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Hannes Schmidhauser

Known For
Acting
Born
September 9, 1926 in Locarno, Switzerland
Died
January 29, 2000
Active Years
1954–1997 (44 Years)
Total Credits
21 credits in database
Acting Born Sep 9, 1926 Died Jan 29, 2000 Locarno, Switzerland 21 credits
21
Total Credits
1954–1997
44 Years Career Span
4
Vault Titles
10
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Biography

Subject: Hannes Schmidhauser (Acting).
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Name: Hannes Schmidhauser.
Birth: September 9, 1926, in Locarno, Switzerland (Ticino).
Death: January 29, 2000 (aged 73).
Professions: Actor, Screenplay, Director, Producer, Writer, Assistant Director. Also a footballer and competitive cyclist.
Acting training: Studied drama at Zurich's Bühnenstudio.
Acting roles/credits: Seelische Grausamkeit. Known for Uli der Knecht, Uli the Tenant, Hinter den sieben Gleisen, Spy Today, Die Tomorrow, The Invisible Terror, Broken Silence, William Tell, and Scene of the Crime.
Football career: Played for FC Locarno (debuted at 15), Grasshopper Club Zürich (signed 1942), FC Lugano, FC Young Fellows, and German side M (incomplete name in source).
Other: Performed as a clown.

Hannes Schmidhauser was a Swiss actor, footballer, and competitive cyclist. Born on September 9, 1926, in Locarno, Ticino, he studied drama at Zurich's Bühnenstudio to become an actor. His professional credits include Seelische Grausamkeit, Uli der Knecht, Uli the Tenant, Hinter den sieben Gleisen, Spy Today, Die Tomorrow, The Invisible Terror, Broken Silence, William Tell, and Scene of the Crime. Beyond acting, Schmidhauser was known as a director, producer, writer, screenwriter, and assistant director. He also performed as a clown. In football, he made his senior debut with FC Locarno at age 15 and signed with Grasshopper Club Zürich in 1942. He played for FC Lugano and

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Career overview

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Name: Hannes Schmidhauser.
Born: September 9, 1926, in Locarno, Switzerland (Ticino).
Died: January 29, 2000 (73 years old).
Acting Training: Studied drama at Zurich's Bühnenstudio.
Acting Roles/Credits: Known for acting, screenplay, director, producer, writer, and assistant director.
Specific Works: Seelische Grausamkeit, Uli der Knecht, Uli the Tenant, Hinter den sieben Gleisen, Spy Today, Die Tomorrow, The Invisible Terror, Broken Silence, William Tell, and Scene of the Crime.
Other details: Performed as a clown (in duet with E...).
Other careers (not acting, but mentioned): Footballer (FC Locarno, Grasshopper Club Zürich, FC Lugano, FC Young Fellows, German side M), competitive cyclist.
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Hannes Schmidhauser was a Swiss actor born on September 9, 1926, in Locarno, Switzerland. He studied drama at Zurich's Bühnenstudio to become an actor. Beyond his work in film and television, his professional activities included performing as a clown in a duet.
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Schmidhauser is credited with various roles in the industry, including work as an actor, director, producer, writer, screenwriter, and assistant director. His filmography includes titles such as Seelische Grausamkeit, Uli der Knecht, and Uli the Tenant. Other works associated with him are Hinter den sieben Gleisen, Spy Today, Die Tomorrow, The Invisible Terror, Broken Silence, William Tell, and Scene of the Crime.
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He was also a competitive cyclist and a footballer who played for clubs including FC Locarno, Grasshopper Club Zürich, FC Lugano, and FC Young Fellows. Schmidhauser died on January 29, 2000, at the age of 73.
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Hannes Schmidhauser was a Swiss actor born on September 9, 1926, in Locarno, Switzerland. To prepare for his career, he studied drama at Zurich's Bühnenstudio. In addition to his acting work, he was known to have performed as a clown in a duet. His professional contributions to the industry extended beyond acting, as he is also known for his work as a director, producer, writer, screenwriter, and assistant director.

His filmography includes several notable titles, such as Seelische Grausamkeit, Uli der Knecht, and Uli the Tenant. Other works associated with his career include Hinter den sieben Gleisen, Spy Today, Die Tomorrow, The Invisible Terror, Broken Silence, William Tell, and Scene of the Crime.

Outside of his work in the entertainment industry, Schmidhauser was a competitive cyclist and a footballer. He played for the local side FC Locarno, making his senior footballing debut at age 15, and later signed with Grasshopper Club Zürich. He also played for FC Lugano and FC Young Fellows. Schmidhauser passed away on January 29, 2000, at the age of 73.
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Career timeline

Diamanten küßt man nicht
Die Direktorin
Broken Silence
Der Club
Scene of the Crime
Spy Today, Die TomorrowNo Diamonds for Ursula · Screenplay
The Invisible TerrorThe Invisible Terror · Assistant Director
Mental CrueltyMental Cruelty · DirectorMental Cruelty · WriterMental Cruelty · Producer
William Tell
Hinter den sieben GleisenSOS - GletscherpilotDer Mustergatte
S'Waisechind vo EngelbergThe Mountains Between Us
Uli the Tenant
Uli der Knecht

Full Filmography

21 titles
  • Diamanten küßt man nicht (1997)
  • Die Direktorin (1994) as Linus Caduff
  • Broken Silence (1988) as Albert Ehrensperger
  • Der Club (1985) as Self
  • Scene of the Crime (1970) as Fritz Mettler
  • Spy Today, Die Tomorrow (1967) as Flugzeugträger-Kapitän
  • No Diamonds for Ursula (1967) Screenplay
  • The Invisible Terror (1963)
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  • The Invisible Terror (1963) Assistant Director
  • Mental Cruelty (1962) as Nick Merk
  • Mental Cruelty (1962) Director
  • Mental Cruelty (1962) Writer
  • Mental Cruelty (1962) Producer
  • William Tell (1960) as Arnold von Melchtal
  • Hinter den sieben Gleisen (1959) as Hartmann
  • SOS - Gletscherpilot (1959) as Charly
  • Der Mustergatte (1959) as Edi Leuenberger
  • S'Waisechind vo Engelberg (1956) as Calix
  • The Mountains Between Us (1956) as Beat Matter
  • Uli the Tenant (1955) as Uli
  • Uli der Knecht (1954) as Uli

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Hannes Schmidhauser best known for?

Hannes Schmidhauser is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Der Club (1985), Young Frankenstein (1974), Spy Today, Die Tomorrow (1967), Flex x Cop (2024).

When and where was Hannes Schmidhauser born?

Hannes Schmidhauser was born on September 9, 1926 in Locarno, Switzerland. They passed away on January 29, 2000.

How many credits does Hannes Schmidhauser have?

Hannes Schmidhauser has accumulated over 21 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1954 to 1997.

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Subject: Hannes Schmidhauser (Acting). Goal: Factual identity profile. Constraints: Use ONLY provided sources. No invented details (titles, names, dates, etc.). No markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points. Plain text only. Original, neutral, encyclopedic prose. Word count: 90-130 words. Name: Hannes Schmid...

Hannes Schmidhauser by the numbers

21credits
18films
3TV series
1954–1997active years

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