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Günter Pfitzmann
Actor
Born April 8, 1924Died May 30, 2003 (79 years)
Günter Pfitzmann (April 8, 1924, Berlin – May 30, 2003, Berlin) was a German actor, voice actor, and cabaret performer.
He was best known for portraying characters with the distinctive Berlin blend of warmth and blunt humor, and gained widespread popularity through leading roles in television series such as Drei Damen vom Grill, Praxis Bülowbogen, and Der Havelkaiser. His film work included notable titles like Die Brücke (1959) and the Edgar Wallace thriller Der Zinker (1963).
In addition to stage, film, and television, Pfitzmann was a prolific dubbing artist, voicing actors such as Kirk Douglas, Jean Gabin, and Lloyd Bridges, and providing the German voice of Obelix in Asterix the Gaul. He remained active well into his later years and was one of Berlin’s most recognizable television personalities until his death in 2003.
He was best known for portraying characters with the distinctive Berlin blend of warmth and blunt humor, and gained widespread popularity through leading roles in television series such as Drei Damen vom Grill, Praxis Bülowbogen, and Der Havelkaiser. His film work included notable titles like Die Brücke (1959) and the Edgar Wallace thriller Der Zinker (1963).
In addition to stage, film, and television, Pfitzmann was a prolific dubbing artist, voicing actors such as Kirk Douglas, Jean Gabin, and Lloyd Bridges, and providing the German voice of Obelix in Asterix the Gaul. He remained active well into his later years and was one of Berlin’s most recognizable television personalities until his death in 2003.
Known For
Günter Pfitzmann Filmography
| 2000 | Ein lasterhaftes Pärchen · as Wilhelm |
| 1998 | Letzte Chance für Harry · as Simon Spradow |
| 1998 | In aller Freundschaft (TV Series) · as Theo Köckritz |
| 1996 | Klinik unter Palmen (TV Series) · as Dr. Gieselher |
| 1994 | Der Havelkaiser (TV Series) · as Richard Kaiser |
| 1992 | Glückliche Reise (TV Series) · as Albert Dahlke |
| 1991 | Island of Dreams (TV Series) · as Kurt Keller |
| 1990 | Schmidteinander (TV Series) |
| 1987 | Praxis Bülowbogen (TV Series) · as Dr. Peter Brockmann |
| 1983 | Frohe Ostern · as Stephane Margelle |
| 1982 | So oder so ist das Leben (TV Series) |
| 1982 | Es muß ja nicht der erste sein · as Norbert Bachmann |
| 1981 | The Love Boat (DE) (TV Series) · as Theo Lehmann |
| 1980 | Warum die UFOs unseren Salat klauen · as Konsul Meier |
| 1980 | Pension Schöller · as Major A. D. |
| 1979 | Die Koblanks (TV Series) · as Nante |
| 1978 | Ein Mann will nach oben (TV Series) · as Kalubrigkeit |
| 1978 | Unsere kleine Welt · as (segment "bürger Buffey") |
| 1977 | Three Ladies of the Grill (TV Series) · as Otto Krüger |
| 1976 | Sladek oder Die schwarze Armee · as Knorke |
| 1976 | Direktion City (TV Series) · as Direktor Hollreiser |
| 1976 | Ein Fall für Stein (TV Series) · as Kommissar Karl Bartels |
| 1976 | Dear Fatherland Be at Peace · as Prangel |
| 1975 | Bleib doch zum Frühstück · as Steuerbeamter |
| 1974 | The Grand Prize (TV Series) · as Ehemann |
| 1973 | Der Nervtöter (TV Series) · as Herr Linderode |
| 1972 | The Century of Surgeons (TV Series) · as Dr. Everett |
| 1972 | The Schöngrubers (TV Series) |
| 1971 | The Captain · as Chefingenieur Oldenburg |
| 1970 | Tatort (TV Series) · as K.f. Kastrup |
| 1969 | All Dogs Love Theobald (TV Series) · as Franz Hartmann |
| 1968 | Wilhelmina (TV Series) · as Georg |
| 1967 | Das Geständnis eines Mädchens · as Conny |
| 1965 | Die Rudi Carrell Show (TV Series) |
| 1965 | Die Unverbesserlichen (TV Series) · as Jürgen Hechler |
| 1963 | Der Zinker · as Frank Sutton |
| 1963 | Das Kriminalmuseum (TV Series) · as Kriminalkommissar Marquardt |
| 1961 | Auf Wiedersehen · as Willi Kuhlke |
| 1961 | Gestatten – mein Name ist Cox (TV Series) · as Paul Cox |
| 1961 | Immer Ärger mit dem Bett · as Peter Schulze |
| 1961 | The Miracle of Father Malachia · as Rudolf Reuschel |
| 1960 | Brücke des Schicksals · as Frank Mossdorf |
| 1960 | Heldinnen · as Werner |
| 1960 | Ich, die Hauptperson. 30 Tage aus dem Leben eines Portemonnaies · as Der Ausrufer |
| 1960 | Am grünen Strand der Spree (TV Series) · as Bob Arnoldis |
| 1960 | Darkness Fell on Gotenhafen · as Oberleutnant Dankel |
| 1959 | Drillinge an Bord · as Mac |
| 1959 | |
| 1959 | Rebel Flight to Cuba · as Howard Sims |
| 1959 | The Bridge · as Heilmann |
| 1959 | Stalingrad: Dogs, Do You Want to Live Forever? · as Wachmeister Kunowski |
| 1959 | The Kidnapping of Miss Nylon · as Max |
| 1958 | I'll Carry You on My Hands · as Georg |
| 1958 | Das verbotene Paradies · as Assessor Dr. Linde |
| 1958 | Dr. Crippen lebt · as Pierre, Kriminalassistent |
| 1957 | Siebenmal in der Woche · as Polizist |
| 1957 | Jede Nacht in einem anderen Bett · as Anton Hasch |
| 1956 | Spy for Germany · as Korvettenkapitän Hilbig |
| 1955 | Ihr Leibregiment · as Charly |
| 1955 | The Captain and His Hero · as Hauptmann Roeder |
| 1954 | Emil und die Detektive · as Lehrer |
| 1952 | Adventure in Berlin · as Polizist In Funkzentrale |
| 1950 |
| 2018 | Große Klappe, großes Herz · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 1999 | Beckmann (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1998 | Die Johannes B. Kerner Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1995 | Harald Schmidt Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1981 | Wetten, dass..? (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1980 | Verstehen Sie Spaß? (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1979 | NDR Talk Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1971 | Dalli Dalli (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1964 | Gut gefragt ist halb gewonnen (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1957 | Zum Blauen Bock (TV Series) · as Self |