Mario Adorf
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- September 8, 1930
- Died
- April 8, 2026
- Birthplace
- Zürich, Switzerland
Mario Adorf (born 8 September 1930) was an Italian-German film and stage actor, best known for his lead role in the 1978 film The Tin Drum and The Italian Connection.
Filmography
Hannelore Elsner: More Than One Life 2021
as Self
The Case of Bruno Lüdke 2021
as Self
The Hardy Krüger Story 2019
as Self
Alte Bande 2019
as Boxer
It Could Have Been Worse - Mario Adorf 2019
as Self
Pygmalion 2018
as Harald
Karl Marx – Der deutsche Prophet 2018
as Karl Marx
Einmal Sohn, immer Sohn 2018
as Roland Hartwig
Never Be Boring: Billy Wilder 2017
as Self
100 Years of the UFA 2017
as Self - Actor
Marina, Mabuse und Morituri 2017
as Self
Open Wounds – A Journey through German Genre Films 2017
Actor
Winnetou - The Last Fight 2016
as Frederick Louis Santer Sr.
Schubert in Love 2016
as Olafs Vater
Doomed Love: A Journey Through German Genre Films 2016
as himself
Der Liebling des Himmels 2015
as Sorel sen.
Altersglühen - Speed Dating für Senioren 2014
as Johann Schäfer
- Swan Song: The Story of Billy Wilder's Fedora
Swan Song: The Story of Billy Wilder's Fedora 2014
as Self
Der letzte Mentsch 2014
as Marcus Schwarz / Menachem Teitelbaum
Pinocchio 2013
as Geppetto
The Invention of Love 2013
as Hermann von Kirsch
Krokodil 2013
as Richard
Lonely U 2012
as Nino Winter
Die lange Welle hinterm Kiel 2012
as Martin Burian
Gegengerade 2011
as Baldu
Same Same but Different 2010
as Herr Behr
The Secret of the Whales 2010
as Prof. Johannes Waldmann
Western Legenden - Made in Hollywood 2009
as Self
Wer Liebe verspricht 2008
Actor
Red Zora 2008
as Gorian
Botero Born in Medellin 2008
as Narrator
Little Dodo 2007
as Darwin (voice)
Winnetou darf nicht sterben 2007
as Himself
- Fernsehgeschichte(n). Deutsch
Fernsehgeschichte(n). Deutsch 2007
as Self
- Ein Leben wie im Flug
Ein Leben wie im Flug 2007
as Self
- Karol Wojtyla - Geheimnisse eines Papstes
Karol Wojtyla - Geheimnisse eines Papstes 2006
as Peppino Mancuso
A Christmoose Carol 2005
as Weihnachtsmann
Enigma – Eine uneingestandene Liebe 2005
as Abel Znorko
Passion & Poetry: The Ballad of Sam Peckinpah 2005
as Self
Die Jungen von der Paulstraße 2003
as Janó
Jester Till 2003
as Mayor (voice)
- Die Verhoevens
Die Verhoevens 2003
as Himself
Epsteins Nacht 2002
as Jochen Epstein
- The Nibelungs
The Nibelungs 2002
as Hagen
Vola sciusciù 2000
Actor
Klaus Kinski: I'm not an actor 2000
as Self
Il ritorno del piccolo Lord 2000
as Karl Schneibel
- Comeback für Freddy Baker
Comeback für Freddy Baker 1999
as Freddy Baker
- Majestät brauchen Sonne
Majestät brauchen Sonne 1999
as Narrator
Alle für die Mafia 1998
as Don Michele
La quindicesima epistola 1998
as Zeffirino
The Fearless Four 1997
as Fred (voice)
Smilla's Sense of Snow 1997
as Capt. Sigmund Lukas
Rossini 1997
as Paolo Rossini
Tresko – Amigo Affäre 1996
as Joachim Tresko
- Tresko - Im Visier der Drogenmafia
Tresko - Im Visier der Drogenmafia 1996
as Joachim Tresko
Alles nur Tarnung 1996
as Willi Butzbach
Bauernschach 1995
as Franz Hofnagel
Il piccolo lord 1995
as Carl Schneibel
- Missus
Missus 1994
as Col. Tadigov
Felidae 1994
as Blaubart (voice)
Amigomío 1994
as Avô
- Maus und Katz
Maus und Katz 1993
as Heinz Lückert
Uomo di rispetto 1993
Actor
Abissinia 1993
as Enzo Pagnini
The Cave of the Golden Rose 2 1992
as The King
The Cave of the Golden Rose 1991
as The King
Pizza Colonia 1991
as Francesco Serboli
Money 1991
as The Turk
- Ex und hopp – Ein böses Spiel um Liebe, Geld und Bier
Ex und hopp – Ein böses Spiel um Liebe, Geld und Bier 1991
as Heinrich Hartholz
Mother 1990
Actor
Café Europa 1990
as Wirt Mikis
Quiet Days in Clichy 1990
as Ernest Regentag
Believed Violent 1990
as Radnitz
The Black Moon 1990
as Priest
The Bachelor 1990
as Bohlinger
Rosamunde 1990
as Levin Austerlitz
Gioco di società 1990
as Spano
Try This One for Size 1989
as Radnitz
Vado a riprendermi il gatto 1989
as Alceo Brancicalori
Francesco 1989
as Cardinal Ugolino
Via Panisperna Boys 1989
as Corbino
- Keine Gondel für die Leiche
Keine Gondel für die Leiche 1989
Actor
- Facciaffittasi
Facciaffittasi 1988
as Rigoletto
Notte italiana 1987
as Alvise Tornova
The Second Victory 1987
as Dr. Sepp Kunzli
Devil's Paradise 1987
as Schomberg
La ragazza dei lillà 1986
as Albert
Momo 1986
as Nicola
The Holcroft Covenant 1985
as Erich Kessler / Jürgen Mass
Marie Ward - Zwischen Galgen und Glorie 1985
as Papst Urbano VIII
Coconuts 1985
as Siemann
Class Relations 1984
as Der Onkel
- Les tilleuls de Lautenbach
Les tilleuls de Lautenbach 1983
as Oncle Fouchs
State buoni se potete 1983
as Sisto V
Invitation to Travel 1982
as Timour
Lola 1981
as Schuckert
Disobedience 1981
as Padre di Luca
- Gesucht wird... Drei Geschichten um nicht ganz ehrenwerte Herren
Gesucht wird... Drei Geschichten um nicht ganz ehrenwerte Herren 1981
Actor
Lion of the Desert 1981
as (uncredited)
The Imprint of Giants 1980
as Meru
Milo-Milo 1979
as Thanasis
The Tin Drum 1979
as Alfred Matzerath
Fedora 1978
as Corfu Hotel Manager
Germany in Autumn 1978
as TV committee member (uncredited)
Closed Circuit 1978
as Harry (archive footage)
Good-for-Nothing 1978
Actor
- The Leading Man
The Leading Man 1977
as Schikowski
Tod oder Freiheit 1977
as Max
I Am Afraid 1977
as Judge Moser
Un anno di scuola 1977
as Prof. Taucer
Scrounged Meals 1977
as Erwin
Bomber & Paganini 1976
as Bomber
MitGift 1976
as Edgar
Heart of a Dog 1976
as Bormenthàl
The Lost Honor of Katharina Blum 1975
as Kommissar Beizmenne
Weak Spot 1975
as Le Manager
What Have They Done to Your Daughters? 1974
as Insp. Valentini
Quick Trial 1974
as Procuratore Benedikter
Anima mia 1974
as Il commissario Marzoli
The Journey to Vienna 1973
as Fred Scheuermann
The Assassination of Matteotti 1973
as Benito Mussolini
Without Warning 1973
as L'ex-commandant Pierre Capra
The Adventures of Pinocchio 1972
Actor
The Italian Connection 1972
as Luca Canali, Stunts
King, Queen, Knave 1972
as Prof. Ritter
Execution Squad 1972
as sostituto procuratore Ricciuti
When Women Lost Their Tails 1972
as Pap
Caliber 9 1972
as Rocco Musco
The Sicilian Checkmate 1972
as Amedeo Barrese
Short Night of Glass Dolls 1971
as Jacques Versain
Million Dollar Eel 1971
as Nane Mora - the Guardiapesca
Long Live Robin Hood 1971
as Brother Tuck
Deadlock 1970
as Charles Dump, the Rat
Gentlemen in White Vests 1970
as Bruno 'Dandy' Stiegler
The Bird with the Crystal Plumage 1970
as Berto Consalvi
Safety Catch 1970
as The Long-Haired Sadist
The Red Tent 1969
as Giuseppe Biagi
The Specialists 1969
as El Diablo
Precautions Against Fanatics 1969
Actor
A Sky Full of Stars for a Roof 1968
as Harry
Hoppe Hoppe Reiter Engelchen macht weiter 1968
as Gustl
Ghosts, Italian Style 1967
as Alfredo Mariano
Anyone Can Play 1967
as Traffic cop
Tender Sharks 1967
as Spion SB 3
A Rose for Everyone 1967
as Paolo
The Treasure of San Gennaro 1966
as Sciascillo
- Herr Puntila und sein Knecht Matti
Herr Puntila und sein Knecht Matti 1966
as Matti
Ganovenehre 1966
as Georg Posanke, genannt Artisten-Orje
I Knew Her Well 1965
as Emilio Ricci, aka Bietolone
Sunscorched 1965
as Abel Dragna
- Die Herren
Die Herren 1965
as Verleger Blech
That Man in Istanbul 1965
as Bill
Ten Little Indians 1965
as Joseph Grohmann
The Camp Followers 1965
as Castagnoli
The Dirty Game 1965
as Callaghan
Major Dundee 1965
as Sergeant Gomez
Conquerors of Arkansas 1964
as Matt Ellis
The Last Ride to Santa Cruz 1964
as Pedro Ortiz
Vorsicht Mister Dodd 1964
as Buddy Herman
The Visitor 1963
as Cucaracha
Apache Gold 1963
as Frederic Santer
Freddy und das Lied der Südsee 1963
Actor
The Twelve Jurors 1963
as Siebenter Geschworener
Morale 63 1963
as Axel Rottmann, Reporter
The Endless Night 1963
as Juanitas Friend
Station Six-Sahara 1963
as Santos
Straße der Verheißung 1962
as Joe
- La leggenda di Fra Diavolo
La leggenda di Fra Diavolo 1962
as Nadorne
Lulu 1962
as Rodrigo
On the Tiger's Back 1961
as Tagliabue
The Taste of Violence 1961
as Chamaco
Who Are You, Mr. Sorge? 1961
as Max Christiansen-Clausen
- Rennen
Rennen 1961
Actor
Brainwashed 1960
as Mirko Centowic
Mein Schulfreund 1960
as Niedermoser
Bumerang 1960
as Georg Kugler
The Day the Rains Came 1959
as Bandenboss Werner Maurer
Die Rückseite des Mondes 1959
Actor
Ship of the Dead 1959
as Lawski, Polnischer Kohlenschlepper
- Nachtasyl
Nachtasyl 1959
as Wasjka Pepel
A City's Birthday Celebrations 1958
Actor
Rosemary 1958
as Horst
Schwester Bonaventura 1958
as Willy Pentridge
The Doctor of Stalingrad 1958
as Pelz, Sanitäter
- Mammis Wanderjahre
Mammis Wanderjahre 1957
as Fred Hayter
The Devil Strikes at Night 1957
as Bruno Lüdke
- Monsignores große Stunde
Monsignores große Stunde 1957
as Gabriele Augustino Pagnani
Sand, Love and Salt 1957
as Coco
- Die Schwestern
Die Schwestern 1957
as Relli
The Girl and the Legend 1957
as Bertie
Kirschen in Nachbars Garten 1956
as Landstreicher
- Die Tochter des Brunnenmachers
Die Tochter des Brunnenmachers 1956
as Félipe Rambert
08/15 at Home 1955
as Unteroffizier Stamm
08/15 Part 2 1955
as Gefreiter Wagner
- Meuterei auf der Caine
Meuterei auf der Caine 1954
Actor
08/15 1954
as Wagner
Credits from TMDB.