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Arthur Schröder

1892-11-20 – 1986-02-04 (age 93) Hamburg, Germany
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Biography

German character actor, an ex-bank employee. On stage from 1910 despite lack of formal training. Performed primarily in Hamburg and Berlin during the 1910's and 20's. In films for almost half a century, beginning in 1916. Often played physicians, aristocrats, judicial figures or officers. Noted for strong performances in several East German Defa productions. Also provided the German dubbing voice for Claude Rains, Robert Taylor and Gig Young.

His activity in front of the camera decreased after the war but especially in the 50's he took part in great productions once more, among them "Das Beil von Wandsbek" (1951), "Der Untertan" (1951), "Canaris" (1954) and "Madeleine und der Legionär" (1958).

During the war he was able to continue his career and he entertained the audience with movies like "Quax, der Bruchpilot" (1941), "Diesel" (1942) and "Ich vertraue Dir meine Frau an" (1943).

The actor Arthur Schröder was a popular support actor whose film career covers 47 years.

Known For

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Two Women

1938

as Groot

The Kaiser's Lackey
The Kaiser's Lackey

1951

as Landgerichtsdirektor

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Die Geliebte

1939

as Dr. Kramer

Once a Great Lady
The Blum Affair
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Kain

1918

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Johann
Johann

1943

as Graf Udo Bodo von Heiningen

Canaris
Canaris

1954

as Herr von Harbeck

The Brothers Noltenius
The Brothers Noltenius

1945

as Ingenieur Friebe

Unter Ausschluß der Öffentlichkeit
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The Green Salon
The Green Salon

1944

as Georg v. Hintelmann, Ministerialrat

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Life Calls

1944

as Reschke

My Friend Barbara
My Friend Barbara

1937

as Der Hotelchef

Marriage in Small Doses
Marriage in Small Doses

1939

as 3. Kavalier

Ich vertraue Dir meine Frau an