Gunther Philipp
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- June 8, 1918 in Maroshévíz, Austria-Hungary [now Toplița, Romania]
- Died
- October 2, 2003
- Active Years
- 1949–2024 (76 Years)
- Total Credits
- 168 credits in database
Biography
Subject: Gunther Philipp (Acting).
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Name: Gunther Philipp (originally Gunther Placheta).
Born: June 8, 1918, in Maroshévíz, Austria-Hungary (now Toplița, Romania) or Töplitz.
Died: October 2, 2003 (85 years old) in Bad Godesberg.
Nationality/Identity: Austrian actor, writer, physician, swimmer, and athlete.
Acting Career: Appeared in 147 movies for cinema and television from 1949 to 2002, primarily in comic roles. Known credits include Unsere tollen Tanten (1961), The White Horse Inn (1960), and Mikosch, der Stolz der Kompanie (1958). Total known credits: 159.
Writing Career: Wrote 21 film scripts.
Gunther Philipp, originally named Gunther Placheta, was an Austrian actor, writer, physician, swimmer, and athlete. He was born on June 8, 1918, in Maroshévíz, Austria-Hungary, which is now Toplița, Romania. Philipp died on October 2, 2003, in Bad Godesberg at the age of 85. Between 1949 and 2002, he appeared in 147 movies for cinema and television, frequently performing in comic roles. His known credits include Unsere tollen Tanten (1961), The White Horse Inn (1960), and Mikosch, der Stolz der Kompanie (1958). In addition to his acting work, which includes 159 total credits, he was an author who wrote 21 film scripts.
"Gunther Philipp, originally named Gunther Placheta,
Career overview
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Name: Gunther Philipp (born Gunther Placheta).
Birth: June 8, 1918, in Maroshévíz, Austria-Hungary (now Toplița, Romania) or Töplitz.
Death: October 2, 2003 (age 85) in Bad Godesberg.
Professions: Actor, writer, physician, swimmer, athlete.
Acting Career:
Known for: Unsere tollen Tanten (1961), The White Horse Inn (1960), and Mikosch, der Stolz der Kompanie (1958).
Roles: Mainly comic roles.
Volume: Appeared in 147 movies for cinema and television between 1949 and 2002.
Credits: 159 known credits.
Writing Career:
Wrote 21 film scripts.
Paragraph 1: Identity and Background.
Gunther Philipp, born Gunther Placheta on June 8, 1918, in Maroshévíz, Austria-Hungary (now Toplița, Romania), was an Austrian actor, physician, swimmer, and athlete. He died on October 2, 2003, at the age of 85 in Bad Godesberg. Throughout his professional life, he was recognized for his work in film and television, as well as his contributions as a writer.
Paragraph 2: Acting Career.
Between 1949 and 2002, Philipp appeared in 147 movies for cinema and television, where he was primarily known for playing comic roles. His body of work includes 159 known credits. He is specifically recognized for his performances in Mikosch, der Stolz der Kompanie (1958), The White Horse Inn (1960), and Unsere tollen Tanten (1961).
Paragraph 3: Writing and Other Roles.
In addition to his acting, Philipp was an author who wrote 21 film scripts. His diverse professional background encompassed his roles as a doctor and a sportsman alongside his extensive career in the entertainment industry.
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Gunther Philipp, born Gunther Placheta on June 8, 1918, in Maroshévíz, Austria-Hungary (now Toplița, Romania), was an Austrian actor, physician, swimmer, and athlete. He passed away on October 2, 2003, at the age of 85 in Bad Godesberg. Philipp maintained a prolific career in the entertainment industry, where he was recognized for both his acting and his work as an author.
From 1949 to 2002, Philipp appeared in 147 movies for cinema and television, frequently performing in comic roles. His filmography includes 159 known credits. He is noted for his work in several productions, including Mikosch, der Stolz der Kompanie (1958), The White Horse Inn (1960), and Unsere tollen Tanten (1961).
Beyond his screen appearances, Philipp contributed to the industry as a writer, having authored 21 film scripts. His professional life was characterized by a variety of disciplines, spanning
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168 titles- "Auf der Alm da gibt's koa Sünd" - Die Erotikfilme der 1960er, -70er und -80er Jahre (2024) as Blasius Schantl (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Ene mene muh – und tot bist du (2001) as Heinrich
- Alpha Forum (1998) as Self
- The Johannes B. Kerner Show (1998) as Self
- Die Harald Schmidt Show (1995) as Self
- Internationale Zone (1995)
- Nachtshow (1994) as Self
- Stella Stellaris (1994) as Alf H. Riemenschneider
- Ein Schloß am Wörthersee (1990) as Dr. Falk
- Forsthaus Falkenau (1989) as Justus
- Seitenblicke (1987) as self
- Showgeschichten (1986) as Self
- Melodien für Millionen (1985) as Self
- Heiße Wickel - kalte Güsse (1984)
- Der Paragraphenwirt (1983) as Ernst-Günter
- Plem, Plem – Die Schule brennt (1983) as Schools inspector
- Lass das, ich hass das (1983) as Director Päffgen
- Banana Joe (1982) as Tailor
- Banana Joe (1982) Additional Writing
- Piratensender Powerplay (1982) as Dr. Müller-Hammeldorf
- What a Mess (1982) as Eduard von Bittermagen
- Heut' abend (1980) as Self
- Hollywood, ich komme (1980) as Louis
- NDR Talk Show (1979) as Self
- Die Pyramide (1979) as Self
- Hurra, die Schwedinnen sind da (1978) as Bit part
- Das ist Ihr Leben (1976) as Self
- The Secret Carrier (1975) as Drusus Malz
- Musik ist Trumpf (1975) as Self
- Der große Preis (1974) as Self
- Am laufenden Band (1974) as Self - Guest
- Hochzeitsnacht im Paradies (1974) as Dajos Lajos Földesy
- Zwei im siebenten Himmel (1974) as Strobl - Gendarmerie-Inspektor
- Klimbim (1973) as Self
- Ausser Rand und Band am Wolfgangsee (1972) as Revenue Man
- Dalli Dalli (1971) as Self
- Das haut den stärksten Zwilling um (1971) as Heinrich Kletter
- Einer spinnt immer (1971) as Major Waldemar
- Die Kompanie der Knallköppe (1971) as Oberfeldwedel Hinterbichler
- Die tollen Tanten schlagen zu (1971) as Bruno Kargel
- Tante Trude aus Buxtehude (1971) as Dr. Leidl
- Mein Vater, der Affe und ich (1971) as Prof. Dr. Felix Grimm
- Wenn mein Schätzchen auf die Pauke haut (1971) as Dr. Kellermann
- Rudi benimm dich! (1971) as Sebastian Hill
- The Hostess Exceeds All Bounds (1970) as Graf Seibersdorf
- When the Mad Aunts Arrive (1970) as Poldi
- Musik, Musik - da wackelt die Penne (1970) as Stich
- Peter Alexander präsentiert Spezialitäten (1969) as Self
- Hate Is My God (1969) as Edward Smith, Richter
- Das Go-Go-Girl vom Blow-Up (1969) as Conny Angel
- Charleys Onkel (1969) as Dr. Krusius
- Seniorenclub (1968) as Self
- Paradies der flotten Sünder (1968) as Paul Topper
- Otto ist auf Frauen scharf (1968) as Otto Zander
- Heubodengeflüster (1967) as Blasius Schantl
- Das große Glück (1967) as Wallace
- Wiener Schnitzel (1967) as Schibuschinsky
- The Sweet Sins of Sexy Susan (1967) as Wendich
- Happy-End am Wolfgangsee (1966) as Eberhard
- Das sündige Dorf (1966) as Korbinian
- Count Bobby, the Terror of the Wild West (1965) as Baron Mucki von Kalk
- Tante Frieda - Neue Lausbubengeschichten (1965) as Dirnhirn
- ... und sowas muß um 8 ins Bett (1965) as Dr. Arthur Schäfer - Zahnarzt
- Tausend Takte Übermut (1965) as Felix Glücklich
- Ein Ferienbett mit 100 PS (1965) as Polizist
- Vergißmeinnicht (1964) as Self
- Happy End am Wörthersee (1964) as Walther von Peterjahn
- Schweik's Years of Indiscretion (1964) as Anton Loschek
- Unsere tollen Tanten in der Südsee (1964) as Max Rettich
- Jetzt dreht die Welt sich nur um dich (1964) as Stefan Vogt
- Hilfe, meine Braut klaut (1964) as Gustav Notnagel
- Liebesgrüße aus Tirol (1964) as Joshua Graham
- Rote Lippen soll man küssen (1964) as Herr Burian
- Die große Kür (1964) as Tommy Toifel
- The Model Boy (1963) as Dr. Erwin Berthold
- Im singenden Rössel am Königssee (1963) as Karlheinz Eberhard Strax
- … denn die Musik und die Liebe in Tirol (1963) as Herbert Petunius
- Ist Geraldine ein Engel? (1963) as Onkel Viktor
- Unsere tollen Nichten (1963) as Max Rettich
- Mit besten Empfehlungen (1963) as Otto Alhoys
- Die Fledermaus (1962) as Pista von Bundassy
- Vor Jungfrauen wird gewarnt (1962) as Schibuschinsky
- Hochzeitsnacht im Paradies (1962) as Felix Bröckelmann
- Almost Angels (1962) as Radio Announcer
- The Sweet Life of Count Bobby (1962) as Baron Mucki von Kalk
- Mariandl's Homecoming (1962) as Gustl Pfüller
- The Merry Widow (1962) as Hugo
- Verrückt und zugenäht (1962) as Valentin Zwirna
- The Turkish Cucumbers (1962) as Siegfried König
- The Turkish Cucumbers (1962) Screenplay
- Das ist die Liebe der Matrosen (1962) as Bertl Stowasser
- Nachts ging das Telefon (1962) as Waldemar Meineke
- Unter Wasser küsst man nicht (1961) as Lutz Blitz
- Ach Egon! (1961) as Dr. Waldemar Weber
- Season in Salzburg (1961) as Toni Mack
- Das Dorf ohne Moral (1961) as Ober Ferdinand
- Kauf Dir einen bunten Luftballon (1961) as Theaterbesitzer Miffke
- Die Abenteuer des Grafen Bobby (1961) as Baron Mucki von Kalk
- Eduard III (1961) as Eduard I. / Eduard II. / Eduard III.
- Mariandl (1961) as Gustl Pfüller
- Unsere tollen Tanten (1961) as Max Rettich
- Unsere tollen Tanten (1961) Screenplay
- Ein Stern fällt vom Himmel (1961) as Willy Barsch
- Blond muß man sein auf Capri (1961) as Eddi Schulze
- Aus dem Bücherschrank geholt (1960) as Antoine Tartarin
- Bombs on Monte Carlo (1960) as Dr.Swaart
- The White Horse Inn (1960) as Sigismund Suelzhammer
- I Daily Count My Sorrows (1960) as Teddy Quick
- O sole Mio (1960) as Albekian
- Zwölf Mädchen und ein Mann (1959) as Anderl Seidel
- Mikosch of the Secret Service (1959) as Mikosch
- Countess Mariza (1958) as Koloman Zsupan
- Münchhausen in Afrika (1958) as Bill
- Zauber der Montur (1958) as Leopold Eppeseder
- Der Bettelstudent (1958) as Jan Janicki
- Mikosch, der Stolz der Kompanie (1958) as Ferdinand Mikosch
- Das Posthaus im Schwarzwald (1958) as Dr. Richard Hebele
- Zum blauen Bock (1957) as Self
- Der kühne Schwimmer (1957) as Otto von Senff
- Scherben bringen Glück (1957) as Paul Liebling
- Das Mädchen ohne Pyjama (1957) as Dr. Engelbert Moll
- Crazy Otto (1957) as Fritz
- Hoch droben auf dem Berg (1957) as Egon Fehring
- Kindermädchen für Papa gesucht (1957) as Kurt Jäger
- Das haut hin (1957) as Hassler
- Die Beine von Dolores (1957) as Dr.Löhner
- The Count of Luxemburg (1957) as Maler Brissard
- Wenn Poldi ins Manöver zieht (1956) as Franz Stadler
- Wenn Poldi ins Manöver zieht (1956) Screenplay
- Symphonie in Gold (1956) as Joe Lobedanz
- IA in Oberbayern (1956) as Detektiv Findeisen
- Die Christel von der Post (1956) as Poldi Blaha
- Lumpazivagabundus (1956) as Willibald Zwirn, Schneider
- .. und wer küsst mich? (1956)
- Lügen haben hübsche Beine (1956)
- Kaiserjäger (1956) as Leutnant der Reserve Otto Schatz
- Wunschkonzert (1955) Writer
- Die Deutschmeister (1955) as Baron Felix Zorndorf
- Ja, so ist das mit der Liebe (1955) as Fritz Keller
- Ja, ja, die Liebe in Tirol (1955) as Hans Bondy
- The Congress Dances (1955) as Pepi Gallinger
- Zwei Herzen und ein Thron (1955) as Kuno Möslacher
- Der fröhliche Wanderer (1955) as Heini Krops
- Große Starparade (1954) as Hannes Schöpf
- Rosen aus dem Süden (1954) as Otto Pfennig
- The Sweetest Fruits (1954) as Domingo Petitez
- Schützenliesel (1954) as Baron von Simmering
- Imperial Manoeuvres (1954) as Hauptmann Török
- Imperial Manoeuvres (1954) Writer
- Geh’ mach dein Fensterl auf (1953)
- Tante Jutta aus Kalkutta (1953) as Emil Brückner
- Der keusche Josef (1953) as Teddy Brand
- Die Rose von Stambul (1953) as Marcel Lery
- Kaiserwalzer (1953) as Leutnant Zauner
- Kaiserwalzer (1953) Screenplay
- Der Vetter aus Dingsda (1953) as Dr. jur. Egon Krumm
- Ideale Frau gesucht (1952) as Stefan Blitz
- Der Obersteiger (1952) as Medardus von Krieglstein
- Der Obersteiger (1952) Screenplay
- Der Mann in der Wanne (1952)
- Eva erbt das Paradies (1951) as Bill Wokulek
- Eva erbt das Paradies (1951) Screenplay
- Liebe auf Eis (1950) as Reporterassistent
- Der Schuß durchs Fenster (1950) as Kriminalassistent Jelinek
- Skandal in der Botschaft (1950)
- Kleiner Schwindel am Wolfgangsee (1949) as Dr.Peter Kurz
- Kleiner Schwindel am Wolfgangsee (1949) Screenplay
- Märchen vom Glück (1949) as Jean
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Gunther Philipp best known for?
Gunther Philipp is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Alpha Forum (1998), The Johannes B. Kerner Show (1998), Die Harald Schmidt Show (1995), Ein Schloß am Wörthersee (1990).
When and where was Gunther Philipp born?
Gunther Philipp was born on June 8, 1918 in Maroshévíz, Austria-Hungary [now Toplița, Romania]. They passed away on October 2, 2003.
How many credits does Gunther Philipp have?
Gunther Philipp has accumulated over 168 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1949 to 2024.
What is Gunther Philipp's background in cinema and television?
Subject: Gunther Philipp (Acting). Goal: Write a 90-130 word factual identity profile. Constraints: Use only provided sources. No inventions. No markdown/formatting (no asterisks, headings, etc.). Plain text only. Neutral, encyclopedic prose. Word Count Target: 90-130 words. Name: Gunther Philipp (originally Gunther Pl...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Dalli Dalli (1971) as Self — aged about 53
- Seitenblicke (1987) as self — aged about 69
- The Johannes B. Kerner Show (1998) as Self — aged about 80
- Die Pyramide (1979) as Self — aged about 61
- Crazy Otto (1957) as Fritz — aged about 39
- Der große Preis (1974) as Self — aged about 56
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