Günter Meisner
Acting1926Bremen, Germany
Biography
Günter Meisner (18 April 1926 – 5 December 1994) was a German TV and film character actor. He is remembered for his several cinematic portrayals of Adolf Hitler and for his role as Mr. Slugworth in Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory. He was fluent in four languages and appeared in many English-language, German-language and French-language films.
Known For
Acting History
1994
1993
Faraway, So Close!
as Forger
1992
Ruby Cairo
as Herr Bruchner
1990
The Saint: The Big Bang
as Kuhler
The Little People
as Schneider
The Man Inside
as Richter
Central Station
as El Amigo de Alex
1989
Moon Child
as Abuelo militar
Bride of the Orient
as Priest Barmettler
1988
1987
1986
Gestatten, Bestatter
as Herr Abendroth
In a Glass Cage
as Klaus
Das Geheimnis von Lismore Castle
as Sir Ralph Whitecombe
Liebling Kreuzberg
TVas Staatsanwalt
1985
Drei gegen drei
as Professor Holl
1984
Under the Volcano
as Herr Krausberg (German Attaché) (uncredited)
1983
Plem, Plem – Die Schule brennt
as History teacher Borwald
The Winds of War
TVas Adolf Hitler• 7 eps
1982
Ace of Aces
as Adolf Hitler / Angela Hitler
Night Crossing
as Major Koerner
The Man on the Wall
as Dr. Steiner
Zwei Tote im Sender und Don Carlos im PoGl
as Maskenbildner
1981
Silas
TVas Fabian Fedder
1980
The American Success Company
as Maitre 'd
Gibbi West Germany
as Patient
Meister Timpe
as Herr Rahm
I.O.B. Spezialauftrag
TVas Hanno Griesser
1979
The Tin Drum
as Gestapo Agent
Avalanche Express
as Rudi Muehler
Ticket of No Return
as Direktor Willi
Breakthrough
as SS Officer
1978
The Boys from Brazil
as Farnbach
Ein Mord am Lietzensee
as Mölling
1977
1976
Voyage of the Damned
as Robert Hoffman
Direktion City
TVas Herr Zilkowski
1975
Hitler's Gold
as Schmidt
A Happy Family Life
as Hektiker
Flesh of the Orchid
as Advokat
Depressionen
as Dr. Müller
Jo Gaillard
TVas Hessling
1974
Borsalino and Co.
as Doctor
The Odessa File
as General Greifer
The Brutalization of Franz Blum
as Borsig
Between Wars
as Karl Schneider
1973
1972
Das Jahrhundert der Chirurgen
TVas Jackson
1971
Ludwig L
as Der Betrunkene
Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory
as Mr. Slugworth
1970
Hauser's Memory
as Koroweiw
Schlagzeilen über einen Mord
as Taxifahrer #3
Scene of the Crime
TVas Bulldozer-Fahrer / Viebich
1969
The Bridge at Remagen
as SS Officer
1968
Das Haus mit den sieben Stockwerken
as Krankenpfleger
1966
Großer Ring mit Außenschleife
as Fotograf
The Quiller Memorandum
as Hassler
Funeral in Berlin
as Kreutzman
Is Paris Burning?
as SS Commander in Pantin
1964
The Foggy Night Murderer
as Kriminalassistent Behrend
Schaufensterpuppen
as Herr Schneider
Das Martyrium des Peter OHey
as Der Wissenschaftler
1963
1962
The Counterfeit Traitor
as Priest (uncredited)
The Testament of Dr. Mabuse
as Henry - Kurzschluß (uncredited)
Der Kronanwalt
as Mr. White
1961
Operation Caviar
as Redner
Question 7
as Schmidt
The Miracle of Father Malachia
as Prediger
Ein wahrer Held
as Shawn Keogh
Das Fernsehgericht tagt
TVas Berthold Zeller
1960
Abendstunde im Spätherbst
as Sekretär
1959
Ship of the Dead
as Paul
Babette Goes to War
as First Gestapo officer
Notes from a Gynecologist's Diary
as Dr. Rott - Oberarzt
The Black Chapel
as 1. Killer
Der König ist tot
as Dick Henderson
1957
Kopf oder Zahl
as Kid