Hans Söhnker (11 October 1903 – 20 April 1981) was a German film actor. He appeared in more than 100 films between 1933 and 1980. He was born in
Kiel
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Kiel lies approximately north of Hamburg. Due to its geographic location in the southeast of the J ...
, Germany and died in
Berlin
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, Germany.
Selected filmography
* ''
The Tsarevich'' (1933) – Der Zarewitsch
* ''
The Black Forest Girl'' (1933) – Hans Fichtner, Student
* ''Annette im Paradies'' (1934) – Hans Siebert
* ''
The Big Chance'' (1934) – Thomas Menzel
* ''Ich sing' mich in dein Herz hinein'' (1934) – Hans, sein Sohn
* ''
The Csardas Princess'' (1934) – Prinz Edwin Weylersheim
* ''Jede Frau hat ein Geheimnis'' (1934) – Hans Jürgens
* ''
She and the Three'' (1935) – Rudolf Rostorff, Zimmerkellner
* ' (1935) – Georg von Hochheim
* ''Rêve d'Amour'' (1935) – Leutnant Baron Koloman von Eötvös
* ''
The Young Count
''The Young Count'' (German: ''Der junge Graf'') is a 1935 Czech-German comedy film directed by Carl Lamac and starring Anny Ondra, Hans Söhnker and Fritz Odemar. It is set around the circus,Bock & Bergfelder, p. 272 part of a subgenre of Circus ...
'' (1935) – Hans Flint
* ''Herbstmanöver'' (1936) – Viktor von Randau
* ''
Faithful'' (1936) – Carl Koster
* ''Arzt aus Leidenschaft'' (1936) – Dr. Wüstefeld
* ''
Where the Lark Sings'' (1936) – Hans Berend
* ''
The Three Around Christine'' (1936) – Eggert
* ''
Dinner Is Served'' (1936) – Robert Spiller
* ' (1937) – Dr.-Ing. Heinz Fritsch
* ''
Truxa
''Truxa'' is a 1937 German drama film directed by Hans H. Zerlett and starring La Jana, Hannes Stelzer, and Ernst Fritz Fürbringer. It is a Circus
A circus is a company of performers who put on diverse entertainment shows that may inclu ...
'' (1937) – Chef einer Tanzgrippe
* ''
Patricia Gets Her Man
''Patricia Gets Her Man'' is a 1937 British romantic comedy film directed by Reginald Purdell and starring Hans Söhnker, Lesley Brook and Edwin Styles. The screenplay concerns a woman who attempts to attract a film star.
It was made at Teddingt ...
'' (1937) – Count Stephan d'Orlet
* ''
The Model Husband'' (1937) – Jack Wheeler
* ''
The Irresistible Man
''The Irresistible Man'' (german: Der Unwiderstehliche) is a 1937 German romantic comedy film directed by Géza von Bolváry and starring Anny Ondra, Hans Söhnker, and Trude Hesterberg.
The film's sets were designed by the art directors Emil ...
'' (1937) – André Vallier
* ' (1937) – Kammersänger Hans Weigel / Eisenstein
* ''Musik für dich'' (1937) – Peter
* ''
The Woman at the Crossroads'' (1938) – Fred Moebius
* ''Der Tag nach der Scheidung'' (1938) – Julian Bork, Sportflieger
* ''
The Four Companions
The Four Companions, also called the Four Pillars of the Sahaba, is a Shia term for the four Companions () of the Islamic prophet Muhammad who are supposed to have stayed most loyal to Ali ibn Abi Talib after Muhammad's death in 632:
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'' (1938) – Stefan Kohlund
* ' (1938) – Hans Promm
* ' (1938) – Ruda, Dompteur
* ''
Mistake of the Heart
''Mistake of the Heart'' (German: ''Irrtum des Herzens'') is a 1939 German romantic drama film directed by Bernd Hofmann and Alfred Stöger and starring Paul Hartmann, Leny Marenbach and Hans Söhnker. Klaus p.105 It was shot at the Bavaria Stud ...
'' (1939) – Flugkapitän van Santen
* ''
Gold in New Frisco
''Gold in New Frisco'' is a 1939 German adventure film directed by Paul Verhoeven and starring Hans Söhnker, Alexander Golling, and Otto Wernicke. It was one of a number of western-themed films made in Germany during the late 1930s including '' ...
'' (1939) – Frank Norton
* ''
Men Are That Way
''Men Are That Way'' (german: Männer müssen so sein) is a 1939 German drama film directed by Arthur Maria Rabenalt and starring Hertha Feiler, Hans Söhnker and Hans Olden. The film's sets were designed by the art director Willi Herrmann. It w ...
'' (1939)
* ' (1939) – Nick Dorland
* ''
Nanette'' (1940) – Alexander Patou
* ''
Woman Made to Measure
''Woman Made to Measure'' (german: Frau nach Maß) is a 1940 German comedy film directed by Helmut Käutner and starring Hans Söhnker, Leny Marenbach and Dorit Kreysler.Hull p. 235 Produced by Terra Film, it was shot at the Babelsberg Studios in ...
'' (1940) – Christian Bauer
* ''Blutsbrüderschaft'' (1941) – Oberleutnant Klaus Olden
* ''
Goodbye, Franziska'' (1941) – Michael Reisiger
* ''Wenn du noch eine Heimat hast'' (1942) – Heinrich Doorn
* ''
The Big Game'' (1942) – Zuschauer
* ''Fronttheater'' (1942) – Selbst / Himself (unconfirmed, uncredited)
* ''
My Wife Theresa'' (1942) – Peter Dühren
* ''Nacht ohne Abschied'' (1943) – Rittmeister Gunnar Nyborg
* ''
Love Premiere
''Love Premiere'' (german: Liebespremiere) is a 1943 German comedy film directed by Arthur Maria Rabenalt and starring Hans Söhnker, Kirsten Heiberg and Fritz Odemar. The film's sets were designed by Robert Herlth.
The film based on the stage p ...
'' (1943) – Komponist Axel Berndt
* ''
A Man With Principles?'' (1943) – Dr. Hans Winhold
* ' (1944) – Hans Gustav (Achim) Strengholt
* ''
Große Freiheit Nr. 7
''Große Freiheit Nr. 7'' (English: ''Great Freedom No. 7'') is a 1944 German musical drama film directed by Helmut Käutner. It was named after Große Freiheit (grand freedom), a street next to Hamburg's Reeperbahn road in the St. Pauli red lig ...
'' (1944) – Willem
* ''
Film ohne Titel
''Film Without a Title'' (German: ''Film ohne Titel'') is a 1948 German comedy film directed by Rudolf Jugert and starring Hans Söhnker, Hildegard Knef and Irene von Meyendorff.Shandley p.159 It was made by Bavaria Film at the Emelka Studios in M ...
'' (1948) – Martin Delius
* ''
Hallo, Fräulein!'' (1949) – Walter Reinhardt
* ''Einmaleins der Ehe'' (1949) – Peter Norden
* ''
Beloved Liar
''Beloved Liar'' (german: Geliebter Lügner) is a 1950 West German romantic comedy film directed by Hans Schweikart and starring Elfie Mayerhofer, Hans Söhnker and Gustav Knuth.Bock & Bergfelder p.252
It was made at the Bavaria Studios in Munich ...
'' (1950) – Rudolf Siebert
* ''
Only One Night
''Only One Night'' (german: Nur eine Nacht) is a 1950 West German drama film directed by Fritz Kirchhoff and starring Marianne Hoppe, Hans Söhnker and Willy Maertens.Bock & Bergfelder p. 52 It was shot at the Tempelhof Studios in West Berlin. Th ...
'' (1950) – Der Mann
* ''
The Rabanser Case
''The Rabanser Case'' (german: Der Fall Rabanser) is a 1950 West German crime film directed by Kurt Hoffmann and starring Hans Söhnker, Richard Häussler, and Carola Höhn.Bergfelder p. 148 A journalist comes under suspicion of murder.
The f ...
'' (1950) – Peter Rabanser
* ''
Love and Blood
''Love and Blood'' ( it, Amore e sangue) is a 1951 Italian-German action melodrama film directed by Marino Girolami and starring Maria Montez in one of her last roles. '' (1951) – Marco, capo camorra
* ''
Shadows Over Naples
''Shadows Over Naples'' (german: Schatten über Neapel) is a 1951 German-Italian crime film directed by Hans Wolff and starring Maria Montez, Massimo Serato, and Hans Söhnker. A separate Italian version ''Love and Blood
''Love and Blood'' ...
'' (1951) – Marco, capo Camorra
* ''
White Shadows'' (1951) – Richard
* ''
My Friend the Thief
''My Friend the Thief'' (german: Mein Freund, der Dieb) is a 1951 West German comedy film directed by Helmut Weiss and starring Hans Söhnker, Vera Molnar and Hardy Krüger.Bock & Bergfelder p.451 It was shot at the Göttingen Studios. The film's ...
'' (1951) – Percy
* ''
Queen of the Arena'' (1952) – Professor Gerhart Mahnke, Bildhauer
* ''
The Singing Hotel
''The Singing Hotel'' (german: Das singende Hotel) is a 1953 West German musical comedy film directed by Géza von Cziffra and starring Hans Söhnker, Rudolf Platte and Fita Benkhoff.Bock & Bergfelder p. 225 It was shot at the Wandsbek Studios of ...
'' (1953) – Hans
* ''
The Stronger Woman
''The Stronger Woman'' (german: Die Stärkere) is a 1953 West German drama film directed by Wolfgang Liebeneiner and starring Gertrud Kückelmann, Hans Söhnker and Antje Weisgerber.Reimer, Robert C. ''Cultural History Through a National Sociali ...
'' (1953) – Jochen Faber
* ''
Must We Get Divorced?'' (1953) – Dr. Algys
* ''
A Life for Do
''A Life for Do'' (german: Ein Leben für Do) is a 1954 West German drama film directed by Gustav Ucicky and starring Hans Söhnker, Paola Loew and Heidi Becker. It was shot at the Tempelhof Studios in West Berlin and on location around Lucern ...
'' (1954) – Thomas
* ''
Men at a Dangerous Age
''Men at a Dangerous Age'' (german: Männer im gefährlichen Alter) is a 1954 West German comedy film directed by Carl-Heinz Schroth and starring Hans Söhnker, Liselotte Pulver and Annie Rosar.Bock & Bergfelder p.306 It was shot at the Wandsbek S ...
'' (1954) – Franz Volker
* ''Hoheit lassen bitten'' (1954) – Graf Rosen-Bückburg
* ''
The Great Test
''The Great Test'' (german: Ihre große Prüfung) is a 1954 West German drama film directed by Rudolf Jugert and starring Luise Ullrich, Hans Söhnker and Karin Dor.Bock & Bergfelder p. 511 It was shot at the Spandau Studios in West Berlin and o ...
'' (1954) – Dr. Clausen
* ''
Doctor Solm
''Doctor Solm'' (german: Oberarzt Dr. Solm) is a 1955 West German drama film directed by Paul May and starring Hans Söhnker, Sybil Werden and Antje Weisgerber.Bock & Bergfelder p.451
The film's sets were designed by the art director Mathias M ...
'' (1955) – Oberarzt Dr. Karl Solm
* ''Eine Frau genügt nicht?'' (1955) – Ernst Vossberg
* ''Vor Gott und den Menschen'' (1955) – Georg
* ' (1956) – Professor Mathias
* ''
Holiday in Tyrol
''Holiday in Tyrol'' (german: Ferien in Tirol or ) is a 1956 West German drama film directed by Wolfgang Schleif and starring Hans Söhnker, Edith Mill and Michael Ande.Parish p.220 It was shot at the Bavaria Studios in Munich and on location in ...
'' (1956) – Robert von Stetten
* ''
If We All Were Angels'' (1956) – Enrico Farlotti
* ''
Beloved Corinna
''Beloved Corinna'' (german: Geliebte Corinna and also known as ''Corinna Darling'') is a 1956 German drama film directed by Eduard von Borsody and starring Elisabeth Müller. It was shot at the Pichelsberg Studios in West Berlin. The art direct ...
'' (1956) – Peter Mansfeld
* ''Wie schön, daß es dich gibt'' (1957) – Theo Henning
* ' (1957) – Alfred Roscher
* ' (1957) – Wolfgang Cornelius – Gymnasialdirektor
* ' (1958) – Erik Kramer
* ''Worüber man nicht spricht – Frauenarzt Dr. Brand greift ein'' (1958) – Professor Dr. Brand
* ''
For the First Time'' (1959) – Prof. Bruckner
* ''
Jacqueline
Jacqueline may refer to:
People
* Jacqueline (given name), including a list of people with the name
* Jacqueline Moore (born 1964), ring name "Jacqueline", American professional wrestler
Arts and entertainment
* ''Jacqueline'' (1923 film), ...
'' (1959) – Zander, Theaterdirektor
* ''
I'm Marrying the Director
''I'm Marrying the Director'' (German: ''Ich heirate Herrn Direktor'') is a 1960 Austrian comedy film directed by Wolfgang Liebeneiner and starring Heidelinde Weis, Gerhard Riedmann and Hans Söhnker.Bock & Bergfelder p.252
It was shot at the ...
'' (1960) – Direktor Georg Stahlmann
* ''
Brainwashed
Brainwashed may refer to:
*Brainwashing, to affect a person's mind by using extreme mental pressure or any other mind-affecting process
Music Albums
* Brainwashed (George Harrison album), ''Brainwashed'' (George Harrison album), 2002, or the ...
'' (1960) – Bishop Ambrosse
* ''
Carnival Confession
Carnival is a Catholic Christian festive season that occurs before the liturgical season of Lent. The main events typically occur during February or early March, during the period historically known as Shrovetide (or Pre-Lent). Carnival typi ...
'' (1960) – Panezza
* ''Wegen Verführung Minderjähriger'' (1960) – Dr. Stefan Rugge, Studienrat
* ''
I Will Always Be Yours
''I Will Always Be Yours'' (german: Immer will ich dir gehören) is a 1960 West German musical comedy film directed by Arno Assmann and starring Heidi Brühl, Hans Söhnker and Helmuth Lohner.Bock & Bergfelder p.451
The film's sets were desig ...
'' (1960) – Heinrich Horstmann
* ''
Our House in Cameroon
''Our House in Cameroon'' (german: Unser Haus in Kamerun) is a 1961 West German adventure film directed by Alfred Vohrer and starring Johanna von Koczian, Götz George and Hans Söhnker.Bock & Bergfelder p.55
Cast
* Johanna von Koczian as Dori ...
'' (1961) – Willem Ambrock
* ''
The Longest Day'' (1962) – Pemsel's Officer (uncredited)
* ''
Sherlock Holmes and the Deadly Necklace
''Sherlock Holmes and the Deadly Necklace'' (German: ''Sherlock Holmes und das Halsband des Todes'') is a 1962 mystery film directed by Terence Fisher. It is a West German-French-Italian international co-production. The film starred Christopher ...
'' (1962) – Prof. Moriarty
* ''
Dulcinea
Dulcinea del Toboso is a fictional character who is unseen in Miguel de Cervantes' novel ''Don Quijote''. Don Quijote believes he must have a lady, under the mistaken view that chivalry requires it.
As he does not have one, he invents her, mak ...
'' (1963)
* ''
The Phantom of Soho
''The Phantom of Soho'' (German: ''Das Phantom von Soho'') is a 1964 West German thriller film directed by Franz Josef Gottlieb and starring Dieter Borsche, Barbara Rütting and Hans Söhnker.Bergfelder p.258 It was based on a novel by Bryan Edgar ...
'' (1964) – Sir Phillip
* ''
The World Revolves Around You
''The World Revolves Around You'' (German: ''Jetzt dreht die Welt sich nur um dich'') is a 1964 Austrian musical film directed by Wolfgang Liebeneiner and starring Gitte Hænning, Rex Gildo and Claus Biederstaedt.Von Dassanowsky p.186
It was sho ...
'' (1964) – Richard Fischer, Martins Vater
* ''
The Hound of Blackwood Castle
''The Hound of Blackwood Castle'' (German: ''Der Hund von Blackwood Castle'') is a 1968 West German crime film directed by Alfred Vohrer and starring Heinz Drache, Karin Baal and Horst Tappert.Bergfelder p.153 Based on a story by Edgar Wallace, it ...
'' (1968) – Anwalt Robert Jackson
* ''
Salto Mortale'' (1969, TV series) – Direktor Kogler
*' (1970, TV film) – Sam Kinsale
References
External links
*
Hans Söhnkerat Virtual History
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1903 births
1981 deaths
20th-century German male actors
German male film actors
German male television actors
Officers Crosses of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany