Günter Meisner
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1926-04-18
Day of Death
1994-12-05 (68 years old)
Place of Birth
Bremen, Germany
Günter Meisner
Biography
Günter Meisner (18 April 1926 – 5 December 1994) was a German TV and film character actor. He is remembered for his several cinematic portrayals of Adolf Hitler and for his role as Mr. Slugworth in Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory. He was fluent in four languages and appeared in many English-language, German-language and French-language films.
Known For
Acting
(1994)
Eine Mutter kämpft um ihren Sohn
as Wegener
(1993)
Faraway, So Close!
as Forger
(1992)
Ruby Cairo
as Herr Bruchner
(1991)
Te Rua
as Professor Biederstedt
(1991)
(1990)
The Man Inside
as Richter
(1990)
The Little People
as Schneider
(1990)
The Saint: The Big Bang
as Kuhler
(1990)
Central Station
as El Amigo de Alex
(1989)
Moon Child
as Abuelo militar
(1989)
Bride of the Orient
as Priest Barmettler
(1988)
Magdalene
as Prior
(1988)
Roselyne and the Lions
as Klint
(1988)
The Case of Mr. Spalt
as Bobby Steinbeck
(1987)
(1986)
In a Glass Cage
as Klaus
(1986)
Gestatten, Bestatter
as Herr Abendroth
(1986)
Das Geheimnis von Lismore Castle
as Sir Ralph Whitecombe
(1985)
Drei gegen drei
as Professor Holl
(1984)
Under the Volcano
as Herr Krausberg (German Attaché) (uncredited)
(1984)
(1983)
Plem, Plem – Die Schule brennt
as History teacher Borwald
(1982)
Ace of Aces
as Adolf Hitler / Angela Hitler
(1982)
Night Crossing
as Major Koerner
(1982)
Zwei Tote im Sender und Don Carlos im PoGl
as Maskenbildner
(1982)
The Man on the Wall
as Dr. Steiner
(1981)
(1980)
The American Success Company
as Maitre 'd
(1980)
Meister Timpe
as Herr Rahm
(1980)
(1980)
Gibbi Westgermany
as Patient
(1979)
Breakthrough
as SS Officer
(1979)
Avalanche Express
as Rudi Muehler
(1979)
Ticket of No Return
as Direktor Willi
(1979)
(1978)
The Boys from Brazil
as Farnbach
(1978)
(1978)
Ein Mord am Lietzensee
as Mölling
(1977)
The Serpent's Egg
as Convict
(1977)
The Brothers
as Pfarrer
(1977)
(1976)
Voyage of the Damned
as Robert Hoffman
(1975)
Flesh of the Orchid
as Advokat
(1975)
Inside Out
as Schmidt
(1975)
Depressionen
as Dr. Müller
(1975)
A Happy Family Life
as Hektiker
(1974)
The Odessa File
as General Greifer
(1974)
Borsalino and Co.
as Doctor
(1974)
Between Wars
as Karl Schneider
(1974)
The Brutalization of Franz Blum
as Borsig
(1973)
The Battle of Sutjeska
as German General
(1973)
(1971)
Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory
as Mr. Slugworth
(1971)
Ludwig L
as Der Betrunkene
(1970)
Hauser's Memory
as Koroweiw
(1970)
Schlagzeilen über einen Mord
as Taxifahrer #3
(1969)
The Bridge at Remagen
as SS Officer
(1968)
Das Haus mit den sieben Stockwerken
as Krankenpfleger
(1967)
The College Girl Murders
as Greaves
(1967)
(1966)
Is Paris Burning?
as SS Commander in Pantin
(1966)
Funeral in Berlin
as Kreutzman
(1966)
The Quiller Memorandum
as Hassler
(1966)
Großer Ring mit Außenschleife
as Fotograf
(1965)
(1964)
The Foggy Night Murderer
as Kriminalassistent Behrend
(1964)
Das Martyrium des Peter OHey
as Der Wissenschaftler
(1964)
Schaufensterpuppen
as Herr Schneider
(1963)
The Black Cobra
as Wunderlich ('Mr. Green')
(1963)
Die Wölfe
as Buquet
(1962)
The Counterfeit Traitor
as Priest
(1962)
The Terror of Doctor Mabuse
as Henry - Kurzschluß (uncredited)
(1962)
Der Kronanwalt
as Mr. White
(1961)
Operation Caviar
as Redner
(1961)
The Miracle of Father Malachia
as Prediger
(1961)
Question 7
as Schmidt
(1961)
Ein wahrer Held
as Shawn Keogh
(1960)
Abendstunde im Spätherbst
as Sekretär
(1959)
Ship of the Dead
as Paul
(1959)
Babette Goes to War
as First Gestapo officer
(1959)
The Black Chapel
as 1. Killer
(1959)
Notes from a Gynecologist's Diary
as Dr. Rott - Oberarzt
(1959)
Der König ist tot
as Dick Henderson
(1957)
Kopf oder Zahl
as Kid