Paul Esser (24 April 1913 – 20 January 1988) was a German stage and television actor and

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. He is remembered for playing the lead role in the

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version of the detective series ''

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''. Esser was born in Geldern-Kapellen and died in

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Selected filmography

* '' The Gasman'' (1941) * ''Liebesgeschichten'' (1943) - Oskar - 20 Jahre * ''

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'' (1949) - Hans Behnke * ''

Der Kahn der fröhlichen Leute ''Der Kahn der fröhlichen Leute'' is an East German film directed by Hans Heinrich. It was released in 1950, and sold more than 4,100,000 tickets. Cast * Petra Peters as Marianne Butenschön * Fritz Wagner as Michael Staude * Joachim Brenneck ...

'' (1950) - Heinrich, Musiker * ''

The Merry Wives of Windsor ''The Merry Wives of Windsor'' or ''Sir John Falstaff and the Merry Wives of Windsor'' is a comedy by William Shakespeare first published in 1602, though believed to have been written in or before 1597. The Windsor of the play's title is a ref ...

'' (1950) - Sir John Falstaff (Johannes Spenser) * '' Heart of Stone'' (1950) - Ezechiel * '' Man of Straw'' (1951) - Regierungspräsident von Wulckow * ''

Homesick for You ''Homesick for You'' (german: Heimweh nach dir) is a 1952 West German musical film directed by Robert A. Stemmle and starring Margot Hielscher, Peter Pasetti and Josefin Kipper.Parish p.260 It was shot at the Tempelhof Studios in West Berlin. The ...

'' (1952) - Otto Klemke * '' Christina'' (1953) - Fritz Ohlsen, Knecht * '' The Immortal Vagabond'' (1953) - Florian * ''

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) - Onkel Karl * '' Prisoners of Love'' (1954) - Max * ''Hoheit lassen bitten'' (1954) - Bauunternehmer Kehlbach * '' Island of the Dead'' (1955) - Fritz Kahlmayer * ''

Son Without a Home ''Son Without a Home'' (german: Sohn ohne Heimat) is a 1955 West German drama film directed by Hans Deppe and starring Werner Krauss, Elisabeth Flickenschildt, Josefin Kipper.Bock & Berfelder p. 170 It was shot at the Spandau Studios in Berlin a ...

'' (1955) - Ludwig Steiner * ''

Your Life Guards ''Your Life Guards'' or ''Your Life Regiment'' (german: Ihr Leibregiment) is a 1955 West German romantic comedy film directed by Hans Deppe and starring Ingrid Andree, Gerhard Riedmann and Wolf Albach-Retty.Bliersbach p. 49 The film's sets were ...

'' (1955) - Oberst * '' Urlaub auf Ehrenwort'' (1955) - Offc. Paul Hartmann * ''Johannisnacht'' (1956) - Verwalter Lamm * ''Das Hirtenlied vom Kaisertal'' (1956) - Der Pfarrer * ''

Different from You and Me ''Different from You and Me (§175)'' (german: Anders als du und ich (§175)) is a 1957 feature film on the subject of homosexuality directed by Veit Harlan. The film was subject to censorship in Germany, and several scenes had to be altered bef ...

'' (1957) - Kommissar * ''

The Spessart Inn ''The Spessart Inn'' (german: Das Wirtshaus im Spessart) is a 1958 West German musical comedy film directed by Kurt Hoffmann. It starred Liselotte Pulver and Carlos Thompson. Plot In the late years of the 18th century, Felix and Peter, two jou ...

'' (1957) - Friedrich Roeckel * ''

Precocious Youth ''Precocious Youth'' (german: Die Frühreifen) is a 1957 West German drama film directed by Josef von Báky and starring Heidi Brühl, Christian Doermer and Christian Wolff.Hake p. 115 The film's sets were designed by Emil Hasler and Paul Markwi ...

'' (1957) - Herr Messmann * ''

'' (1958) - Corporal * '' The Gambler'' (1958) * '' Restless Night'' (1958) - Zahlmeister * ''

Der Schinderhannes ''Der Schinderhannes'' is a 1958 film directed by Helmut Käutner, starring Curd Jürgens and Maria Schell. It was also known as ''Duel in the Forest''. The story depicts the life of the 18th century outlaw Schinderhannes. It is based on a 1927 p ...

'' (1958) - Schmied Schauwecker * ''

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) - Hauptwachtmeister Siegel (Episode Hamburg) * '' The Beautiful Adventure'' (1959) - Olivon * ''

Two Times Adam, One Time Eve ''Two Times Adam, One Time Eve'' (German: ''2 x Adam, 1 x Eve'') is a 1959 West German comedy film directed by Franz M. Lang and starring Heidi Brühl, Matthias Fuchs and Brigitte Grothum.Goble p.660 The film's sets were designed by the art dir ...

'' (1959) - Rat Granberg * '' Abschied von den Wolken'' (1959) - Monsignore Scarpi * ''Ein Herz braucht Liebe'' (1960) * '' Yes, Women are Dangerous'' (1960) - Kapitän Friedrichsen * ' (1960) - Obergefreiter Karl * '' The Haunted Castle'' (1960) - Toni, a ghost * ' (1963) - J. M. Schreiber * ''Wochentags immer'' (1963) - Onkel * ''Das Haus auf dem Hügel'' (1964) - Inspektor Antoine Creux * '' Not Reconciled'' (1965) * '' Glorious Times at the Spessart Inn'' (1967) - Mönch * ''La moglie giapponese'' (1968) - Ferrante * ''

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) - German Sergeant * ''

Pippi Longstocking Pippi Longstocking ( sv, Pippi Långstrump) is the fictional main character in an eponymous series of children's books by Swedish author Astrid Lindgren. Pippi was named by Lindgren's daughter Karin, who asked her mother for a get-well story wh ...

'' (1969, TV Series) - Blom * ''

'' (1969) - Bloom * ' (1969) - Richter (uncredited) * ' (1969) - Max * '' Pippi Goes on Board'' (1969) - Blom * ''

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) - Motzmann * ''

Daughters of Darkness ''Daughters of Darkness'' is a 1971 erotic horror film directed by Harry Kümel and starring Delphine Seyrig, Danielle Ouimet, John Karlen and Andrea Rau. Plot Stefan Chilton, the son of an aristocratic British family who was raised in the United ...

'' (1971) - Hotel clerk * '' Our Willi Is the Best'' (1971) - Herr Kaiser * ''

Emil i Lönneberga ''Emil of Lönneberga'' (from Swedish: ''Emil i Lönneberga'') is a series of children's novels, written by Astrid Lindgren in 1963, 1966 and 1970 respectively, about the prankster Emil Svensson who lives on a farm in the Lönneberga village of ...

'' (1971) - Doktorn * ''

Nya hyss av Emil i Lönneberga ''Nya hyss av Emil i Lönneberga'' is a 1972 Swedish film, the second of three films about the Emil i Lönneberga by Astrid Lindgren. Cast External links * * Swedish children's films 1970s Swedish-language films 1972 films Film ...

'' (1972) - Doktorn * ' (1973) * ''

'' (1971-1974, TV Series) - Gastkommissar Kasulke * ''

The Roaring Fifties ''The Roaring Fifties'' (german: Die wilden Fünfziger ) is a 1983 West German comedy film directed by Peter Zadek and starring Juraj Kukura, Boy Gobert and Peter Kern. It is based on the novel ''Hurra, wir leben noch'' by Johannes Mario Simmel. ...

'' (1983) - Senator Hilton

References

* 1913 births 1988 deaths German male television actors German male stage actors German male voice actors 20th-century German male actors {{Germany-stage-actor-stub