Friedrich Schoenfelder
Actor
October 17, 1916 — August 14, 2011 (94 years)
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.
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.
Known For
Filmography
| 2010 | Lotta · as Herr Schlegel |
| 2009 | SOKO Stuttgart · as Dieter Posch |
| 2008 | Morgen, ihr Luschen! Der Ausbilder-Schmidt-Film · as Nachbar Karl |
| 2008 | Wagners Meistersänger, Hitlers Siegfried · as Narrator |
| 2007 | Little King Macius · as King Friedewald (voice) |
| 2007 | Children, Children · as Dr. Leder |
| 2006 | The Trip to Panama · as Paradies Vogel |
| 2004 | A Journey Into Bliss · as Voice |
| 2004 | Back to Gaya · as Albert Drollinger |
| 2003 | Momo · as Meister Hora (voice) |
| 2002 | Edgar Wallace - Das Schloss des Grauens · as Sir Douglas |
| 2001 | Momo · as Hora (german Version) |
| 2001 | Manitou's Shoe · as Narrator (voice) |
| 2001 | SOKO Leipzig · as Kurt Schwennstedt |
| 1999 | Das Mädchen aus der Torte · as Uncle |
| 1998 | In aller Freundschaft · as Joseph Frahm |
| 1997 | A Rat's Tale · as Walter Demokratz |
| 1997 | Pension Schöller · as Major Von Mühlen |
| 1995 | Unser Charly · as Prof. Vandenberg |
| 1994 | Matchball · as Sir Alec |
| 1994 | Ein starkes Team · as Friedrich Bosbach |
| 1991 | The Seventh Brother · as Additional Voices |
| 1991 | Island of Dreams · as Popescu |
| 1988 | Benjamin the Elephant (2002) · as Graf Von Meisenheim |
| 1988 | Stowaways on the Ark · as Der "chef" |
| 1987 | Otto - Der Neue Film · as Professor Edelsen |
| 1987 | Der Landarzt · as Friedrich Schornfeld |
| 1986 | Großstadtrevier · as Friedrich Schwalbe |
| 1986 | Caspar David Friedrich - Grenzen der Zeit · as Museumsdirektor |
| 1986 | Die Wicherts von nebenan · as Dr. Helmer |
| 1986 | Detektivbüro Roth · as Arbo Von Keilmann |
| 1985 | Ein Heim für Tiere · as Ernst Voller |
| 1984 | Turf · as Cast |
| 1981 | The Love Boat (DE) · as Karl Preuss |
| 1981 | A Case for Two · as Dr. Norden |
| 1981 | Kintopp Kintopp · as Konsul Kruse |
| 1979 | The Magician of Lublin · as Count Zaruski |
| 1979 | Die Koblanks · as Prof. Friedrich Wilhelm Ried |
| 1978 | Captain Future · as Halk Anderson (1978-1979) |
| 1977 | Sanfter Schrecken · as Butler Robinson |
| 1977 | |
| 1977 | Geschäft mit der Sonne · as Herr Lané |
| 1976 | Everyone Dies Alone · as Direktor Der Sargfabrik |
| 1975 | Commissariat 9 · as Dr. Freiherr Von Arning |
| 1972 | Detective Frank Kross · as Kommissar El Berka |
| 1971 | Angels of Terror · as Anthony Wyman |
| 1971 | |
| 1971 | The Swingin' Stewardesses · as Businessman |
| 1970 | Hamburg Transit · as Baron Frankenstein |
| 1970 | Tatort · as Alexander Nilgens |
| 1970 | Unsere Pauker gehen in die Luft · as Schuldirektor |
| 1970 | Mark of the Devil · as NarratorOn Plex |
| 1970 | What Is the Matter with Willi? · as Dr. Senn |
| 1970 | Die lieben Kinder · as John Carlton |
| 1970 | Heintje - Einmal wird die Sonne wieder scheinen · as Comissioner |
| 1970 | Gentlemen in White Vests · as Shopping Mall Director |
| 1969 | Waterloo · as Marschall Soult |
| 1969 | De Sade · as Marquis' Father |
| 1969 | Heintje: A Heart Goes on a Journey · as Schweizer Grenzpolizist |
| 1969 | If It's Tuesday, This Must Be Belgium · as .count |
| 1968 | The Holiday Ship · as Baron Friedrich Von Hohenrain |
| 1968 | Females for Hire · as Voice Of Pfarrer Feddersen |
| 1967 | Death runs after them · as David Stone |
| 1966 | Enter Inspector Maigret · as Museumsdirektor |
| 1966 | Cliff Dexter · as Botschafter |
| 1966 | |
| 1966 | The Battle of the Mods · as Capt. Landers |
| 1966 | Ranger Horn · as Herr Tietz |
| 1965 | Torment of the Flesh · as Staatsanwalt |
| 1964 | The Death Ray of Dr. Mabuse · as Jason Monta (voice) |
| 1964 | The Inn on Dartmoor · as Sir James |
| 1963 | Die weiße Spinne · as Sir James |
| 1963 | The Black Abbot · as Dr. Loxon |
| 1962 | Jedermannstraße 11 · as Prof. Kurda |
| 1962 | Wilde Wasser · as Baron Ferdinand Von Lindner |
| 1961 | Frau Cheneys Ende · as Jerome |
| 1961 | The Miracle of Father Malachia · as Zeitungsredakteur |
| 1961 | Mein Mann, das Wirtschaftswunder · as Dr. Bach |
| 1960 | Sabine und die 100 Männer · as William Hellberg |
| 1960 | Until Money Departs You · as Gerichtsvorsitzender |
| 1960 | The Avenger · as Jack Jackson, Regisseur |
| 1960 | The High Life · as Ranowsky |
| 1960 | Am grünen Strand der Spree · as Dr. Rudolf Bon |
| 1959 | Rebel Flight to Cuba · as Reverend Wilson |
| 1959 | Grand Hotel · as Receptionist |
| 1959 | For Love and Others · as Generaldirektor Schreiber |
| 1959 | The Indian Tomb · as Narrator (voice) |
| 1959 | Peter schiesst den Vogel ab · as Toni Hartwig |
| 1958 | Der eiserne Gustav · as Deutscher Botschafter |
| 1958 | |
| 1956 | Von der Liebe besiegt · as Versicherungsdirektor |
| 1954 | Victoria and Her Hussar · as Ehemaliger Rittmeister Graf Sandor Koltay |
| 1950 | Liebe auf Eis · as Birger Sörensen |
| 1950 | Royal Children · as Prinz Sascha Alexander Von Thessalien |
| 1950 | City in the Fog · as Dr. Sven Berling |
| 1949 | Tragödie einer Leidenschaft · as Dodja |
| 1991 | DAS! · as Self |
| 1979 | NDR Talk Show · as Self |
| 1974 | Am laufenden Band · as Self - Guest |
| 1971 | Dalli Dalli · as Self |
| 1957 | Zum Blauen Bock · as Self |