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Fritz Feld
Actor
Died November 18, 1993 (93 years)
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.
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.
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Known For
Filmography
| 1989 | Homer and Eddie · as Mortician |
| 1989 | Get Smart, Again! · as Waiter |
| 1987 | Barfly · as Bum |
| 1986 | Sledge Hammer! (TV Series) · as Announcer |
| 1986 | A Fine Mess · as Bit Part |
| 1986 | Classic Comedy Teams · as Dr. Fernando F. Fordyce (segment "east Side Kids") |
| 1985 | The Walt Disney Comedy and Magic Revue · as Maitre D' |
| 1985 | Amazing Stories (1985) (TV Series) · as Maitre 'd |
| 1985 | George Burns Comedy Week (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 1982 | Heidi's Song · as Sebastian (voice) |
| 1981 | Simon & Simon (TV Series) |
| 1981 | History of the World: Part I · as Maitre 'd - The Roman Empire |
| 1980 | Magnum, P.I. (TV Series) · as Lars |
| 1980 | Herbie Goes Bananas · as Chief Steward |
| 1979 | Supertrain (TV Series) · as The Maitre D' |
| 1978 | |
| 1977 | The World's Greatest Lover · as Tomaso Abalone |
| 1977 | The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries (TV Series) |
| 1976 | Freaky Friday · as Mr. Jackman |
| 1976 | Silent Movie · as Maitre D' |
| 1976 | Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood · as Rudy's Butler |
| 1976 | Tabitha (TV Series) |
| 1975 | The Sunshine Boys · as Mr. Gilbert |
| 1975 | The Strongest Man in the World · as Uncle Frederick |
| 1974 | Only with Married Men · as Chef |
| 1974 | Kolchak: The Night Stalker (TV Series) · as Waiter |
| 1974 | Herbie Rides Again · as Maitre D' |
| 1974 | Firehouse (TV Series) · as Marcel |
| 1972 | The ABC Afterschool Special (TV Series) · as The White House Chef |
| 1972 | Call Her Mom · as Waiter |
| 1970 | Which Way to the Front? · as Von Runstadt |
| 1970 | The Odd Couple (TV Series) · as Maitre D' |
| 1969 | The Comic · as Armand |
| 1969 | The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes · as Sigmund Van Dyke |
| 1969 | Hello, Dolly! · as Rudolph's Assistant |
| 1969 | Love, American Style (TV Series) · as Captain |
| 1968 | The Wicked Dreams of Paula Schultz · as Kessel |
| 1968 | Land of the Giants (TV Series) · as Quigg |
| 1967 | Barefoot in the Park · as Restaurant Proprietor |
| 1967 | Caprice · as Swiss Innkeeper |
| 1966 | Fame Is the Name of the Game · as Waiter |
| 1966 | Penelope · as Penelope's Dance Partner (uncredited) |
| 1966 | Way... Way Out · as Breckinridge, The Maitre D' |
| 1966 | The Girl from U.N.C.L.E. (TV Series) |
| 1966 | Three on a Couch · as The Attaché |
| 1966 | Made in Paris · as Josef |
| 1966 | Batman (TV Series) · as Prof. Greenleaf |
| 1965 | The Wild Wild West (TV Series) · as Chef |
| 1965 | Laredo (TV Series) · as 2nd Guard |
| 1965 | Please Don't Eat the Daisies (TV Series) · as Waiter |
| 1965 | Lost in Space (TV Series) · as Mr. Zumdish |
| 1965 | Harlow · as Fritz |
| 1964 | The Man From U.N.C.L.E. (TV Series) · as Banker-Beatnik-Diplomat-Waiter |
| 1964 | Valentine's Day (TV Series) |
| 1964 | Bewitched (TV Series) |
| 1964 | No Time for Sergeants (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 1964 | The Patsy · as Maitre D' |
| 1963 | Promises..... Promises! · as Ship's Doctor |
| 1963 | 4 for Texas · as Fritz |
| 1963 | Who's Minding the Store? · as Irving Catastrophe |
| 1963 | Wives and Lovers · as Bruno - Sardi's Waiter |
| 1963 | Burke's Law (TV Series) · as Captain Of Waiters |
| 1963 | The Farmer's Daughter (TV Series) · as Headwaiter |
| 1963 | Vacation Playhouse (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 1962 | The Beverly Hillbillies (TV Series) |
| 1961 | Pocketful of Miracles · as Pierre |
| 1961 | The Errand Boy · as Busby - Roaring 20's Director |
| 1961 | Follow The Sun (TV Series) · as The Chef |
| 1961 | The Ladies Man · as Mrs. Wellenmellon's Hairdresser (uncredited) |
| 1959 | Adventures in Paradise (TV Series) · as Fontaine |
| 1959 | The Deputy (TV Series) · as Peddler |
| 1959 | Don't Give Up the Ship · as Room Service Waiter |
| 1959 | Juke Box Rhythm · as Ambrose |
| 1958 | Peter Gunn (TV Series) |
| 1958 | Shirley Temple's Storybook (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 1957 | Up in Smoke · as Dr. Bluzak (uncredited) |
| 1957 | The Thin Man (TV Series) |
| 1957 | Bachelor Father (TV Series) · as Museum Guard |
| 1957 | |
| 1956 | Hey Jeannie! (TV Series) · as Restaurant Manager |
| 1956 | The Adventures of Jim Bowie (TV Series) · as Henri |
| 1955 | Alfred Hitchcock Presents (TV Series) · as Maitre D |
| 1955 | Jail Busters · as Dr. Fernando F. Fordyce |
| 1955 | TV Reader's Digest (TV Series) · as Semanov |
| 1954 | Riding Shotgun · as Fritz |
| 1954 | December Bride (TV Series) |
| 1954 | Living It Up · as Barber (uncredited) |
| 1954 | Duffy's Tavern (TV Series) · as Yasha Panyaslovnick |
| 1954 | Casanova's Big Night · as Baron Mittschalk Of Cardovia |
| 1954 | Paris Playboys · as Marcel The Maitre D' |
| 1953 | The French Line · as Last Cab Driver |
| 1953 | Crime Wave · as Jess (uncredited) |
| 1953 | Make Room for Daddy (TV Series) · as Chef Marcel |
| 1953 | Call Me Madam · as Hat Clerk |
| 1953 | General Electric Theater (TV Series) · as Doctor |
| 1952 | Has Anybody Seen My Gal · as Alvarez (uncredited) |
| 1952 | My Hero (1952) (TV Series) · as Maitre D' |
| 1952 | O. Henry's Full House · as Maurice (segment "the Gift Of The Magi") (uncredited) |
| 1952 | I Married Joan (TV Series) · as Andre |
| 1952 | Mr. & Mrs. North (TV Series) |
| 1952 | The Adventures of Ozzie & Harriet (TV Series) · as Pierre |
| 1952 | My Little Margie (TV Series) · as Andre Dupree |
| 1952 | Aaron Slick from Punkin Crick · as Headwaiter |
| 1951 | Journey Into Light · as Clothing Salesman |
| 1951 | Little Egypt · as Professor |
| 1951 | My Favorite Spy · as Dress Designer |
| 1951 | I Love Lucy (TV Series) · as Tour Guide |
| 1951 | Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (TV Series) · as Gregor |
| 1951 | The Red Skelton Show (TV Series) · as L.b.'s Assistant |
| 1951 | The Amos 'n Andy Show (TV Series) · as French Clerk |
| 1951 | Missing Women · as Pierre (hairdresser) |
| 1950 | Racket Squad (TV Series) |
| 1950 | Appointment with Danger · as Window Dresser |
| 1950 | The Jackpot · as Pianist (uncredited) |
| 1950 | Riding High · as French Dressmaker (uncredited) |
| 1950 | Dangerous Assignment (TV Series) |
| 1950 | The Buster Keaton Show (TV Series) · as Professor |
| 1949 | The Great Lover · as Waiter |
| 1949 | The Lovable Cheat · as Monsieur Louis |
| 1948 | Trouble Makers · as Mr. Andre Schmidtlap - Hotel Manager |
| 1948 | Mexican Hayride · as Professor Ganzmeyer |
| 1948 | You Gotta Stay Happy · as Pierre |
| 1948 | Julia Misbehaves · as Pepito |
| 1948 | The Noose Hangs High · as Psychiatrist |
| 1948 | If You Knew Susie · as Chez Henri |
| 1948 | My Girl Tisa · as Prof. Tabor |
| 1947 | The Secret Life of Walter Mitty · as Anatole |
| 1947 | Carnival in Costa Rica · as Hotel Clerk |
| 1947 | Fun on a Weekend · as Sergei Stroganoff |
| 1946 | Her Sister's Secret · as Wine Salesman |
| 1946 | I've Always Loved You · as Nicholas Kavlun |
| 1946 | The Wife of Monte Cristo · as Bonnett |
| 1946 | The Catman of Paris · as Prefect Of Police |
| 1945 | George White's Scandals · as Montescu |
| 1945 | The Great John L. · as Claire's Manager |
| 1944 | Knickerbocker Holiday · as Poffenburgh |
| 1944 | Passport to Destiny · as Chief Janitor |
| 1943 | Phantom of the Opera · as Lecours |
| 1943 | Holy Matrimony · as Critic |
| 1943 | Henry Aldrich Swings It · as Josef Altman |
| 1942 | Iceland · as Herr Tegnar |
| 1942 | Maisie Gets Her Man · as Professor Orco |
| 1942 | Sleepytime Gal · as Chef Petrovich |
| 1942 | Shut My Big Mouth · as Robert Oglethorpe |
| 1942 | Four Jacks and a Jill · as Mr. Hoople |
| 1941 | The Mexican Spitfire's Baby · as Pierre Gaston De La Blanc |
| 1941 | Skylark · as Maitre D'hotel |
| 1941 | You Belong to Me · as Hotel Clerk |
| 1941 | World Premiere · as Field Marshal Muller |
| 1941 | Three Sons o' Guns · as Stage Director |
| 1941 | Come Live with Me · as Mac, The Headwaiter (uncredited) |
| 1940 | Victory · as Signor Makanoff |
| 1940 | I Was an Adventuress · as Henri Gautier |
| 1940 | It's a Date · as Oscar, The Headwaiter |
| 1940 | Millionaire Playboy · as 'g.g.' Gorta |
| 1940 | Little Old New York · as Tavern Keeper |
| 1939 | Everything Happens at Night · as Gendarme |
| 1939 | At the Circus · as Jardinet |
| 1939 | When Tomorrow Comes · as Nicholas |
| 1939 | Idiot's Delight · as Pittatek |
| 1938 | Artists and Models Abroad · as Dubois |
| 1938 | The Affairs of Annabel · as Vladimir |
| 1938 | I'll Give a Million · as Max Primerose |
| 1938 | Gold Diggers in Paris · as Luis Leoni |
| 1938 | Go Chase Yourself · as Count Pierre Fountaine De Louis-Louis |
| 1938 | Romance in the Dark · as Fritz |
| 1938 | Bringing Up Baby · as Fritz Lehman |
| 1937 | Hollywood Hotel · as The Russian |
| 1937 | Tovarich · as Martelleau |
| 1937 | True Confession · as Krayler's Butler |
| 1937 | Expensive Husbands · as Herr Meyer, Hotel Director |
| 1937 | Lancer Spy · as Fritz Mueller |
| 1937 | I Met Him in Paris · as Swiss Hotel Clerk |
| 1929 | Broadway · as Mose Levett |
| 1928 | A Ship Comes In · as Sokol |
| 1928 | The Last Command · as A Revolutionist |
| 1920 | The Golem · as Jester (uncredited) |
| 1917 | The Golem and the Dancing Girl · as Hotel Page |