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Harold Dyrenforth

Acting Born Jun 24, 1913 Breslau, Silesia, Germany [now Wroclaw, Dolnoslaskie, Poland] 18 credits
18
Total Credits
1951–1971
21 Years Career Span
9
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Harold Dyrenforth works in acting. Born June 24, 1913 in Breslau, Silesia, Germany [now Wroclaw, Dolnoslaskie, Poland]. Archytele tracks 18 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.

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Known for

Four Star Playhouse

as Guard

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

as Frederic Blauer
Film

Crimes and Misdemeanors

as Hans - the Dutchman
Film

The Andromeda Strain

as (uncredited)
Film

Congo Crossing

as Steiner
Film

The Desert Rats

as Observer (uncredited)
Film

Morituri

as Cornelson, Ingo Navigator (uncredited)
Film

The Incredible Mr. Limpet

as U-Boat Captain (uncredited)
Film

The Red Ball Express

as German Sergeant (uncredited)

Frequent co-stars

Virginia Mayo 1 shared title
George Nader 1 shared title
Peter Lorre 1 shared title
Michael Pate 1 shared title
Rex Ingram 1 shared title
Tonio Selwart 1 shared title
Kathryn Givney 1 shared title
Tudor Owen 1 shared title
Raymond Bailey 1 shared title
George Ramsey 1 shared title

Career timeline

The Andromeda Strain
Morituri
The Incredible Mr. Limpet
In the Presence of Mine Enemies
Watusi
The Further Adventures of Ellery Queen
The Thin ManThe Fabulous Irishman
The Man Called XCongo Crossing
Alfred Hitchcock PresentsJump Into Hell
The Desert Rats
Four Star PlayhouseTerry and the PiratesThe Red Ball ExpressStorm Over Tibet
Target Unknown

Full Filmography

18 titles
  • Four Star Playhouse (1952) as Guard
  • Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955) as Frederic Blauer
  • The Thin Man (1957) as Hans - the Dutchman
  • The Andromeda Strain (1971) as (uncredited)
  • The Man Called X (1956)
  • Terry and the Pirates (1952)
  • The Further Adventures of Ellery Queen (1958)
  • Congo Crossing (1956) as Steiner
  • The Desert Rats (1953) as Observer (uncredited)
  • Target Unknown (1951) as Sergeant Weltzer (uncredited)
  • Morituri (1965) as Cornelson, Ingo Navigator (uncredited)
  • The Incredible Mr. Limpet (1964) as U-Boat Captain (uncredited)
  • The Red Ball Express (1952) as German Sergeant (uncredited)
  • The Fabulous Irishman (1957) as Wirz
  • Jump Into Hell (1955) as Maj. Flandrin
  • In the Presence of Mine Enemies (1960) as The General
  • Watusi (1959) as Wilhelm von Kentner
  • Storm Over Tibet (1952) as Professor Faber

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What movies or TV shows is Harold Dyrenforth best known for?

Harold Dyrenforth is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Four Star Playhouse (1952), Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955), Crimes and Misdemeanors (1989), The Andromeda Strain (1971).

When and where was Harold Dyrenforth born?

Harold Dyrenforth was born on June 24, 1913 in Breslau, Silesia, Germany [now Wroclaw, Dolnoslaskie, Poland].

How many credits does Harold Dyrenforth have?

Harold Dyrenforth has accumulated over 18 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1951 to 1971.

What is Harold Dyrenforth's background in cinema and television?

Harald Dyrenforth started his career as an actor in the late thirties in the Swiss theatre and radio, came to America in 1938, appeared in a number of Broadway plays and New York radio shows, served a hitch in the U.S. Army Ski Troops and another one as a foreign language broadcaster for the Office of War Information a...