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Arthur Schröder

Acting Born Nov 20, 1892 Hamburg, Germany 24 credits

Biography

German character actor, an ex-bank employee. On stage from 1910 despite lack of formal training. Performed primarily in Hamburg and Berlin during the 1910's and 20's. In films for almost half a century, beginning in 1916. Often played physicians, aristocrats, judicial figures or officers. Noted for strong performances in several East German Defa productions. Also provided the German dubbing voice for Claude Rains, Robert Taylor and Gig Young.

His activity in front of the camera decreased after the war but especially in the 50's he took part in great productions once more, among them "Das Beil von Wandsbek" (1951), "Der Untertan" (1951), "Canaris" (1954) and "Madeleine und der Legionär" (1958).

During the war he was able to continue his career and he entertained the audience with movies like "Quax, der Bruchpilot" (1941), "Diesel" (1942) and "Ich vertraue Dir meine Frau an" (1943).

The actor Arthur Schröder was a popular support actor whose film career covers 47 years.

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Known for

Film

The Kaiser's Lackey

as Landgerichtsdirektor
Film

Canaris

as Herr von Harbeck

Full filmography

  • Two Women (1938) as Groot
  • The Kaiser's Lackey (1951) as Landgerichtsdirektor
  • The Blum Affair (1948)
  • Once a Great Lady (1934)
  • Life Calls (1944) as Reschke
  • Canaris (1954) as Herr von Harbeck
  • Johann (1943) as Graf Udo Bodo von Heiningen
  • Kain (1918)
  • Die Geliebte (1939) as Dr. Kramer
  • The Imaginary Invalid (1935)
  • Aphrodite (1916)
  • My Friend Barbara (1937) as Der Hotelchef
  • Studentin Helene Willfüer (1956)
  • Marriage in Small Doses (1939) as 3. Kavalier
  • The Green Salon (1944) as Georg v. Hintelmann, Ministerialrat
  • Unter Ausschluß der Öffentlichkeit (1937) as Graf Velthusen
  • Ihr Junge (1918)
  • The Brothers Noltenius (1945) as Ingenieur Friebe
  • Ich vertraue Dir meine Frau an (1943) as Kurt
  • Der Liebesbrief der Königin (1917) as Prinzgemahl von Illyrien
  • Einquartierung bei Klawunde (1938)
  • Mirko Pasqua (1916)
  • Margarete. Die Geschichte einer Gefallenen (1918)
  • Red Orchids (1938)