Hannes Messemer 17 May 1924 – 2 November 1991 was a German actor from Dillingen an der Donau, Bavaria. Contents 1Biogaphy 1.1World War II 1.2Acting career 1.3Personal life 1.4Illness and death 2Filmography 2.1Film 2.2Television 3External links Biogaphy World War II Messemer served on the Eastern Front of World War II and was eventually captured by Soviet soldiers. He managed to escape and make
Timothy James Curry born 19 April 1946 is an English actor and singer. He is known for working in a diverse range of theatre, film, and television, most often portraying villainous characters. Curry rose to prominence with his portrayal of Dr. Frank-N-Furter in the film The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975), reprising the role he had
Peter van Eyck born Götz von Eick; 16 July 1911 – 15 July 1969 was a German-born film actor. He was perhaps best known (in English-language films) for his roles in the 1960s features The Spy Who Came in from the Cold, Shalako and The Bridge at Remagen. Contents 1Biography 2Personal life 3Death 4Selected filmography 5References 6External links
Benedict Timothy Carlton Cumberbatch CBE born 19 July 1976 is an English actor. A graduate of the Victoria University of Manchester, he continued his training at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art, obtaining a Master of Arts in Classical Acting. He first performed at the Open Air Theatre, Regent’s Park in Shakespearean productions and made his West End debut in Richard Eyre’s revival of Hedda Gabler in
Adolf Anton Wilhelm Wohlbrück 19 November 1896 – 9 August 1967 was an Austrian actor who settled in the United Kingdom under the name Anton Walbrook. A popular performer in Austria and pre-war Germany, he left in 1936 out of concerns for his own safety and established a career in British cinema. Walbrook is perhaps best known for his
Paul James “Mackenzie” Crook born 29 September 1971 is an English actor, director, comedian and writer. He is known for playing Gareth Keenan in The Office, Ragetti in the Pirates of the Caribbean films, Orell in the HBO series Game of Thrones, and the title role of Worzel Gummidge. He is also the creator and star of BBC Four’s Detectorists (2014–2017), for which he won two BAFTA awards. Contents 1Early life 2Career 2.1Film and
Ernst Wilhelm Borchert, or just Wilhelm Borchert, 13 March 1907 in Rixdorf – 1 June 1990 in Berlin was a German actor. He was also a voice actor for audio books and films. Contents 1Theater 2Films 3Dubbing 4Audiobooks 5Awards 6References 7External links Theater After graduating, Borchert pursued a degree in acting at the Reicherschen Hochschule für dramatische Kunst (Reicherschen
Michael Patrick Smith, CBE born 19 January 1942 known professionally as Michael Crawford, is an English actor, comedian and singer. He has received international critical acclaim and won numerous awards during his career, which has included many film and television performances as well as stagework on both London’s West End and on Broadway in New York City. He played Frank Spencer in British
Felix Bressart March 2, 1892 – March 17, 1949 was a German-American actor of stage and screen. Contents 1Life and career 2Complete filmography 2.1German language films 2.2English language films 3References 4External links Life and career Bressart (pronounced “BRESS-ert”) was born in East Prussia, Germany (now part of Russia). His acting debut came in 1914 as Malvolio in
Daniel Wroughton Craig born 2 March 1968 is an English actor. He is best known for portraying James Bond in the eponymous film series, beginning with Casino Royale (2006), which brought him international fame. As of January 2021, he has starred in three more instalments, with a fifth set to be released in late 2021. Other notable roles include his breakthrough role in