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Arthur Schröder

1892-11-20 – 1986-02-04 (age 93) Hamburg, Germany
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Biography

German character actor, an ex-bank employee. On stage from 1910 despite lack of formal training. Performed primarily in Hamburg and Berlin during the 1910's and 20's. In films for almost half a century, beginning in 1916. Often played physicians, aristocrats, judicial figures or officers. Noted for strong performances in several East German Defa productions. Also provided the German dubbing voice for Claude Rains, Robert Taylor and Gig Young.

His activity in front of the camera decreased after the war but especially in the 50's he took part in great productions once more, among them "Das Beil von Wandsbek" (1951), "Der Untertan" (1951), "Canaris" (1954) and "Madeleine und der Legionär" (1958).

During the war he was able to continue his career and he entertained the audience with movies like "Quax, der Bruchpilot" (1941), "Diesel" (1942) and "Ich vertraue Dir meine Frau an" (1943).

The actor Arthur Schröder was a popular support actor whose film career covers 47 years.

Known For

The Blum Affair
Canaris
Canaris

1954

as Herr von Harbeck

The Kaiser's Lackey
The Kaiser's Lackey

1951

as Landgerichtsdirektor

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Moral

1936

as von Schmettau - Adjutant

Diesel
Diesel

1943

as Lucien Vogel

Der Liebesbrief der Königin
Der Liebesbrief der Königin

1917

as Prinzgemahl von Illyrien

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Abseits vom Glück

1916

as Joachim Graf von Olmerode

Escape from Sahara
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My Friend Barbara
My Friend Barbara

1937

as Der Hotelchef

The Night of the Storm
The Day After the Divorce
The Day After the Divorce

1938

as Eddy, Operettenbuffo

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Gewitterflug zu Claudia

1937

as Claudias Vorgesetzter bei der Lufthansa

Marriage in Small Doses
Marriage in Small Doses

1939

as 3. Kavalier

Once a Great Lady
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Two Women

1938

as Groot

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Life Calls

1944

as Reschke

Hauptsache glücklich!
Hauptsache glücklich!

1941

as Rechtsanwalt Mohrig

The Heir
The Heir

1943

as Dr. Osterkamp

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