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Günter Meisner

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Günter Meisner

Born April 18, 1926 in Bremen, GermanyDied December 5, 199486 films

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.

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Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory posterFirst watchWilly Wonka & the Chocolate Factory19717.5as Mr. SlugworthWhen eccentric candy man Willy Wonka promises a lifetime supply of sweets and a tour of his chocolate factory to five lucky kids, penniless Charlie Bucket seeks the golden ticket that will…View film

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Filmography

86 films as actor
  1. 1994Eine Mutter kämpft um ihren SohnWegener
  2. 1993Faraway, So Close!Forger
  3. 1992Ruby CairoHerr Bruchner
  4. 1991Te RuaProfessor Biederstedt
  5. 1991Leporella
  6. 1990The Man InsideRichter
  7. 1990The Saint: The Big BangKuhler
  8. 1990Central StationEl Amigo de Alex
  9. 1990The Little PeopleSchneider
  10. 1989Moon ChildAbuelo militar
  11. 1989Bride of the OrientPriest Barmettler
  12. 1988MagdalenePrior
  13. 1988Roselyne and the LionsKlint
  14. 1988The Case of Mr. SpaltBobby Steinbeck
  15. 1987Close Up
  16. 1986In a Glass CageKlaus
  17. 1986Das Geheimnis von Lismore CastleSir Ralph Whitecombe
  18. 1986Gestatten, BestatterHerr Abendroth
  19. 1985Drei gegen dreiProfessor Holl
  20. 1984Der Mord mit der Schere
  21. 1984Under the VolcanoHerr Krausberg (German Attaché) (uncredited)
  22. 1983Plem, Plem – Die Schule brenntHistory teacher Borwald
  23. 1983Zwei Tote im Sender und Don Carlos im PoGlMaskenbildner
  24. 1982Ace of AcesAdolf Hitler / Angela Hitler
  25. 1982The Man on the WallDr. Steiner
  26. 1982Night CrossingMajor Koerner
  27. 1981Das waren noch Zeiten - Kleine Geschichten von Kalke & SöhneHerr Klein
  28. 1980Gibbi West GermanyPatient
  29. 1980The American Success CompanyMaitre 'd
  30. 1980Die Paulskirche
  31. 1980Meister TimpeHerr Rahm
  32. 1979Ticket of No ReturnDirektor Willi
  33. 1979Avalanche ExpressRudi Muehler
  34. 1979The Tin DrumGestapo Agent
  35. 1979BreakthroughSS Officer
  36. 1979Wie Rauch und Staub
  37. 1978Als Hitler das rosa Kaninchen stahlBerg
  38. 1978Just a GigoloBetrunkener Arbeiter (uncredited)
  39. 1978The Boys from BrazilFarnbach
  40. 1978Ein Mord am LietzenseeMölling
  41. 1977The Serpent's EggConvict
  42. 1977Heinrich
  43. 1977The BrothersPfarrer
  44. 1976Voyage of the DamnedRobert Hoffman
  45. 1975Inside OutSchmidt
  46. 1975DepressionenDr. Müller
  47. 1975A Happy Family LifeHektiker
  48. 1975Flesh of the OrchidAdvokat
  49. 1974Between WarsKarl Schneider
  50. 1974Borsalino and Co.Doctor
  51. 1974The Odessa FileGeneral Greifer
  52. 1974The Brutalization of Franz BlumBorsig
  53. 1973Werwölfe
  54. 1973The Battle of SutjeskaGerman General
  55. 1971Ludwig LDer Betrunkene
  56. 1971Willy Wonka & the Chocolate FactoryMr. Slugworth
  57. 1970Hauser's MemoryKoroweiw
  58. 1970Schlagzeilen über einen MordTaxifahrer #3
  59. 1969The Bridge at RemagenSS Officer
  60. 1968Das Haus mit den sieben StockwerkenKrankenpfleger
  61. 1967The College Girl MurdersGreaves
  62. 1967Lobby Doll und die Sitzstangenaffäre
  63. 1966Funeral in BerlinKreutzman
  64. 1966The Quiller MemorandumHassler
  65. 1966Is Paris Burning?SS Commander in Pantin
  66. 1966Großer Ring mit AußenschleifeFotograf
  67. 1965One Day: A Report from a German Concentration Camp 1939
  68. 1964SchaufensterpuppenHerr Schneider
  69. 1964The Foggy Night MurdererKriminalassistent Behrend
  70. 1964Das Martyrium des Peter OHeyDer Wissenschaftler
  71. 1963Die WölfeBuquet
  72. 1963The Black CobraWunderlich ('Mr. Green')
  73. 1962The Testament of Dr. MabuseHenry - Kurzschluß (uncredited)
  74. 1962Der KronanwaltMr. White
  75. 1962The Counterfeit TraitorPriest (uncredited)
  76. 1961Operation CaviarRedner
  77. 1961Question 7Schmidt
  78. 1961The Miracle of Father MalachiaPrediger
  79. 1961Ein wahrer HeldShawn Keogh
  80. 1960Abendstunde im SpätherbstSekretär
  81. 1959Der König ist totDick Henderson
  82. 1959The Black Chapel1. Killer
  83. 1959Ship of the DeadPaul
  84. 1959Babette Goes to WarFirst Gestapo officer
  85. 1959Notes from a Gynecologist's DiaryDr. Rott - Oberarzt
  86. 1957Kopf oder ZahlKid