Wolfgang Kieling
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Wolfgang Kieling was a German
actor
. In films since childhood
in his native Germany
, Kieling also occasionally appeared in English-language films, most notably in Alfred Hitchcock
's Torn Curtain
(1966), where he played an East German agent brutally slain by Paul Newman
. He also played the fictional Dutch
detective
Van der Valk
in a British
film, Amsterdam Affair
(1968), several years before British actor Barry Foster
portrayed the same role somewhat more famously in the TV Series, and featured in a small role in $
(1971), starring Warren Beatty
. He also did much work on German TV; He played in the very first episode of Derrick
in 1974 called "Waldweg". The best of his later roles was in the film Out of Order (1984), originally titled Abwärts. In the German version of Disneys "Alice in wonderland" he synchronised the mad hatter.
In October 1952 his wife Jola Jobst (ex-wife of German Luftwaffe
ace Hermann Graf
), whom he had married in 1950, committed suicide.
Germans
The Germans are a Germanic ethnic group native to Central Europe. The English term Germans has referred to the German-speaking population of the Holy Roman Empire since the Late Middle Ages....
actor
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
. In films since childhood
Childhood
Childhood is the age span ranging from birth to adolescence. In developmental psychology, childhood is divided up into the developmental stages of toddlerhood , early childhood , middle childhood , and adolescence .- Age ranges of childhood :The term childhood is non-specific and can imply a...
in his native Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
, Kieling also occasionally appeared in English-language films, most notably in Alfred Hitchcock
Alfred Hitchcock
Sir Alfred Joseph Hitchcock, KBE was a British film director and producer. He pioneered many techniques in the suspense and psychological thriller genres. After a successful career in British cinema in both silent films and early talkies, Hitchcock moved to Hollywood...
's Torn Curtain
Torn Curtain
Torn Curtain is a 1966 American political thriller film directed by Alfred Hitchcock, starring Paul Newman and Julie Andrews.-Plot:On a cruise ship en route to Copenhagen, Michael Armstrong , an esteemed American physicist and rocket scientist, is to attend a scientific conference...
(1966), where he played an East German agent brutally slain by Paul Newman
Paul Newman
Paul Leonard Newman was an American actor, film director, entrepreneur, humanitarian, professional racing driver and auto racing enthusiast...
. He also played the fictional Dutch
Dutch people
The Dutch people are an ethnic group native to the Netherlands. They share a common culture and speak the Dutch language. Dutch people and their descendants are found in migrant communities worldwide, notably in Suriname, Chile, Brazil, Canada, Australia, South Africa, New Zealand, and the United...
detective
Detective
A detective is an investigator, either a member of a police agency or a private person. The latter may be known as private investigators or "private eyes"...
Van der Valk
Van der Valk
Van der Valk is a British television series that was produced by Thames Television for the ITV network. It starred Barry Foster in the title role as Dutch detective Commissaris "Piet" van der Valk...
in a British
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
film, Amsterdam Affair
Amsterdam Affair
Amsterdam Affair is a 1968 British crime film directed by Gerry O'Hara and starring Wolfgang Kieling, William Marlowe, Catherine Schell and Pamela Ann Davy. Dutch policeman Van Der Valk investigates a novelist who is accused of murdering his mistress...
(1968), several years before British actor Barry Foster
Barry Foster (actor)
Barry Foster was a British actor who appeared in numerous film roles and is known for his leading role as a Dutch detective in the ITV drama series, Van der Valk, which spanned five series over 20 years from 1972....
portrayed the same role somewhat more famously in the TV Series, and featured in a small role in $
$ (film)
$, also known as Dollars and in the UK as The Heist, is a 1971 American caper film starring Warren Beatty and Goldie Hawn, and distributed by Columbia Pictures. The movie was written and directed by Richard Brooks and produced by M.J. Frankovich. The supporting cast includes Gert Fröbe, Robert...
(1971), starring Warren Beatty
Warren Beatty
Warren Beatty born March 30, 1937) is an American actor, producer, screenwriter and director. He has received a total of fourteen Academy Award nominations, winning one for Best Director in 1982. He has also won four Golden Globe Awards including the Cecil B. DeMille Award.-Early life and...
. He also did much work on German TV; He played in the very first episode of Derrick
Derrick (TV series)
Derrick is a German TV series produced by Telenova Film und Fernsehproduktion in association with ZDF, ORF and SRG between 1974 and 1998 about Detective Chief Inspector Stephan Derrick and his loyal assistant Inspector Harry Klein , who solve murder cases in Munich and surroundings Derrick is a...
in 1974 called "Waldweg". The best of his later roles was in the film Out of Order (1984), originally titled Abwärts. In the German version of Disneys "Alice in wonderland" he synchronised the mad hatter.
In October 1952 his wife Jola Jobst (ex-wife of German Luftwaffe
Luftwaffe
Luftwaffe is a generic German term for an air force. It is also the official name for two of the four historic German air forces, the Wehrmacht air arm founded in 1935 and disbanded in 1946; and the current Bundeswehr air arm founded in 1956....
ace Hermann Graf
Hermann Graf
Colonel Hermann Graf was a German Luftwaffe World War II fighter ace. A flying ace or fighter ace is a military aviator credited with shooting down five or more enemy aircraft during aerial combat. He served on both the Eastern and Western Fronts...
), whom he had married in 1950, committed suicide.
Selected filmography
- Maria,die Magd (1936)
- Damals in ParisDamals in ParisDamals in Paris is an East German film directed by Carl Balhaus. It was released in 1956.-Cast:* Gisela Trowe as Geneviève* Richard Lauffen as Padet* Günther Simon as Georges* Hans Stetter as Denis* Susanne Düllmann as Louise...
(1956) - Duped Till DoomsdayDuped Till DoomsdayDuped Till Doomsday is a 1957 East German drama film directed by Kurt Jung-Alsen. It was entered into the 1957 Cannes Film Festival.-Plot:...
(1957) - Time of the InnocentTime of the InnocentTime of the Innocent is a 1964 German drama film directed by Thomas Fantl. It was entered into the 14th Berlin International Film Festival.-Cast:* Karl Alberti* Otto Brüggemann* Hans Cossy* Gustl Datz* Hans Drahn* Heinz-Leo Fischer...
(1964) - Torn CurtainTorn CurtainTorn Curtain is a 1966 American political thriller film directed by Alfred Hitchcock, starring Paul Newman and Julie Andrews.-Plot:On a cruise ship en route to Copenhagen, Michael Armstrong , an esteemed American physicist and rocket scientist, is to attend a scientific conference...
(1966) - Dead Run (1967)
- The Vengeance of Fu ManchuThe Vengeance of Fu ManchuThe Vengeance of Fu Manchu is a 1967 British film directed by Jeremy Summers starring Christopher Lee, Douglas Wilmer and Tsai Chin. It was the third British/German Constantin Film co-production of the Fu Manchu series and the first to be filmed in Hong Kong.-Plot:In his remote hideaway in the...
(1967) - The House of 1,000 Dolls (1967)
- Tevye and His Seven DaughtersTevye and His Seven DaughtersTevye and His Seven Daughters is a 1968 Israeli drama film directed by Menahem Golan. It was listed to compete at the 1968 Cannes Film Festival, but the festival was cancelled due to the events of May 1968 in France.-Cast:* Shmuel Rodensky - Tevye...
(1968) - Amsterdam AffairAmsterdam AffairAmsterdam Affair is a 1968 British crime film directed by Gerry O'Hara and starring Wolfgang Kieling, William Marlowe, Catherine Schell and Pamela Ann Davy. Dutch policeman Van Der Valk investigates a novelist who is accused of murdering his mistress...
(1968) - $$ (film)$, also known as Dollars and in the UK as The Heist, is a 1971 American caper film starring Warren Beatty and Goldie Hawn, and distributed by Columbia Pictures. The movie was written and directed by Richard Brooks and produced by M.J. Frankovich. The supporting cast includes Gert Fröbe, Robert...
(1971) - The Heart of the Matter (TV film) (1983)
- Out of Order (1984)
- Man Under SuspicionMan Under SuspicionMan Under Suspicion is a 1984 West German film directed by Norbert Kückelmann.-Cast:* Maximilian Schell as Lawyer Landau* Lena Stolze as Jessica Kranz* Robert Aldini as Werner Kranz* Wolfgang Kieling as Reporter 'Watergate'...
(1984)