Walter Rilla
Biography
Walter Rilla works in acting. Born August 22, 1894 in Neunkirchen, Germany. Died November 21, 1980. Archytele tracks 153 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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153 titles- Unordnung und frühes Leid (1977) as Alter Tramgast
- Waffen für Amerika (1976) as Maurepas
- Les Faucheurs de marguerites (1974) as Zeppelin
- Malpertuis (1972) as Eisengott
- The Devil Came from Akasava (1971) as Lord Kingsley
- Auf neutralem Boden (1971) as Otis
- Millionen nach Maß (1970) as Sir Charles
- The Commissioner (1969) as Ulrich de Croy
- Das Vermächtnis (1969) Director
- The Girl from Rio (1969) as Ennio Rossini
- Pepe, der Paukerschreck (1969) as Ministerialdirektor Reichert
- Detective (1969) as Krüger
- Madame Legros (1968) as Baron de Clairvaux
- Die Reisegesellschaft (1968) as Graf de Bréville
- Day of Anger (1967) as Murph Allan Short
- Der Befehl (1967) as Jan de Goede
- Helm (1967) as Kenkmann
- Der Heldenmantel (1967) Director
- Alles zum Guten (1967) as Salvo Manfroni
- Der Tod des Sokrates (1967) Director
- Soldier Martin (1966) as Général von Haffelrats
- Once a Greek (1966) as State Preisent
- Jerry Cotton: Tip Not Included (1966) as John M. Clark
- 4 Schlüssel (1966) as Eduard Rose
- Die venezianische Tür (1966) as Teapot-Johnny
- Die venezianische Tür (1966) Director
- The Face of Fu Manchu (1965) as Prof. Hans Muller-Mertens
- 24 Hours in a Woman's Life (1965) as Dr. Emerich
- Der Fall Klaus Fuchs (1965) as Professor Paiser
- Ein Abschiedsgeschenk (1965) Director
- Platons Gastmahl (1965) Director
- Abends Kammermusik (1965) as Bernhard Aldinghausen
- The Death Ray of Dr. Mabuse (1964) as Prof. Pohland
- Room 13 (1964) as Sir Marney
- Code 7, Victim 5 (1964) as Wexler
- Der Mann nebenan (1964) Director
- The Racetrack Murders (1964) as Lord John Mant
- Frozen Alive (1964) as Sir Keith
- The River Line (1964) as Pierre, Maries Vater
- Nachtzug D 106 (1964) as Magnus
- Columbus - Bericht und Bildnis (1964) Director
- Scotland Yard Hunts Dr. Mabuse (1963) as Dr. Pohland / 'Dr. Mabuse'
- Death Drums Along the River (1963) as Dr. Schneider
- Cairo (1963) as Kuchuk
- The Twelve Jurors (1963) as Neunter Geschworener
- Dumala (1963) Director
- Überfahrt (1963) as Thomson
- Überfahrt (1963) Director
- The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm (1962) as Priest
- The Testament of Dr. Mabuse (1962) as Professor Pohland
- Das lange Weihnachtsmahl (1962) Director
- Kümmert euch nicht um Sokrates (1962) Director
- Siegfrieds Tod (1961) Director
- The Secret Ways (1961) as Jancsi
- The Forger of London (1961) as John Leith
- Unser Haus in Kamerun (1961) as Konsul Steensand
- Das Rendezvous von Senlis (1961) Director
- Riviera-Story (1961) as Nikanos
- Der liebe Augustin (1960) as Baron von Gravenreuth
- Song Without End (1960) as Archbishop
- Interpol Calling (1959) as The Baron
- She Walks by Night (1959) as Alexander Woltikoff, Geschäftsmann
- For the First Time (1959) as Dr. Bessart
- Entscheidung (1959) as Professor Antol Marton
- Scampolo (1958)
- ...und nichts als die Wahrheit (1958) as Michael Fabian
- Examen des Lebens (1958) as Arthur Lamb
- Confessions of Felix Krull (1957) as Lord Kilmarnock
- The Gamma People (1956) as Boronski
- The Adventures of the Scarlet Pimpernel (1955) as The Father Guardian
- The Moment of Truth (1955) as The Victor
- Track the Man Down (1955) as Austin Melford
- Star of India (1954) as Von Horst
- The Green Buddha (1954) as Frank Olsen
- Desperate Moment (1953) as Colonel Bertrand
- Venetian Bird (1952) as Count Boria
- I'll Get You for This (1951) as Müller
- Behold the Man! (1951) Director
- Golden Salamander (1950) as Serafis
- State Secret (1950) as General Niva
- Shadow of the Eagle (1950) as Prince Radziwill
- My Daughter Joy (1950) as Andreas
- Lisbon Story (1946) as Karl von Schriner
- Candlelight in Algeria (1944) as Dr. Muller
- Mr. Emmanuel (1944) as Brockenburg
- The Adventures of Tartu (1943) as Inspector Otto Vogel
- At the Villa Rose (1940) as Mr. Ricardo
- The Gang's All Here (1939) as Prince Homouska
- Hell's Cargo (1939) as Cmndt. Lestailleur
- Black Eyes (1939) as Roudine
- Hatred (1938) as Frazer
- Sixty Glorious Years (1938) as Prinz Ernst
- Victoria the Great (1937) as Prince Ernest
- Liebeserwachen (1936) as Robert Lund - Violinvirtuose
- The Accusing Song (1936) as Detlef Ollmer - Bildhauer
- Lady Windermeres Fächer (1935) as Lord Windermere
- Abdul the Damned (1935) as Hassan-Bey
- The Scarlet Pimpernel (1934) as Armand St. Just
- The Champion of Pontresina (1934) as Peter Tonani, Geigenvirtuose
- Adventure on the Lido (1933) as Leonard
- A Certain Mr. Gran (1933) as Pietro Broccardo
- Der Jäger aus Kurpfalz (1933) as Baron Hans, sein Bruder, Buchhändler
- Un certain monsieur Grant (1933) as Mario Landi
- Hände aus dem Dunkel (1933) as Direktor Leermann
- The men around Lucie (1931) as Robert
- Checkmate (1931) as Georg Holl
- 24 Hours of a Woman's Life (1931) as Sascha Lonay
- Zweierlei Moral (1931) as Norman
- Frivolous youth (1931)
- Circus Life (1931) as Morini. Kunstschütze
- Marriage in Name Only (1930) as Baron Hans v. Velten
- The Great Passion (1930) as Himself
- Komm' zu mir zum Rendezvous (1930) as Armand
- Es kommt alle Tage vor... (1930)
- Incest (1929) as Martin Hollman
- Ehe in Not (1929)
- The Sins of Love (1929)
- Inherited Passions (1929) as Henry Bourtyne
- Die fidele Herrenpartie (1929) as Heinz Rüdiger
- Der Mann mit dem Laubfrosch (1929) as Henri Vallencours
- Der Monte Christo von Prag (1929) as Fred Born
- Art of Love (1928) as Prince Boris
- Honour Thy Mother (1928) as Fritz - ihr Sohn
- Die geheime Macht (1928) as Mirow
- Lady Juan (1928) as Don Ramon
- The Last Night (1928) as Ernest
- Der Raub der Sabinerinnen (1928) as Emil Groß
- Eva in Seide (1928) as Dr. Erich Stiereß, Schriftsteller
- Die Sache mit Schorrsiegel (1928) as Bernhard Benda
- Arme kleine Colombine (1927) as Ernst Honsel
- Orientexpress (1927) as Allan Wilton
- Children's Souls Accuse You (1927)
- The Dangerous Age (1927) as Jörgen
- Die Sporck'schen Jäger (1927) as Leutnant von Naugard
- Die weiße Spinne (1927) as Lord Barrymore
- Ehegeheimnisse (1926)
- Cab No. 13 (1926) as Lucien Rebout
- Impetuous Youth (1926) as Maler
- Die Welt will belogen sein (1926) as Dr.Stone
- Die da unten (1926) as Andre
- Should We Be Silent? (1926) as Dr. Georg Mauthner
- Wie einst im Mai (1926) as Fred W. Kietz
- Die Königin des Weltbades (1926) as Lord Arthur Blythe
- Hoheit tanzt Walzer (1926)
- Fires of Love (1925) as Harald von Bodenstein
- The Blackguard (1925) as Michael Caviol
- Die Puppe vom Lunapark (1925)
- The Finances of the Grand Duke (1924) as der Ehrgeizige
- Im Namen des Königs (1924)
- Leap Into Life (1924) as Frank
- Das schöne Mädel (1923) as Franz, Sohn der Götts
- All for Money (1923) as Henry von Lauffen
- Hannele's Ascension (1922) as Todesengel
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Walter Rilla best known for?
Walter Rilla is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including To Save a Life (2009), Made in Italy (1965), Anatomy (2000), The Girl from Rio (1969).
When and where was Walter Rilla born?
Walter Rilla was born on August 22, 1894 in Neunkirchen, Germany. They passed away on November 21, 1980.
How many credits does Walter Rilla have?
Walter Rilla has accumulated over 153 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1922 to 1977.
What is Walter Rilla's background in cinema and television?
Walter Rilla (22 August 1894 – 21 November 1980) was a German film actor of Jewish descent. He appeared in more than 130 films between 1922 and 1977. He was born in Neunkirchen, Germany and died in Rosenheim, Germany. He was the father of the director Wolf Rilla, who directed him in Cairo.
Walter Rilla by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- The Commissioner (1969) as Ulrich de Croy — aged about 74
- The Adventures of the Scarlet Pimpernel (1955) as The Father Guardian — aged about 60
- Interpol Calling (1959) as The Baron — aged about 64
- Day of Anger (1967) as Murph Allan Short — aged about 72
- State Secret (1950) as General Niva — aged about 55
- Scotland Yard Hunts Dr. Mabuse (1963) as Dr. Pohland / 'Dr. Mabuse' — aged about 68
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