Peter Capell  | |
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| Born | 3 September 1912 | 
| Died | 3 March 1986 (aged 73) | 
| Occupation | Actor | 
| Years active | 1945–1986 | 
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]
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.
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
 - Siegfried und das sagenhafte Liebesleben der Nibelungen (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
 
References
- ↑ "Peter Capell". BFI. Archived from the original on November 17, 2017.
 - ↑ "Dimension X (1950, Radio Series) Voice Cast". Voice Chasers.
 - ↑ "Peter Capell | TV Guide". TVGuide.com.
 - ↑ "Peter Capell | Biography, Movie Highlights and Photos". AllMovie.
 
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