Paul Hubschmid
Biography
Paul Hubschmid was a Swiss actor born on July 20, 1917, in Schoenenwerd, Switzerland, and he died on December 31, 2001. He appeared as Henry Higgins in a production of My Fair Lady, and in some Hollywood films he used the name Paul Christian. His career spanned between 1938 and 1991, during which he appeared in dozens of films and some television series, with many being German productions and some produced abroad. His known credits include 104 acting roles. His career began in the late 1930s in Switzerland and experienced its peak after the war in Germany, establishing him as one of the most popular Swiss actors.
Career overview
Paul Hubschmid was a Swiss actor born in Schoenenwerd, Switzerland on July 20, 1917, and he lived until December 31, 2001. Among his stage work, he appeared as Henry Higgins in a production of My Fair Lady. In some Hollywood films, he used the name Paul Christian.
His career began in Switzerland in the late 1930s, and he grew to be one of the most popular Swiss actors, experiencing the height of his career after the war in Germany. Over the course of his career, he appeared in dozens of films and some television series between 1938 and 1991. Many of these projects were German productions, while others were produced abroad. His filmography includes the 1956 comedy and musical film Du bist Musik, where he played the roles of Paul Heiden and Otto the Third.
Throughout his active decades in the entertainment industry, his known acting credits reached a total of 104.
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105 titles- Die Ringe des Saturn (1993) as Rissell
- Jolly Joker (1991) as Arthur Brecht
- Linda (1991) as Father
- Forsthaus Falkenau (1989) as Max Baron von Bernried
- Forsthaus Falkenau (1989) as Baron von Bernried
- Broken Silence (1988) as Rolf Zeller
- Kir Royal (1986) as Hugo Raeber
- Bolero (1983) as Mallinckroth
- Zurück an den Absender (1981) as Verleger
- Prominentenküche (1979) as Self
- Musik ist Trumpf (1975) as Self
- Das ohnmächtige Pferd (1975) as Lord Henry James Chesterfield
- Am laufenden Band (1974) as Self - Guest
- The Century of Surgeons (1972) as Sir Frederick
- Eine Frau bleibt eine Frau (1972) as Hans-Rudolf
- Temptation in the Summer Wind (1972) as Professor's Friend
- Dalli Dalli (1971) as Self - Candidate
- Skullduggery (1970) as Vancruysen
- Wie ein Blitz (1970) as Ned Parker
- Biografie - Ein Spiel (1970) as Kürmann
- The Commissioner (1969) as Hans Joachim Kremer
- Wünsch dir was (1969) as Self
- Hotel Royal (1969) as Van Cleef
- Taste of Excitement (1969) as Herr Beiber
- Manon 70 (1968) as Simon
- Negresco (1968) as Parrish
- In Enemy Country (1968) as Frederich
- Funeral in Berlin (1966) as Johnnie Vulkan
- The Spy with Ten Faces (1966) as Paul Finney, the Upperseven
- À belles dents (1966) as Francesco Jimenez
- Ich suche einen Mann (1966) as Baron Federsen
- Playgirl (1966) as Joachim Steigenwald
- Me and the Forty Year Old Man (1965) as Jean-Marc Oesterlin
- Die Herren (1965) as Uhrenfabrikant Pflügeli
- Tell Me Whom to Kill (1965) as Reiner Dietrich
- Die schwedische Jungfrau (1965) as Professor Martin Wiegand
- The Majordomo (1965) as Doctor Ventoux / 'Le chat'
- Gut gefragt ist halb gewonnen (1964) as Self
- Mozambique (1964) as Commarro
- Mission To Hell (1964) as Werner Homfeld
- Games of Desire (1964) as Botschafter Eliot Anderson
- Heirate mich, Cherie (1964) as Dr. Andreas Gollhofer
- The Circular Triangle (1964) as Alain Compton
- And So to Bed (1963) as Diplomat
- Elf Jahre und ein Tag (1963) as Tony Burger
- Only a Woman (1962) as Martin Bohlen
- Schwarze Rose, Rosemarie (1962) as Jack Lambert, Filmstar
- Die große Reise (1961) as Raymond Brinton
- Isola Bella (1961) as Götz Renner
- Napoléon II, the Eagle (1961) as Prokesch
- The Young Sinner (1960) as Alfred Schott
- Heldinnen (1960) as Major von Tellheim
- Journey to the Lost City (1960) as Harald Berger (as Paul Christian)
- Die rote Hand (1960) as Johnny Zamaris
- Stars in der Manege (1959) as Self
- Liebe, Luft und lauter Lügen (1959) as Herr Häggeli
- The Indian Tomb (1959) as Ingenieur Harald Berger
- The Tiger of Eschnapur (1959) as Harald Berger / Henri Mercier (in French version)
- Das große Messer (1959) as Charlie Castle
- Everyday's not Sunday (1959) as Karl Brandtstetter
- Marili (1959) as Robert Orban
- Scampolo (1958) as Roberto Costa
- Ihr 106. Geburtstag (1958) as Alfred Franconi
- Voyage to Italy, Complete with Love (1958) as Robert Florian
- The Day the Sky Exploded (1958) as John McLaren
- My Beautiful Mom (1958) as George
- The Zurich Engagement (1957) as Dr. Jean Berner
- Salzburg Stories (1957) as Georg
- Glücksritter (1957) as Alexander Haupt
- Die goldene Brücke (1956) as Stefan
- Du bist Musik (1956) as Paul Heiden
- Heute heiratet mein Mann (1956) as Georg Lindberg
- Liebe, die den Kopf verliert (1956) as Conrad Hegner
- Rommel's Treasure (1955) as von Brunner
- Ingrid - The Story of a Fashion Model (1955) as Robert - Journalist
- Die Frau des Botschafters (1955) as John de la Croix
- Glückliche Reise (1954) as Robert Langen
- Hungarian Rhapsody (1954) as Franz Liszt
- Schule für Eheglück (1954) as Justus Schneemann
- The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms (1953) as Prof. Nesbitt
- The Venus of Tivoli (1953) as Bölsterli
- Musik bei Nacht (1953) as Robert Ellin
- Mask in Blue (1953) as Armando Cellini
- Mit siebzehn beginnt das Leben (1953) as Raymond Montandon, Kunstmaler
- No Time for Flowers (1952) as Karl Marek (as Paul Christian)
- Palace Hotel (1952) as Fredy
- German Film Award (1951) as Self
- The Thief of Venice (1950) as Alfiere Lorenzo Contarini
- Bagdad (1949) as Hassan (as Paul Christian)
- The Law of Love (1949) as Premierleutnant Hofstede
- Mysterious Shadows (1949) as Dr. Benn Wittich, Biologe u. Chemiker
- Gottes Engel sind überall (1948) as Jo, ein amerikanischer Soldat
- Der himmlische Walzer (1948) as Hans Lieven
- Arlberg-Express (1948) as Hans Leitner
- Das seltsame Fräulein Sylvia (1945) as Frank Witte
- Der gebieterische Ruf (1944) as Ferdinand Hofer
- Love Letters (1944) as Robert Wieland
- Wilder Urlaub (1943) as Fritz Hablützel
- An Old Heart Becomes Young Again (1943) as Willibald Mack
- Meine Freundin Josefine (1942) as Herr Milander
- Der Fall Rainer (1942) as Franz Rainer
- The Abused Love Letters (1940) as Wilhelm
- Maria Ilona (1939) as Imre von Hontos, Maria Ilonas Bruder
- Der letzte Appell (1939)
- Füsilier Wipf (1938) as Reinhold Wipf
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Paul Hubschmid best known for?
Paul Hubschmid is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Forsthaus Falkenau (1989), Forsthaus Falkenau (1989), Kir Royal (1986), Ozzy & Drix (2002).
When and where was Paul Hubschmid born?
Paul Hubschmid was born on July 20, 1917 in Schoenenwerd, Switzerland. They passed away on December 31, 2001.
How many credits does Paul Hubschmid have?
Paul Hubschmid has accumulated over 105 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1938 to 1993.
What is Paul Hubschmid's background in cinema and television?
Paul Hubschmid was a Swiss actor born on July 20, 1917, in Schoenenwerd, Switzerland, and he died on December 31, 2001. He appeared as Henry Higgins in a production of My Fair Lady, and in some Hollywood films he used the name Paul Christian. His career spanned between 1938 and 1991, during which he appeared in dozens ...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Dalli Dalli (1971) as Self - Candidate — aged about 53
- Heldinnen (1960) as Major von Tellheim — aged about 42
- The Commissioner (1969) as Hans Joachim Kremer — aged about 51
- Am laufenden Band (1974) as Self - Guest — aged about 56
- Mission To Hell (1964) as Werner Homfeld — aged about 46
- Kir Royal (1986) as Hugo Raeber — aged about 68
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