Hans W. Hamacher
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- June 14, 1920 in Cologne, Germany
- Died
- July 23, 2000
- Active Years
- 1956–1989 (34 Years)
- Total Credits
- 56 credits in database
Biography
Hans W. Hamacher was a male actor born on June 14, 1920, in Cologne, Germany, and he died on July 23, 2000, in Berlin, Germany. He had 55 known credits in his career. Beginning in the early 1960s, he worked on West Berlin stages and in West German film and television productions, frequently portraying representatives of law and order. His notable film and television credits include Superman IV: The Quest for Peace, Maurice, Casino, The Thousand Eyes of Dr. Mabuse, Michael, the Dog That Sang, The Phantom of Soho, Der Arzt von St. Pauli, Operation Caviar, Der Fackelträger, The Secret of the Black Trunk, The Little Teahouse, and Es muß nicht immer Kaviar sein.
Career overview
Hans W. Hamacher was a German actor and voice actor born in Cologne, Germany, on June 14, 1920. His career included extensive work in the German dubbing of international films as well as supporting roles in German television series. Beginning in the early 1960s, he worked on West Berlin stages and in West German film productions. Throughout his career, he frequently portrayed representatives of law and order. Notable examples of this include his role as Inspector Denis in the 1961 feature film Es muss nicht immer Kaviar sein, which translates to Operation Caviar, and as instructor B in an episode of the television series of the same name in 1977.
In addition to his stage and television work, Hamacher appeared in numerous feature films spanning several decades. His film credits include roles in The Thousand Eyes of Dr. Mabuse, Michael, the Dog That Sang, The Phantom of Soho, Der Arzt von St. Pauli, Der Fackelträger, The Secret of the Black Trunk, and The Little Teahouse. His later film credits also featured appearances in prominent international and domestic productions such as Superman IV: The Quest for Peace in 1987, Maurice in 1987, and Casino in 1995. Hamacher accumulated fifty-five known acting credits throughout his career. He passed away on July 23, 2000, at the age of eighty in Berlin, Germany.
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56 titles- Vatanyolu – Die Heimreise (1989) as Herr Stolze
- Liebling Kreuzberg (1986) as Vorsitzender Richter
- Michael, the Dog That Sang (1979) as Kapitän Doane
- Die Ratten (1979) as Quaquaro
- Es muss nicht immer Kaviar sein (1977) as Bieselang
- Der Haupttreffer (1977) as Möllmark
- Keine Spürhunde für den Fiskus (1975) as Wirt
- Lokaltermin (1973) as Gastwirt Hoppe
- Das Ding an sich und wie man es dreht (1971) as Hagemann
- Das Geld liegt auf der Bank (1971) as Alfred Kühne (als Erwachsener)
- Scene of the Crime (1970) as Walter Beerendorf
- Peenemünde (1970) as Degenkolb
- Schlagzeilen über einen Mord (1970) as Taxifahrer
- Attentat auf den Mächtigen (1969) as Jakim
- Peter Brauer (1969) as Krebs
- Zwei ahnungslose Engel (1969) as Richter A.M. Humboldt
- Kellerassel (1969) as Knopf
- The Doctor of St. Pauli (1968) as Kriminalrat Janson
- Hochspannung (1967) as Personaldirektor
- Auf Sieg? Auf Platz? - Auf Liebe! (1967) as K.O. Brophy
- Hugenberg - Gegen die Republik (1967) as Reichspräsident von Hindenburg
- Das schwedische Zündholz (1967) as Polizeikommissar
- The Little Teahouse (1967) as Oberst Purdy
- Der eine Tag im Jahr (1967) as Alf Cook
- Kampf um Kautschuk (1967) as Lawer
- Der Regenmacher (1966) as Sheriff
- Kubinke (1966) as Herr Markowski
- Die schwarze Hand (1966) as Ministerpräsident Milovanovic
- Das Liebeskarussell (1965)
- Man soll den Onkel nicht vergiften (1965) as Inspektor Grimm
- Mädchen hinter Gittern (1965)
- The Phantom of Soho (1964) as Capt. Muggins
- Der Fall Jakubowski – Rekonstruktion eines Justizirrtums (1964) as Kriminalrat Gennat
- Jenny und der Herr im Frack (1964) as Paulette
- Das Kriminalmuseum (1963) as Kriminalkommissar Hager
- Das Kriminalmuseum (1963) as Kriminaloberkommissar Castorf
- The Threepenny Opera (1963)
- Detective Story (1963) as Detective Brody
- Der Beste (1963) as Frederic Hartmann
- The Secret of the Black Trunk (1962) as Sergeant Cannings
- Operation Caviar (1961) as Kommissar Denis
- Mother Courage and Her Children (1961)
- The Thousand Eyes of Dr. Mabuse (1960) as BKA-Chef (uncredited)
- Sweetheart of the Gods (1960) as Minister
- Peter schießt den Vogel ab (1959) as Rechtsanwalt Hammel
- Rebel Flight to Cuba (1959) as Joe
- Reportage 57 (1959)
- Der Prozeß wird vertagt (1958) as Der Graue
- Jahrgang 21 (1958) as Bent
- Fever (1957) as Neumann
- Mutter Courage und ihre Kinder (1957) as Soldat
- Der Fackelträger (1957) as Senator
- Castles and Cottages (1957) as Brother-in-law of Bräuning
- Polonia-Express (1957) as von Ulmer
- The Captain from Cologne (1956) as Dr. Brandstätter
- Thomas Müntzer (1956) as Apel Wynmeister
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Hans W. Hamacher best known for?
Hans W. Hamacher is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Liebling Kreuzberg (1986), Es muss nicht immer Kaviar sein (1977), Young Frankenstein (1974), The Doctor of St. Pauli (1968).
When and where was Hans W. Hamacher born?
Hans W. Hamacher was born on June 14, 1920 in Cologne, Germany. They passed away on July 23, 2000.
How many credits does Hans W. Hamacher have?
Hans W. Hamacher has accumulated over 56 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1956 to 1989.
What is Hans W. Hamacher's background in cinema and television?
Hans W. Hamacher was a male actor born on June 14, 1920, in Cologne, Germany, and he died on July 23, 2000, in Berlin, Germany. He had 55 known credits in his career. Beginning in the early 1960s, he worked on West Berlin stages and in West German film and television productions, frequently portraying representatives o...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Das Kriminalmuseum (1963) as Kriminalkommissar Hager — aged about 43
- Das Kriminalmuseum (1963) as Kriminaloberkommissar Castorf — aged about 43
- Es muss nicht immer Kaviar sein (1977) as Bieselang — aged about 57
- The Thousand Eyes of Dr. Mabuse (1960) as BKA-Chef (uncredited) — aged about 40
- Scene of the Crime (1970) as Walter Beerendorf — aged about 50
- The Doctor of St. Pauli (1968) as Kriminalrat Janson — aged about 48
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