Willy Birgel
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- September 19, 1891 in Köln, Germany
- Died
- December 29, 1973
- Active Years
- 1934–1971 (38 Years)
- Total Credits
- 88 credits in database
Biography
Willy Birgel was a German theatre and film actor born Wilhelm Maria Birgel on September 19, 1891, in Köln, Germany. He attended art schools in Köln and Düsseldorf due to his father's initial resistance to his career path. Later, he participated in acting courses and engaged in directing and screenwriting work. Throughout his career, Birgel was credited with 87 acting roles. He gained recognition for his performances in films such as K novym brehum, Schlussakkord, and Zwischen gestern und morgen. Birgel died on December 29, 1973, at the age of 82. He is also known by the name Wil and is sometimes referenced in other languages as Вилли Биргель.
Career overview
Willy Birgel, born Wilhelm Maria Birgel on September 19, 1891, in Köln, Germany, was a German theatre and film actor. Before pursuing his career in acting, he attended arts and crafts schools in Köln and Düsseldorf due to his father's initial resistance to his chosen path. He later attended acting courses and gained experience in directing and screenwriting.
Over the course of his professional life, Birgel established himself as a notable figure in the German film industry. He is credited with 87 acting roles throughout his career. Among the films that contributed to his fame are K novym brehum, Schlussakkord, and Zwischen gestern und morgen. Birgel remained active in the entertainment industry until his death on December 29, 1973, at the age of 82.
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Full Filmography
88 titles- Professor Sound und die Pille (1971) as Fürst von Alegretto
- Sind wir das nicht alle? (1969) as Lord Edward Grenham
- Die Fee (1969) as Maitre d'Hotel
- Beyond Control (1968) as Waldemar Velte
- Der Meteor (1968) as Koppe
- Der Kreidegarten (1967) as Ein Richter
- No Shooting Time for Foxes (1966) as Jagdautor
- Agent 505 - Death Trap Beirut (1966) as Omar Abdullah
- Studio III - Aus Kunst und Wissenschaft (1965) as Self
- Die Drehscheibe (1964) as Self
- Gut gefragt ist halb gewonnen (1964) as Self
- Coffin from Hong Kong (1964) as Thomas Jefferson
- Andorra (1964) as Doktor
- Der Gefangene der Botschaft (1964) as Botschafter
- Blick zurück im Film (1963) as Self
- Don Juan in der Hölle (1963) as Komtur
- Die blonde Frau des Maharadscha (1962) as Gowan
- Romanze in Venedig (1962) as Theodor von Bruggern
- Frau Cheneys Ende (1962) as Lord Kelton
- Spaß mit Ernst (1960) as Self
- Passionate Doctor (1959) as Staatsanwalt Perschke
- Hippodrome (1959) as Cameron, Kunstschütze
- When the Bells Sound Clearly (1959) as Graf von Warthenberg
- Ihr Bräutigam (1958) as Sylvester Wolrat
- Die Erbin (1958) as Dr. Austin Sloper
- The Beautiful Legs of Sabrina (1958) as Graf Gottfried
- Liebe kann wie Gift sein (1958) as Joachim Köhler
- The Priest and the Girl (1958) as Herr von Gronau
- Frauenarzt Dr. Bertram (1957)
- Die Heilige und ihr Narr (1957) as Fürst von Brauneck
- Between Time and Eternity (1956) as Prof. Thomas Bohlen
- Ballerina (1956) as Professor Förster
- Ein Herz kehrt heim (1956) as Robert Lennart, Dirigent
- Johannisnacht (1956) as Christian von Hergeth
- Was bin ich? (1955) as Self
- Heidi und Peter (1955) as Herr Sesemann
- Rosenmontag (1955) as Georg von Grobitzsch
- Rosenmontag (1955) Director
- Die Toteninsel (1955) as Frank
- Ein Mann vergißt die Liebe (1955) as Dr. Kadenberg
- Cavalry Captain Wronski (1954) as Rittmeister Igor Wronski
- Circus Girl (1954) as Maharadscha von Jailapur Gowan
- Melody Beyond Love (1954) as Konsul Strotthoff
- The Chaplain of San Lorenzo (1953) as Catani
- Stars Over Colombo (1953) as Maharadscha von Jailapur Gowan
- Heidi (1952) as Herr Sesemann
- Don't Ask My Heart (1952) as Herr von Birkhausen
- German Film Award (1951) as Self
- When the Evening Bells Ring (1951) as Albrecht Finke
- Das ewige Spiel (1951) as Ulrich Campenhausen
- Chased by the Devil (1950) as Dr. Herbert Fingal
- Bambi (1948) as Self
- In the Temple of Venus (1948) as Dr. Cornelius Riehl
- Between Yesterday and Tomorrow (1947) as Alexander Corty
- Leb’ wohl, Christina (1945) as Dr. Petersen
- The Brothers Noltenius (1945) as Wolfgang Noltenius
- The Years Pass (1945)
- I Need You (1944) as Prof. Paulus Allmann
- Musik in Salzburg (1944) as Anton Klinger
- Du gehörst zu mir (1943) as Profesor Dr. Burkhardt
- Der dunkle Tag (1943) as Martin Pauly, Attorney
- Diesel (1943) as Rudolf Diesel
- The Heir (1943) as Bernhard von Halleborg
- ....reitet für Deutschland (1941) as Rittmeister von Brenken
- Comrades (1941) as Major Karl von Wedell
- The Heart of a Queen (1940) as Lord Bothwell
- Enemies (1940) as Keith
- Maria Ilona (1939) as Karl Felix Fürst zu Schwarzenberg
- Hotel Sacher (1939) as Stefan Schefczuk
- The Governor (1939) as General Werkonen
- Kongo-Express (1939) as Viktor Hartmann
- The Deruga Case (1938) as Dr. Stefan Deruga
- Faded Melody (1938) as Thomas Gront
- Der Blaufuchs (1938) as Tabor Vary
- Geheimzeichen LB 17 (1938) as Capt. Arvan Terno
- Fanny Elssler (1937) as Hofrat Friedrich Gentz
- The Private's Job (1937) as Major Graf Schellenberg
- To New Shores (1937) as Sir Albert Finsburry
- Menschen ohne Vaterland (1937) as Baron Fahlen
- Ride to Freedom (1937) as Julek Staniewski
- The Traitor (1936) as Agent Morris
- The Final Chord (1936) as Garvenberg, Generalmusikdirektor
- Joan of Arc (1935) as Graf La Trémouille, Stadtkommandant
- One Too Many on Board (1935) as Staatsanwalt Dr. Burger
- Barcarole (1935) as Alfredo Zubaran
- Black Roses (1935) as Fürst Abarow
- A Man Wants to Get to Germany (1934) as engl. Lagerkommandant
- Prince Woronzeff (1934) as Petroff, Woronzeffs Sekretär
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Willy Birgel best known for?
Willy Birgel is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including No Shooting Time for Foxes (1966), Die Drehscheibe (1964), Swordsman and Enchantress (1978), Was bin ich? (1955).
When and where was Willy Birgel born?
Willy Birgel was born on September 19, 1891 in Köln, Germany. They passed away on December 29, 1973.
How many credits does Willy Birgel have?
Willy Birgel has accumulated over 88 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1934 to 1971.
What is Willy Birgel's background in cinema and television?
Willy Birgel was a German theatre and film actor born Wilhelm Maria Birgel on September 19, 1891, in Köln, Germany. He attended art schools in Köln and Düsseldorf due to his father's initial resistance to his career path. Later, he participated in acting courses and engaged in directing and screenwriting work. Througho...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Bambi (1948) as Self — aged about 56
- Die Drehscheibe (1964) as Self — aged about 72
- Was bin ich? (1955) as Self — aged about 63
- Heidi (1952) as Herr Sesemann — aged about 60
- Heidi und Peter (1955) as Herr Sesemann — aged about 63
- No Shooting Time for Foxes (1966) as Jagdautor — aged about 74
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