Helmut Griem
Biography
Helmut Griem was a German actor born on April 6, 1932, in Hamburg. He primarily worked as a stage actor, appearing at various German-speaking theaters, including the Thalia Theater in Hamburg, the Deutsches Schauspielhaus in Hamburg, the Burgtheater in Vienna, and the Staatstheater am Gärtnerplatz in Munich. Griem also had notable film and television appearances, including the Oscar-winning film Cabaret and a mini-series titled Peter the Great. He was a well-known actor in Germany and internationally, with a career spanning multiple mediums. Griem passed away on November 19, 2004, at the age of 72.
Career overview
Helmut Griem was a German actor who primarily worked in German-speaking stage productions. He appeared at several prominent theaters, including the Thalia Theater in Hamburg, the Deutsches Schauspielhaus in Hamburg, the Burgtheater in Vienna, the Staatliches Schauspielbühnen in Berlin, the Munich Kammerspiele, and the Staatstheater am Gärtnerplatz in Munich.
Griem also had a notable career in film and television, with appearances in several notable productions. He is known to have appeared in the Oscar-winning film Cabaret, released in 1972. Additionally, he portrayed Alexander Menshikov in the NBC mini-series Peter the Great, alongside Maximilian Schell.
Griem's filmography includes a range of notable titles, although specific details about his roles and the dates of these productions are not provided in the available sources. His work in film and television, in addition to his stage career, earned him international recognition as an actor.
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74 titles- Liebe auf Bewährung (2004) as Albert Tieck
- Liebe, Lügen, Leidenschaften (2002) as Maximilian Fox
- Tides of Change (2001) as Colonnello Greisberg
- Amokfahrt zum Pazifik (2001) as Oscar
- Der Mörder in dir (2000) as Günther Lehmann
- Lourdes (2000) as Auguste La Fontaine
- SK Kölsch (1999) as Willi Haller
- The Hour of the Lion (1999) as Professor Winterfeld
- Der letzte Zeuge (1998) as Karl Axer
- Koerbers Akte: Tödliches Ultimatum (1997) as Romulka
- The Lost Daughter (1997) as Rolf Sutter
- Der gefälschte Sommer (1996) as Stefan Hansen
- Burning Heart (1995) as Gustav Regler
- Die Grube (1995) as Helmuth Groscurth
- Charlemagne, le prince à cheval (1994) as Widukind
- Missus (1994) as Monsignor Kastner
- 1945 (1994) as Public prosecutor
- Verlassen sie bitte ihren Mann (1993) as Pertussini
- Detective Extralarge (1991)
- The Plot to Kill Hitler (1990) as Erwin Rommel
- Hard Days, Hard Nights (1990) as Kronschneider
- Shooting Stars (1990) as Gutke
- A proposito di quella strana ragazza (1989) as Ugo
- Anwalt Abel (1988) as Senftleben
- Faust - Vom Himmel durch die Welt zur Hölle (1988) as Dr. Heinrich Faust
- The Second Victory (1987) as Karl Fischer
- Peter the Great (1986) as Alexander Menshikov
- Boundaries of Time - Caspar David Friedrich (1986) as Carl Gustav Carus
- The Devil's Lieutenant (1984) as Judge Advocate Kunze
- Elective Affinities (1983) as Edouard Otto
- The Passerby (1982) as Michel Wiener
- The Original Trap (1982) as Benno
- The Magic Mountain (1982) as James Tienappel
- Versuchung (1982) as Ludwig
- Das Traumschiff (1981) as Herbert Ernst
- Ludwig (1981) as Dürckheim
- Malou (1981)
- Sting in the Flesh (1981) as Hans
- Berlin Alexanderplatz (1980) as Sarug
- Landläufiger Tod (1980)
- Put on Ice (1980) as Brasch
- Tales of the Unexpected (1979) as Alois
- Breakthrough (1979) as Major Stransky
- The Hamburg Syndrome (1979) as Sebastian
- The Meetings of Anna (1978) as Heinrich Schneider
- Germany in Autumn (1978) as TV-Redakteur
- The Glass Cell (1978) as Phillip Braun
- Black Sun (1978) as Willi Mohr
- Voyage of the Damned (1976) as Otto Schiendick
- The Desert of the Tartars (1976) as Lieutenant Simeon
- The Clown (1976) as Hans Schnier
- Children of Rage (1975) as Dr. David Shalom
- Es fängt ganz harmlos an (1975) as Dieter Schwarz
- Ludwig (1973) as Dürckheim
- Cabaret (1972) as Maximilian von Heune
- The Morals of Ruth Halbfass (1972) as Franz Vogelsang
- The McKenzie Break (1970) as Kapitänleutnant Willi Schlueter
- The Damned (1969) as Aschenbach
- Bel Ami (1968) as Georges Duroy
- Liebe für Liebe (1967) as Valentine
- Blick von der Brücke (1967) as Rodolfo
- Die Ballade von Peckham Rye (1966) as Trevor Lomas
- Antigone (1965) as Hämon
- Christinas Heimreise (1965) as Florindo
- Because, Because of a Woman (1963) as Johann Muller
- Don Carlos - Infant von Spanien (1963) as Don Carlos
- East Zone, West Zone (1962) as Hans
- Girl from Hong Kong (1961) as Glenn Dierks
- Barbara - Wild wie das Meer (1961) as Paul
- Fabrik der Offiziere (1960) as Oberleutnant Krafft
- Zum Geburtstag (1960) as Gabe Darcy
- Der zerbrochene Krug (1959)
- Die Brüder (1958) as Jean Roland
- Bambi (1948) as Self
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Helmut Griem best known for?
Helmut Griem is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Der letzte Zeuge (1998), Charlemagne, le prince à cheval (1994), Detective Extralarge (1991), Peter the Great (1986).
When and where was Helmut Griem born?
Helmut Griem was born on April 6, 1932 in Hamburg, Germany. They passed away on November 19, 2004.
How many credits does Helmut Griem have?
Helmut Griem has accumulated over 74 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1948 to 2004.
What is Helmut Griem's background in cinema and television?
Helmut Griem was a German actor born on April 6, 1932, in Hamburg. He primarily worked as a stage actor, appearing at various German-speaking theaters, including the Thalia Theater in Hamburg, the Deutsches Schauspielhaus in Hamburg, the Burgtheater in Vienna, and the Staatstheater am Gärtnerplatz in Munich. Griem also...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Ludwig (1981) as Dürckheim — aged about 49
- Bambi (1948) as Self — aged about 16
- Charlemagne, le prince à cheval (1994) as Widukind — aged about 62
- Peter the Great (1986) as Alexander Menshikov — aged about 54
- Berlin Alexanderplatz (1980) as Sarug — aged about 48
- Ludwig (1973) as Dürckheim — aged about 41
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