Carl Raddatz (13 March 1912 – 19 May 2004) was a German

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and

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. Raddatz was a

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of German cinema during the

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appearing in a number of propaganda films and romances. Later in his career he developed a reputation for playing benevolent father figures. Raddatz was briefly married to actress

Hannelore Schroth Hannelore Emilie Käte Grete Schroth (; 10 January 1922 – 7 July 1987) was a German film, stage, and television actress whose career spanned over five decades. Career Born in Berlin in 1922, she was the daughter of popular stage and film actor ...

, but the union ended in divorce.

Partial filmography

* '' Urlaub auf Ehrenwort'' (1938) - Grenadier Dr.Jens Kirchhoff * ''

Faded Melody ''Faded Melody'' (german: Verklungene Melodie) is a 1938 German drama film directed by Viktor Tourjansky and starring Brigitte Horney, Willy Birgel and Carl Raddatz.Hake p. 247The film was made by Germany's largest studio of the era UFA. It was s ...

'' (1938) - Werner Gront * ''Liebelei und Liebe'' (1938) - Günther Windgassen * ''

Silvesternacht am Alexanderplatz ''New Year's Eve on Alexanderplatz'' (German: ''Silvesternacht am Alexanderplatz'') is a 1939 German drama film directed by Richard Schneider-Edenkoben and starring Hannes Stelzer, Carl Raddatz and Jutta Freybe. It was shot at the Johannisthal ...

'' (1939) - Reinhardt * ''

Twelve Minutes After Midnight ''Twelve Minutes After Midnight'' (German: ''Zwölf Minuten nach zwölf'') is a 1939 German comedy crime film directed by Johannes Guter and starring Geraldine Katt, Ursula Herking and René Deltgen.Kreimeier p.313 Synopsis In Stockholm a young f ...

'' (1939) - Juwelenmakler Griffin * ''

Liberated Hands ''Liberated Hands'' or ''Freed Hands'' (german: Befreite Hände) is a 1939 German drama film directed by Hans Schweikart and starring Brigitte Horney, Olga Tschechowa and Ewald Balser.Hake p. 198 It was screened at the 8th Venice International F ...

'' (1939) - Graf Joachim von Erken * ''

We Danced Around the World ''We Danced Around the World'' (german: Wir tanzen um die Welt) is a 1939 German musical film directed by Karl Anton and starring Charlotte Thiele, Irene von Meyendorff, and Carola Höhn. It is a backstage musical. The film's sets were designed ...

'' (1939) - Harvey Swington * ''

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'' (1940) - Robert Thiele * ''Golowin geht durch die Stadt'' (1940) - Dr. Robert Cannenburgh * ''

Wunschkonzert ''Wunschkonzert'' (''Request Concert'') is a 1940 German drama propaganda film by Eduard von Borsody. After '' Die große Liebe'', it was the most popular film of wartime Germany, reaching the second highest gross. Background The popular music s ...

'' (1940) - Herbert Koch * ''

Above All Else in the World ''Above All Else in the World'' (german: link=no, Über alles in der Welt) is a 1941 German drama film directed by Karl Ritter and starring Paul Hartmann, Hannes Stelzer and Fritz Kampers.Kreimeier p. 312 The title refers to the second line of ...

'' (1941) - Carl Wiegand * ''

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'' (1941) - Hauptmann Heinz Bork * ''

Heimkehr ''Heimkehr'' (English: "Homecoming") is a 1941 Nazi German anti-Polish propaganda film directed by Gustav Ucicky. It received the rare honor "Film of the Nation" in Nazi Germany, bestowed on films considered to have made an outstanding contribut ...

'' (1941) - Dr. Fritz Mutius * ''

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'' (1942) - Feldwebel Richard Schulz * '' Immensee'' (1943) - Reinhart Torsten * ''

A Wife for Three Days ''A Wife for Three Days'' (German: ''Eine Frau für drei Tage'') is a 1944 German romantic drama film directed by Fritz Kirchhoff and starring Hannelore Schroth, Carl Raddatz and Ursula Herking.Kreimeier p.354 It was shot at the Babelsberg Studio ...

'' (1944) - Hanns Jennerberg * ''

Opfergang ''Opfergang'' (''The Great Sacrifice'' or ''Rite of Sacrifice'') is a 1944 German film directed by Veit Harlan. It is based on Rudolf G. Binding's work of the same title, with alterations for propaganda purposes. Synopsis Albrecht Froben, thoug ...

'' (1944) - Albrecht Froben * ''Das war mein Leben'' (1944) - Dr. Ophoven * ''Die Schenke zur ewigen Liebe'' (1945) - Mathias Bentrup * ''

Under the Bridges ''Under the Bridges'' (german: Unter den Brücken) is a 1946 German drama film directed by Helmut Käutner and starring Hannelore Schroth, Carl Raddatz and Gustav Knuth. The film was shot in Berlin during the summer of 1944, but was not released u ...

'' (1946) - Hendrik Feldkamp * ''Zugvögel'' (1947) - Georg * ''

In Those Days ''In Those Days'' (german: In jenen Tagen) is a 1947 German drama film directed by Helmut Käutner and starring Gert Schäfer, Erich Schellow and Winnie Markus. It was one of the cycle of Rubble films made in the wake of Germany's defeat during ...

'' (1947) - Josef / 7. Geschichte * '' And If We Should Meet Again'' (1947) - Narrator * ''

Where the Trains Go ''Where the Trains Go'' (german: Wohin die Züge fahren) is a 1949 German drama film directed by Boleslaw Barlog and starring Heidemarie Hatheyer, Carl Raddatz and Gunnar Möller.Davidson & Hake p. 208 The film's sets were designed by the art di ...

'' (1949) - Max Engler * '' Shadows in the Night'' (1950) - Richard Struwe * ''

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'' (1950) - Charlie Braatz * ' (1950) - Christoph Monitor / Robb * ''

The Orplid Mystery ''The Orplid Mystery'' or ''Epilogue'' (german: Epilog: Das Geheimnis der Orplid) is a 1950 West German thriller film directed by Helmut Käutner and starring Horst Caspar, Bettina Moissi, and O.E. Hasse. The film did not perform well at the box ...

'' (1950) - Pianist Aldo Siano * ''

Taxi-Kitty ''Taxi-Kitty'' is a 1950 West German musical comedy film directed by Kurt Hoffmann and starring Hannelore Schroth, Carl Raddatz and Fita Benkhoff.Bock & Bergfelder p. 207 The film was made at the Bendestorf Studios. The film's sets were designed ...

'' (1950) - Charly * ''

Poison in the Zoo ''Poison in the Zoo'' (german: Gift im Zoo) is a 1952 West German thriller film directed by Hans Müller and Wolfgang Staudte and starring Irene von Meyendorff, Carl Raddatz and Petra Peters. Production During production in 1951, the director ...

'' (1952) - Dr. Martin Rettberg * ''

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'' (1952) - Robert Morrison * '' Beloved Life'' (1953) - Carl von Bolin * '' Regina Amstetten'' (1954) - Von freyberg * '' Confession Under Four Eyes'' (1954) - Dr. Frigge * ''

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'' (1955) - Antoine * ''

Roses in Autumn ''Roses in Autumn'' (German: ''Rosen im Herbst'') is a 1955 West German historical drama film directed by Rudolf Jugert and starring Ruth Leuwerik, Bernhard Wicki, Carl Raddatz and Lil Dagover. It is based on the 1894 novel '' Effi Briest'' by ...

'' (1955) - Major von Crampas * ''

Night of Decision ''Night of Decision'' (german: Nacht der Entscheidung) is a 1956 West German drama film directed by Falk Harnack and starring Carl Raddatz, Hilde Krahl and Albert Lieven.Bock & Bergfelder p. 383 It was shot at Göttingen Studios and on location ...

'' (1956) - René Dobersin * ' (1956) - Archibald 'Archi' von Barring * ''

Das Mädchen Marion Das Mädchen Marion (alternatively known as ''Preis der Nationen'') is a German Heimatfilm that premiered on October 26, 1956. Plot The young Marion von Hoff lives with her widowed mother Vera on their estate in East Prussia. As the Trakehner B ...

'' (1956) - Dr. Meining, Tierarzt * ' (1957) - Professor Ernst Abbe * ''

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'' (1958) - Hartog * '' Jons und Erdme'' (1959) - Jons Baltruschowsky * ''

The Counterfeit Traitor ''The Counterfeit Traitor'' is a 1962 espionage thriller film starring William Holden, Hugh Griffith, and Lilli Palmer. Holden plays an American-born Swedish citizen who agrees to spy on the Nazis in World War II. It was based on a nonfiction boo ...

'' (1962) - Otto Holtz * ''

Everyone Dies Alone ''Everyone Dies Alone'' / ''Alone in Berlin'' (Original title: ''Jeder stirbt für sich allein'') is a 1976 West German drama film adapted from the Hans Fallada novel '' Every Man Dies Alone''. The book was based on the story of two ordinary Germ ...

'' (1976) - Otto Quangel * '' The Buddenbrooks'' (1979, TV Series) - Johann Buddenbrook sen.

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* 1912 births 2004 deaths Actors from Mannheim People from the Grand Duchy of Baden German male film actors German male stage actors Officers Crosses of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany {{Germany-film-actor-stub