Friedrich Schoenfelder
Acting
Friedrich Wilhelm Schoenfelder (born October 17, 1916, in Sorau, Lower Lusatia; died August 14, 2011, in Berlin) was a German actor and voice-over artist. Friedrich Schoenfelder received his acting training under Gustaf Gründgens at the Prussian State Theater in Berlin, where he made his stage debut in 1936. After World War II, he performed at major theaters in Stuttgart, Frankfurt am Main, and Berlin, later working as a freelance actor at numerous German-language theaters. He became particularly well known for his elegant stage presence in boulevard plays and musicals. Among his greatest theatrical successes was *My Fair Lady*, in which he appeared approximately 1,200 times over the course of many years. From the late 1940s onward, Schoenfelder also appeared regularly in film and television productions. He acted in numerous light entertainment films, Edgar Wallace adaptations, and TV series, and participated in projects such as *Otto – Der neue Film* and, as the narrator, *Der Schuh des Manitu*. With over 140 film and television roles to his name, he remained one of the defining character actors of German popular cinema and television for decades. His work as a voice-over artist was also of particular significance. In more than 400 productions, Schoenfelder lent his distinctive voice to international actors such as David Niven, John Gielgud, Rex Harrison, Vincent Price, and Alec Guinness. He also enjoyed a successful career as a radio drama actor, narrator, and radio host, working on projects including *Sesame Street*, *Little Britain*, and numerous audio drama productions for the labels Europa and Titania Medien. Even in his advanced years, Schoenfelder continued to appear regularly on stage; in 1996, he published his memoirs, titled *Ich war doch immer ich* ("I Was Always Just Me"). He passed away in Berlin in 2011 at the age of 94.
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tvLotta & ...
2010
Herr Schlegel
tvSOKO Stuttgart
2009
Dieter Posch
movieLittle King Macius
2007
King Friedewald (voice)
Das unreine Mal
2006
Herr Schröder
movieThe Trip to Panama
2006
Paradies Vogel
movieBack to Gaya
2004
Albert Drollinger
tvMomo
2003
Meister Hora (Voice)
movieDas Schloss des Grauens
2002
Sir Douglas
movieManitou's Shoe
2001
Narrator (voice)
tvSOKO Leipzig
2001
Kurt Schwennstedt
movieA Rat's Tale
1998
Walter Demokratz
moviePension Schöller
1997
Major von Mühlen
tvUnser Charly
1995
Prof. Vandenberg
Matchball
1994
Sir Alec
tvDAS!
1991
Self
movieStowaways on the Ark
1988
Der "Chef"
movieOtto – The New Movie
1987
Professor Edelsen
tvThe Country Doctor
1987
Friedrich Schornfeld
tvGroßstadtrevier
1986
Friedrich Schwalbe
movieBoundaries of Time - Caspar David Friedrich
1986
Museumsdirektor
tvDie Wicherts von nebenan
1986
Dr. Helmer
Detektivbüro Roth
1986
Arbo von Keilmann
movieGestatten, Bestatter
1986
Friedrich Barnewitz
tvEin Heim für Tiere
1985
Ernst Voller
tvBerliner Weiße mit Schuß
1984
Dr. Friedrich Berghoff
movieKiez
1983
Juweller
tvDas Traumschiff
1981
Karl Preuss
tvA Case For Two
1981
Dr. Norden
tvKintopp-Kintopp
1981
Konsul Kruse
movieThe Magician of Lublin
1979
Count Zaruski
Hatschi!
1979
Polizeipräsident
Kommissariat 9
1975
Dr. Freiherr von Arning
tvBeschlossen und verkündet
1975
Hugo von Bessem / Ewald Karsten
tvAm laufenden Band
1974
Self - Guest
Das System Fabrizzi
1972
Kommissar Nera
Semesterferien
1972
Prof. Hufschmidt
tvDalli Dalli
1971
Self - Contestant / Self
movieAngels of Terror
1971
Anthony Wyman
tvScene of the Crime
1970
Alexander Nilgens
movieUnsere Pauker gehen in die Luft
1970
Schuldirektor
Die lieben Kinder
1970
John Carlton
movieGentlemen in White Vests
1970
Shopping Mall Director
movieMark of the Devil
1970
Narrator
Waterloo
1969
Marschall Soult
movieDe Sade
1969
Marquis' Father
movieHeintje - A Heart Goes on a Journey
1969
Schweizer Grenzpolizist
Das Sonntagskonzert
1969
Self - Host
Die Rivalin
1968
Edouard - Baron de Rodemans
tvDeath Runs After Them
1967
David Stone
Pension Clausewitz
1967
Dr. Rudolf Zabel
Vater einer Tochter
1966
Dr. Leopold Walter
tvCliff Dexter
1966
Botschafter
Weiß gibt auf
1966
Basil Mallard
Quadrille
1966
Lord Hubert Heronden
tvFörster Horn
1966
Herr Tietz
movieThe Death Ray of Dr. Mabuse
1964
Jason Monta (voice)
movieThe Inn on Dartmoor
1964
Sir James
Casanova wider Willen
1964
Julius Seibold
movieThe Black Abbot
1963
Dr. Loxon
Sophienlund
1963
Erik Stjernborg
movieThe White Spider
1963
Sir James
movieWild Waters
1962
Baron Ferdinand von Lindner
Everyone Dies Alone
1962
Staatsschauspieler Harteisen
movieSabine und die hundert Männer
1960
William Hellberg
Willy, der Privatdetektiv
1960
Direktor Schieske
movieBis dass das Geld euch scheidet…
1960
Gerichtsvorsitzender
movieThe Avenger
1960
Jack Jackson, Regisseur
movieRebel Flight to Cuba
1959
Reverend Wilson
movieGrand Hotel
1959
Receptionist
Der Mann im Manne
1959
Tommy Turner
For Love and Others
1959
Generaldirektor Schreiber
moviePeter schießt den Vogel ab
1959
Toni Hartwig
movieThe Indian Tomb
1959
Narrator (voice)
movieDer eiserne Gustav
1958
Deutscher Botschafter
Die Bürger von Calais
1958
Ein englischer Gesandter
Der Dank der Unterwelt
1958
Superintendent Smith
tvThe Gallery of the Great Detectives
1954
Hauptmann Peter Wain
movieAugsburger Puppenkiste - Der kleine Prinz
1954
Saint-Ex (voice)
movieViktoria und ihr Husar
1954
Ehemaliger Rittmeister Graf Sandor Koltay
movieLiebe auf Eis
1950
Birger Sörensen
movieCity in the Fog
1950
Dr. Sven Berling
movieKönigskinder
1950
Prinz Sascha Alexander von Thessalien