Fritz Feld
Acting
Fritz Feld was born on October 15, 1900 in Berlin, Germany as Fritz Feilchenfeld. He is known for his work on Bringing Up Baby (1938), Barefoot in the Park (1967) and Hello, Dolly! (1969). He was married to Virginia Christine. He died on November 18, 1993 in Los Angeles, California, USA. Born in Berlin, Germany, Feld began his acting career in Germany in 1917, making his screen debut in Der Golem und die Tänzerin (The Golem and the Dancing Girl). Feld filmed the sound sequences of the Cecil B. DeMille film The Godless Girl, released by Pathé, without DeMille's supervision since DeMille had already broken his contract with Pathé, and signed with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. He developed a characterization that came to define him. His trademark was to slap his mouth with the palm of his hand to create a "pop!" sound that indicated both his superiority and his annoyance. The first use of the "pop" sound was in If You Knew Susie. Feld often played the part of a maître d', but also a variety of aristocrats and eccentrics; his characters were indeterminately European, sometimes French and sometimes Belgian but always with his particular mannerisms. In the 1938 screwball comedy Bringing Up Baby he played the role of Dr. Lehman. In 1939 he appeared with the Marx Brothers in At The Circus in the small but memorable role of French orchestra conductor Jardinet. In one 1967 episode of The Man from U.N.C.L.E., "The Napoleon's Tomb Affair", Feld played a banker, a beatnik, a diplomat and a waiter. The episode also featured Ted Cassidy from The Addams Family. In his later years, Feld appeared in several Walt Disney films and also played an uncharacteristically dramatic role in Barfly. In addition to films, he acted in numerous television series in guest roles, including the recurring role of "Zumdish", the manager of the intergalactic Celestial Department Store on Lost In Space, in two Season 2 episodes, The Android Machine and The Toymaker. Zumdish returned in the Season 3 episode Two Weeks In Space, where he has been brainwashed by bank robbers into believing he is a tour director taking the robbers on holiday. He also portrayed one of the Harmonia Gardens waiters in the movie Hello Dolly! Feld made his final film appearance in 1989.
Known for
Acting167
movieHomer and Eddie
1989
Mortician
tvSledge Hammer!
1986
Announcer
movieA Fine Mess
1986
Bit Part (uncredited)
tvAmazing Stories
1985
Maitre 'd
movieLast of the Great Survivors
1984
Marty LaFontaine
movieHeidi's Song
1982
Sebastian (voice)
movieHistory of the World: Part I
1981
Maitre 'D - The Roman Empire
movieHerbie Goes Bananas
1980
Chief Steward
tvSupertrain
1979
Maitre D'
movieThe World's Greatest Lover
1977
Tomaso Abalone
movieFreaky Friday
1976
Mr. Jackman
movieWon Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
1976
Rudy's Butler
movieSilent Movie
1976
Maitre d'
movieThe Sunshine Boys
1975
Mr. Gilbert
movieThe Strongest Man in the World
1975
Uncle Frederick
movieHerbie Rides Again
1974
Maitre D'
movieCall Her Mom
1972
Waiter
tvThe Odd Couple
1970
Maitre D'
movieThe Phynx
1970
Fritz Feld
movieThe Computer Wore Tennis Shoes
1969
Sigmund Van Dyke
movieHello, Dolly!
1969
Rudolph's Assistant
movieThe Comic
1969
Armand
tvLove, American Style
1969
Captain / Walter
movieBarefoot in the Park
1967
Restaurant Proprietor
moviePenelope
1966
Penelope's Dance Partner (uncredited)
movieThree on a Couch
1966
The Attaché
tvBatman
1966
Prof. Greenleaf / Oliver Muzzy
tvLost in Space
1965
Mr. Zumdish
movieHarlow
1965
Fritz
tvThe Man from U.N.C.L.E.
1964
Banker-Beatnik-Diplomat-Waiter
movieThe Patsy
1964
Maitre D'
movie4 for Texas
1963
Fritz
movieWho's Minding the Store?
1963
Irving Catastrophe
tvBurke's Law
1963
Captain of Waiters
moviePromises! Promises!
1963
Ship's Doctor
movieThe New March of Dimes Presents: The Scene Stealers
1962
John Swallowtail
movieThe Errand Boy
1961
Busby - Roaring 20's Director
movieThe Ladies Man
1961
Mrs. Wellenmellon's Hairdresser (uncredited)
tvAdventures in Paradise
1959
Fontaine
movieJuke Box Rhythm
1959
Ambrose
tvShirley Temple's Storybook
1958
King's Bidder
movieUp In Smoke
1957
Dr. Bluzak (uncredited)
movieSo You Want to Be Pretty
1956
Dr. Von Slaughter (uncredited)
tvAlfred Hitchcock Presents
1955
Maitre D
movieJail Busters
1955
Dr. Fernando F. Fordyce
movieLiving It Up
1954
Barber (uncredited)
movieParis Playboys
1954
Marcel the Maitre d'
movieCrime Wave
1953
Jess (uncredited)
So You Want to Be a Musician
1953
Lasagna Pizza - Orchestra Leader
So You Want to Wear the Pants
1952
Psychiatrist (uncredited)
movieO. Henry's Full House
1952
Maurice (segment "The Gift of the Magi") (uncredited)
movieHas Anybody Seen My Gal?
1952
Alvarez (uncredited)
movieAaron Slick from Punkin Crick
1952
Headwaiter
So You Want to Enjoy Life
1952
Dr. Hugo Flugleman (uncredited)
movieSky High
1951
Dr. Kapok
tvI Love Lucy
1951
Tour Guide
tvThe Red Skelton Show
1951
Professor Lazlo
movieJourney Into Light
1951
Clothing Salesman
movieKentucky Jubilee
1951
Rudolph Jouvet
movieMissing Women
1951
Pierre (hairdresser)
movieRhythm Inn
1951
Prof. Rinaldo
movieThe Jackpot
1950
Pianist (uncredited)
movieRiding High
1950
French Dressmaker (uncredited)
movieAppointment with Danger
1950
Window Dresser
movieBelle of Old Mexico
1950
Dr. Quincy
movieThe Lovable Cheat
1949
Monsieur Louis
movieMexican Hayride
1948
Professor Ganzmeyer
movieTrouble Makers
1948
Mr. Andre Schmidtlap - Hotel Manager
movieThe Noose Hangs High
1948
Psychiatrist
movieMy Girl Tisa
1948
Prof. Tabor
movieIf You Knew Susie
1948
Chez Henri
movieHollywood Wonderland
1947
Director (clip from "Swingtime in the Movies", 1938) (uncredited)
movieFun on a Weekend
1947
Sergei Stroganoff
movieCarnival in Costa Rica
1947
Hotel Clerk
movieI've Always Loved You
1946
Nicholas Kavlun
movieGentleman Joe Palooka
1946
Club Steward
movieHer Sister's Secret
1946
Wine Salesman
movieThe Catman of Paris
1946
Prefect of Police
movieMovieland Magic
1946
(archive footage)
movieCaptain Tugboat Annie
1945
Al Pucci aka Alfred Puccini
movieGeorge White's Scandals
1945
Montescu
movieThe Great John L.
1945
Claire's manager
movieEver Since Venus
1944
Michele
movieTake It Big
1944
Doctor Dittenhoffer
movieKnickerbocker Holiday
1944
Poffenburgh
moviePassport to Destiny
1944
Chief Janitor
movieHoly Matrimony
1943
Critic
movieHenry Aldrich Swings It
1943
Josef Altman
movieHeavenly Music
1943
Niccolò Paganini (uncredited)
movieIceland
1942
Herr Tegnar
movieMaisie Gets Her Man
1942
Professor Orco
movieSleepytime Gal
1942
Chef Petrovich
movieShut My Big Mouth
1942
Robert Oglethorpe
movieFour Jacks and a Jill
1942
Mr. Hoople
movieThe Mexican Spitfire's Baby
1941
Pierre Gaston de la Blanc
movieYou Belong to Me
1941
Hotel Clerk
movieWorld Premiere
1941
Field Marshal Muller
movieThree Sons o' Guns
1941
Stage Director
movieCome Live with Me
1941
Mac, the Headwaiter (uncredited)
movieVictory
1940
Signor Makanoff
movieI Was an Adventuress
1940
Henri Gautier
movieIt's a Date
1940
Oscar, the Headwaiter
movieMillionaire Playboy
1940
'G.G.' Gorta
movieLittle Old New York
1940
Tavern Keeper
movieLittle Accident
1939
Malisse
movieAt the Circus
1939
Jardinet
movieQuiet, Please
1939
Mr. Nitvitch
movieIdiot's Delight
1939
Pittatek
movieSwingtime in the Movies
1938
Mr. Nitvitch
movieCampus Confessions
1938
'Lady MacBeth'
movieThe Affairs of Annabel
1938
Vladimir
movieI'll Give a Million
1938
Max Primerose
movieGold Diggers in Paris
1938
Luis Leoni
movieOut Where the Stars Begin
1938
Mr. Nitvitch
movieGo Chase Yourself
1938
Count Pierre Fountaine de Louis-Louis
movieBringing Up Baby
1938
Dr. Lehman
movieHollywood Hotel
1938
The Russian
movieTovarich
1937
Martelleau
movieTrue Confession
1937
Krayler's Butler
movieExpensive Husbands
1937
Herr Meyer, Hotel Director
movieLancer Spy
1937
Fritz Mueller
movieI Met Him in Paris
1937
Swiss Hotel Clerk
movieOne Hysterical Night
1929
Paganini
movieBlack Magic
1929
James Fraser
movieBroadway
1929
Mose Levett
movieBlindfold
1928
Thomas Bernard
movieThe Last Command
1928
A revolutionist
movieThe Golem: How He Came into the World
1920
Jester (uncredited)