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''. He is also the author of several successful mostly autobiographical books.

Biography

Adorf was born in

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, Switzerland, the illegitimate child of Matteo Menniti, an Italian surgeon and Alice Adorf, a German medical assistant. He grew up in his maternal grandfather's hometown,

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, where he was raised by his unmarried mother. He rose to fame in Europe, and particularly Germany, and also made appearances in international films, including ''

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'' and '' Smilla's Sense of Snow''. He also played a small role in the

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of John le Carré's '' Smiley's People'' as a German club owner. He also appeared in a number of Italian movies. In the 1960s, he married Lis Verhoeven. The couple had a child, Stella, prior to their divorce. He starred with Barbara Bouchet in ''

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'' in 1972. In 1985, he married Monique Faye. Adorf has expressed regret that he declined roles in

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's ''

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'' (1972) and

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'' (1961). He also turned down the role of General Mapache in

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's '' The Wild Bunch'' (1969), because he felt the character was too violent. In 1996, he provided the German dubbing voice for the character Draco in ''

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Awards

Among many others: * 2000 Bavarian Film Awards Honorary Award * 2011 Best Human Brand Award * 2024:

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Selected filmography

* '' 08/15'' (1954), as Wagner * ' (1955), as Unteroffizier Stamm * '' Fruit in the Neighbour's Garden'' (1956), as Landstreicher * '' The Girl and the Legend'' (1957), as Bertie * '' Sand, Love and Salt'' (1957, directed by

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), as Coco * ' (1957) * '' The Devil Strikes at Night'' (1957, directed by

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), as Bruno Luedke * '' The Doctor of Stalingrad'' (1958, directed by Géza von Radványi), as Pelz, Sanitäter * ''

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'' (1958, directed by Rolf Thiele), as Horst * '' The Death Ship'' (1959, directed by Georg Tressler), as Lawski, Polnischer Kohlenschlepper * '' The Day the Rains Came'' (1959, directed by

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), as Werner Maurer * ''

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'' (1960, directed by

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), as Georg Kugler * '' My Schoolfriend'' (1960), as Niedermoser * '' Brainwashed'' (1960, directed by

), as Mirko Centowic * '' Who Are You, Mr. Sorge?'' (1961), as Max Klausen * ''Le goût de la violence'' (1961), as Chamaco * ''

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'' (1961, directed by

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), as Mario Tagliabue * ''

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'' (1962, directed by Rolf Thiele), as Rodrigo Quast * '' Freddy and the Song of the South Pacific'' (1962), as Cameo during brawl at harbour pub (uncredited) * ''The Last Charge'' (1962), as Nardone * '' Street of Temptation'' (1962), as Joe * '' Station Six-Sahara'' (1963, directed by Seth Holt), as Santos * ' (1963), as Juanitas Bekannter * ' (1963), as Axel Rottmann, Reporter * ' (1963, TV film), as Juror 7 * '' Apache Gold'' (1963, directed by

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), as Frederick Santer * '' La visita'' (1963, directed by Antonio Pietrangeli), as Cucaracha * '' A Mission for Mr. Dodd'' (1964), as Buddy Herman * '' The Last Ride to Santa Cruz'' (1964, directed by Rolf Olsen), as Pedro Ortiz * '' Massacre at Marble City'' (1964, directed by

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), as Matt Ellis * '' Major Dundee'' (1965, directed by

), as Sgt. Gomez * '' The Dirty Game'' (1965, directed by Terence Young,

Christian-Jaque Christian-Jaque (byname of Christian Maudet; 4 September 1904 – 8 July 1994) was a French filmmaker. From 1954 to 1959, he was married to actress Martine Carol, who starred in several of his films, including ''Lucrèce Borgia'' (1953), ''M ...

, Carlo Lizzani,

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), as Callaghan * '' The Camp Followers'' (1965, directed by Valerio Zurlini), as Sergeant Castagnoli * '' That Man in Istanbul'' (1965, directed by Antonio Isasi-Isasmendi), as Bill * '' The Gentlemen'' (1965, directed by Rolf Thiele,

, Franz Seitz), as Verleger Blech – episode 'Die Intellektuellen' * ''

'' (1965, directed by George Pollock), as Herr Grohmann * ' (1965), as Abel Dragna * '' I Knew Her Well'' (1965, directed by Antonio Pietrangeli), as Emilio Ricci, aka Bietolone * ' (1966, directed by Wolfgang Staudte), as Orje * '' The Treasure of San Gennaro'' (1966, directed by

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), as Sciascillo * '' A Rose for Everyone'' (1967, directed by Franco Rossi), as Paolo * '' Zärtliche Haie'' (1967, directed by

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), as Spion SB 3 * '' Ghosts – Italian Style'' (1967, directed by

Renato Castellani Renato Castellani (4 September 1913 – 28 December 1985) was an Italian film director and screenwriter. Early life Son of a representative of Kodak, he was born in Varigotti, at the time a hamlet of Final Pia, which became Finale Ligure ( ...

), as Alfredo Mariano * '' Anyone Can Play'' (1968, directed by

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), as Traffic cop * '' A Sky Full of Stars for a Roof'' (1968, directed by Giulio Petroni), as Harry * '' Up the Establishment'' (1969, directed by Michael Verhoeven), as Augustin 'Gustl' Wohlfahrt * '' Gli specialisti'' (1969, directed by

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), as El Diablo * '' The Red Tent'' (1969, directed by

Mikhail Kalatozov Mikhail Konstantinovich Kalatozov ( ka, მიხეილ კალატოზიშვილი, ; 28 December 1903 – 26 March 1973), born Mikheil Kalatozishvili, was a Soviet film director of Georgians, Georgian origin who contributed to b ...

), as Biagi * '' Safety Catch'' (1970), as Le sadique aux cheveux longs * '' The Bird with the Crystal Plumage'' (1970, directed by

Dario Argento Dario Argento (; born 7 September 1940) is an Italian film director, screenwriter and producer. His influential work in the horror film, horror and giallo genres during the 1970s and 1980s has led him to being referred to as the "Master of the ...

), as Berto Consalvi * '' Gentlemen in White Vests'' (1970, directed by Wolfgang Staudte), as Bruno 'Dandy' Stiegler * '' Deadlock'' (1970, directed by Roland Klick), as Charles Dump * '' Long Live Robin Hood'' (1971), as Brother Tuck * '' Million Dollar Eel'' (1971), as Nane Mora – the Guardiapesca * ''

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'' (1971, directed by Aldo Lado), as Jacques Versain * '' The Sicilian Checkmate'' (1972, directed by

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), as Amedeo Barrese * '' Caliber 9'' (1972, directed by Fernando Di Leo), as Rocco Musco * '' When Women Lost Their Tails'' (1972), as Pap * '' Execution Squad'' (1972, directed by Steno), as District Attorney Ricciuti * '' King, Queen, Knave'' (1972, directed by

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), as Prof. Ritter * '' The Italian Connection (La mala ordina)'' (1972, directed by Fernando Di Leo), as Luca Canali * ''

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'' (1972, TV miniseries, directed by

), as Circus Director * ' (1973, directed by

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), as L'ex-commandant Pierre Capra * '' The Assassination of Matteotti'' (1973, directed by

), as

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* '' Trip to Vienna'' (1973, directed by Edgar Reitz), as Fred Scheuermann – Ortsgruppenleiter * ''Brigitte, Laura, Ursula, Monica, Raquel, Litz, Florinda, Barbara, Claudia, e Sofia le chiamo tutte... anima mia'' (1974), as Il commissario Marzoli * '' What Have They Done to Your Daughters?'' (1974, directed by

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), as Insp. Valentini * ''

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'' (1974, directed by Lucio De Caro), as Procuratore Benedikter * '' Weak Spot'' (1975, directed by

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), as Manager * '' The Lost Honour of Katharina Blum'' (1975, directed by

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), as Kommissar Beizmenne * ' (1976, directed by Michael Verhoeven), as Edgar Burgmann * '' Dog's Heart'' (1976, directed by Alberto Lattuada), as Bormenthàl * ''Bomber & Paganini'' (1976), as Bomber * ' (1977), as Police Officer Erwin * '' I Am Afraid'' (1977, directed by Damiano Damiani), as Judge Moser * ' (1977, directed by Wolf Gremm), as Max * ' (1977, directed by Reinhard Hauff), as Schikowski – der Vater * ''Difficile morire'' (1977) * ' (1978), as Drunken Poet * '' Germany in Autumn'' (1978, directed by

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), as Member of the board of TV producers * '' Fedora'' (1978, directed by

), as Hotel Manager * ''

'' (1979, directed by

), as Alfred Matzerath * ' (1979), as Thanasis * ''L'empreinte des géants'' (1980), as Meru * '' The Little World of Don Camillo'' (1981, TV miniseries, directed by Peter Hammond), as Don Camillo * '' La disubbidienza'' (1981, directed by Aldo Lado), as Mr. Manzi * '' Lola'' (1981, directed by

), as Schuckert * ''

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'' (1982, directed by

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), as Timour * '' Smiley's People'' (1982, TV miniseries, directed by Simon Langton), as Claus Kretzschmar * ''La côte d'amour'' (1982), as Louis Zannella * ''

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'' (1982–1983, TV miniseries, directed by

Giuliano Montaldo Giuliano Montaldo (22 February 1930 – 6 September 2023) was an Italian film director, screenwriter, and actor. He was known internationally for his biographical docudrama Sacco & Vanzetti (1971 film), ''Sacco & Vanzetti'' (1971), which was n ...

), as Giovanni * '' State buoni se potete'' (1983, directed by Luigi Magni), as

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* ''

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'' (1984, directed by Straub-Huillet), as Karl Roßmann's Uncle * ' (1985), as Siemann * ' (1985), as

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* '' The Holcroft Covenant'' (1985, directed by

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), as Erich Kessler / Jürgen Mass * '' Via Mala'' (1985, TV miniseries, directed by ), as Jonas Lauretz * '' Momo'' (1986, directed by

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), as Nicola * ''La ragazza dei lillà'' (1986), as Albert * '' Kir Royal'' (1986, TV series, 1 episode, directed by Helmut Dietl), as Generaldirektor Heinrich 'Heini' Haffenloher * '' Mino'' (1986, TV miniseries, directed by ), as Maggiore Lupo * ' (1987, directed by Vadim Glowna), as Schomberg * '' The Second Victory'' (1987, directed by

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), as Dr. Sepp Kunzli * '' Italian Night'' (1987, directed by Carlo Mazzacurati), as Alvise Tornov * '' Vado a riprendermi il gatto'' (1987, directed by Giuliano Biagetti) * ' (1988, TV miniseries, directed by Egon Günther), as Alfons Rogalla * '' The Post Office Girl'' (1988, TV film, directed by

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), as Anthony van Boolen * '' Incident at Twilight'' (1988, TV film, directed by August Everding), as Maximilian Friedrich Korbes * '' La piovra'', (1989, TV series, directed by ), as Salvatore 'Acidduzzu' Frolo * ''

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'' (1989, directed by Gianni Amelio), as Orso Mario Corbino * ''

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'' (1989, directed by Liliana Cavani), as Cardinal Ugolino * ''La luna negra'' (1989), as Padre * '' Try This One for Size'' (1989), as Radnitz * ''

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'' (1989, TV miniseries), as Damian Centeno * ' (1990, directed by Egon Günther), as Levin Austerlitz * '' The Bachelor'' (1990, directed by Roberto Faenza), as Gräsler's Friend * ''Présumé dangereux'' (1990), as Radnitz * '' Quiet Days in Clichy'' (1990, directed by

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), as Ernest Regentag * ''

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'' (1990, directed by

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) * ' (1990), as Mikis * ' (1991, TV film, directed by Andy Bausch), as Heinrich Hartholz * ' (1991, TV film, directed by

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), as Istvan Kaltenbach * ''

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'' (1991, directed by Steven Hilliard Stern), as The Turk * ' (1991), as Francesco Serboli * '' Fantaghirò'' (1991, TV film, directed by

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), as The King * ' (1992, TV miniseries, directed by Dieter Wedel), as Peter Bellheim * ''Abissinia'' (1993), as Enzo Pagnini * ' (1993, TV film, directed by ), as Franz Graf Waldeck * '' Amigomío'' (1994), as Grandfather * ' (1996, TV miniseries, directed by Dieter Wedel), as Janusz 'Jan' Herzog * ''Life Is a Bluff'' (1996), as Willi Butzbach * ''Schwarzmüller'' (1996) * ' (1997, directed by Helmut Dietl), as Paolo Rossini * '' Smilla's Sense of Snow'' (1997, directed by

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), as Capt. Sigmund Lukas * ''Alle für die Mafia'' (1998), as Don Michele * ' (1999, TV miniseries, directed by

), as Coda del diavolo * '' Die Affäre Semmeling'' (2002, TV miniseries, directed by Dieter Wedel), as Walter 'Beton-Walter' Wegener * ' (2002), as Jochen Epstein * ' (2005, TV film, directed by

), as Abel Znorko * ' (2005, directed by Ben Verbong), as Santa Claus * ' (2008), as Fisherman Gorian * ''Rebecca Ryman: Olivia and Jai'' (2008, TV film), as Sir Joshua Templewood * '' Same Same But Different'' (2009), as Publishing Director Mr. Behr * '' Das Geheimnis der Wale'' (2010, TV film, directed by Philipp Kadelbach), as Prof. Johannes 'Joe' Waldmann * ' (2010, TV film), as Konrad Hansen * ' (2011), as Baldu * ' (2012, TV film, directed by ), as Martin Burian * ' (2012, directed by Lola Randl), as Nino Winter * ''Crocodile'' (2013, TV film, directed by Urs Egger), as Richard * ' (2013), as Hermann von Kirsch * ' (2013, directed by ), as Marcus Schwarz * ' (2014), as Johann Schäfer * ''Schubert in Love: Vater werden ist (nicht) schwer'' (2016), as Professor Schubert * ''

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'' (2016, TV miniseries), as Frederick Louis Santer * ''Einmal Sohn, immer Sohn'' (2018, TV film) * ''Alte Bande'' (2019, TV film) * ''Real Fight'' (2021), as Wechselburg

German-language voice acting

* '' The Brave Little Toaster'' (1987), as Kirby (German version) * ''

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'' (1994), as Bluebeard * ''

'' (1996), as Draco (German version) * '' The Fearless Four'' (1997), as Fred the Donkey * ''Jester Till'' (2003), as Bürgermeister * '' Racing Stripes'' (2005), as Tucker (German version) * ''Little Dodo'' (2008), as Darwin

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Adorf, Mario 1930 births Living people Male actors from Zurich German male film actors German people of Calabrian descent German male stage actors German male television actors Swiss emigrants to Germany Commanders Crosses of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany Male Spaghetti Western actors 20th-century German male actors 21st-century German male actors German Film Award winners People from Mayen Male actors from Rhineland-Palatinate