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Herbert Stass

Known For
Acting
Born
October 7, 1919 in Oebisfelde, Germany
Died
November 11, 1999
Active Years
1947–1998 (52 Years)
Total Credits
107 credits in database
Acting Born Oct 7, 1919 Died Nov 11, 1999 Oebisfelde, Germany 107 credits
107
Total Credits
1947–1998
52 Years Career Span
28
Vault Titles
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Key Co-Stars

Biography

Herbert Stass was a German actor and voice artist known for his contributions to film, television, and dubbing across five decades from the late 1940s to the 1990s. He was born on October 7, 1919, in Oebisfelde, Germany. Throughout his career, he accumulated 101 known credits in acting and voice work, including dubbing. Among his notable works, he is recognized for his involvement in the films Seven Samurai, released in 1954, Vertigo, released in 1958, and 2010: The Year We Make Contact, released in 1984. Herbert Stass passed away on November 11, 1999, at the age of 80, in Berlin, Germany.

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Career

Career overview

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Source [1]: Herbert Stass, Male, Birthday: Oct 7, 1919, Death: Nov 11, 1999 (80 years old), Place of Birth: Oebisfelde, Germany. Known for acting. 101 known credits.
Source [2]: Voice Actor - Dubbing: Vertigo. Born Oct 7, 1919, Oebisfelde, Germany. Known for Vertigo (1958), Seven Samurai (1954), and 2010: The Year We Make Contact (1984). Died Nov 11, 1999, Berlin, Germany.
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Source [4]: German actor and voice artist. Prolific contributions to film, television, and dubbing across five decades (late 1940s to 1990s).
Source [5]: Known for acting.
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Herbert Stass was a German actor and voice artist. He was born on October 7, 1919, in Oebisfelde, Germany. His career spanned five decades, ranging from the late 1940s through the 1990s. During this time, he made prolific contributions to film, television, and dubbing. He died on November 11, 1999, in Berlin, Germany, at the age of 80.
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Stass is recognized for his work in acting and as a voice actor for dubbing. His known credits include 101 entries. Notable works associated with his career include the film Seven Samurai (1954), the film Vertigo (1958), and 2010: The Year We Make Contact (1984). His work in dubbing includes Vertigo.
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Herbert Stass was a German actor and voice artist whose career spanned five decades. His professional contributions to film, television, and dubbing began in the late 1940s and continued through the 1990s. Born on October 7, 1919, in Oebisfelde, Germany, Stass established himself as a prolific figure in the industry. He is credited with 101 known credits throughout his career. He passed away on November 11, 1999, in Berlin, Germany, at the age of 80.

In his capacity as an actor and voice artist, Stass is known for several notable film roles and dubbing work. His filmography includes involvement in the 1954 production Seven Samurai and the 1958 film Vertigo. He is also recognized for his work in 2010: The Year We Make Contact, released in 1984. Beyond his general acting roles, Stass worked as a voice actor in dubbing, specifically noted for his work on Vertigo

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Career timeline

Letzte Chance für Harry
Dr. Sommerfeld - Neues vom BülowbogenEin Mord für QuandtZwischen den Feuern
Wolkenstein
Der Havelkaiser
Wolffs RevierWolffs RevierWolffs RevierFrikadelle – Tagliatelle
Die Männer vom K3Der Geisterwald oder Des Raben RacheIn guten Händen
Wallenstein
Liebling Kreuzberg
In Amt und Würden
Der FahnderDer FahnderWeißblaue GeschichtenDie schöne WilhelmineTod eines Schaustellers
Satan ist auf Gottes SeiteWer raucht die Letzte?Martin Luther
KrimistundeEs muß nicht immer Mord seinDer kleine Bruder
A Case For TwoDer Familientag
Auf AchseJohannes - Eine Familiengeschichte vor hundert JahrenMusik auf dem LandeDie Weber
Die Protokolle des Herrn MBeate S.
SOKO MünchenDer Geist der MirabelleAntiquitäten - Aus der Welt des BiedermaierDer Unbekannte
The Old Fox
Direktion City
Kommissariat 9Die unfreiwilligen Reisen des Moritz August BenjowskiSie kommen aus AgarthiEs fängt ganz harmlos anDer Alte
DerrickDerrickDie MontagsmalerDie Fälle des Herrn KonstantinEiger
Okay S.I.R.
Viola and SebastianDie Pueblo-Affaire
Graf LucknerAufstiegschancenBesuch der Tochter
Scene of the CrimeScene of the CrimeScene of the CrimeDie KriminalerzählungWie eine Träne im Ozean
Gestern gelesenDer Fall Liebknecht-LuxemburgDer Tanz des Sergeanten MusgraveDemetrius
Sein Traum vom Grand PrixJerry Cotton: Death in the Red Jaguar
Dem Täter auf der SpurLiebesgeschichtenHochspannungDie Flucht nach HollandKeine Angst vor Kolibris
The Quiller MemorandumJudithDer gute Mensch von SezuanDas heilige Experiment
EndkampfKandidat CormoranDas FahrradEin Tag im AprilAcht Stunden Zeit
Grimme AwardSergeant Dower muß sterbenTote ohne BegräbnisDie Gardine

Full Filmography

107 titles
  • Letzte Chance für Harry (1998) as Pole
  • Dr. Sommerfeld - Neues vom Bülowbogen (1997) as Herr Banse
  • Ein Mord für Quandt (1997) as Köppel
  • Zwischen den Feuern (1997) as Arno
  • Wolkenstein (1996) as Lehmann
  • Der Havelkaiser (1994) as Bruno Kaiser
  • Wolffs Revier (1992) as Maus
  • Wolffs Revier (1992) as Hafenkapitän
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  • Wolffs Revier (1992) as Georg König
  • Frikadelle – Tagliatelle (1992) as Olaf
  • Die Männer vom K3 (1988) as Manstetten
  • Der Geisterwald oder Des Raben Rache (1988) as Christoph Riepl
  • In guten Händen (1988) as Otto Sippach
  • Wallenstein (1987) as Baptista Seni
  • Liebling Kreuzberg (1986) as Herr Siebecke
  • In Amt und Würden (1985)
  • Der Fahnder (1984) as Rudi
  • Der Fahnder (1984) as Geier
  • Weißblaue Geschichten (1984)
  • Die schöne Wilhelmine (1984) as Friedrich II.
  • Tod eines Schaustellers (1984) as Jakobowsky
  • Satan ist auf Gottes Seite (1983) as Faun
  • Wer raucht die Letzte? (1983)
  • Martin Luther (1983) as Vater Luther
  • Krimistunde (1982) as Lou Bundridge
  • Es muß nicht immer Mord sein (1982) as Herr Hiepe
  • Der kleine Bruder (1982) as Paul
  • A Case For Two (1981) as Kirsch
  • Der Familientag (1981)
  • Auf Achse (1980) as Rölle
  • Johannes - Eine Familiengeschichte vor hundert Jahren (1980) as Julius Selzer
  • Musik auf dem Lande (1980)
  • Die Weber (1980) as Der alte Baumert
  • Die Protokolle des Herrn M (1979) as Dr. Dernburg
  • Beate S. (1979) as Heinz S.
  • SOKO München (1978) as Ortlieb
  • Der Geist der Mirabelle (1978) as Wirt
  • Antiquitäten - Aus der Welt des Biedermaier (1978) as Nante
  • Der Unbekannte (1978)
  • The Old Fox (1977) as Alfons Ahlert
  • Direktion City (1976) as Kaffee-Sachse
  • Kommissariat 9 (1975) as Direktor Schaper
  • Die unfreiwilligen Reisen des Moritz August Benjowski (1975) as Baturin
  • Sie kommen aus Agarthi (1975) as Professor Bond
  • Es fängt ganz harmlos an (1975) as Hans Naumann
  • Der Alte (1975) as Alfred Torgler
  • Little Boy (1975) as Eatherly
  • Derrick (1974) as Walter Henk
  • Derrick (1974) as Gerhard Trosse
  • Die Montagsmaler (1974) as Self
  • Die Fälle des Herrn Konstantin (1974) as Herr Reichert
  • Eiger (1974) as Kurt
  • Okay S.I.R. (1973) as Bartolini
  • Viola and Sebastian (1972) as Kellner
  • Die Pueblo-Affaire (1972) as Pac
  • Graf Luckner (1971) as Bob
  • Aufstiegschancen (1971) as Georg Korte
  • Besuch der Tochter (1971) as Onkel Erich
  • Scene of the Crime (1970) as Felix Wuntsch
  • Scene of the Crime (1970) as Rudi Jakobs
  • Scene of the Crime (1970) as Kurt Gebele
  • Die Kriminalerzählung (1970) as Kane
  • Wie eine Träne im Ozean (1970) as Soennecke
  • Interview mit Herbert K. (1970) as Herbert K
  • Eine große Familie (1970) as Josef Vierthaler
  • Gestern gelesen (1969) as Günther Joschan
  • Der Fall Liebknecht-Luxemburg (1969) as Volksbeauftragter Barth
  • Der Tanz des Sergeanten Musgrave (1969) as Langsamer Bergarbeiter
  • Demetrius (1969) as Zweiter Sprecher
  • Sein Traum vom Grand Prix (1968) as Leo
  • Jerry Cotton: Death in the Red Jaguar (1968) as Sam Parker
  • Dem Täter auf der Spur (1967) as Albert Cross
  • Liebesgeschichten (1967) as Reinhold Seiler
  • Hochspannung (1967) as Reporter
  • Die Flucht nach Holland (1967) as von dem Busche
  • Keine Angst vor Kolibris (1967) as Péquinet
  • Das ausgefüllte Leben des Alexander Dubronski (1967)
  • The Quiller Memorandum (1966) as Kenneth Lindsay Jones
  • Judith (1966) as Achior
  • Der gute Mensch von Sezuan (1966) as Der Schreiner Lin To
  • Das heilige Experiment (1966) as Pater Hunderpfund
  • Endkampf (1965) as Obergefreiter Laschensky
  • Kandidat Cormoran (1965) as Cormoran
  • Das Fahrrad (1965) as Manfred Tiedemann
  • Ein Tag im April (1965) as Ottavio Vivaldi
  • Acht Stunden Zeit (1965) as Robert Rudel
  • Grimme Award (1964) as Self
  • Sergeant Dower muß sterben (1964) as Oberst Smatros
  • Tote ohne Begräbnis (1964) as Jean
  • Die Gardine (1964) as Martin
  • Jahre danach (1963) as Jack Hudson
  • Der Parasit (1963) as La Roche
  • Der Schatten: Ein Märchen für Erwachsene (1963) as Arzt
  • Die Entscheidung (1963) as Wolfgang
  • Der Beste (1963) as Friedrich Werner
  • The Invisible Terror (1963) as Janke
  • Tod eines Handlungsreisenden (1963) as Howard
  • Treasure of Silver Lake (1962)
  • Die Revolution entläßt ihre Kinder (1962)
  • The Miracle of Father Malachia (1961) as Arbeiter
  • Ein Außenseiter (1961) as Jan Radeck
  • Escape from Sahara (1958)
  • Romeo und Julia von Berlin (1957) as Karl
  • So war der deutsche Landser (1955) as Self - Narrator (Synchronisation)
  • The Plot to Assassinate Hitler (1955) as Willy
  • Die Treppe (1950) as Willi Weide
  • ...and the Sky Above Us (1947) as Walter

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Herbert Stass best known for?

Herbert Stass is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Letzte Chance für Harry (1998), Dr. Sommerfeld - Neues vom Bülowbogen (1997), Águila o sol (1938), Pippi Goes on Board (1969).

When and where was Herbert Stass born?

Herbert Stass was born on October 7, 1919 in Oebisfelde, Germany. They passed away on November 11, 1999.

How many credits does Herbert Stass have?

Herbert Stass has accumulated over 107 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1947 to 1998.

What is Herbert Stass's background in cinema and television?

Herbert Stass was a German actor and voice artist known for his contributions to film, television, and dubbing across five decades from the late 1940s to the 1990s. He was born on October 7, 1919, in Oebisfelde, Germany. Throughout his career, he accumulated 101 known credits in acting and voice work, including dubbing...

Herbert Stass by the numbers

107credits
61films
46TV series
1947–1998active years

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