Käte Jaenicke
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- March 22, 1923 in Gdańsk, Poland
- Died
- November 1, 2002
- Active Years
- 1954–1991 (38 Years)
- Total Credits
- 94 credits in database
Biography
Käte Jaenicke was a German theater and film actress who was also credited as Käthe Jaenicke. Born in Danzig, which is now Gdańsk, Poland, she lived from March 22, 1923, until her death on November 1, 2002, in Munich, Germany. Throughout her career, she worked as an actress, writer, and voice actor. Her filmography includes appearances in more than ninety films between 1954 and 1975. Her body of work features titles such as The Tin Drum, Psycho, Zwischen den Zügen, That Can't Shake Our Willi!, Angry Harvest, Holocaust, Mord im Pfarrhaus, Confused Feelings, The Last Pedestrian, and Die Schleuse. She is recognized for her contributions to both film and television throughout her professional life.
Career overview
Käte Jaenicke was a German theater and film actress who was also known by the name Käthe Jaenicke. Born in Danzig, which is now Gdansk, Poland, she had a prolific career in the film industry. Records indicate that she appeared in more than ninety films between 1954 and 1975. Beyond her work as an actress, she was also credited as a writer and performed voice acting for dubbing.
Her filmography includes a variety of projects spanning several decades. Among the works associated with her career are The Tin Drum, Psycho, and Zwischen den Zügen. Her other notable credits include appearances in That Can't Shake Our Willi!, Angry Harvest, Holocaust, Mord im Pfarrhaus, Confused Feelings, The Last Pedestrian, and Die Schleuse. Throughout her professional life, she was recognized for her contributions to both stage and screen. She passed away on November 1, 2002, in Munich, Bavaria, Germany.
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94 titles- Unsere Hagenbecks (1991)
- Drehort Pfarrhaus (1990) as Frau Webern
- Harry and Harriet (1990) as Lady at Taxi Stand
- Spreepiraten (1989) as Anna Zwicknagel
- Real Men Don't Eat Gummi Bears (1989) as Gundula
- Kir Royal (1986) as Ordensschwester
- Angry Harvest (1985) as Anna
- Unsere schönsten Jahre (1983) as Volkshochschulsekretärin
- Abenteuer Bundesrepublik (1983) as Oma Michel
- Master Eder and his Pumuckl (1982) as Mrs. Bauer
- Der Andro-Jäger (1982) as Oma
- A Case For Two (1981) as Agnes Nickel
- Confused Feelings (1981) as La logeuse
- The Tin Drum (1979) as Mother Truczinski
- Nachbarn und andere nette Menschen (1979)
- Holocaust (1978) as Frau Lowy
- Manure and Gillyflowers (1978) as Frau im Zug
- Medienklinik (1978)
- Eine Dummheit macht auch der Gescheiteste (1978) as Erstes Weib
- The Old Fox (1977) as Frau Kulek
- The Old Fox (1977) as Frau Wegener
- The Old Fox (1977) as Putze Vollmer
- The Old Fox (1977) as Frau Fischer
- The Old Fox (1977) as Fanny Mosse
- The Old Fox (1977) as Friederike Zabel
- The Old Fox (1977)
- Polizeiinspektion 1 (1977) as Hausmeisterin Donhauser
- Polizeiinspektion 1 (1977) as Tante Elfriede
- Polizeiinspektion 1 (1977) as Frau Arnolds
- Polizeiinspektion 1 (1977) as Frieda Büttner
- Drei Damen vom Grill (1977) as Tüten Trude
- Glücksucher (1977) as Henny
- Bent or Broken (1975)
- Derrick (1974) as Mutter Roth
- Derrick (1974) as Susi
- Derrick (1974) as Martha
- Derrick (1974) as Frau Schulz / Wirtin / Landlady
- Derrick (1974) as Frau Wohmann
- Derrick (1974) as Frau Hessler
- Derrick (1974) as Wirtin Frau Schomann
- Derrick (1974) as Frau Herbach
- Derrick (1974) as Nachbar von Herr Dissmann
- Lokaltermin (1973) as Frida Genske
- Im Reservat (1973)
- Kleinstadtbahnhof (1972) as Trudchen Dörfer
- Doppelgänger (1971) as Babette
- A Bonus for Irene (1971)
- Die Dollarprinzessin (1971) as Miss Mibbs
- Der trojanische Sessel (1971) as Aldona Birkbusch
- Scene of the Crime (1970) as Elli Simoneit
- Scene of the Crime (1970) as Fräulein Herbenthal
- Hamburg Transit (1970) as Frau Blumenbert
- Drüben bei Lehmanns (1970) as Frau Dorn
- Hotel by the Hour (1970)
- That Can't Shake Our Willi! (1970) as Mizzi Buntje
- Mord im Pfarrhaus (1970) as Mary
- We Two (1970) as Käthe
- Die lieben Kinder (1970) as Joan Warwick
- Asternplatz 10 Uhr 6 (1969)
- O süße Geborgenheit (1969) as Nachbarin
- Zeit der halben Herzen (1968) as Klara
- Der Sog (1968) as Frau Hübner
- The Accident (1968) as Frl. Alberts
- Till, der Junge von nebenan (1967) as Fräulein Wendel
- The Little Teahouse (1967) as Higa-Jiga
- Thérèse Raquin (1966) as Madame Guibal
- Wie lernt man Reisen? (1966)
- Unser Pauker (1965) as Hertha Janitz
- Die Heirat (1965) as Agafja Tichonowna
- Simone, the Lobster and the Sardine (1965) as Hélène
- Immer und noch ein Tag (1965) as Martha
- Seraphine or the Wonderful Story of Aunt Flora (1965)
- Gewagtes Spiel (1964) as Frau Kohl
- Krimi-Quiz - Amateure als Kriminalisten (1964)
- Prairie-Saloon (1964) as Claire
- Das Fräulein an der Kasse (1964) as Kai
- Alle meine Tiere (1962) as Hausfaktotum Lenchen
- Escape from East Berlin (1962)
- Der Walzer der Toreros (1962)
- Zwischen den Zügen (1961) as Dolly Messiter
- Davon träumen alle Mädchen (1961) as Assistentin des Schulrats
- Unser Haus in Kamerun (1961) as Elli Dörfler
- Heute gehn wir bummeln (1961)
- Die Kassette (1961) as Dienstmagd Emma
- Ich schwöre und gelobe (1960) as Fräulein Rieck
- The Last Pedestrian (1960) as Italien-Urlauberin
- Willy, der Privatdetektiv (1960) as Köchin
- Die Nacht in Zaandam (1960) as Xenia
- Peter schießt den Vogel ab (1959)
- Marili (1959) as Köchin
- Der König ist tot (1959) as Pamela Barlay
- Die Schleuse (1958) as Petra
- Zum blauen Bock (1957) as Self
- Nicht zuhören, meine Damen! (1954) as Valentine
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Käte Jaenicke best known for?
Käte Jaenicke is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Kir Royal (1986), Tyler Perry's For Better or Worse (2011), Master Eder and his Pumuckl (1982), A Case For Two (1981).
When and where was Käte Jaenicke born?
Käte Jaenicke was born on March 22, 1923 in Gdańsk, Poland. They passed away on November 1, 2002.
How many credits does Käte Jaenicke have?
Käte Jaenicke has accumulated over 94 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1954 to 1991.
What is Käte Jaenicke's background in cinema and television?
Käte Jaenicke was a German theater and film actress who was also credited as Käthe Jaenicke. Born in Danzig, which is now Gdańsk, Poland, she lived from March 22, 1923, until her death on November 1, 2002, in Munich, Germany. Throughout her career, she worked as an actress, writer, and voice actor. Her filmography incl...
Käte Jaenicke by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- Polizeiinspektion 1 (1977) as Hausmeisterin Donhauser — aged about 54
- Polizeiinspektion 1 (1977) as Tante Elfriede — aged about 54
- Polizeiinspektion 1 (1977) as Frau Arnolds — aged about 54
- Polizeiinspektion 1 (1977) as Frieda Büttner — aged about 54
- Hamburg Transit (1970) as Frau Blumenbert — aged about 47
- Master Eder and his Pumuckl (1982) as Mrs. Bauer — aged about 59
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