Friedrich Schoenfelder

Biography

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.

Known For

Scene of the Crime

DAS!

NDR Talk Show

SOKO Leipzig

A Case For Two

Das Traumschiff

Großstadtrevier

SOKO Stuttgart

All Movies (84)

• Little King Macius2007 · as King Friedewald (voice)
• Das unreine Mal2006 · as Herr Schröder
• The Trip to Panama2006 · as Paradies Vogel
• A Journey Into Bliss2004 · as voice
• Back to Gaya2004 · as Albert Drollinger
• Das Schloss des Grauens2002 · as Sir Douglas
• Manitou's Shoe2001 · as Narrator (voice)
• Das Mädchen aus der Torte1999 · as Uncle
• A Rat's Tale1998 · as Walter Demokratz
• Pension Schöller1997 · as Major von Mühlen
• Glück im Grünen1994
• Willi - Ein Aussteiger steigt ein1990
• Stowaways on the Ark1988 · as Der "Chef"
• Romeo mit grauen Schläfen1988 · as Hajo Steinberg
• Otto – The New Movie1987 · as Professor Edelsen
• Boundaries of Time - Caspar David Friedrich1986 · as Museumsdirektor
• Gestatten, Bestatter1986 · as Friedrich Barnewitz
• Kiez1983 · as Juweller
• Der Schützling1981
• Guten Abend, Mrs. Sunshine1980 · as Henry Fordyce
• The Magician of Lublin1979 · as Count Zaruski
• Hatschi!1979 · as Polizeipräsident
• Aktion Abendsonne1979
• Begegnung im Herbst1977 · as Mr. Brown
• Erben ist menschlich1977 · as Fischer
• Rosaura kam um zehn1976 · as Herr
• Madame Pompadour1974 · as Der König
• Die Welt des Robert Stolz1973
• Das System Fabrizzi1972 · as Kommissar Nera
• Angels of Terror1971 · as Anthony Wyman
• Unsere Pauker gehen in die Luft1970 · as Schuldirektor
• Was ist denn bloß mit Willi los?1970 · as Dr. Senn
• Die lieben Kinder1970 · as John Carlton
• Heintje - Einmal wird die Sonne wieder scheinen1970 · as Comissioner
• Gentlemen in White Vests1970 · as Shopping Mall Director
• Mark of the Devil1970 · as Narrator
• Waterloo1969 · as Marschall Soult
• De Sade1969 · as Marquis' Father
• Heintje - A Heart Goes on a Journey1969 · as Schweizer Grenzpolizist
• Die Rivalin1968 · as Edouard - Baron de Rodemans
• Das Attentat - Schleicher: General der letzten Stunde1967 · as Papen
• Hugenberg - Gegen die Republik1967 · as Franz von Papen
• Pension Clausewitz1967 · as Dr. Rudolf Zabel
• Vater einer Tochter1966 · as Dr. Leopold Walter
• Long Legs, Long Fingers1966
• Weiß gibt auf1966 · as Basil Mallard
• Quadrille1966 · as Lord Hubert Heronden
• The Death Ray of Dr. Mabuse1964 · as Jason Monta (voice)
• The Inn on Dartmoor1964 · as Sir James
• Casanova wider Willen1964 · as Julius Seibold
• The Black Abbot1963 · as Dr. Loxon
• Sophienlund1963 · as Erik Stjernborg
• Bezauberndes Fräulein1963 · as Papa
• The White Spider1963 · as Sir James
• Berlin-Melodie1963
• Only a Woman1962 · as Kellner
• Wild Waters1962 · as Baron Ferdinand von Lindner
• Frau Cheneys Ende1962 · as Jerome
• Everyone Dies Alone1962 · as Staatsschauspieler Harteisen
• Die Sache mit dem Ring1961 · as Tom Gore
• Mein Mann, das Wirtschaftswunder1961 · as Dr. Bach
• Sabine und die hundert Männer1960 · as William Hellberg
• Willy, der Privatdetektiv1960 · as Direktor Schieske
• Bis dass das Geld euch scheidet…1960 · as Gerichtsvorsitzender
• The Avenger1960 · as Jack Jackson, Regisseur
• The High Life1960 · as Ranowsky
• Rebel Flight to Cuba1959 · as Reverend Wilson
• Grand Hotel1959 · as Receptionist
• Der Mann im Manne1959 · as Tommy Turner
• For Love and Others1959 · as Generaldirektor Schreiber
• Mein Freund Harvey1959 · as Dr. Chumley
• Peter schießt den Vogel ab1959 · as Toni Hartwig
• The Indian Tomb1959 · as Narrator (voice)
• Der eiserne Gustav1958 · as Deutscher Botschafter
• Die Bürger von Calais1958 · as Ein englischer Gesandter
• Der Dank der Unterwelt1958 · as Superintendent Smith
• Jim und Jill1958 · as Robbi
• Escape from Sahara1958
• Augsburger Puppenkiste - Der kleine Prinz1954 · as Saint-Ex (voice)
• Viktoria und ihr Husar1954 · as Ehemaliger Rittmeister Graf Sandor Koltay
• Liebe auf Eis1950 · as Birger Sörensen
• City in the Fog1950 · as Dr. Sven Berling
• Königskinder1950 · as Prinz Sascha Alexander von Thessalien
• Tragödie einer Leidenschaft1949 · as Dodja

All TV Shows (45)

• Lotta & ...2010 · as Herr Schlegel
• SOKO Stuttgart2009 · as Dieter Posch
• Momo2003 · as Meister Hora (Voice)
• SOKO Leipzig2001 · as Kurt Schwennstedt
• Tietjen und Bommes1997 · as Self
• Unser Charly1995 · as Prof. Vandenberg
• Matchball1994 · as Sir Alec
• Berg & Talk1994 · as Self
• Höchstpersönlich1994 · as self
• Immer wieder Sonntag1993
• Insel der Träume1991 · as Popescu
• DAS!1991 · as Self
• Justitias kleine Fische1988
• The Country Doctor1987 · as Friedrich Schornfeld
• Großstadtrevier1986 · as Friedrich Schwalbe
• Die Wicherts von nebenan1986 · as Dr. Helmer
• Detektivbüro Roth1986 · as Arbo von Keilmann
• Ein Heim für Tiere1985 · as Ernst Voller
• Tanzschule Kaiser1984
• Berliner Weiße mit Schuß1984 · as Dr. Friedrich Berghoff
• Das Traumschiff1981 · as Karl Preuss
• A Case For Two1981 · as Dr. Norden
• Kintopp-Kintopp1981 · as Konsul Kruse
• NDR Talk Show1979 · as Self
• Drei Damen vom Grill1977
• Kommissariat 91975 · as Dr. Freiherr von Arning
• Beschlossen und verkündet1975 · as Hugo von Bessem
• Beschlossen und verkündet1975 · as Ewald Karsten
• Am laufenden Band1974 · as Self - Guest
• Die Montagsmaler1974 · as Self
• Algebra um acht1972
• Semesterferien1972 · as Prof. Hufschmidt
• Dalli Dalli1971 · as Self - Contestant
• Dalli Dalli1971 · as Self
• Duell zu Dritt1971
• Scene of the Crime1970 · as Alexander Nilgens
• Das Sonntagskonzert1969 · as Self - Host
• Death Runs After Them1967 · as David Stone
• Cliff Dexter1966 · as Botschafter
• Förster Horn1966 · as Herr Tietz
• Auf der Lesebühne der Literarischen Illustrierten1965 · as Regisseur
• Komische Geschichten mit Georg Thomalla1961 · as Hugo
• Eine Geschichte aus Soho1958 · as Oberst Smith
• Zum blauen Bock1957 · as Self
• The Gallery of the Great Detectives1954 · as Hauptmann Peter Wain