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Martin Trettau

Acting Born Jan 12, 1930 Died Aug 1, 2007 Brieg, Silesia, Germany 48 credits
48
Total Credits
1968–2026
59 Years Career Span
6
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Martin Trettau works in acting. Born January 12, 1930 in Brieg, Silesia, Germany. Died August 1, 2007. Archytele tracks 48 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.

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Known for

Dave's World

as Großvater

The Sullivans

1976
Film

Bahnwärter Thiel

as Bahnwärter Thiel

Polizeiruf 110

as Rudolf Nietzel

Polizeiruf 110

as Fritz Leuter

Polizeiruf 110

as Opa Kramer

Frequent co-stars

Kwong Wa 1 shared title
Wayne Lai Yiu-Cheung 1 shared title
Evergreen Mak Cheung-Ching 1 shared title
Joe Ma Tak-Chung 1 shared title
Lee Lung-Kei 1 shared title
Chung Nam Wah 1 shared title
Cheung Ying-Tsoi 1 shared title
Kwok Tak-San 1 shared title
Yoe Biu 1 shared title
Ben Wong Tin-Dok 1 shared title

Career timeline

Pianke
Farssmann oder Zu Fuß in die SackgasseEastern Cross
Imaginative KingLonging
Die ehrbaren Fünf
Everyone Dreams of a Horse
Jan OppenThe Solo SailorZwei leere Stühle
Pelle the Conqueror
Die Gänse von BützowVisiting Van Gogh
WeiberwirtschaftDer Lude
Das große Abenteuer des Kaspar SchmeckBahnwärter ThielThe Just People of KummerowSabine Kleist, Aged SevenDer entführte Prinz
When Unku was Ede's Girlfriend
Meines Vaters StraßenbahnMeines Vaters Straßenbahn
Einfach Blumen aufs DachP.S.
Jörg Ratgeb, PainterDas VersteckJugendweihe
Ernst SchnellerMama, I’m Alive
Mein lieber Mann und ichMein blauer Vogel fliegtDie eigene Haut
The Naked Man on the Sports FieldThe Sinking of EmmaJohannes KeplerAlwin auf der LandstraßeLove at 16
Die sieben Affären der Dona JuanitaRipe Cherries
Despite It All!
Polizeiruf 110Polizeiruf 110Polizeiruf 110Verspielte Heimat
Im Spannungsfeld
Sankt Urban
I Was Nineteen

Full Filmography

48 titles
  • Pianke (2026)
  • Farssmann oder Zu Fuß in die Sackgasse (1991)
  • Eastern Cross (1991) as Großvater
  • Imaginative King (1990)
  • Longing (1990) as Großvater
  • Die ehrbaren Fünf (1989) as Revierleiter
  • Everyone Dreams of a Horse (1988) as Arnaldo
  • Jan Oppen (1987) as Großvater
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  • The Solo Sailor (1987)
  • Zwei leere Stühle (1987) as Helmut Hausknecht
  • Pelle the Conqueror (1986) as Lasse
  • Die Gänse von Bützow (1985)
  • Visiting Van Gogh (1985)
  • Weiberwirtschaft (1984)
  • Der Lude (1984)
  • Das große Abenteuer des Kaspar Schmeck (1982) as Ambrosius Schmelzel
  • Bahnwärter Thiel (1982) as Bahnwärter Thiel
  • The Just People of Kummerow (1982) as Grambauer
  • Sabine Kleist, Aged Seven (1982) as Karl Schindler
  • Der entführte Prinz (1982) as Mann mit Schlips
  • When Unku was Ede's Girlfriend (1981)
  • Meines Vaters Straßenbahn (1980)
  • Meines Vaters Straßenbahn (1980)
  • Einfach Blumen aufs Dach (1979) as Hannes Blaschke
  • P.S. (1979)
  • Jörg Ratgeb, Painter (1978)
  • Das Versteck (1978)
  • Jugendweihe (1978) as Martin Schäfer
  • Ernst Schneller (1977) as Robert Hähnel
  • Mama, I’m Alive (1977)
  • Mein lieber Mann und ich (1975)
  • Mein blauer Vogel fliegt (1975) as Robert
  • Die eigene Haut (1975)
  • The Naked Man on the Sports Field (1974) as Hannes
  • The Sinking of Emma (1974)
  • Johannes Kepler (1974)
  • Alwin auf der Landstraße (1974) as Rusch
  • Love at 16 (1974) as Ina's Father
  • Die sieben Affären der Dona Juanita (1973)
  • Ripe Cherries (1973) as Tiller
  • Despite It All! (1972)
  • Polizeiruf 110 (1971) as Rudolf Nietzel
  • Polizeiruf 110 (1971) as Fritz Leuter
  • Polizeiruf 110 (1971) as Opa Kramer
  • Verspielte Heimat (1971)
  • Im Spannungsfeld (1970)
  • Sankt Urban (1969) as Kirolenko
  • I Was Nineteen (1968)

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Martin Trettau best known for?

Martin Trettau is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Dave's World (1993), The Sullivans (1976), Bahnwärter Thiel (1982), Polizeiruf 110 (1971).

When and where was Martin Trettau born?

Martin Trettau was born on January 12, 1930 in Brieg, Silesia, Germany. They passed away on August 1, 2007.

How many credits does Martin Trettau have?

Martin Trettau has accumulated over 48 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1968 to 2026.

Martin Trettau by the numbers

48credits
40films
8TV series
1968–2026active years

Age in their best-rated roles

Full filmography (48) Born on January 12 In memoriam 2007

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