1916-10-17 Sorau, Germany [now Zary, Lubuskie, Poland]
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.
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Der kleine König Macius - Der Film | King Friedewald (voice) | 2007-09-20 |
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Oh, wie schön ist Panama | Paradies Vogel | 2006-09-20 |
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Das unreine Mal | Herr Schröder | 2006-12-27 |
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Back to Gaya | Albert Drollinger | 2004-03-18 |
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Die Reise ins Glück | voice | 2004-04-16 |
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Das Schloss des Grauens | Sir Douglas | 2002-04-06 |
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Der Schuh des Manitu | Narrator (voice) | 2001-07-11 |
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Das Mädchen aus der Torte | Uncle | 1999-10-01 |
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Die Story von Monty Spinnerratz | Walter Demokratz | 1998-03-20 |
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Pension Schöller | Major von Mühlen | 1997-01-01 |
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Glück im Grünen | 1994-01-01 | |
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Willi - Ein Aussteiger steigt ein | 1990-02-15 | |
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In der Arche ist der Wurm drin | Der "Chef" | 1988-04-14 |
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Romeo mit grauen Schläfen | Hajo Steinberg | 1988-01-01 |
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Otto - Der Neue Film | Professor Edelsen | 1987-07-16 |
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Caspar David Friedrich – Grenzen der Zeit | Museumsdirektor | 1986-10-22 |
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Gestatten, Bestatter | Friedrich Barnewitz | 1986-01-01 |
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Kiez | Juweller | 1983-04-22 |
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Der Schützling | 1981-01-01 | |
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Guten Abend, Mrs. Sunshine | Henry Fordyce | 1980-01-01 |
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The Magician of Lublin | Count Zaruski | 1979-11-09 |
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Aktion Abendsonne | 1979-01-01 | |
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Hatschi! | Polizeipräsident | 1979-08-05 |
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Erben ist menschlich | Fischer | 1977-01-07 |
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Begegnung im Herbst | Mr. Brown | 1977-12-04 |
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Rosaura kam um zehn | Herr | 1976-10-11 |
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Madame Pompadour | Der König | 1974-05-02 |
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Die Welt des Robert Stolz | 1973-05-08 | |
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Das System Fabrizzi | Kommissar Nera | 1972-04-01 |
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Die Tote aus der Themse | Anthony Wyman | 1971-03-30 |
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Die Herren mit der weißen Weste | Shopping Mall Director | 1970-03-12 |
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Hexen bis aufs Blut gequält | Narrator | 1970-02-19 |
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Die lieben Kinder | John Carlton | 1970-04-17 |
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Was ist denn bloß mit Willi los? | Dr. Senn | 1970-07-01 |
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Unsere Pauker gehen in die Luft | Schuldirektor | 1970-09-24 |
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Heintje - Einmal wird die Sonne wieder scheinen | Comissioner | 1970-03-25 |
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Heintje - Ein Herz geht auf Reisen | Schweizer Grenzpolizist | 1969-08-25 |
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De Sade | Marquis' Father | 1969-08-27 |
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Waterloo | Marschall Soult | 1969-10-08 |
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Die Rivalin | Edouard - Baron de Rodemans | 1968-09-28 |
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Pension Clausewitz | Dr. Rudolf Zabel | 1967-04-27 |
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Hugenberg - Gegen die Republik | Franz von Papen | 1967-10-12 |
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Das Attentat - Schleicher: General der letzten Stunde | Papen | 1967-12-21 |
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Vater einer Tochter | Dr. Leopold Walter | 1966-11-27 |
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Lange Beine - lange Finger | 1966-08-26 | |
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Weiß gibt auf | Basil Mallard | 1966-08-17 |
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Quadrille | Lord Hubert Heronden | 1966-05-24 |
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Die Todesstrahlen des Dr. Mabuse | Jason Monta (voice) | 1964-09-17 |
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Casanova wider Willen | Julius Seibold | 1964-02-14 |
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Das Wirtshaus von Dartmoor | Sir James | 1964-04-09 |
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Berlin-Melodie | 1963-03-31 | |
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Sophienlund | Erik Stjernborg | 1963-06-06 |
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Bezauberndes Fräulein | Papa | 1963-05-23 |
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Der schwarze Abt | Dr. Loxon | 1963-07-05 |
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Die weiße Spinne | Sir James | 1963-04-05 |
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Ich bin auch nur eine Frau | Kellner | 1962-11-30 |
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Jeder stirbt für sich allein | Staatsschauspieler Harteisen | 1962-07-18 |
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Frau Cheneys Ende | Jerome | 1962-09-27 |
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Wilde Wasser | Baron Ferdinand von Lindner | 1962-10-26 |
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Mein Mann, das Wirtschaftswunder | Dr. Bach | 1961-01-26 |
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Die Sache mit dem Ring | Tom Gore | 1961-11-24 |
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Bis dass das Geld euch scheidet… | Gerichtsvorsitzender | 1960-09-26 |
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Sabine und die hundert Männer | William Hellberg | 1960-12-22 |
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Willy, der Privatdetektiv | Direktor Schieske | 1960-12-15 |
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Der Rächer | Jack Jackson, Regisseur | 1960-08-05 |
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Das kunstseidene Mädchen | Ranowsky | 1960-02-16 |
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Abschied von den Wolken | Reverend Wilson | 1959-11-05 |
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Menschen im Hotel | Receptionist | 1959-09-23 |
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Peter schießt den Vogel ab | Toni Hartwig | 1959-05-14 |
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Das indische Grabmal | Narrator (voice) | 1959-03-05 |
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Unser Wunderland bei Nacht | Generaldirektor Schreiber | 1959-08-13 |
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Der Mann im Manne | Tommy Turner | 1959-09-05 |
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Mein Freund Harvey | Dr. Chumley | 1959-07-10 |
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Madeleine und der Legionär | 1958-01-21 | |
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Jim und Jill | Robbi | 1958-02-07 |
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Die Bürger von Calais | Ein englischer Gesandter | 1958-10-22 |
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Der Dank der Unterwelt | Superintendent Smith | 1958-07-31 |
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Der eiserne Gustav | Deutscher Botschafter | 1958-12-05 |
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Viktoria und ihr Husar | Ehemaliger Rittmeister Graf Sandor Koltay | 1954-01-01 |
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Augsburger Puppenkiste - Der kleine Prinz | Saint-Ex (voice) | 1954-03-04 |
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Fünf unter Verdacht | Dr. Sven Berling | 1950-03-03 |
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Liebe auf Eis | Birger Sörensen | 1950-08-03 |
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Königskinder | Prinz Sascha Alexander von Thessalien | 1950-01-20 |
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Tragödie einer Leidenschaft | Dodja | 1949-03-25 |
