Bernhard Goetzke
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- June 5, 1884 in Danzig, West Prussia, Germany [now Gdansk, Pomorskie, Poland]
- Died
- October 7, 1964 (aged 80)
- Active Years
- 1917–1950 (34 Years)
- Total Credits
- 83 credits in database
Biography
Bernhard Goetzke was a German stage and film actor born on June 5, 1884, in Danzig, West Prussia. He is recognized for his contributions to German silent cinema and is described as one of the most distinctive faces of that era. Goetzke began his professional acting career in theaters across Hagen, Düsseldorf, Dresden, and Berlin. He made his film debut in 1917 in the Robert Wiene production Fear. His filmography includes appearances in Destiny, Dr. Mabuse, the Gambler, Die Nibelungen: Siegfried, Die Nibelungen: Kriemhild's Revenge, In the Slums of Berlin, Eerie Tales, Salamander, and Monte Cristo. Goetzke continued his career into the sound film era and died on October 7, 1964, in West Berlin.
Career overview
Bernhard Goetzke was a German stage and film actor born on June 5, 1884, in Danzig, West Prussia. He is recognized for his significant contributions to German cinema, particularly during the silent film era. Before transitioning to film, Goetzke developed his craft as a stage actor, performing in theaters across Hagen, Düsseldorf, Dresden, and Berlin. He made his film debut in 1917, appearing in the production Fear, directed by Robert Wiene. Throughout his career, he became known as one of the most distinctive and influential faces of the German silent film industry.
Goetzke maintained a prolific career that spanned both the silent and sound film eras. His filmography includes appearances in notable works such as Destiny, Dr. Mabuse, the Gambler, Die Nibelungen: Kriemhild's Revenge, Die Nibelungen: Siegfried, In the Slums of Berlin, Eerie Tales, Salamander, and Monte Cristo. With 83 known credits to his name, Goetzke remained active in the industry until his later years. He passed away on October 7, 1964, in West Berlin at the age of 80. His legacy remains tied to his extensive body of work in German theater and his prominent presence in early twentieth-century cinema.
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Full Filmography
83 titles- Heart of Stone (1950) as Armer Bauer am Karussell
- The Grand Prix (1944)
- Paracelsus (1943)
- A Man with Principles? (1943) as Ein Zuhörer der Konferenz
- The Heir (1943)
- Heimaterde (1941)
- Süss, the Jew (1940)
- Between Hamburg and Haiti (1940)
- Bismarck (1940) as Flügeladjutant des Königs
- The Lucky Seven (1940) as Kameramann der Stella-Filmkunst
- Robert Koch, der Bekämpfer des Todes (1939) as Kochs Patient Netschmann
- Salonwagen E 417 (1939) as Geist
- Fridericus (1937)
- Eskapade (1936)
- The Czar's Courier (1936) as Emir Feofar
- Michel Strogoff (1936)
- Love and Alarum (1934)
- Police File 909 (1934) as Staatsanwalt
- Das alte Recht (1934) as Johann Ruseler
- Schüsse an der Grenze (1933) as Oberzollrat Rüder
- K 1 greift ein (1933) as Kriminalkommissar Kunert
- Le cas du docteur Brenner (1933)
- Moral und Liebe (1933) as Staatsanwalt
- Theodor Körner (1932)
- Rasputin, Demon of the Women (1932) as Luscha's Father
- For Once I'd Like to Have No Troubles (1932)
- Strafsache van Geldern (1932) as Mann bei Gericht neben Schliephake
- Barbarina, the King's Dancer (1932)
- The Black Hussar (1932) as Duke Friedrich Wilhelm von Braunschweig
- The Trunks of Mr. O.F. (1931) as Prof. Smith
- 1914: The Last Days Before the War (1931) as Peter I of Serbia
- Stormy Night (1931) as Peters
- Erämaan turvissa (1931) as vanha metsästäjä, entinen tsaarin upseeri
- Alraune (1930) as Dr. Petersen
- Cities and Years (1930)
- Monte Cristo (1929) as L'abbé Faria
- Spring Awakening (1929)
- Die Todesfahrt im Weltrekord (1929) as Kommissar Wolter
- The Hangman (1928)
- Tragedy at the Royal Circus (1928) as Dr. Magirus
- Die Sache mit Schorrsiegel (1928) as Professor de Geer
- Salamander (1928) as Professor Zange
- Schuldig (1928) as Thomas Feld
- Die Gefangene von Shanghai (1927)
- The Dangerous Age (1927) as Richard Lindtner
- The Mountain Eagle (1926) as Mr. Pettigrew
- Children of No Importance (1926) as Lorenz Hewer
- The Last Days of Pompeii (1926) as Arbace
- Wrath of the Seas (1926)
- The Blackguard (1925) as Adrian Levinski
- In the Slums of Berlin (1925) as Robert Kramer
- Die Nibelungen: Kriemhild's Revenge (1924) as Volker von Alzeÿ
- Die Nibelungen: Siegfried (1924) as Volker von Alzeÿ
- Decameron Nights (1924) as Torello
- Dr. Mabuse, the Gambler (1922) as Prosecutor von Wenk
- The Loves of Pharaoh (1922)
- Peter the Great (1922) as Minister Menschikoff
- Vanina (1922) as Priester
- Destiny (1921) as Death / El Mot / Archer
- The Indian Tomb, Part I: The Mission of the Yoghi (1921) as Yogi Ramigani
- The Indian Tomb, Part II: The Tiger of Eschnapur (1921) as Yogi Ramigani
- Toteninsel (1921)
- Das Geheimnis von Bombay (1921)
- Die Jagd nach dem Tode - 4. Teil: Die Goldmine von Sar-Khin (1921) as Lubzang
- Die Jagd nach dem Tode - 3. Teil: Der Mann im Dunkel (1921) as Lubzang
- Zügelloses Blut 1. Teil: Luxusfieber (1921)
- Zügelloses Blut 2. Teil: Die Diamantenfalle (1921)
- Opfer der Keuschheit (1921)
- Satans Peitsche (1920)
- Menschen (1920)
- Der Schädel der Pharaonentochter (1920) as Paophis
- Die Jagd nach dem Tode - 2. Teil: Die verbotene Stadt (1920) as Lubzang
- Dolls of Death (1920) as Bildschnitzer Erasmus
- Die Brüder Karamasoff (1920)
- Eerie Tales (1919) as A Friend at Table Seance
- Anita Jo (1919)
- Madame DuBarry (1919) as Revolutionär
- The Japanese Woman (1919)
- Der Dolch des Malayen (1919) as Tschutschur
- Veritas vincit (1919) as Inder
- Kill No More! (1919)
- Die Pantherbraut (1919)
- Fear (1917) as Manservant
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Bernhard Goetzke best known for?
Bernhard Goetzke is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Heart of Stone (1950), Spring Break Murders (2025), Jogada de Risco (2026), Monte Cristo (1929).
When and where was Bernhard Goetzke born?
Bernhard Goetzke was born on June 5, 1884 in Danzig, West Prussia, Germany [now Gdansk, Pomorskie, Poland]. They passed away on October 7, 1964.
How many credits does Bernhard Goetzke have?
Bernhard Goetzke has 83 film and television credits listed on archytele, with work dated between 1917 and 1950.
What is Bernhard Goetzke's background in cinema and television?
Bernhard Goetzke was a German stage and film actor born on June 5, 1884, in Danzig, West Prussia. He is recognized for his contributions to German silent cinema and is described as one of the most distinctive faces of that era. Goetzke began his professional acting career in theaters across Hagen, Düsseldorf, Dresden, ...
Bernhard Goetzke by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- Dr. Mabuse, the Gambler (1922) as Prosecutor von Wenk — aged about 38
- Monte Cristo (1929) as L'abbé Faria — aged about 45
- Heart of Stone (1950) as Armer Bauer am Karussell — aged about 66
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