitor

The Counterfeit Traitor

Priest (uncredited)

1962
Operation Caviar

Operation Caviar

Redner

1961
Question 7

Question 7

Schmidt

1961
The Miracle of Father Malachia

The Miracle of Father Malachia

Prediger

1961

Ein wahrer Held

Shawn Keogh

1961

Abendstunde im Spätherbst

Sekretär

1960

Der König ist tot

Dick Henderson

1959
The Black Chapel

The Black Chapel

1. Killer

1959
Ship of the Dead

Ship of the Dead

Paul

1959
Babette Goes to War

Babette Goes to War

First Gestapo officer

1959

Notes from a Gynecologist's Diary

Dr. Rott - Oberarzt

1959

Kopf oder Zahl

Kid

1957