Peter Capell (3 September 1912 – 3 March 1986) was a German actor who was active on screen from 1945 until 1985. Apart from a lengthy film career, he appeared in many television series and mini-series.[1] He appeared in many old time radio programs including the series Dimension X.[2]
Peter Capell | |
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 Autographed postcard | |
| Born | 3 September 1912 |
| Died | 3 March 1986 (aged 73) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1945–1986 |
His first role was in Winterset, shortly after the end of the Second World War. His final role came a year before his death, when he appeared in Mamas Geburtstag. Both of these were television productions. He also appeared in many films, including Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971).[3][4] Capell was also in Stanley Kubrick's 1957 war film Paths of Glory (he also narrated the film's opening sequence), co-starring Kirk Douglas.
Death
Capell died in Munich, West Germany on March 3, 1986, aged 73. No cause of death was announced.[citation needed]
Selected filmography
- Walk East on Beacon (1952) - Chris Zalenko / Gino
- Mein Vater, der Schauspieler (1955) - Robert Fleming
- The Story of Anastasia (1956)
- My Father, the Actor (1956)
- The Trapp Family (1956) - Ellis Island Officer
- Between Time and Eternity (1956) - Police Inspector
- Königin Luise (1957)
- The Night of the Storm (1957) - Dr. Baumgarten
- The Burglar (1957) - Baylock
- Seamen (1957) - Jim Tompson Capitain
- Paths of Glory (1957) - Narrator of Opening Sequence / Chief Judge of Court-Martial
- Nasser Asphalt (1958) - Donnagan
- The Vikings (1958) - Minor Role (uncredited)
- A Gift for Heidi (1958) - Doc.
- Taiga (1958)
- Your Body Belongs to Me (1959)
- For the First Time (1959) - Leopold Hübner
- Der Satan lockt mit Liebe (1960) - Geck
- I Aim at the Stars (1960) - Dr. Neumann
- The Big Show (1961) - Pietro Vizzini
- Armored Command (1961) - Little General
- One, Two, Three (1961) - Mishkin
- Auf Wiedersehen (1961) - Louis Holloway
- The Counterfeit Traitor (1962) - Unger (uncredited)
- Der Prozeß Carl von O. (TV film, 1964) - Mitarbeiter der 'Weltbühne'
- I Deal in Danger (1966) - Eckhardt
- Glorious Times at the Spessart Inn (1966) - Bürgermeister
- Die goldene Pille (1968) - Priest
- Assignment K (1968) - Chalet Landlord (uncredited)
- Moonlighting Mistress (1970) - Vanetti
- Wie kurz ist die Zeit zu lieben (1970) - Pater
- The Long Swift Sword of Siegfried (1971) - Priest (uncredited)
- Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971) - The Tinker
- Schüler-Report (1971) - Arzt Dr. M. Weingärtner
- Hausfrauen-Report (1971) - Arzt
- Lover of the Great Bear (1971)
- Hausfrauen-Report 3.Teil (1971) - Lawyer
- Escape to the Sun (1972) - Prof. Abramowiz
- Junge Mädchen mögen's heiß, Hausfrauen noch heißer (1973)
- Wachtmeister Rahn (1974)
- Tod eines Fremden (1976) - Mahmoud
- Sorcerer (1977) - Lartigue
- Fedora (1978) - Second Director
- Son of Hitler (1978) - Fritz Buchmann
- The American Success Company (1980) - Lichtenstein
- Charlotte (1981) - Grandfather
- The Little Drummer Girl (1984) - Schwili
Television
- Blue Light (1966) - Prof. Felix Eckhardt
- Alexander Zwo (1972) - Friedberg's solicitor
- Derrick - (1975-1984) - Drogenboß mit Schäferhund / Häftling / Dr. Bonsmann
- La Certosa di Parma (1982) - Abbé Blanes