Heinrich Himmler
Biography
Heinrich Luitpold Himmler was born in Munich, Germany, on October 7, 1900, and died on May 23, 1945, at the age of 44. He was a male actor with 51 known credits according to film database records. In his historical and political life, Himmler served as Reichsführer of the SS, a military commander, a leading member of the Nazi Party, chief of the Gestapo, and commander of the Allgemeine SS. He also held roles as Chief of the German Police, Minister of the Interior, Commander of the Replacement Army, and General Plenipotentiary for the administration of the Reich. Himmler rose to become one of the most powerful men in Nazi Germany and was directly responsible for the Holocaust.
Career overview
Heinrich Luitpold Himmler was born on October 7, 1900, in Munich, Germany, and died on May 23, 1945, at the age of 44. Within the scope of his recorded entries and database profile, Himmler is credited with 51 known credits under the category of acting.
Throughout his historical and media profile, Himmler is documented as a leading member of the Nazi Party, Reichsführer of the SS, a military commander, and the Chief of the German Police. He later served as the Minister of the Interior, overseeing internal and external police and security forces, including the Gestapo, which is the Secret State Police. His roles also included Commander of the Replacement or Home Army and General Plenipotentiary for the entire Reich administration.
Through these positions, Himmler rose to become one of the most powerful men in Nazi Germany and one of the individuals most directly responsible for the Holocaust. His historical career also encompasses being the ruler over the Schutzstaffel apparatus, following his appointment as Reichsführer in 1929.
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51 titles- Ghosts of Alderney: Hitler's Island Slaves (2025) as Self (archive footage)
- Apocalypse: The Fall of Hitler (2023) as Self (archive footage)
- Eldorado: Everything the Nazis Hate (2023) as Self (archive footage)
- The March on Rome (2022) as Self - Politician (archive footage)
- Belgique nazie (2021) as Self (archive footage)
- Stolen Children (2020) as Himself - Politician (archive footage)
- Leni Riefenstahl - The End of a Myth (2020) as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Greatest Events of World War II in Colour (2019) as Self (archive footage)
- All Against All (2019) as Self (archive footage)
- Hitler's Evil Science (2019) as Self - Politician (archive footage)
- Poland 1939: When German Soldiers Became War Criminals (2019) as Self - Politician (archive footage)
- Dawn of the Nazis (2017) as Self (archive footage)
- Загадки века с Сергеем Медведевым (2016) as Self (archive footage)
- Hitler and the Apostles of Evil (2015) as Self (archive footage)
- Himmlerin kanteleensoittaja (2014) as Reichsführer of the Schutzstaffel (SS)
- Deutschlands große Clans (2014) as Self (archiveFootage)
- The Decent One (2014) as Self (archive footage)
- The Nazi Gospels (2012) as Self (Archive)
- Apocalypse: The Rise of Hitler (2011) as Self (archive footage)
- Hitler's bodyguard (2010) as Self (archive footage)
- Apocalypse: The Second World War (2009) as Self (archive footage)
- Heinrich Himmler: Portrait of a Mass Murderer (2008) as Self (archive footage)
- Eva Braun or the Banality of Evil (2007) as Self (archive footage)
- In Love with Adolf Hitler (2007) as Self (archive footage)
- The Private Voice of Hitler (2006) as Self (archive footage)
- Wie konnte es geschehen? - Teil 1: "Deutschland erwache..." (1914 - 1938) (2006) as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- The Goebbels Experiment (2005) as Self (archival footage)
- Saddam and the Third Reich (2005) as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Days That Shook the World (2003) as Self (archive footage)
- Nuremberg (2000) as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- WWII: The Lost Color Archives (2000) as Self (archive footage)
- I 600 giorni di Salò (1991) as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Opus pro smrtihlava (1984) as Self (archive footage)
- Hitler: A Career (1977) as Self (archive footage)
- Wizards (1977) as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Swastika (1974) as Self (archive footage)
- Portrait of Anton Adriaan Mussert (1970) as Self (archive footage)
- Triumph Over Violence (1965) as Self (archive footage)
- The Battle of France (1964) as Self (archive footage)
- Secrets of the Nazi Criminals (1963) as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- To Arms, We Are Fascists! (1962) as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Night and Fog (1956) as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- So war der deutsche Landser (1955) as Self (archive footage)
- Adolf Hitler - Ein Volk, ein Reich, ein Führer: Dokumente der Zeitgeschichte (1953) as Self (archive footage)
- Crusade in Europe (1949) as Self (archive footage)
- Distant Journey (1949) as Self - Politician (archive footage)
- Will It Happen Again? (1948) as Self (archive footage)
- Nuremberg: Its Lesson for Today (1948) as Self
- Ich habe meine Pflicht getan (1939) as Self
- The Victory of Faith (1933) as Self
- Der Nürnberger Parteitag der Nationalsozialistischen Deutschen Arbeiterpartei (1929) as Self
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Heinrich Himmler best known for?
Heinrich Himmler is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Days That Shook the World (2003), Nuremberg (2000), Hitler: A Career (1977), Wizards (1977).
When and where was Heinrich Himmler born?
Heinrich Himmler was born on October 7, 1900 in Munich, Germany. They passed away on May 23, 1945.
How many credits does Heinrich Himmler have?
Heinrich Himmler has accumulated over 51 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1929 to 2025.
What is Heinrich Himmler's background in cinema and television?
Heinrich Luitpold Himmler was born in Munich, Germany, on October 7, 1900, and died on May 23, 1945, at the age of 44. He was a male actor with 51 known credits according to film database records. In his historical and political life, Himmler served as Reichsführer of the SS, a military commander, a leading member of t...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Night and Fog (1956) as Self (archive footage) (uncredited) — aged about 55
- Nuremberg (2000) as Self (archive footage) (uncredited) — aged about 99
- Hitler: A Career (1977) as Self (archive footage) — aged about 76
- Days That Shook the World (2003) as Self (archive footage) — aged about 102
- Swastika (1974) as Self (archive footage) — aged about 73
- Wizards (1977) as Self (archive footage) (uncredited) — aged about 76
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