Adrian Hoven
Acting Born May 18, 1922 Died Apr 28, 1981 Wöllersdorf, Austria 129 credits
Biography
Adrian Hoven was an Austrian actor, director, and film producer whose birth name was Wilhelm Arfad Hofkirchner. He was born on May 18, 1922, in Wöllersdorf, Lower Austria, Austria. During his career, he was also known by the alternative names Percy Parker and Percy. Hoven was credited with 113 known acting credits in movies and television shows. He passed away on April 28, 1981, at the age of 58, though one source notes his date of death as April 8, 1981, in Tegernsee.
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Career overview
Adrian Hoven was an Austrian actor, director, and film producer who was born on May 18, 1922, in Wöllersdorf, Lower Austria, and whose birth name was Wilhelm Arfad Hofkirchner. Throughout his career, he was also known by the alternative names Percy Parker Percy. His professional involvement in the film industry encompassed a substantial body of work, with known credits totaling 113.
As a prominent figure in cinema, Hoven was recognized primarily for his acting work, while also expanding his contributions to the medium as a film director and producer. His career spanned decades, marked by a prolific presence in movies and television shows.
Adrian Hoven passed away on April 28, 1981, at the age of 58 in Tegernsee. His legacy persists through his extensive filmography and his documented contributions to European cinema as both a performer and behind the camera.
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Frequent co-stars
Gunther Philipp
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Paul Hörbiger
2 shared titles
Richard Romanowsky
2 shared titles
Peter Gerhard
2 shared titles
Klaus Löwitsch
2 shared titles
Ingrid Caven
2 shared titles
Barbara Valentin
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Margit Carstensen
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Rudolf Lenz
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Christine Kaufmann
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Career timeline
Die Mädchen aus der Peep Show · Director
Lili MarleenLooping
Berlin AlexanderplatzCarnapping - Ordered, Stolen and Sold
Götz von Berlichingen mit der eisernen HandDas Ding
Despair50/50
WaldrauschEierdiebe
Satan’s BrewShadow of Angels
Mother Küsters Goes to HeavenFox and His FriendsBitte keine PolizeiInside OutFear of Fear
Dandelions · DirectorMartha
World on a WireOkay S.I.R.Mark of the Devil Part IIMark of the Devil Part II · WriterMark of the Devil Part II · Producer
La pente douce
The Long Swift Sword of SiegfriedThe Long Swift Sword of Siegfried · Director
Scene of the CrimeHamburg TransitMark of the DevilMark of the Devil · WriterMark of the Devil · Producer
Kiss Me MonsterKiss Me Monster · ProducerTwo Undercover AngelsTwo Undercover Angels · Producer
SuccubusSuccubus · ProducerSünde mit RabattCastle of the Creeping FleshCastle of the Creeping Flesh · Director
Graf Yoster gibt sich die EhreDeath on a Rainy Day
Jörg Preda berichtetTo Skin a SpyThe Murderer with the Silk ScarfThe Murderer with the Silk Scarf · DirectorThe Murderer with the Silk Scarf · Writer
Seven Hours of GunfireJesse James' Kid
Cave of the Living DeadCase 33: AntwerpDoddy und die MusketiereDas Haus der Schlangen
The Black CobraAllotria in Zell am SeeSing, aber spiel nicht mit mirMit besten Empfehlungen
Alarm für Dora XThe Secret of the Red OrchidDie blonde Frau des MaharadschaDie Post geht ab
Das Fernsehgericht tagtAch Egon!Liane, Daughter of the JungleMy Sweetheart Wants to Go Sailing on SundaySo liebt und küsst man in Tirol
Foxhole in CairoI Aim at the StarsDas Rätsel der grünen SpinneThe White Horse InnIsland of the Amazons
Passionate DoctorRommel ruft Kairo
The Beautiful Legs of SabrinaLilli, a Girl from the Big City
Vienna, City of My DreamsScherben bringen GlückJungle Girl and the SlaverDie unentschuldigte StundeZwei Herzen voller Seligkeit
Good Evening ParisKaiserjägerOpernballPulverschnee nach ÜberseeLike Once Lili Marleen
Ja, so ist das mit der LiebeAs Long as You LiveThree from the Gasoline StationIhr erstes RendezvousHeimatland
The Story of VickieCanarisMy Sister and IGroße StarparadeCircus Girl
Hannerl: Ich tanze mit Dir in den Himmel hineinHooray, It's a Boy!Stars Over ColomboEhe für eine Nacht
Full Filmography
129 titles- Die Mädchen aus der Peep Show (1983) Director
- Lili Marleen (1981) as Ginsberg
- Looping (1981) as Capone
- Berlin Alexanderplatz (1980) as Miezes Freier Georg Freimund
- Carnapping - Ordered, Stolen and Sold (1980) as Benninger
- Götz von Berlichingen mit der eisernen Hand (1979) as Hunter Lerse
- Das Ding (1979) as Jossi
- Despair (1978) as Inspector Schelling
- 50/50 (1978) as Bettler
- Waldrausch (1977) as Angelo
- Eierdiebe (1977)
- Satan’s Brew (1976) as Arzt
- Shadow of Angels (1976) as Herr Müller
- Mother Küsters Goes to Heaven (1975) as Redacteur - in - chief Linke (uncredited)
- Fox and His Friends (1975) as Wolf Thiess, Eugen's Father
- Bitte keine Polizei (1975) as Nolte
- Inside Out (1975) as Dr. Maar
- Fear of Fear (1975) as Dr. Merck
- White King (1975) as Finkenbauer
- Das Rückendekolleté (1975)
- Dandelions (1974) Director
- Martha (1974) as Father Heyer
- World on a Wire (1973) as Professor Henry Vollmer
- Okay S.I.R. (1973) as Dr. Richard Fall
- Mark of the Devil Part II (1973) as Count Alexander von Salmenau (uncredited)
- Mark of the Devil Part II (1973) Writer
- Mark of the Devil Part II (1973) Producer
- Mark of the Devil Part II (1973) Director
- La pente douce (1972) as The husband
- The Long Swift Sword of Siegfried (1971) as Blonde and Bearded Showman with the Eggs (uncredited)
- The Long Swift Sword of Siegfried (1971) Director
- Scene of the Crime (1970) as Schriller-Lautenbach
- Hamburg Transit (1970) as Paul Alban
- Mark of the Devil (1970) as Nobleman
- Mark of the Devil (1970) Writer
- Mark of the Devil (1970) Producer
- Mark of the Devil (1970) Director
- Kiss Me Monster (1969) as Eric Vicas
- Kiss Me Monster (1969) Producer
- Two Undercover Angels (1969) as Mr. Radeck
- Two Undercover Angels (1969) Producer
- Succubus (1968) as Ralf Drawes
- Succubus (1968) Producer
- Sünde mit Rabatt (1968) as Doctor
- Castle of the Creeping Flesh (1968) as Georg v. Kassell (voice) (uncredited)
- Castle of the Creeping Flesh (1968) Director
- Castle of the Creeping Flesh (1968) Producer
- Castle of the Creeping Flesh (1968) Writer
- Graf Yoster gibt sich die Ehre (1967) as Björnsson
- Death on a Rainy Day (1967) as Paul Riviere
- Jörg Preda berichtet (1966) as David
- To Skin a Spy (1966) as Kern
- The Murderer with the Silk Scarf (1966) as Waldemar Fürst
- The Murderer with the Silk Scarf (1966) Director
- The Murderer with the Silk Scarf (1966) Writer
- The Murderer with the Silk Scarf (1966) Producer
- Seven Hours of Gunfire (1965) as Wild Bill Hickok
- Jesse James' Kid (1965) as Allen
- Cave of the Living Dead (1964) as Insp. Frank Dorin
- Case 33: Antwerp (1964) as Tim Frazer
- Doddy und die Musketiere (1964) as Athos
- Das Haus der Schlangen (1964) as John Harlow
- The Black Cobra (1963) as Peter Karner
- Allotria in Zell am See (1963) as Mark Fürberg
- Sing, aber spiel nicht mit mir (1963) as Raul Thorsten
- Mit besten Empfehlungen (1963) as Hans Neubauer, Lohnbuchhalter
- Alarm für Dora X (1962) as Hans Brenner
- The Secret of the Red Orchid (1962) as Insp. Weston
- Die blonde Frau des Maharadscha (1962) as Gowaran
- Die Post geht ab (1962) as Willy
- Das Fernsehgericht tagt (1961) as Arthur Wasmuth
- Ach Egon! (1961) as Dr. Kurt Wehling
- Liane, Daughter of the Jungle (1961) as Frank
- My Sweetheart Wants to Go Sailing on Sunday (1961) as Horst, der Scheidungsanwalt
- So liebt und küsst man in Tirol (1961) as Paul Kramer
- Foxhole in Cairo (1960) as John Eppler
- I Aim at the Stars (1960) as Mischke
- Das Rätsel der grünen Spinne (1960) as Ted Wagner
- The White Horse Inn (1960) as Dr. Siedler
- Island of the Amazons (1960) as Manuel
- Wir wollen niemals auseinandergehen (1960) as Guido Terni
- Passionate Doctor (1959) as Dr. Manfred Wiegand
- Rommel ruft Kairo (1959) as Johannes Eppler
- The Beautiful Legs of Sabrina (1958) as Mario Martino
- Lilli, a Girl from the Big City (1958) as Bill Morton
- Vienna, City of My Dreams (1957) as Peter Lehnert, Musikprofessor
- Scherben bringen Glück (1957) as Heinz Kersten
- Jungle Girl and the Slaver (1957) as Frank
- Die unentschuldigte Stunde (1957) as Dr. Hans Weiringk
- Zwei Herzen voller Seligkeit (1957) as Dr. med. Gert Falk
- Good Evening Paris (1956) as Paul Freitag
- Kaiserjäger (1956) as Oberleutnant Pacher
- Opernball (1956) as Richard Stelzer
- Pulverschnee nach Übersee (1956) as Bertl Unteraigner
- Like Once Lili Marleen (1956) as Franz Brugger
- Lügen haben hübsche Beine (1956) as Arzt
- Ja, so ist das mit der Liebe (1955) as Stefan Seidlitz
- As Long as You Live (1955) as Michael
- Three from the Gasoline Station (1955) as Peter
- Ihr erstes Rendezvous (1955) as Rolf
- Heimatland (1955) as Hans Bachinger
- Secrets of the City (1955) as Gerhard Scholz
- The Story of Vickie (1954) as Prince Albert of Sachsen-Coburg
- Canaris (1954) as Oberleutnant Althoff
- My Sister and I (1954) as Rudi Becker
- Große Starparade (1954) as Peter Hofer
- Circus Girl (1954) as Gowaran
- Hannerl: Ich tanze mit Dir in den Himmel hinein (1953) as Peter Bergmeister
- Hooray, It's a Boy! (1953) as Dr. Kurt Wehling
- Stars Over Colombo (1953) as Gowaran
- Ehe für eine Nacht (1953) as Komma
- Karneval in Weiß (1952) as Hans Brugger
- Das weiße Abenteuer (1952) as Dr. Peter Wiedemann
- Saison in Salzburg (1952) as Heinz Doll
- Ich hab’ mein Herz in Heidelberg verloren (1952) as Tony de Boers
- I Can't Marry Everyone (1952) as Fredi
- Gefangene Seele (1952)
- Dr. Holl (1951) as Tonio, Gärtner
- Heimat, deine Sterne (1951) as Jagerloisl
- Maria Theresia (1951) as Cordona, Leutnant
- Das seltsame Leben des Herrn Bruggs (1951) as Rupert Bruggs
- Föhn (1950) as Peter
- Der Dorfmonarch (1950) as Stefan Wimpflinger - der Sohn
- Epilogue (1950)
- Wer bist Du, den ich liebe? (1950) as Franz
- Der Bagnosträfling (1949) as Victor
- Tromba (1949) as Rudy Walheim, Sportstudent
- Quax in Afrika (1947) as Flugschüler
- Herzkönig (1947)
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Adrian Hoven best known for?
Adrian Hoven is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Lili Marleen (1981), Million Dollar Mermaid (1952), 101 East (2007), Satan’s Brew (1976).
When and where was Adrian Hoven born?
Adrian Hoven was born on May 18, 1922 in Wöllersdorf, Austria. They passed away on April 28, 1981.
How many credits does Adrian Hoven have?
Adrian Hoven has accumulated over 129 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1947 to 1983.
What is Adrian Hoven's background in cinema and television?
Adrian Hoven was an Austrian actor, director, and film producer whose birth name was Wilhelm Arfad Hofkirchner. He was born on May 18, 1922, in Wöllersdorf, Lower Austria, Austria. During his career, he was also known by the alternative names Percy Parker and Percy. Hoven was credited with 113 known acting credits in m...
Adrian Hoven by the numbers
129credits
117films
12TV series
1947–1983active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Hamburg Transit (1970) as Paul Alban — aged about 48
- Berlin Alexanderplatz (1980) as Miezes Freier Georg Freimund — aged about 58
- World on a Wire (1973) as Professor Henry Vollmer — aged about 51
- Scherben bringen Glück (1957) as Heinz Kersten — aged about 35
- Vienna, City of My Dreams (1957) as Peter Lehnert, Musikprofessor — aged about 35
- Graf Yoster gibt sich die Ehre (1967) as Björnsson — aged about 45
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