Willy Fritsch
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- January 27, 1901 in Kattowitz, Upper Silesia, Germany [now Katowice, Slaskie, Poland]
- Died
- July 13, 1973
- Active Years
- 1921–1979 (59 Years)
- Total Credits
- 127 credits in database
Acting Born Jan 27, 1901 Died Jul 13, 1973 Kattowitz, Upper Silesia, Germany [now Katowice, Slaskie, Poland] 127 credits
Biography
Willy Fritsch works in acting. Born January 27, 1901 in Kattowitz, Upper Silesia, Germany [now Katowice, Slaskie, Poland]. Died July 13, 1973. Archytele tracks 127 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Frequent co-stars
Career timeline
Austern mit Senf · Writer
Die Kleine mit dem süßen Po · Writer
Einer spinnt immer · Writer
Filmgeschichte(n) aus Österreich
Andere Zeiten - andere Sitten
I Learned It from FatherRauf und runter
The Bellboy and the PlaygirlsDer Himmel kann warten
Was macht Papa denn in Italien?Isola Bella
Sweetheart of the GodsWenn die Heide blüht
Hubertusjagd
Sin Began with EveSchwarzwälder KirschZwei Herzen im Mai
Crazy OttoDie Beine von Dolores
SchwarzwaldmelodieWo die alten Wälder rauschenThe Three from the Filling StationThe Song of the Don CossacksSolange noch die Rosen blüh'n
Liebe ist ja nur ein MärchenThree from the Gasoline StationAdventure in RioDrei Tage MittelarrestDer fröhliche Wanderer
Hungarian RhapsodyAt the Order of the CzarWeg in die VergangenheitMaxie
Lady's ChoiceWhen the White Lilacs Bloom AgainVon Liebe reden wir später
Am Brunnen vor dem ToreFerien vom IchMikosch rückt ein
German Film AwardSchön muß man seinDie verschleierte MajaThe Heath Is Green
Mädchen mit BeziehungenSchatten der NachtDie wunderschöne GalatheeKönig für eine Nacht
Kätchen für allesZwölf Herzen für CharlyHallo - Sie haben Ihre Frau vergessenDerby
BambiFinaleFilm Without Title
Die Fledermaus
Die tolle SusanneDas Leben geht weiter
Junge Adler
Die GattinDer kleine GrenzverkehrLiebesgeschichten
Geliebte WeltVienna BloodAttack on Baku
Dreimal HochzeitLeichte MuseWomen Are Better Diplomats
Das leichte MädchenDie unvollkommene LiebeThe Chaste Beloved
Die GeliebteWoman at the WheelStreit um den Knaben Jo
A Prussian Love StoryAm seidenen FadenDas Mädchen von gestern NachtBetween the Parents
Full Filmography
127 titles- Austern mit Senf (1979) Writer
- Die Kleine mit dem süßen Po (1975) Writer
- Einer spinnt immer (1971) Writer
- Filmgeschichte(n) aus Österreich (1970) as Self
- Andere Zeiten - andere Sitten (1967) as Self - Co-Host
- I Learned It from Father (1964) as Clemens Andermann
- Rauf und runter (1964)
- The Bellboy and the Playgirls (1962)
- Der Himmel kann warten (1962) as Alexander Allerson
- Was macht Papa denn in Italien? (1961) as Studienrat Hanselmann
- Isola Bella (1961) as Konsul Stülcken
- Sweetheart of the Gods (1960) as Gunzel
- Wenn die Heide blüht (1960) as Dr. Erdmann
- Hubertusjagd (1959) as Otto von Lindenberg
- Sin Began with Eve (1958) as Gregor
- Schwarzwälder Kirsch (1958) as Arthur Altenberg
- Zwei Herzen im Mai (1958) as Gesenius
- Crazy Otto (1957) as Alexander Korty
- Die Beine von Dolores (1957) as Herr Lehmann
- Schwarzwaldmelodie (1956) as Herbert Olberg
- Wo die alten Wälder rauschen (1956) as Harald Rehm
- The Three from the Filling Station (1956)
- The Song of the Don Cossacks (1956) as Chefarzt Dr. Burger
- Solange noch die Rosen blüh'n (1956) as Richard Kühn
- Liebe ist ja nur ein Märchen (1955) as Dr. Lindenberg
- Three from the Gasoline Station (1955) as Konsul Willy Kossmann
- Adventure in Rio (1955) as Silvester
- Drei Tage Mittelarrest (1955) as Major von Faber
- Der fröhliche Wanderer (1955) as Kurt Henner
- Hungarian Rhapsody (1954) as Großherzog
- At the Order of the Czar (1954) as Le Grand-Duc
- Weg in die Vergangenheit (1954) as Werner Schrey
- Maxie (1954) as Direktor Walter Rhomberg
- Lady's Choice (1953) as Herbert Blank
- When the White Lilacs Bloom Again (1953) as Willy Forster
- Von Liebe reden wir später (1953) as Professor Christian Hollmann
- Am Brunnen vor dem Tore (1952) as Roberts Vater
- Ferien vom Ich (1952) as Dr. Hartung
- Mikosch rückt ein (1952) as Oberst von Körömsbös
- German Film Award (1951) as Self
- Schön muß man sein (1951) as Jupp Holunder
- Die verschleierte Maja (1951)
- The Heath Is Green (1951) as Amtsrichter
- Mädchen mit Beziehungen (1950) as Dr. Kobel
- Schatten der Nacht (1950) as Ernst Magnus
- Die wunderschöne Galathee (1950) as Marcel Thomas
- König für eine Nacht (1950) as King Ludwig I of Bavaria
- Kätchen für alles (1949) as Georg Vorster
- Zwölf Herzen für Charly (1949) as Dr. Wolfgang Amadeus Wagenbichler / Charly
- Hallo - Sie haben Ihre Frau vergessen (1949) as Dr. Hans Ollendorf
- Derby (1949) as Dahlen
- Bambi (1948) as Self
- Finale (1948) as Dr. Thomas Benninghoff
- Film Without Title (1948) as als er selbst
- Die Fledermaus (1946) as Gefängnisdirektor Frank
- Die tolle Susanne (1945)
- Das Leben geht weiter (1945) as Axel Aressen
- Junge Adler (1944) as training manager Roth
- Die Gattin (1943) as Walter Baumann
- Der kleine Grenzverkehr (1943) as Georg Rentmeister
- Liebesgeschichten (1943) as Werner Lüdtke
- Geliebte Welt (1942) as Generaldirektor Dr. Blohm
- Vienna Blood (1942) as Count Georg Wolkersheim
- Attack on Baku (1942) as Hans Romberg, Security Service Officer
- Dreimal Hochzeit (1941) as Fürst Alexander Woronin
- Leichte Muse (1941) as Pe Pe Müller
- Women Are Better Diplomats (1941) as Rittmeister von Karstein
- Das leichte Mädchen (1940) as Dietz Frobelius
- Die unvollkommene Liebe (1940) as Thomas Holk
- The Chaste Beloved (1940) as Pierre Dugard, Plantagenbesitzer
- Die Geliebte (1939) as Therese
- Woman at the Wheel (1939) as Paul Banky
- Streit um den Knaben Jo (1939) as Hans Eckardt
- A Prussian Love Story (1938) as Prinz Wilhelm von Preußen
- Am seidenen Faden (1938) as Richard Hellwerth
- Das Mädchen von gestern Nacht (1938) as Stanley Stalton
- Between the Parents (1938) as Dr. Hans Ravenborg, Arzt
- Seven Slaps (1937) as William Tenson MacPhab
- Menschen ohne Vaterland (1937) as Oberleutnant Maltzach
- Gewitterflug zu Claudia (1937) as Droste - Flugkapitän
- Lucky Kids (1936) as Gil Taylor, Reporter
- Boccaccio (1936) as Petruccio, Stadtschreiber
- Amphitryon: Happiness from the Clouds (1935) as Jupiter / Amphitryon
- Black Roses (1935) as Erkki Collin
- The Island (1934) as Raak, Handelsattaché
- Die Töchter ihrer Exzellenz (1934) as Graf Marenzi d. Jüngere
- Prinzessin Turandot (1934) as Kalaf
- Cairo Season (1933) as Tobby Blackwell
- Waltz War (1933) as Pauker Gustl
- A Prince's Young Love (1933) as Fürst Leopold von Anhalt-Dessau
- The Cheeky Devil (1932) as Junger Mann
- A Mad Idea (1932) as Paul Lüders
- A Blonde Dream (1932) as Willy I
- I by Day, You by Night (1932) as Hans
- Her Grace Commands (1931) as Leutnant Karl von Conradi
- Congress Dances (1931) as Zar Alexander von Russland / Uralsky
- In the Employ of the Secret Service (1931) as Thomas Higgins
- Burglars (1930) as Durand
- The Three from the Filling Station (1930) as Willy
- Hokuspokus (1930) as Peter Bille
- Liebeswalzer (1930) as Bobby Fould
- Woman in the Moon (1929) as Wolf Helius
- Her Dark Spot (1929) as Erik Termeulen
- Melody of the Heart (1929) as János Garas
- Spies (1928) as No. 326
- Der Tanzstudent (1928) as Hans Amberg (Tanzstudent)
- Hungarian Rhapsody (1928) as Lt. Franz Graf v. Turoczy
- Docks of Hamburg (1928) as Klaus Brandt
- Schuldig (1928)
- The Last Waltz (1927) as Graf Dimitri Sarrasow
- His Late Excellency (1927) as Fürst Ernst Albrecht
- Die Boxerbraut (1926) as Fritz Spitz
- The Chaste Susanne (1926) as René Boislurette
- A Sister of Six (1926) as Count Horkay
- Die Fahrt ins Abenteuer (1926)
- The Waltz Dream (1926) as Nicholas Graf Preyn
- The Girl with a Patron (1925)
- Her Dancing Partner (1925)
- Express Train of Love (1925) as Charley
- Der Farmer aus Texas (1925) as Akke
- Guillotine (1925)
- Mother and Child (1924) as Werner
- Hallig Hooge (1923) as Tetze Tetens
- His Wife, the Unknown (1923) as Wilbur Crawford
- Der Heiratsschwindler (1922)
- Uschi's First Love (1922)
- Miss Venus (1921)
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Willy Fritsch best known for?
Willy Fritsch is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Pardon the Expression (1965), Schwarzwaldmelodie (1956), Am Brunnen vor dem Tore (1952), Ferien vom Ich (1952).
When and where was Willy Fritsch born?
Willy Fritsch was born on January 27, 1901 in Kattowitz, Upper Silesia, Germany [now Katowice, Slaskie, Poland]. They passed away on July 13, 1973.
How many credits does Willy Fritsch have?
Willy Fritsch has accumulated over 127 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1921 to 1979.
What is Willy Fritsch's background in cinema and television?
Willy Fritsch war der bekannteste deutsche Schauspieler neben Hans Albers und Heinz Rühmann in den vierziger Jahren, er drehte mehrere Filme mit Lillian Harvey bis diese nach Frankreich emigrierte Er ist der Vater des Schauspielers Thomas Fritsch
Willy Fritsch by the numbers
127credits
124films
3TV series
1921–1979active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Bambi (1948) as Self — aged about 47
- Geliebte Welt (1942) as Generaldirektor Dr. Blohm — aged about 41
- Schwarzwaldmelodie (1956) as Herbert Olberg — aged about 55
- Ferien vom Ich (1952) as Dr. Hartung — aged about 51
- Am Brunnen vor dem Tore (1952) as Roberts Vater — aged about 51
- German Film Award (1951) as Self — aged about 50
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