Hubert von Meyerinck
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- August 23, 1896
- Died
- May 13, 1971
- Birthplace
- Potsdam, Germany
Hubert von Meyerinck was born in Potsdam on August 23, 1896, the son of a major. After his parents divorced, he was raised by his mother. From an early age he showed a strong interest in acting and began taking lessons as a child, despite his parents’ wish that he pursue a career as a priest. After completing school, he was drafted into military service during World War I but was discharged shortly afterward for health reasons. In 1917, he made his stage debut at the Berliner Schauspielhaus as Lieutenant von Hagen in "Kolberg." Following an engagement at the Hamburger Kammerspiele from 1918 to 1920, he performed at numerous Berlin theatres and variety venues, including the revue "Es liegt was in der Luft" alongside Marlene Dietrich. He earned acclaim both for his cabaret performances at the famed Tingeltangel and for dramatic stage roles such as Mephisto in "Faust" and Mackie Messer in "Die Dreigroschenoper." At the beginning of the 1920s, von Meyerinck transitioned to film. After a significant early role in Georg Jacoby’s serial "Der Mann ohne Namen," he appeared in supporting roles in silent films including Artur Robison’s "Manon Lescaut" (1926) and Wilhelm Dieterle’s "Ich lebe für Dich" (1929). His distinctive appearance—bald head, monocle, thin moustache—quickly made him recognizable, and he became a popular character actor. He was often typecast as aristocrats, bourgeois figures, authoritarian officials, eccentrics, or crooks. With the arrival of sound film, his raspy voice further defined his screen persona. Among his notable early sound films were Max Ophüls’ "Die verliebte Firma" (1931/32), Franz Wenzler’s "Wenn die Liebe Mode macht" (1932), and Kurt Gerron’s "Der weiße Dämon" (1932). During the Nazi era, he remained one of Germany’s most prolific and popular supporting actors, appearing in more than 90 productions between 1933 and 1945. These ranged from comedies such as "Ein falscher Fuffziger" (1935) to Willi Forst’s adaptation of Maupassant’s "Bel Ami" (1939) and Helmut Käutner’s "Kitty und die Weltkonferenz" (1939). He also took smaller roles in propagandistic films including "Ein Volksfeind" (1937) and "Trenck, der Pandur" (1940). Although it was widely known that he was homosexual, he was not prosecuted by the regime. In the 1950s and 1960s, von Meyerinck successfully parodied his established authoritarian image in numerous comedies. In 1957 alone he appeared in 13 films, including the popular "Der tolle Blomberg" and "Das Wirtshaus im Spessart." He received the Prize of the German Film Critics in 1960 for "Ein Mann geht durch die Wand" and again in 1961 for "Das Spukschloß im Spessart." Another highlight was his role as an exuberant aristocrat in Billy Wilder’s Cold War satire "One, Two, Three." Between 1965 and 1969, he regularly appeared as Sir Arthur, head of Scotland Yard, in the Edgar Wallace film series. Despite appearing in around 250 films, von Meyerinck remained committed to the stage and joined the ensemble of Hamburg’s Thalia Theatre in 1966. In 1968, he received a lifetime achievement award at the German Film Prize and published his memoirs. He died in Hamburg on May 13, 1971.
Filmography
Nachbarn sind zum Ärgern da 1970
as Notar
When the Mad Aunts Arrive 1970
as Herr Storz
- Keine Angst Liebling, ich pass schon auf
Keine Angst Liebling, ich pass schon auf 1970
as Portier vom Hotel Central
- Der Lauf des Bösen
Der Lauf des Bösen 1969
as Kardinal
Dr. med. Fabian - Lachen ist die beste Medizin 1969
as General von Kottwitz
Charleys Onkel 1969
as Mr. Most
Ein dreifach Hoch dem Sanitätsgefreiten Neumann 1969
as Oberstabsarzt Dr. Treppwitz
The Man with the Glass Eye 1969
as Sir Arthur
The Gorilla Gang 1968
as Sir Arthur
Otto ist auf Frauen scharf 1968
as Dr. Zwyfalt
- Die letzten Tage der Menschheit
Die letzten Tage der Menschheit 1968
as Wilhelm II.
The Zombie Walks 1968
as Sir Arthur
Wenn Ludwig ins Manöver zieht 1967
as von Below
The Cuckoo Years 1967
as Ernst Francken
- Frühling in Baden-Baden
Frühling in Baden-Baden 1967
as Hubert von Kalkofen
Glorious Times in the Spessart 1967
as General Teckel
- Frank V. - Die Oper einer Privatbank
Frank V. - Die Oper einer Privatbank 1967
as Frank V.
- Brille und Bombe - Bei uns liegen Sie richtig!
Brille und Bombe - Bei uns liegen Sie richtig! 1967
as Der Hoteldirektor
- Axel an der Himmelstür
Axel an der Himmelstür 1966
as Direktor Scott / Richter
The Hunchback of Soho 1966
as General Edward Perkins
Das sündige Dorf 1966
as Attorney
- Leben wie die Fürsten
Leben wie die Fürsten 1966
as Anton
- Nachruf auf Egon Müller
Nachruf auf Egon Müller 1965
as Tod
Ich kauf mir lieber einen Tirolerhut 1965
as Hubert Krempe
Again the Ringer 1965
as Judge Matthews
- Das große Ohr
Das große Ohr 1965
as Dupont
They're Too Much 1965
as Oberstaatsanwalt
Frau Luna 1964
as Kaiser
Maibritt, the Girl from the Islands 1964
as Direktor Dingelmeyer
- Die Rache des Jebal Deeks
Die Rache des Jebal Deeks 1963
as Sykes
… denn die Musik und die Liebe in Tirol 1963
as Oskar Ortshaus
- Die Safeknacker-Suite
Die Safeknacker-Suite 1963
as Gustav
Allotria in Zell am See 1963
as Hauptmann Hans Hajo von Gestern
- Frauen sind keine Engel
Frauen sind keine Engel 1963
as Charles
- Stiftungsfest der Fleißigen Biene
Stiftungsfest der Fleißigen Biene 1963
as Hoteldirektor
Und ewig knallen die Räuber 1962
as Herr von Merlyn
- Black-White-Red Four Poster
Black-White-Red Four Poster 1962
as Oberst Pusslitz
Wenn die Musik spielt am Wörthersee 1962
as Axel Bender, Evelyns Vater
So toll wie anno dazumal 1962
as Mandler
Das ist die Liebe der Matrosen 1962
as Freiherr von Mumpitz
Hochzeitsnacht im Paradies 1962
as Gustav Säuerling
Der verkaufte Großvater 1962
as Friedrich Wilhelm Dünkelberg
The Turkish Cucumbers 1962
as Rubin y Soliman
Freddy and the Millionaire 1961
as Walloschek
One, Two, Three 1961
as Count von Droste Schattenburg
Robert und Bertram 1961
as Kriminalkommissar Wolff
Ein Stern fällt vom Himmel 1961
as Rechtsanwalt
Davon träumen alle Mädchen 1961
as Schulrat
Junge Leute brauchen Liebe 1961
as Monsieur Terrier
The Secret Ways 1961
as Sheffler
Die Abenteuer des Grafen Bobby 1961
as Mr. Cower
Mein Mann, das Wirtschaftswunder 1961
Actor
Schlussakkord 1960
Actor
Sabine und die hundert Männer 1960
as Herzog
The Haunted Castle 1960
as Von Teckel
Der Herr mit der schwarzen Melone 1960
Actor
Salem Aleikum 1959
as Polizeichef Pierre Duval
Der Czardas-König 1959
as Szegedy
The Man Who Walked Through the Wall 1959
as Pickler - Der Bürochef
- Der lustige Krieg des Hauptmann Pedro
Der lustige Krieg des Hauptmann Pedro 1959
as Moritz von Persipan, Kriegsminister
Melodie und Rhythmus 1959
as Orlando
La Paloma 1959
as Direktor Bauer
Bobby Dodd intervenes 1959
as Versicherungsagent
- Der Kaiser von Amerika
Der Kaiser von Amerika 1959
as Premierminister Proteus
- Skandal um Dodo
Skandal um Dodo 1959
as Graf Udo von Pleitenstein
Liebe, Mädchen und Soldaten 1958
as Major von Siebenstern
The World's Craziest Army 1958
as Fürst Paul XIII. von Krakelsburg-Kummerstein
Der Stern von Santa Clara 1958
as Manager Freddy
Rosemary 1958
as Kleye
...und abends in die Scala 1958
as Alfons Spadolini
The Spessart Inn 1958
as Von Teckel
- Die Seeteufel von Angostura
Die Seeteufel von Angostura 1958
Actor
Wenn Frauen schwindeln 1957
as Wuttke
Heute blau und morgen blau 1957
as Dr. Schlucker
Träume von der Südsee 1957
as Kapitän
Holiday Island 1957
as Colonel Manfredi
Ferien auf Immenhof 1957
as Dr. Weskamp
Weißer Holunder 1957
as Taddäus von Zylinski
Der tolle Bomberg 1957
as Pastor
Siebenmal in der Woche 1957
as Füllkrug
Das Glück liegt auf der Straße 1957
as Generaldirektor Kartzer
Der müde Theodor 1957
as Wilhelm Schulze
Zwei Bayern im Urwald 1957
as Jawassis
- Tolle Nacht
Tolle Nacht 1957
as Herr Lemke, Schauspieler
Manöverball 1956
as Hauptmann Brothusen
- Zu Befehl, Frau Feldwebel
Zu Befehl, Frau Feldwebel 1956
as Kriegsgerichtsrat Kronberg
Santa Lucia 1956
as Tutu
Küß mich noch einmal! 1956
as Direktor Landinger
- Help - She Loves Me
Help - She Loves Me 1956
as Direktor der "Elysée-Bar
Die gestohlene Hose 1956
as Signore Ricoli
Dany, bitte schreiben Sie 1956
as Geschäftsführer Schnattke
IA in Oberbayern 1956
as Fritz
Die Wirtin zur Goldenen Krone 1955
as Weckenberg
Das Forsthaus in Tirol 1955
as von Langer, Staatsanwalt
Love, Dance, and 1000 Songs 1955
as Direktor Weber
Ball im Savoy 1955
as Max
- Die spanische Fliege
Die spanische Fliege 1955
Actor
- Farewell Performance
Farewell Performance 1955
as Philipp, Duc de Gramont
Musik, Musik und nur Musik 1955
as Bieberich
An der schönen blauen Donau 1955
as Baron Philipp
Die verschwundene Miniatur 1954
as Räuber
- Hochstaplerin der Liebe
Hochstaplerin der Liebe 1954
as Meister Philippe
Ten on Every Finger 1954
as Director des Lido
- Keine Angst vor Schwiegermüttern
Keine Angst vor Schwiegermüttern 1954
Actor
Maxie 1954
as Felix, Diener
Columbus Discovers Kraehwinkel 1954
as Polizeipräsident a. D. von Regwitz
- Das Nachtgespenst
Das Nachtgespenst 1953
as Hoteldirektor
Not Afraid of Big Animals 1953
as Kunstreiter
They Call It Love 1953
as Balancourt
- Knall und Fall als Detektive
Knall und Fall als Detektive 1953
as Stapler
Heute nacht passiert’s 1953
as Textilkaufmann Schulz
Von Liebe reden wir später 1953
as Herr Wilmar, Inhaber Kosmetik-Salon
Fanfaren der Ehe 1953
as Hornisse
Traumschöne Nacht 1952
as Maroni
- I'm Waiting for You
I'm Waiting for You 1952
as Studienrat Schwarze
Liebe im Finanzamt 1952
as Herr vom Empfang
That Can Happen to Anyone 1952
as Walputzke
Klettermaxe 1952
as Dobnika
The Thief of Bagdad 1952
as Hussa Hussa
Der bunte Traum 1952
as Brandini
- Das späte Mädchen
Das späte Mädchen 1951
as Buchhändler
The Women of Mr. S. 1951
as Korinthischer General
Hilfe, ich bin unsichtbar 1951
as Professor Orsini
Engel im Abendkleid 1951
as Dr. Paulicke
Weh dem, der liebt! 1951
as Neumann
The Midnight Venus 1951
as Director Meyer
- Eine seltene Geliebte
Eine seltene Geliebte 1950
as Poule, Verlege
Gute Nacht, Mary 1950
as Frank Betterton
Wer bist Du, den ich liebe? 1950
as Zauberer
- Die Sterne lügen nicht
Die Sterne lügen nicht 1950
as Baron v. Malachowsky alias Emil Branske
- Das Mädchen aus der Südsee
Das Mädchen aus der Südsee 1950
Actor
- Der Mann, der sich selber sucht
Der Mann, der sich selber sucht 1950
as Direktor Cattoni
Liebe auf Eis 1950
as Hoteldirektor
- Maharadscha wider Willen
Maharadscha wider Willen 1950
as Knirps - Generalsekretärs des Wunderfriseurs
My Niece Suzanne 1950
as Oscar
- Kein Engel ist so rein
Kein Engel ist so rein 1950
as Mohrbutter
- Unknown Sender
Unknown Sender 1950
as Schmoll, Lehrer
Der große Fall 1949
as Ein dunkler Ehrenmann
The Blue Straw Hat 1949
as Ciapollini
Love '47 1949
as Direktor Engelbrecht
Mordprozeß Dr. Jordan 1949
as Wedekind
Kätchen für alles 1949
as Ein Herr
Artistenblut 1949
as Ricardo Pisetti - Manager
Palace Scandal 1949
Actor
- Amico
Amico 1949
as Schwarz, Oberkellner
- Der große Mandarin
Der große Mandarin 1949
as Beamter
Blockierte Signale 1948
as Der Baron
The Adventures of Fridolin 1948
as Der falsche Biedermann
- In the Temple of Venus
In the Temple of Venus 1948
as Raimondo
Tell the Truth 1946
Actor
- Das Mädchen Juanita
Das Mädchen Juanita 1945
as Verwandter des Konsul Henselings
Der Mann, dem man den Namen stahl 1945
as Max Vieregg
- I Have Dreamed of You
I Have Dreamed of You 1944
as Empfangschef
Leichtes Blut 1943
as Möllendorf
Münchhausen 1943
as Prinz Anton Ulrich
Diesel 1943
as Herr von Lorrenz
Ein Zug fährt ab 1942
as Frisör Schön
- Der große Schatten
Der große Schatten 1942
as Schauspieler Voß
Weiße Wäsche 1942
Actor
Two in a Big City 1942
as Spießer Karl Eberhard Knopp
Was geschah in dieser Nacht? 1941
as Werner Gebhardt
Mistress Moon 1941
as Rat Haschke
- Venus on Trial
Venus on Trial 1941
as Dr.Knarre, Sachverständiger
The Chaste Beloved 1940
as Ballettmeister Petit
Kora Terry 1940
Actor
The Heart of a Queen 1940
as Sir John
Trenck, der Pandur 1940
as Herr von Sazenthal
The Rothschilds 1940
as Vitrolles
The Star of Rio 1940
as Monsieur Louis Borinage
- Angelika
Angelika 1940
as Kabarett-Direktor
Her Private Secretary 1940
as Auktionator
Leidenschaft 1940
as Graf Christian
Der Weg zu Isabel 1940
as Bü-Bü
Robert Koch, der Bekämpfer des Todes 1939
as Fähnrich Graf
We're Dancing Around the World 1939
as 2. Theaterdirektor in Stockholm
Maria Ilona 1939
as Pizzi
A Woman Like You 1939
as Verkäufer im Sportgeschäft
Kitty and the World Conference 1939
as Carter
Wibbel the Tailor 1939
as Knillich
Hallo Janine 1939
as Diener Jean
Salonwagen E 417 1939
as Kuhlemanns Komplize, Actor
The Leghorn Hat 1939
as Herzog von Rosalba
Bel Ami 1939
as Varenne
Women for Golden Hill 1938
as Tanzmanager
Die Nacht der Entscheidung 1938
as Chef des Modesalons
Nanu, Sie kennen Korff noch nicht? 1938
as Reporter Droste
- The Deruga Case
The Deruga Case 1938
as Riedmüller
Anna Favetti 1938
as Hotelgast
- Frühlingsluft
Frühlingsluft 1938
as Graf Rasumirksi
After Midnight 1938
as Ricin
Fanny Elssler 1937
as Polizeipräfekt
An Enemy of the People 1937
as Redakteur Fink
Der Unwiderstehliche 1937
as Marquis de Rossignol
Versprich mir nichts! 1937
as Dr. Elk
The Happiest Married Couple in Vienna 1937
as Oskar Brenner
- The Voice of the Heart
The Voice of the Heart 1937
as Kammerdiener der Prinzessin
Befehl ist Befehl 1936
as Rittmeister von Schlackberg
- Game on Board
Game on Board 1936
as Marquis de la Tours, ein Betrüger
Thou Art My Joy 1936
as Dr.Hofreuter - Rechtsanwalt
All for Veronica 1936
as Theo
- Familienparade
Familienparade 1936
as Vetter Max
Stjenka Rasin 1936
as Borodin
- Paul und Pauline
Paul und Pauline 1936
as Apotheker Knullingen
Love Whispers 1935
as Lenoir
Hangmen, Women, and Soldiers 1935
as Rittmeister Lensberg
- Königstiger
Königstiger 1935
as Vicomte d'Aubert
April, April! 1935
as Müller, Reisender
- If It Were Not for Music
If It Were Not for Music 1935
as Kusjmitsch von Prschitschkin
- The King's Prisoner
The King's Prisoner 1935
as Von Beichlingen
Ein ganzer Kerl 1935
as Baron von Petersen
Last Stop 1935
as Marcel Steiner, Direktor des Salon 'Flora'
- Ein Mädel aus guter Familie
Ein Mädel aus guter Familie 1935
as Direktor Hollmann
Barcarole 1935
as Lopuchin
The Counterfeit Bill 1935
as Wallner, Betrüger
- Everything for a Woman
Everything for a Woman 1935
as Maxwell, ein dunkler Ehrenmann
Winter Night's Dream 1935
as Degenfels
Die Katz' im Sack 1935
as Louis Grevenelle
She and the Three 1935
as André Nicol
A Woman Who Knows What She Wants 1934
as Banker Lyngel
The Island 1934
as Graf Squeelen, erster Botschaftsrat
Die große Chance 1934
as Georg
- Frühlingsmärchen
Frühlingsmärchen 1934
as Karlchen Wolf
- The World Without a Mask
The World Without a Mask 1934
as E.W. Costa
- Der Störenfried
Der Störenfried 1934
Actor
The Fugitive from Chicago 1934
as Werner Dux
A Prince's Young Love 1933
as Graf von Syringen
Her Highness the Saleswoman 1933
as Paul
An Invisible Man Goes Through the City 1933
as Gast
- Der Traum vom Rhein
Der Traum vom Rhein 1933
as Conny
A Certain Mr. Gran 1933
as Hauptmann Gordon
The Night of the Great Love 1933
as Konsulatssekretär
Manolescu, der Fürst der Diebe 1933
as Der Kellner im Hotel Ritz
The Only Girl 1933
as Flügeladjutant
Wenn die Liebe Mode macht 1932
as Mr. Farell
Kampf 1932
as Schneckendorf
The White Demon 1932
as Marquis d'Esquillon
The Black Hussar 1932
as Darmont's Cook
For Once I'd Like to Have No Troubles 1932
as Görner
The Company's in Love 1932
as Fritz Willner - Filmautor
The Schlemihl 1931
as Baron Stechling
My Wife, the Adventuress 1931
Actor
The Theft of the Mona Lisa 1931
as Museumsführer
The Holy Flames 1931
as Pastor
The Flute Concert of Sans-souci 1930
as Attché
- Terra Melophon Magazin Nr. 1
Terra Melophon Magazin Nr. 1 1930
as Count
Love's Carnival 1930
as Benno von Klewitz - Leutnant
Ludwig II, King of Bavaria 1930
Actor
Three Around Edith 1929
as Scherbe
Adieu Mascotte 1929
as Schaffner
The Burning Heart 1929
Actor
Ich lebe für Dich 1929
Actor
The Secret Courier 1928
as Duc d'Orléans
Under the Lantern 1928
as Nevin
- Die Hotelratte
Die Hotelratte 1928
as 3. Ehemann
The Old Fritz II 1928
as Graf Cobenzl
Lady Juan 1928
as Poet Don Alfonso
Brennende Grenze 1927
as Heino
- Die Flammen lügen
Die Flammen lügen 1926
as Ein Liebhaber
People Among Us 1926
as Man on Party
Manon Lescaut 1926
as Der Junge de Bli
- Gelbe Bestien
Gelbe Bestien 1921
Actor
- Der Millionendieb
Der Millionendieb 1921
Actor
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