Richard Heinrich Ludwig Münch (10 January 1916 – 6 June 1987) was a German

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, best known for portraying

Alfred Jodl Alfred Josef Ferdinand Jodl (; 10 May 1890 – 16 October 1946) was a German ''Generaloberst'' who served as the chief of the Operations Staff of the '' Oberkommando der Wehrmacht'' – the German Armed Forces High Command – throughout World ...

in ''

Patton George Smith Patton Jr. (November 11, 1885 – December 21, 1945) was a General (United States), general in the United States Army who commanded the Seventh United States Army in the Mediterranean Theater of Operations, Mediterranean Theater ...

'' (1970). He also portrayed General

Erich Marcks Erich Marcks (6 June 1891 – 12 June 1944) was a German general in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He authored the first draft of the operational plan, ''Operation Draft East'', for Operation Barbarossa, the invasion of the Soviet Union, ad ...

in '' The Longest Day'' (1962).

Selected filmography

* ''

Der Verlorene ''The Lost One'' (german: Der Verlorene) is a 1951 West German drama film directed by Peter Lorre and starring Lorre, Karl John and Renate Mannhardt. It is an art film in the film noir style, based on a true story. Lorre wrote, directed, and star ...

'' (1951) - Criminal Inspector No. 1 (uncredited) * ''Zwei blaue Augen'' (1955) - Schneider, Ingenieur * ''

Doctor Crippen Lives ''Doctor Crippen Lives'' (german: Dr. Crippen lebt) is a 1958 West German crime film directed by Erich Engels and starring Elisabeth Müller, Peter van Eyck and Fritz Tillmann.Davidson & Hake p.237 It was made at the Wandsbek Studios of Real ...

'' (1958) - Reverend Bennet * ''

Nasser Asphalt ''Nasser Asphalt'' (''Wet Asphalt'') is a 1958 West-German thriller starring Horst Buchholz and featuring Gert Fröbe, written by Will Tremper and directed by Frank Wisbar. Plot The young journalist Bachmann (Horst Buchholz) is released from pri ...

'' (1958) - Dr. Wolf * '' Restless Night'' (1958) - Kriegsgerichtsrat * ' (1959) - Herr Wegner, Director of the "Imperial" * '' Stalingrad: Dogs, Do You Want to Live Forever?'' (1959) - Oberstleutnant Kesselbach * '' Crime After School'' (1959) - Oberst Dr. König * ''

Heaven, Love and Twine ''Heaven, Love and Twine'' (German: ''Himmel, Amor und Zwirn'') is a 1960 West German comedy film directed by Ulrich Erfurth and starring Hartmut Reck, Ann Smyrner and Hannelore Schroth. It is based on the 1952 novel of the same title by Thomas W ...

'' (1960) - Major Knorr * ' (1961) * ''

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 Mars ...

'' (1961) - Dr. Erwin Glass * ''

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'' (1962) - Joachim * '' The Longest Day'' (1962) - Gen.

* ''

The Inn on the River ''The Inn on the River'' (german: Das Gasthaus an der Themse/ ''The Inn on the Thames'') is a 1962 West German crime film directed by Alfred Vohrer and starring Joachim Fuchsberger, Eddi Arent and Klaus Kinski. It is part of a cycle of films bas ...

'' (1962) - Dr. Collins * ''

Waiting Room to the Beyond ''Waiting Room to the Beyond'' (german: Wartezimmer zum Jenseits and also known as ''Mark of the Tortoise'') is a 1964 German thriller film directed by Alfred Vohrer and starring Hildegard Knef. Cast * Hildegard Knef as Lorelli * Götz George a ...

'' (1964) - Mario Orlandi di Alsconi * '' The Visit'' (1964) - Teacher * '' The Train'' (1964) - Gen. Von Lubitz * ''Jerry Cotton 1:

Manhattan Night of Murder ''Manhattan Night of Murder'' (german: Mordnacht in Manhattan) is a 1965 German thriller film directed by Harald Philipp and starring George Nader, Heinz Weiss and Monika Grimm. It was the second of the Jerry Cotton series of films, depicting the ...

'' (1965) - Mr. High * ''

Who Wants to Sleep? ''Who Wants to Sleep?'' (german: Das Liebeskarussell) is a 1965 Austrian-West German comedy film directed by Rolf Thiele, Axel von Ambesser and Alfred Weidenmann and starring Curd Jürgens, Anita Ekberg, and Catherine Deneuve. It consists of a se ...

'' (1965) - Walter Morten * ''Jerry Cotton 2: Tread Softly'' (1965) - Mr. High * '' Hocuspocus'' (1966) - Gerichtspräsident * ''Jerry Cotton 3:

Die Rechnung – eiskalt serviert ''Die Rechnung – eiskalt serviert'' (English title: ''Tip Not Included'') is a 1966 German thriller film directed by Helmut Ashley and starring George Nader, Yvonne Monlaur, and Heinz Weiss. It was the fourth film in the Jerry Cotton Jerry ...

'' (1966) - Mr. High * ''

Killer's Carnival ''Killer's Carnival'' (french: Carnaval des barbouzes, german: Gern hab' ich die Frauen gekillt, it, Spie contro il mondo) is a 1966 crime film directed by Alberto Cardone and starring Stewart Granger. Plot A murderer takes refuge in a docto ...

'' (1966) - Professor Alden (Frame story) * ' (1966) - Dr. Freytag * ''Jerry Cotton 4:

The Trap Snaps Shut at Midnight ''The Trap Snaps Shut at Midnight'' (german: Um Null Uhr schnappt die Falle zu) is a 1966 West German thriller film directed by Harald Philipp and starring George Nader, Horst Frank and Heinz Weiss. It was the fourth film in the Jerry Cotton seri ...

'' (1966) - Mr. High * ''

The Pipes ''The Pipes'' ( cs, Dýmky) is a 1966 Czechoslovak film directed by Vojtěch Jasný. It was entered into the 1966 Cannes Film Festival. Cast * Walter Giller as George Randy * Gitte Hænning as Mary Randy * Juraj Herz as William Poker * Vác ...

'' (1966) - Lord Edward * ''Jerry Cotton 5:

Murderers Club of Brooklyn ''Murderers Club of Brooklyn'' (german: Der Mörderclub von Brooklyn) is a 1967 German thriller film directed by Werner Jacobs and starring George Nader, Heinz Weiss, and Karel Stepanek. It was part of the Jerry Cotton series of films. The film ...

'' (1967) - Mr. High * ''

Hot Pavements of Cologne ''Hot Pavements of Cologne'' (German: ''Heisses Pflaster Köln'') is a 1967 West German crime film directed by Ernst Hofbauer and starring Richard Münch, Walter Kohut and Arthur Brauss.World filmography, 1967 p.145 The film's sets were design ...

'' (1967) - Public Prosecutor Dr. Rolf Stauffer * ''

The Bridge at Remagen ''The Bridge at Remagen'' is a 1969 DeLuxe Color war film in Panavision starring George Segal, Ben Gazzara and Robert Vaughn. The film, which was directed by John Guillermin, was shot in Czechoslovakia. It is based on the nonfiction book ' ...

'' (1969) - Feldmarschall Von Sturmer * ''Sir Basil Zaharoff – Makler des Todes'' (1969, TV film) -

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* ''

'' (1970) - Colonel General

* '' Der Kommissar: Dr. Meinhardts trauriges Ende'' (1970, TV series episode) - Dr. Bibeina * '' Maximilian von Mexiko'' (1970, TV film) - Kardinal * ''Perahim – die zweite Chance'' (1974, TV film) - Bogini * '': Stirb!'' (1976, TV series episode) - Ernst Brühl * ''

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: Kalkutta'' (1976, TV series episode) - Konsistorialrat * ''

Group Portrait with a Lady ''Group Portrait with a Lady'' (german: Gruppenbild mit Dame) is a 1977 German-French drama film directed by Aleksandar Petrović. It was entered into the 1977 Cannes Film Festival The 30th Cannes Film Festival was held from 13 to 27 May 1977 ...

'' (1977) - Hubert Gruyten * ''

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: Bumerang'' (1978, TV series episode) - Dr. Kargus * ''Die seltsamen Begegnungen des Prof. Taratonga'' (1978, TV film) - Prof. Tarantoga * ''

Der ganz normale Wahnsinn ''Der ganz normale Wahnsinn '' (English: "The Normal Madness") is a German television series. See also * List of German television series External links * 1979 German television series debuts 1980 German television series endings Telev ...

'' (1979, TV series) - Jungblut, Verleger * ''

: Der Tote im Wagen'' (1983, TV series episode) - Dr. Dannhaus * ''

The Holcroft Covenant ''The Holcroft Covenant'' is a 1978 novel by Robert Ludlum. In 1985 it was made into a film of the same name. Plot The novel concerns Noel Holcroft, New York City architect and secretly the son of Heinrich Clausen, chief economic adviser to the ...

'' (1985) - Oberst * ''

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'' (1985) - Colonel * ''

: Der Charme der Bahamas'' (1986, TV series episode) - Richard Haber * ''

Of Pure Blood ''Of Pure Blood'' is a 1986 made-for-TV thriller for CBS that premiered on October 19, 1986, directed by Joseph Sargent and starring Lee Remick. Alicia Browning (Remick) is a casting director in New York City whose grown son is shot to death i ...

'' (1986, TV film) - Dr. Bamberg * ' (1987, TV miniseries) - Consul Lürmann * ''

Le grand secret ''The Immortals'' () is a 1973 novel by the French writer René Barjavel. It tells the story of a grand conspiracy between world leaders. It was published in English English usually refers to: * English language * English people English may ...

'' (1989, TV miniseries) - Prof. Bahanba

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* 1916 births 1987 deaths German male film actors German male television actors People from Giessen 20th-century German male actors German Film Award winners {{Germany-film-actor-stub