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Günter Meisner
Born
18 April 1926
Died
5 December 1994
Place
Bremen, Germany
Acting

Günter Meisner

Günter Meisner (18 April 1926 – 5 December 1994) was a German TV and film character actor. He is remembered for his several cinematic portrayals of Adolf Hitler and for his role as Mr. Slugworth in Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory. He was fluent in four languages and appeared in many English-language, German-language and French-language films.

As actor

Eine Mutter kämpft um ihren Sohn

1994 · Wegener

Faraway, So Close!

1993 · Forger

Ruby Cairo

1992 · Herr Bruchner

Te Rua

1991 · Professor Biederstedt

Leporella

1991

The Saint: The Big Bang

1990 · Kuhler

The Man Inside

1990 · Richter

The Little People

1990 · Schneider

Central Station

1990 · El Amigo de Alex

Moon Child

1989 · Abuelo militar

Bride of the Orient

1989 · Priest Barmettler

Magdalene

1988 · Prior

The Case of Mr. Spalt

1988 · Bobby Steinbeck

Roselyne and the Lions

1988 · Klint

Close Up

1987

In a Glass Cage

1986 · Klaus

Das Geheimnis von Lismore Castle

1986 · Sir Ralph Whitecombe

Gestatten, Bestatter

1986 · Herr Abendroth

Drei gegen drei

1985 · Professor Holl

Under the Volcano

1984 · Herr Krausberg (German Attaché) (uncredited)

Der Mord mit der Schere

1984

Zwei Tote im Sender und Don Carlos im PoGl

1983 · Maskenbildner

Plem, Plem – Die Schule brennt

1983 · History teacher Borwald

Ace of Aces

1982 · Adolf Hitler / Angela Hitler

The Man on the Wall

1982 · Dr. Steiner

Night Crossing

1982 · Major Koerner

Das waren noch Zeiten - Kleine Geschichten von Kalke & Söhne

1981 · Herr Klein

The American Success Company

1980 · Maitre 'd

Gibbi West Germany

1980 · Patient

Meister Timpe

1980 · Herr Rahm