Beppo Brem (11 March 1906 in

Munich Munich ( ; german: München ; bar, Minga ) is the capital and most populous city of the States of Germany, German state of Bavaria. With a population of 1,558,395 inhabitants as of 31 July 2020, it is the List of cities in Germany by popu ...

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– September 5, 1990 in Munich,

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) was a German

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, who was in over 200 film and television productions between 1932 and 1990. He often played stereotypically Bavarian characters, but managed to find respect as a character actor in later years.

Selected filmography

* ''

The Bartered Bride ''The Bartered Bride'' ( cz, Prodaná nevěsta, links=no, ''The Sold Bride'') is a comic opera in three acts by the Czech composer Bedřich Smetana, to a libretto by Karel Sabina. The work is generally regarded as a major contribution towards the ...

'' (1932) * '' The Tunnel'' (1933) * '' Must We Get Divorced?'' (1933) * '' Um das Menschenrecht'' (1934) * ''

The Young Baron Neuhaus ''The Young Baron Neuhaus'' (German: ''Der junge Baron Neuhaus'') is a 1934 German historical drama film directed by Gustav Ucicky and starring Viktor de Kowa, Käthe von Nagy and Christl Mardayn. Produced and distributed by UFA, it was shot at ...

'' (1934) * '' The Switched Bride'' (1934) * '' Marriage Strike'' (1935) * ''

Knockout A knockout (abbreviated to KO or K.O.) is a fight-ending, winning criterion in several full-contact combat sports, such as boxing, kickboxing, muay thai, mixed martial arts, karate, some forms of taekwondo and other sports involving striking, a ...

'' (1935) * ''

The King's Prisoner ''The King's Prisoner'' (german: Der Gefangene des Königs) is a 1935 German historical comedy film directed by Carl Boese and starring Michael Bohnen, Paul Kemp, and Susi Lanner. It is based around the development of Meissen porcelain durin ...

'' (1935) * '' The Saint and Her Fool'' (1935) * ''

Donogoo Tonka ''Donogoo Tonka'' is a 1936 German comedy film directed by Reinhold Schünzel and starring Anny Ondra, Viktor Staal and Will Dohm.Kreimeier p. 284 It is based on a play of the same name by Jules Romains. A separate French-language version '' Donog ...

'' (1936) * '' The Three Around Christine'' (1936) * ''

Home Guardsman Bruggler ''Home Guardsman Bruggler'' (german: Standschütze Bruggler) is a 1936 German war film directed by Werner Klingler and starring Ludwig Kerscher, Franziska Kinz and Rolf Pinegger. It is set in the Tyrol during the First World War and depicts the ...

'' (1936) * ''

The Last Four on Santa Cruz ''The Last Four on Santa Cruz'' (german: Die letzten Vier von Santa Cruz) is a 1936 German drama film directed by Werner Klingler and starring Hermann Speelmans, Irene von Meyendorff and Valéry Inkijinoff.Parish p. 507 The film was shot at the Ba ...

'' (1936) * ''

Unternehmen Michael ''Unternehmen Michael'' (Operation Michael or The Michael Action; English title ''The Private's Job'') is a 1937 German film directed by Karl Ritter, the first of three films about the First World War which he made during the period when the Thi ...

'' (1937) * ''

Meiseken ''Meiseken'' is a 1937 German drama film directed by Hans Deppe and starring Josef Eichheim, Susi Lanner and Oskar Sima. It is based on the play ''Meiseken'' by Hans Alfred Kihn.Goble p.259 The film's sets were designed by the art directors Ro ...

'' (1937) * ''

Anna Favetti ''Anna Favetti'' is a 1938 German romantic drama film directed by Erich Waschneck and starring Brigitte Horney, Mathias Wieman and Gina Falckenberg.Bock & Bergfelder p. 217 The screenplay was written by Walter von Hollander, adapted from his ow ...

'' (1938) * ''

Frau Sixta ''Frau Sixta'' is a 1938 German historical drama film directed by Gustav Ucicky and starring Gustav Fröhlich, Franziska Kinz and Ilse Werner. It is based on the 1925 novel of the same title by the Swiss writer Ernst Zahn. The film's sets ...

'' (1938) * '' The Deruga Case'' (1938) * ''

Water for Canitoga ''Water for Canitoga'' (German: ''Wasser für Canitoga'') is a 1939 German western film directed by Herbert Selpin and starring Hans Albers, Charlotte Susa and Josef Sieber. The film is a " Northern", set in Canada in 1905 where an engineer is ...

'' (1939) * '' Three Fathers for Anna'' (1939) * ''

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'' (1940) * '' The Sinful Village'' (1940) * ''

Quax the Crash Pilot ''Quax the Crash Pilot'' (german: Quax, der Bruchpilot) is a 1941 German comedy film directed by Kurt Hoffmann and starring Heinz Rühmann, Karin Himboldt and Lothar Firmans. It is also sometimes translated as ''Quax the Test Pilot''.Chapman p. ...

'' (1941) * ''

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) * ''

Melody of a Great City ''Melody of a Great City'' (German: ''Großstadtmelodie'') is a 1943 musical drama film directed by Wolfgang Liebeneiner and starring Hilde Krahl, Werner Hinz and Karl John. A young woman moves to Berlin to work as a press photographer. Cast ...

'' (1943) * ''

Wild Bird ''Wild Bird'' is an album by American pianist Hal Galper released on the Mainstream Records, Mainstream label in 1972.Kohlhiesel's Daughters'' (1943) * ''

Quax in Africa ''Quax in Africa'' (german: Quax in Afrika) is a German comedy adventure film produced from 1943–1944 and released in 1947, directed by Helmut Weiss and starring Heinz Rühmann, Hertha Feiler, and Lothar Firmans. It is a sequel to the 1941 fi ...

'' (1947) * ''

In the Temple of Venus ''In the Temple of Venus'' (german: Im Tempel der Venus) is a 1948 German drama film directed by Hans H. Zerlett and starring Olga Tschechowa, Willy Birgel, and Hermann Speelmans.Beevor The film was originally produced during the final stages ...

'' (1948) * ''

After the Rain Comes Sunshine ''After the Rain Comes Sunshine'' (german: Nach Regen scheint Sonne) is a 1949 West German comedy film directed by Erich Kobler and starring Sonja Ziemann, Gert Fröbe and Rudolf Platte.Grote p. 294 It takes its title from a popular song of the p ...

'' (1949) * ''

Theodore the Goalkeeper ''Theodore the Goalkeeper'' (german: Der Theodor im Fußballtor) is a 1950 Austrian-German sports film, sports comedy film directed by E. W. Emo and starring Theo Lingen, Hans Moser (actor), Hans Moser, and Josef Meinrad. It was shot at the Bava ...

'' (1950) * '' Regimental Music'' (1950) * '' Two in One Suit'' (1950) * '' Sensation in Savoy'' (1950) * ''

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'' (1950) * '' Trouble in Paradise'' (1950) * ''

Fanfares of Love ''Fanfares of Love'' (german: Fanfaren der Liebe) is a 1951 West German comedy film directed by Kurt Hoffmann and starring Dieter Borsche, Georg Thomalla and Inge Egger. It is a remake of the 1935 French film ''Fanfare of Love''. It was a major hi ...

'' (1951) * ''

Once on the Rhine ''Once on the Rhine'' (german: Einmal am Rhein) is a 1952 West German comedy drama film directed by Helmut Weiss and starring Maria Paudler, Jupp Hussels, and Paul Henckels. It was shot at the Wiesbaden Studios in Hesse and on location Rüdes ...

'' (1952) * ''

When the Heath Dreams at Night ''When the Heath Dreams at Night'' (german: Wenn abends die Heide träumt) is a 1952 West German drama film directed by Paul Martin and starring Rudolf Prack, Viktor Staal and Margot Trooger.Spicer p. 460 It was shot in the Göttingen Studios and ...

'' (1952) * ''

Three Days of Fear ''Three Days of Fear'' (german: Drei Tage Angst) is a 1952 West German comedy crime film directed by Erich Waschneck and starring Rudolf Platte, Camilla Spira and Cornelia Froboess.Bock & Bergfelder p. 193 It was shot at the Göttingen Studios. T ...

'' (1952) * '' Monks, Girls and Hungarian Soldiers'' (1952) * '' Two People'' (1952) * '' Carnival in White'' (1952) * '' Marriage Strike'' (1953) * ''

Elephant Fury ''Elephant Fury'' (german: Gesprengte Gitter) is a 1953 West German drama war film directed by and starring Harry Piel.Rentschler p.283 It also features Herbert A.E. Bohme, Hans Zesch-Ballot and Dorothea Wieck. The film had a troubled production ...

'' (1953) * ''

Not Afraid of Big Animals ''Not Afraid of Big Animals'' (german: Keine Angst vor großen Tieren) is a 1953 West German comedy film directed by Ulrich Erfurth and starring Heinz Rühmann, Ingeborg Körner and Gustav Knuth.Bock & Bergfelder p. 340 It is a circus film and a ...

'' (1953) * '' The Mill in the Black Forest'' (1953) * ''

The Night Without Morals ''The Night Without Morals'' (german: Die Nacht ohne Moral) is a 1953 West German comedy film directed by Ferdinand Dörfler and starring Claude Farell, Gustav Knuth and Lucie Englisch.Bock & Bergfelder p. 252 It was shot at the Bavaria Studios i ...

'' (1953) * '' The Sinful Village'' (1954) * '' The Fisherman from Heiligensee'' (1955) * ''

Operation Sleeping Bag ''Operation Sleeping Bag'' (German: ''Unternehmen Schlafsack'') is a 1955 West German comedy war film directed by Arthur Maria Rabenalt and starring Eva Ingeborg Scholz, Paul Klinger and Karlheinz Böhm. It was shot at the Wandsbek Studios in H ...

'' (1955) * '' Winter in the Woods'' (1956) * '' Two Bavarians in St. Pauli'' (1956) * ''

The Hunter from Roteck ''The Hunter from Roteck'' (German: ''Der Jäger vom Roteck'') is a 1956 West German drama film directed by Hermann Kugelstadt and starring Michael Cramer, Doris Kirchner and Oskar Sima.Meier p.339 It is a heimatfilm, made when the genre was at i ...

'' (1956) * ''

The Stolen Trousers ''The Stolen Trousers'' (german: Die gestohlene Hose) is a 1956 West German comedy film directed by Géza von Cziffra and starring Susanne Cramer, Ruth Stephan and Peter Weck. Emerging comedy star Heinz Erhardt appeared in a supporting role.Boc ...

'' (1956) * ''

I'll See You at Lake Constance ''I'll See You at Lake Constance'' (german: Auf Wiedersehn am Bodensee) is a 1956 West German comedy film directed by Hans Albin and starring Gretl Schörg, Lonny Kellner and Erwin Strahl.Parish p.245 The film was shot in Agfacolor. It is set i ...

'' (1956) * ' (1957) * ''

Two Bavarians in the Harem ''Two Bavarians in the Harem'' (german: Zwei Bayern im Harem) is a 1957 West German comedy film directed by Joe Stöckel and starring Stöckel, Beppo Brem and Christiane Maybach. It was one of three sequels made to the 1956 hit '' Two Bavarian ...

'' (1957) * '' Between Munich and St. Pauli'' (1957) * ''

Two Bavarians in the Jungle ''Two Bavarians in the Jungle'' (german: Zwei Bayern im Urwald) is a 1957 West German comedy film directed by Ludwig Bender and starring Joe Stöckel, Beppo Brem and Lucie Englisch.Eppenberger & Stapfer p. 39 It is a sequel to the 1956 hit ''Two ...

'' (1957) * ''

Candidates for Marriage ''Candidates for Marriage'' (german: Heiratskandidaten) is a 1958 Austrian-West German comedy film directed by Hermann Kugelstadt and starring Beppo Brem, Paul Hörbiger and Gerlinde Locker.Bock & Bergfelder p.216 It was shot at the Schönbrunn ...

'' (1958) * ''

My Ninety Nine Brides ''My Ninety Nine Brides'' (German: ''Meine 99 Bräute'') is a 1958 West German romantic comedy film directed by Alfred Vohrer and starring Claus Wilcke, Horst Frank and Wera Frydtberg.Bock & Bergfelder p.504 It was shot at the Tempelhof Studios in ...

'' (1958) * ''

The Domestic Tyrant ''The Domestic Tyrant'' (german: Der Haus-Tyrann) is a 1959 West German comedy film directed by Hans Deppe and starring Heinz Erhardt, Grethe Weiser and Peter Vogel.Bock & Bergfelder p.113 It is based on the play '' The Scoundrel'' by Hans Reima ...

'' (1959) * ''

Agatha, Stop That Murdering! ''Agatha, Stop That Murdering!'' (German: ''Agatha, laß das Morden sein!'') is a 1960 West German comedy crime film directed by Dietrich Haugk and starring Johanna von Koczian, Klausjürgen Wussow and Elisabeth Flickenschildt. It is a parody ...

'' (1960) * '' Season in Salzburg'' (1961) * '' Two Bavarians in Bonn'' (1962) * ''

Homesick for St. Pauli ''Homesick for St. Pauli'' (german: Heimweh nach St. Pauli) is a 1963 Cinema of Germany, German drama film directed by Werner Jacobs and starring Freddy Quinn, Josef Albrecht and Ullrich Haupt (actor, born 1915), Ullrich Haupt. It was based on a m ...

'' (1963) * ''

Tonio Kröger ''Tonio Kröger'' () is a novella by Thomas Mann, written early in 1901, when he was 25. It was first published in 1903. A. A. Knopf in New York published the first American edition in 1936, translated by Helen Tracy Lowe-Porter. Plot summary T ...

'' (1964) * '' The Merry Wives of Tyrol'' (1964) * '' Aunt Frieda'' (1965) * ''

Die seltsamen Methoden des Franz Josef Wanninger ''Die seltsamen Methoden des Franz Josef Wanninger'' is a German television series. See also *List of German television series External links

* German crime television series 1960s German police procedural television series 1970s German ...

'' (1965–1982, TV series, 112 episodes) * '' The Sinful Village'' (1966) * ''

When Ludwig Goes on Manoeuvres ''When Ludwig Goes on Manoeuvres'' (German: ''Wenn Ludwig ins Manöver zieht'') is a 1967 West German historical comedy film directed by Werner Jacobs, starring Hansi Kraus as Ludwig Thoma, Heidelinde Weis and Rudolf Rhomberg. The script was pro ...

'' (1967) * ''

Hugo, the Woman Chaser ''Hugo, the Woman Chaser'' (german: Hugo der Weiberschreck) is a 1969 West German comedy film directed by Hans Albin and starring Peter Garden Peter Garden (born Karl-Heinz Rothmayer; 1924–2015) was a popular German stage, television, film act ...

'' (1969) * ''

Holidays in Tyrol ''Holidays in Tyrol'' (german: Verliebte Ferien in Tirol) is a 1971 West German comedy film directed by Harald Reinl Harald Reinl (8 July 1908 in Bad Ischl, Austria – 9 October 1986 in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain) was an Austrian film dire ...

'' (1971) * ''

My Father, the Ape and I ''My Father, the Ape and I'' (German: ''Mein Vater, der Affe und ich'') is a 1971 Austrian-West German comedy film directed by Franz Antel and starring Gerhart Lippert, Mascha Gonska, Paul Löwinger. The film's sets were designed by the art dire ...

'' (1971) * ''

Don't Get Angry ''Don't Get Angry'' (German: ''Mensch, ärgere dich nicht'') is a 1972 West German comedy film directed by Peter Weck and starring Uschi Glas, Beppo Brem and Georg Thomalla.Hobsch, Manfred. ''Liebe, Tanz und 1000 Schlagerfilme''. Schwarzkopf & S ...

'' (1972) * '' The Hunter of Fall'' (1974) * ' (1977)

References

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* 1906 births 1990 deaths German male film actors German male television actors Male actors from Munich Officers Crosses of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany 20th-century German male actors {{Germany-film-actor-stub