Dieter Eppler (11 February 1927, in

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– 12 April 2008, in Stuttgart) was a German

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and director of

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s. He was an actor, known for ''Jonas'' (1957), ''The Country Doctor'' (1987) and '' The Last Winter'' (1960). He was married to Magdalene Schnaitmann and they had five children. He was a prolific German character actor, seen in many TV crime series like ''

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''. In the 1950s and 1960s, he had leading roles in several Edgar Wallace adaptations. Often portraying military types, he was noted for his starring role in ''

U 47 – Kapitänleutnant Prien ''U 47 – Kapitänleutnant Prien'' () is a 1958 black-and-white German war film portraying the World War II career of the U-boat captain Günther Prien. It stars Dieter Eppler and Sabine Sesselmann and was directed by Harald Reinl. Plot The f ...

'' (1957). He also did horror as in the character of the evil vampire in the 1962 film ''

Slaughter of the Vampires ''Slaughter of the Vampires'' ( it, La strage dei vampiri) (issued in the United States as ''Curse of the Blood Ghouls'') is a 1962 Italian horror film written and directed by Roberto Mauri. The film is set in 19th Century Austria where a newlywe ...

''. He stayed in Germany and worked there and in European films until his death in 2008.

Filmography

*1956: ''Der Hexer'' (TV film) as Wachtmeister Carter *1957: ''Jonas'' as M.S. *1958: ''

The Green Devils of Monte Cassino ''The Green Devils of Monte Cassino'' (german: Die grünen Teufel von Monte Cassino) is a 1958 French–German war film directed by Harald Reinl and starring Dieter Eppler, Joachim Fuchsberger, Antje Geerk and Ewald Balser.Bock & Bergfelder p. 3 ...

'' as Karl Christiansen *1958: ''

'' as Kapitän Günther Prein *1958: ' as Hans von Cleve *1959: '' The Head'' as Paul Lerner *1959: ''

Der Frosch mit der Maske ''Der Frosch mit der Maske'' (translation: ''The Frog with the Mask''), aka ''Face of the Frog'', is a 1959 West German-Danish black-and-white crime film directed by Harald Reinl and starring Siegfried Lowitz and Joachim Fuchsberger. It was the ...

'' as Joshua Broad *1959: ' as Ted O'Connor *1960: ''

Under Ten Flags ''Under Ten Flags'' ( it, Sotto dieci bandiere) is a 1960 Italian-American war film directed by Duilio Coletti and starring Van Heflin, Charles Laughton, and Mylène Demongeot. It was entered into the 10th Berlin International Film Festival. ...

'' as Dr. Hartmann *1960: '' The Terrible People'' as Mr. Crayley *1960: '' The Last Winter'' as Oberleutnant Ahlbach *1960: '' Stahlnetz: '' (TV series episode) as Charly Siegert *1961: ' as Walter Bertram *1961: ''Biographie eines Schokoladentages'' (TV film) as Herr Stockhahn alias Herr A.T. Stickman *1962: ''Il segno del vendicatore'' *1962: ''Affäre Blum'' (TV film) as Hans Fischer *1962: ''

Venus fra Vestø ''Venus fra Vestø'' (literally, ''Venus from West Island'') is a 1962 Danish comedy war film directed by Annelise Reenberg and starring Malene Schwartz. The film is based on Jerrard Tickell's 1951 novel ''Appointment with Venus'' (Danish titl ...

'' as Kaptjan Weiss *1962: ''

'' as The Vampire *1963: ''

The White Spider ''The White Spider'' (1959; with chapters added in 1964; original title: ''Die Weisse Spinne'') is a non-fiction book by Heinrich Harrer that describes the first successful ascent of the infamous north face (''Nordwand'') of the Eiger, a mounta ...

'' as Summerfield *1963: ''

The Strangler of Blackmoor Castle ''The Strangler of Blackmoor Castle'' (german: Der Würger von Schloß Blackmoor) is a 1963 West German thriller film directed by Harald Reinl and starring Karin Dor, Harry Riebauer and Rudolf Fernau.Bergfelder p. 257 It was based on a novel by B ...

'' as Anthony, the Butler *1963: ''

Piccadilly Zero Hour 12 ''Piccadilly Zero Hour 12'' (german: Piccadilly null Uhr zwölf) is a 1963 West German crime film directed by Rudolf Zehetgruber and starring Helmut Wildt. Cast * Helmut Wildt - Mike Hilton * Hanns Lothar - Jack Bellamy * Ann Smyrner - Ruth Mo ...

'' as Sergeant Howard Slatterly *1964: '' The Secret of Dr. Mabuse'' as Kaspar *1964: ' as Mr. Gray *1964: ' as Polizeileutenant Keller *1964: ''

Lana, Queen of the Amazons ''Lana, Queen of the Amazons'' (German: ''Lana - Königin der Amazonen'') is a 1964 West German-Brazilian adventure film written and directed by Cyl Farney and Géza von Cziffra and starring Anton Diffring, Catherine Schell and Christian Wolff ...

'' as Giovanni di Araúza / Gerónimo de Araújo *1965: ''2 Milliarden gegen die Bank von England'' (TV film) as SS-Sturmbannführer Addi Naumann *1965: ''

The Sinister Monk ''The Sinister Monk'' (german: Der unheimliche Mönch) is a 1965 West German thriller film directed by Harald Reinl and starring Karin Dor, Harald Leipnitz and Siegfried Lowitz. It is based on the 1927 play ''The Terror'' by Edgar Wallace and wa ...

'' as Sir Williams *1966: ''

I Deal in Danger ''I Deal in Danger'' is a 1966 American DeLuxe Color spy film compiled from the first four episodes of a television series, ''Blue Light (TV series), Blue Light'', which aired on American Broadcasting Company, ABC-TV in early 1966. Directed by ...

'' as Dr. Stolnitz *1966: ''

Die Nibelungen ''Die Nibelungen'' ("The Nibelungs") is a two-part series of silent fantasy films created by Austrian director Fritz Lang in 1924, consisting of ''Die Nibelungen: Siegfried'' and ''Die Nibelungen: Kriemhild's Revenge''. The scenarios for bot ...

, Teil 1: Siegfried'' as Rüdiger von Bechlarn *1966: '' Savage Pampas'' as Rivera *1966: ''All'ombra delle aquile'' as Batone *1967: ''

, Teil 2: Kriemhilds Rache'' as Rüdiger von Bechlarn *1967: '' Lucky, the Inscrutable'' as Secuaz de Gafas de Oro *1967: '' Spy Today, Die Tomorrow'' as Captain Reichel *1967: ''

The Blood Demon ''The Blood Demon'' (''Die Schlangengrube und das Pendel'' in West Germany), also known as ''The Torture Chamber of Dr. Sadism'', ''The Snake Pit and the Pendulum'', and ''Castle of the Walking Dead'', is a 1967 West German horror film directed b ...

'' as The Coachman *1967: '' Massacre in the Black Forest'' *1968: '' Death and Diamonds'' as Tomasio *1968: ' as Kurt von Asbach *1968: ''

Kampf um Rom I ''Kampf um Rom'' (English language title: ''The Last Roman'') is a West German-Italian historical drama film starring Laurence Harvey, Orson Welles, Sylva Koscina and Honor Blackman. It was produced by Artur Brauner and was the last film to be d ...

'' as Thorismund *1969: '' Kampf um Rom II – Der Verrat'' as Thorismund *1969: ''

Dead Body on Broadway ''Dead Body on Broadway'' (german: Todesschüsse am Broadway) is a 1969 German thriller film directed by Harald Reinl and starring George Nader, Heinz Weiss and Heidy Bohlen. It was part of the series of films portraying FBI agent Jerry Cotton ...

'' as Cindy's agent (uncredited) *1970: ''General Oster – Verräter oder Patriot?'' (TV film) *1970: '' Deep End'' as Stoker *1970: ''Die U-2-Affäre'' (TV film) as Oberst Shelton *1970: ''

'' (TV Series) as Kommissar Liersdahl / Gastkommissar Liersdahl / Wilhelm Zander / Bossie / Eduard Kern *1971: ''Theodor Kardinal Innitzer'' (TV film) as Bürckl, Gauleiter *1972: ''Die Pueblo-Affaire'' (TV film) as Lacy *1972: ''Mit dem Strom'' (TV film) as Ermisch, Kriminalkommissar *1972: ''

Life Is Tough, Eh Providence? ''Life Is Tough, Eh Providence?'' ( it, La vita a volte è molto dura, vero Provvidenza?, also known as ''Sometimes Life Is Hard - Right, Providence?'') is a 1972 Italian-Spanish Spaghetti Western comedy film directed by Giulio Petroni. The film w ...

'' as Sheriff Howard Pendleton *1973: ''Zu einem Mord gehören zwei'' (TV film) as Bonard *1974: ' *1976: ''

'' (TV Series) as Dr Schöller / Polizeeichef / Oppler / Bache / Various Characters *1976: ' as Herr Gaub *1977: ''Halbzeit'' (TV film) *1978: ''Grüß Gott, ich komm von drüben'' (TV film) as Stegmaier *1981: ''Goldene Zeiten'' (TV miniseries) *1984: ' as Siegfried Dietrich *1985: ''Seitenstechen'' *1985: ''Beinah Trinidad'' (TV film) *1985: ''

'' (TV) as Zeisinger / Einsatzleiter *1985: '' Mission Terra'' (TV series) *1987: ''

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'' (TV series) *1988: ''

Der Schatz im Niemandsland ''Der Schatz im Niemandsland'' is a German television series. See also *List of German television series The following is a list of television series produced in Germany: Current Drama * '' 4 Blocks'' ( TNT Serie, 2017–2019) * '' Alarm ...

'' (TV series) *1989: '' Mit Leib und Seele'' (TV series) as Bürgermeister Rösner / Bürgermeister Rösler *1990: ''

Abenteuer Airport ''Abenteuer Airport'' was a German television series broadcast in 1990. It was an airport adventure series; 12 episodes were produced. External links * 1990 German television series debuts 1990 German television series endings Aviation te ...

'' (TV series) as Direktor Tiedemann *1991: ''Zwei Schlitzohren in Antalya'' (TV series) *1991: ''Der Goldene Schnitt'' (TV film) *1991: ''Bilder machen Leute'' (TV film) *1994: ''Der König von Bärenbach'' (TV series) *1994: ' (TV film) as Steigmaier *1999: ''Kanadische Träume – Eine Familie wandert aus'' (TV miniseries) *1999: ''Das verbotene Zimmer'' (TV film) as Kurt Krumholz *2000: ''Jugendsünde'' (TV film) as Klemm *2000: ''Stimme des Herzens'' (TV film) as Herr Heinze *2001: ''

Alle meine Töchter ''Alle meine Töchter (All My Daughters)'' was a German drama television series which aired on ZDF between 1995 and 2001. it is based on a widowed judge Berthold Sanwaldt ( Günter Mack), who lives with his three daughters, Anna, Sylvie, and you ...

'' (TV series) as Josef (final appearance)

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Eppler, Dieter 1927 births 2008 deaths German male film actors German male television actors 20th-century German male actors