Friedrich Schoenfelder (17 October 1916 – 14 August 2011) was a German actor and voice artist. Schoenfelder was born in Sorau/

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, a role that Schoenfelder would reprise in the 2008 German

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Selected filmography

* ''Tragödie einer Leidenschaft'' (1949) - Dodja * ''

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'' (1950) - Prinz Alexander 'Sascha' von Thessalien * ''

Five Suspects ''Five Suspects'' (german: Fünf unter Verdacht, translation=''Five Under Suspicion'') is a 1950 West German crime film directed by Kurt Hoffmann and starring Hans Nielsen, Dorothea Wieck and Friedrich Schoenfelder.Bergfelder p. 148 It is also kn ...

'' (1950) - Dr. Sven Berling * ''

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'' (1950) - Birger Sörensen * '' Victoria and Her Hussar'' (1954) - Sandor Koltay * ''Von der Liebe besiegt'' (1956) - Versicherungsdirektor * '' Escape from Sahara'' (1958) - Commander Goullon * '' Der eiserne Gustav'' (1958) - Deutscher Botschafter * ''

Peter Shoots Down the Bird ''Peter Shoots Down the Bird'' (german: Peter schießt den Vogel ab) is a 1959 West German comedy film directed by Géza von Cziffra and starring Peter Alexander, Germaine Damar and Maria Sebaldt. It was shot at the Spandau Studios in Berlin. Th ...

'' (1959) - Toni Hartwig * ''

For Love and Others ''For Love and Others'' (original German title: ''Unser Wunderland bei Nacht'') is a 1959 German anthology film, directed by Jürgen Roland, Hans Heinrich (director), Hans Heinrich and Reinhard Elsner. The film stars Monika Peitsch, Angelika Meissn ...

'' (1959) - Generaldirektor Schreiber * ''

Menschen im Hotel ''Menschen im Hotel'' (french: Grand Hotel) is a 1959 German and French black-and-white drama film directed by Gottfried Reinhardt, and produced by Artur Brauner. It starred O.W. Fischer, Michèle Morgan, Heinz Rühmann and Gert Fröbe. The scre ...

'' (1959) - Empfangschef * '' Abschied von den Wolken'' (1959) - Rev. Wilson * '' The High Life'' (1960) - Ranowsky * ''Ein Student ging vorbei'' (1960) * '' The Avenger'' (1960) - Jack Jackson * ''

Until Money Departs You ''Until Money Departs You'' (german: Bis daß das Geld euch scheidet) is a 1960 West German drama film directed by Alfred Vohrer and starring Luise Ullrich, Gert Fröbe and Corny Collins.Parish p.201 It was shot at the Spandau Studios in Berlin a ...

'' (1960) - Richter * ''Willy, der Privatdetektiv'' (1960) - Direktor Schieske * ' (1960) - William Hellberg * ''

My Husband, the Economic Miracle ''My Husband, the Economic Miracle'' (german: Mein Mann, das Wirtschaftswunder) is a 1961 West German comedy film directed by Ulrich Erfurth and starring Marika Rökk, Fritz Tillmann and Cornelia Froboess.Wiesen p.272 The film portrays the econo ...

'' (1961) - Dr. Bach, Syndikus * '' The Last of Mrs. Cheyney'' (1961) - Jerome * '' Jeder stirbt für sich allein'' (1962, TV Movie) - Staatsschauspieler Harteisen * '' Wild Water'' (1962) - Baron Ferdinand von Lindner * '' Only a Woman'' (1962) - Kellner * ''

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 ...

'' (1963) - Sir James * '' The Black Abbot'' (1963) - Dr. Loxon * ' (1964) - Sir James * ''

Long Legs, Long Fingers ''Long Legs, Long Fingers'' (german: Lange Beine – lange Finger) is a 1966 West German comedy crime film directed by Alfred Vohrer and starring Senta Berger, Joachim Fuchsberger and Martin Held.Bock & Bergfelder p.141 The film's sets were desi ...

'' (1966) - General * ''

Hotel Clausewitz ''Hotel Clausewitz'' (German: ''Pension Clausewitz'') is a 1967 West German comedy film directed by Ralph Habib and starring Wolfgang Kieling, Maria Brockerhoff and Friedrich Schoenfelder. Plot The main character of the story, Stemmka, through ...

'' (1967) - Dr. Rudolf Zabel * ' (1967, TV Mini-Series) - David Stone * ''

If It's Tuesday, This Must Be Belgium ''If It's Tuesday, This Must Be Belgium'' is a 1969 American DeLuxe Color romantic comedy film made by Wolper Pictures and released by United Artists. It was directed by Mel Stuart, was filmed on location throughout Europe, and features many came ...

'' (1969) - (scenes deleted) * '' De Sade'' (1969) - Marquis' Father * ''

Gentlemen in White Vests Gentlemen in White Vests (german: Die Herren mit der weißen Weste) is a 1970 German comedy film directed by Wolfgang Staudte and starring Martin Held, Walter Giller and Heinz Erhardt. It was shot at the Spandau Studios and on location aroun ...

'' (1970) - Kaufhausdirektor (uncredited) * ''Heintje – Einmal wird die Sonne wieder scheinen'' (1970) - Kommissar * ''

What Is the Matter with Willi? ''What Is the Matter with Willi?'' (german: Was ist denn bloß mit Willi los) is a 1970 German comedy film directed by Werner Jacobs and starring Heinz Erhardt, Ralf Wolter and Ruth Stephan. A tax inspector tries to reform the Ministry of Financ ...

'' (1970) - Dr. Senn * ' (1970) - Schulrat * ''

The Body in the Thames ''The Body in the Thames'' (German: ''Die Tote aus der Themse'') is a 1971 West German thriller film directed by Harald Philipp and starring Uschi Glas, Hansjörg Felmy and Werner Peters.Bergfelder p.257 It is part of the series of Edgar Wallace a ...

'' (1971) - Anthony Wyman * ''Aufwind'' (1979) * '' The Magician of Lublin'' (1979) - Count Zaruski * ' (1983) * ' (1986) - Museumsdirektor * ''Gestatten, Bestatter'' (1986) - Friedrich Barnewitz * ' (1987) - Professor Edelsen * ''Morgen, ihr Luschen! Der Ausbilder-Schmidt-Film'' (2008) - Nachbar Karl

Voice acting

* '' A Day Will Come'' (1950) - Narrator (voice, uncredited) * ''

The Miracle of Father Malachia ''The Miracle of Father Malachia'' (german: Das Wunder des Malachias) is a 1961 West German black-and-white film directed by Bernhard Wicki and starring Horst Bollmann. The film is based on the 1931 novel '' Father Malachy's Miracle'' by Bruce Mar ...

'' (1961) - Zeitungsredakteur / Nachrichtensprecher / Bärtiger bei Architekturpräsentation (voice, uncredited) * '' The Secret of Dr. Mabuse'' (1964) - Jason Monta (voice, uncredited) * ''Torment of the Flesh'' (1965) - Prosecutor (voice, uncredited) * ''Zwei Girls vom Roten Stern'' (1966) - Michael Astor (voice, uncredited) * ''

Kiss Kiss, Kill Kill ''Kiss Kiss, Kill Kill'' (german: Kommissar X – Jagd auf Unbekannt, it, 12 donne d'oro, also known as ''Hunting The Unknown'' and ''Kiss Kiss... Kill Kill'') is a Eurospy film written and directed by Gianfranco Parolini who also wrote lyrics ...

'' (1966) - Doorman at Atlantic Motel (voice, uncredited) * ''

Kommissar X – Drei gelbe Katzen ''Kommissar X – Drei gelbe Katzen'' is a 1966 Eurospy film written and co-directed by Rudolf Zehetgruber and Gianfranco Parolini. Filmed in Ceylon, it stars Tony Kendall, Brad Harris and Dan Vadis with Harris and Vadis doing their own stuntw ...

'' (1966) - Todd (voice, uncredited) * ''The Battle of the Mods'' (1966) - Captain Landers (voice, uncredited) * ''

Maigret and His Greatest Case ''Maigret and His Greatest Case'' (German: ''Maigret und sein grösster Fall'') is a 1966 crime film directed by Alfred Weidenmann and starring Heinz Rühmann, Françoise Prévost and Günther Stoll.Woeller & Cassiday p.175 It was made as a c ...

'' (1966) - Museumsdirektor (voice, uncredited) * '' Death Trip'' (1967) - Konsul Snyder (voice, uncredited) * ''

The Doctor of St. Pauli ''The Doctor of St. Pauli'' (german: Der Arzt von St. Pauli) is a 1968 West German crime film directed by Rolf Olsen and starring Curd Jürgens, Horst Naumann, and Christiane Rücker. Plot In St Pauli, the red light district of Hamburg ...

'' (1968) - Pfarrer Feddersen (voice, uncredited) * '' Heintje: A Heart Goes on a Journey'' (1969) - Schweizer Grenzpolizist (voice, uncredited) * '' Mark of the Devil'' (1970) - Narrator (uncredited) * ' (1971) - Businessman (English version, voice, uncredited) * ''

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) - Direktor der Sargfabrik (voice, uncredited) * ''

Stowaways on the Ark ''Stowaways on the Ark'' is a 1988 German animated adventure film, released theatrically in Germany as ''In der Arche ist der Wurm drin'' ( ''The Worm Is in the Ark'') by United International Pictures on 24 March 1988. It's inspired by the story ...

'' (1988) - Der Alte (voice) * ''

The Seventh Brother ''The Seventh Brother'' ( hu, A hetedik testvér; german: Bobo und die Hasenbande) is a 1995 Hungarian-German-American animated fantasy-comedy-drama film for children made and produced at Hungary's Pannonia Film Studio. It was co-produced with Magy ...

'' (1991) - (German version, voice) * ''

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'' (2001) - Hora (German version) (voice) * ''

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'' (2006) -

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(German version) (voice) * ''Der kleine König Macius - Der Film'' (2007) - König Friedewald (voice)

Audiobooks

* 2007: ''Aus meinem Leben''.

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, read by the author - publisher: Michael Jung Verlag, * 2010:

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: ''Ein Weihnachtslied in Prosa'' (

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), publisher: Steinbach sprechende Bücher,

External links

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