Herman Bing
Acting Born Mar 29, 1889 Died Jan 9, 1947 Frankfurt am Main, Germany 103 credits
Biography
Herman Bing was a character actor and voice actor born in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. He was male and his birthday was March 29, 1889. Bing was known for his acting work, with 103 known credits. He passed away on January 9, 1947, at the age of 57.
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Career overview
Herman Bing was a character actor and voice actor. He was born in Frankfurt am Main, Germany on March 29, 1889. Bing's acting career spanned numerous roles, with a total of 103 known credits.
Bing's work primarily consisted of acting, with a focus on character roles. The extent of his involvement in voice acting is also documented, although specific details regarding his voice acting career are not provided. His acting credits are extensive, with 103 known credits, indicating a prolific career in the entertainment industry.
Bing passed away on January 9, 1947, at the age of 57.
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Career timeline
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
Breakfast in HollywoodRendezvous 24
Where Do We Go from Here?
The Devil with Hitler
DumboI Was a Criminal
Broadway Melody of 1940Public Deb No. 1Bitter Sweet
Bluebeard's 8th WifeThe Great WaltzFour's a CrowdDaffy Duck in HollywoodSweethearts
MaytimeBeg, Borrow or StealChampagne WaltzOh, What a Knight!
The Great ZiegfeldRose MarieHuman CargoTangoThat Girl from Paris
Call of the WildIn CalienteHands Across the TableDon't Bet on Blondes3 Kids and a Queen
The Merry WidowTwentieth CenturyI'll Tell the WorldOne Night of LoveI Sell Anything
Dinner at EightFootlight ParadeLady KillerThe BoweryChance at Heaven
A Farewell to ArmsMurders in the Rue MorgueWestward PassageThree on a MatchThe Crash
Men of ChanceThe Trial of Mary DuganPrivate LivesWomen Love OnceThe Guardsman
Anna ChristieShow Girl in HollywoodThe Three Sisters
Married in Hollywood
Four Sons · Writer
Sunrise: A Song of Two HumansSunrise: A Song of Two Humans · Assistant Director
Full Filmography
103 titles- Brother, Can You Spare a Dime? (1975) as Self (archive footage)
- Breakfast in Hollywood (1946) as Herman
- Rendezvous 24 (1946) as Herr Schmidt
- Where Do We Go from Here? (1945) as Hessian Col. / Von Heisel
- The Devil with Hitler (1942) as Louis
- Dumbo (1941) as The Ringmaster (voice) (uncredited)
- I Was a Criminal (1941) as Kilian, City Hall Guard
- Broadway Melody of 1940 (1940) as Silhouettist (uncredited)
- Public Deb No. 1 (1940) as Dutchman
- Bitter Sweet (1940) as Market Keeper
- Bluebeard's 8th Wife (1938) as Monsieur Pepinard
- The Great Waltz (1938) as Dommayer
- Four's a Crowd (1938) as Barber
- Daffy Duck in Hollywood (1938) as Von Hamburger (voice) (uncredited)
- Sweethearts (1938) as Oscar Engel
- Paradise for Three (1938) as Mr. Polter
- Vacation from Love (1938) as Oscar Wittlesbach
- Maytime (1937) as August Archipenko
- Beg, Borrow or Steal (1937) as Von Giersdorff, aka Count Herman
- Champagne Waltz (1937) as Max Snellinek
- Oh, What a Knight! (1937)
- The Great Ziegfeld (1936) as Costumer
- Rose Marie (1936) as Mr. Daniells
- Human Cargo (1936) as Fritz Schultz
- Tango (1936) as Mr. Kluckmeyer, Tango Hosiery
- That Girl from Paris (1936) as "Hammy" Hammacher
- The King Steps Out (1936) as Pretzelberger
- Laughing Irish Eyes (1936) as Weisbecher
- The Music Goes 'Round (1936) as Self
- Adventure in Manhattan (1936) as Otto
- Blackmailer (1936) as Dr. Rosenkrantz - Coroner
- Come Closer, Folks (1936) as Herman
- Call of the Wild (1935) as Sam
- In Caliente (1935) as Florist
- Hands Across the Table (1935) as Barber (uncredited)
- Don't Bet on Blondes (1935) as Professor Friedrich Wilhelm Gruber
- 3 Kids and a Queen (1935) as Walter Merkin
- The Night Is Young (1935) as Nepomuk
- Here Comes the Band (1935) as Hans Bergenspitz (uncredited)
- Vagabond Lady (1935) as Spear Department Head (uncredited)
- Thunder in the Night (1935) as Taxi Driver
- The Florentine Dagger (1935) as Baker
- The Great Hotel Murder (1935) as Hans
- Calm Yourself (1935) as Mr. Sam Bromberg
- Redheads on Parade (1935) as Lionel Kunkel
- Every Night at Eight (1935) as Joe Schmidt
- $1,000 a Minute (1935) as Vanderbrocken
- Fighting Youth (1935) as Luigi
- His Family Tree (1935) as Mr. 'Stony' Stonehill
- The Misses Stooge (1935) as Sazarac the Magician
- Stage Frights (1935)
- The Merry Widow (1934) as Zizipoff
- Twentieth Century (1934) as Beard #1 (uncredited)
- I'll Tell the World (1934) as Adolph
- One Night of Love (1934) as Vegetable Man
- I Sell Anything (1934) as Dutchman Bidding $1.25 (uncredited)
- Crimson Romance (1934) as Himmelbaum
- Embarrassing Moments (1934) as Bartender
- Melody in Spring (1934) as Wirt
- Manhattan Love Song (1934) as Gustave
- Mandalay (1934) as Prof. Kleinschmidt
- Hide-Out (1934) as Jake
- The Mighty Barnum (1934) as Farmer Schultz
- Love Time (1934) as Istvan
- Trimmed in Furs (1934) as Engles the Lodge Owner
- Dinner at Eight (1933) as Waiter
- Footlight Parade (1933) as Fralick
- Lady Killer (1933) as Western Director (uncredited)
- The Bowery (1933) as Max Herman
- Chance at Heaven (1933) as Franklyn's Chauffeur (uncredited)
- Fast Workers (1933) as Schultz (Uncredited)
- Blood Money (1933) as Butcher Weighing Sausages (uncredited)
- College Coach (1933) as Prof. Glantz
- The Nuisance (1933) as Willy
- Curtain at Eight (1933) as Sam, stage director
- Fits in a Fiddle (1933) as Heinrich Mickelmeier
- My Lips Betray (1933) as Weininger
- The Plumber and the Lady (1933) as Otto Mauser
- A Farewell to Arms (1932) as Swiss Postal Clerk (uncredited)
- Murders in the Rue Morgue (1932) as Franz Odenheimer (uncredited)
- Westward Passage (1932) as Otto Hoopengarner, the Dutchman
- Three on a Match (1932) as Professor Irving Finklestein (uncredited)
- The Crash (1932) as E.F. McSorley
- Big City Blues (1932) as First Waiter (uncredited)
- Hypnotized (1932) as Captain Otto Von Stormberg
- Flesh (1932) as Pepi
- Blessed Event (1932) as Emil
- Radio Patrol (1932) as Schwabacher, the Funeral Director (uncredited)
- The Tenderfoot (1932) as Chef (uncredited)
- A Passport to Hell (1932) as Barfly
- Men of Chance (1931) as Fritz Tannenbaum
- The Trial of Mary Dugan (1931)
- Private Lives (1931) as Train Conductor (uncredited)
- Women Love Once (1931)
- The Guardsman (1931) as A Creditor
- The Great Lover (1931) as Losseck
- Anna Christie (1930) as Larry - the Bartender (uncredited)
- Show Girl in Hollywood (1930) as Bing
- The Three Sisters (1930) as Von Kosch
- Married in Hollywood (1929) as German Director
- Four Sons (1928) Writer
- Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans (1927) as Streetcar Conductor (uncredited)
- Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans (1927) Assistant Director
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Herman Bing best known for?
Herman Bing is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Dumbo (1941), Tokyo Encounter (2010), Baghin (2024), Welcome to the N-H-K (2006).
When and where was Herman Bing born?
Herman Bing was born on March 29, 1889 in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. They passed away on January 9, 1947.
How many credits does Herman Bing have?
Herman Bing has accumulated over 103 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1927 to 1975.
What is Herman Bing's background in cinema and television?
Herman Bing was a character actor and voice actor born in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. He was male and his birthday was March 29, 1889. Bing was known for his acting work, with 103 known credits. He passed away on January 9, 1947, at the age of 57.
Herman Bing by the numbers
103credits
103films
0TV series
1927–1975active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans (1927) as Streetcar Conductor (uncredited) — aged about 38
- Dumbo (1941) as The Ringmaster (voice) (uncredited) — aged about 52
- Show Girl in Hollywood (1930) as Bing — aged about 41
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