Günter Meisner
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- April 18, 1926
- Died
- December 5, 1994
- Birthplace
- Bremen, Germany
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.
Filmography
- Eine Mutter kämpft um ihren Sohn
Eine Mutter kämpft um ihren Sohn 1994
as Wegener
Faraway, So Close! 1993
as Forger
Ruby Cairo 1992
as Herr Bruchner
- Te Rua
Te Rua 1991
as Professor Biederstedt
- Leporella
Leporella 1991
Actor
The Man Inside 1990
as Richter
The Saint: The Big Bang 1990
as Kuhler
Central Station 1990
as El Amigo de Alex
The Little People 1990
as Schneider
Moon Child 1989
as Abuelo militar
Bride of the Orient 1989
as Priest Barmettler
Magdalene 1988
as Prior
Roselyne and the Lions 1988
as Klint
The Case of Mr. Spalt 1988
as Bobby Steinbeck
- Close Up
Close Up 1987
Actor
In a Glass Cage 1986
as Klaus
The Secret of Lismore Castle 1986
as Sir Ralph Whitecombe
Gestatten, Bestatter 1986
as Herr Abendroth
Drei gegen drei 1985
as Professor Holl
- Der Mord mit der Schere
Der Mord mit der Schere 1984
Actor
Under the Volcano 1984
as Herr Krausberg (German Attaché) (uncredited)
Plem, Plem – Die Schule brennt 1983
as History teacher Borwald
- Zwei Tote im Sender und Don Carlos im PoGl
Zwei Tote im Sender und Don Carlos im PoGl 1983
as Maskenbildner
Ace of Aces 1982
as Adolf Hitler / Angela Hitler
The Man on the Wall 1982
as Dr. Steiner
Night Crossing 1982
as Major Koerner
- Das waren noch Zeiten - Kleine Geschichten von Kalke & Söhne
Das waren noch Zeiten - Kleine Geschichten von Kalke & Söhne 1981
as Herr Klein
Gibbi West Germany 1980
as Patient
The American Success Company 1980
as Maitre 'd
- Die Paulskirche
Die Paulskirche 1980
Actor
- Meister Timpe
Meister Timpe 1980
as Herr Rahm
Ticket of No Return 1979
as Direktor Willi
Avalanche Express 1979
as Rudi Muehler
The Tin Drum 1979
as Gestapo Agent
Breakthrough 1979
as SS Officer
- Wie Rauch und Staub
Wie Rauch und Staub 1979
Actor
- Als Hitler das rosa Kaninchen stahl
Als Hitler das rosa Kaninchen stahl 1978
as Berg
Just a Gigolo 1978
as Betrunkener Arbeiter (uncredited)
The Boys from Brazil 1978
as Farnbach
- Ein Mord am Lietzensee
Ein Mord am Lietzensee 1978
as Mölling
The Serpent's Egg 1977
as Convict
Heinrich 1977
Actor
The Brothers 1977
as Pfarrer
Voyage of the Damned 1976
as Robert Hoffman
Inside Out 1975
as Schmidt
- Depressionen
Depressionen 1975
as Dr. Müller
A Happy Family Life 1975
as Hektiker
Flesh of the Orchid 1975
as Advokat
Between Wars 1974
as Karl Schneider
Borsalino and Co. 1974
as Doctor
The Odessa File 1974
as General Greifer
The Brutalization of Franz Blum 1974
as Borsig
Werwölfe 1973
Actor
The Battle of Sutjeska 1973
as German General
- Ludwig L
Ludwig L 1971
as Der Betrunkene
Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory 1971
as Mr. Slugworth
Hauser's Memory 1970
as Koroweiw
- Schlagzeilen über einen Mord
Schlagzeilen über einen Mord 1970
as Taxifahrer #3
The Bridge at Remagen 1969
as SS Officer
- Das Haus mit den sieben Stockwerken
Das Haus mit den sieben Stockwerken 1968
as Krankenpfleger
The College Girl Murders 1967
as Greaves
- Lobby Doll und die Sitzstangenaffäre
Lobby Doll und die Sitzstangenaffäre 1967
Actor
Funeral in Berlin 1966
as Kreutzman
The Quiller Memorandum 1966
as Hassler
Is Paris Burning? 1966
as SS Commander in Pantin
Großer Ring mit Außenschleife 1966
as Fotograf
- One Day: A Report from a German Concentration Camp 1939
One Day: A Report from a German Concentration Camp 1939 1965
Actor
- Schaufensterpuppen
Schaufensterpuppen 1964
as Herr Schneider
The Foggy Night Murderer 1964
as Kriminalassistent Behrend
- Das Martyrium des Peter OHey
Das Martyrium des Peter OHey 1964
as Der Wissenschaftler
- Die Wölfe
Die Wölfe 1963
as Buquet
The Black Cobra 1963
as Wunderlich ('Mr. Green')
The Testament of Dr. Mabuse 1962
as Henry - Kurzschluß (uncredited)
- Der Kronanwalt
Der Kronanwalt 1962
as Mr. White
The Counterfeit Traitor 1962
as Priest (uncredited)
Operation Caviar 1961
as Redner
Question 7 1961
as Schmidt
The Miracle of Father Malachia 1961
as Prediger
- Ein wahrer Held
Ein wahrer Held 1961
as Shawn Keogh
- Abendstunde im Spätherbst
Abendstunde im Spätherbst 1960
as Sekretär
- Der König ist tot
Der König ist tot 1959
as Dick Henderson
The Black Chapel 1959
as 1. Killer
Ship of the Dead 1959
as Paul
Babette Goes to War 1959
as First Gestapo officer
- Notes from a Gynecologist's Diary
Notes from a Gynecologist's Diary 1959
as Dr. Rott - Oberarzt
- Kopf oder Zahl
Kopf oder Zahl 1957
as Kid
Credits from TMDB.