Günter Meisner
Acting

Günter Meisner

Born 1926-04-18 · Bremen, Germany · Died 1994-12-05

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.

ActorCast

Known for

Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory★ 7.5Viewing moment
Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory
1971
Borsalino and Co.★ 6.6Viewing moment
Borsalino and Co.
1974
The Bridge at Remagen★ 6.7Viewing moment
The Bridge at Remagen
1969
Funeral in Berlin★ 6.4Viewing moment
Funeral in Berlin
1966
The Odessa File★ 6.6Viewing moment
The Odessa File
1974
Ace of Aces★ 7.1Viewing moment
Ace of Aces
1982
The Boys from Brazil★ 6.7Viewing moment
The Boys from Brazil
1978
Is Paris Burning?★ 7.2Viewing moment
Is Paris Burning?
1966
The Quiller Memorandum★ 5.7Viewing moment
The Quiller Memorandum
1966
Voyage of the Damned★ 6Viewing moment
Voyage of the Damned
1976
Faraway, So Close!★ 6.8Viewing moment
Faraway, So Close!
1993
Night Crossing★ 6Viewing moment
Night Crossing
1982
Under the Volcano★ 6.5Viewing moment
Under the Volcano
1984
Ruby Cairo★ 4.9Viewing moment
Ruby Cairo
1992
Avalanche Express★ 4.6Viewing moment
Avalanche Express
1979
The Serpent's Egg★ 6.3Viewing moment
The Serpent's Egg
1977
Operation Caviar★ 5.2Viewing moment
Operation Caviar
1961
The Winds of War★ 7.3Viewing moment
The Winds of War
1983 · Series
Magdalene★ 6Viewing moment
Magdalene
1988
Breakthrough★ 6.2Viewing moment
Breakthrough
1979
The Counterfeit Traitor★ 6.7Viewing moment
The Counterfeit Traitor
1962
Moon Child★ 5.6Viewing moment
Moon Child
1992
The Battle of Sutjeska★ 6Viewing moment
The Battle of Sutjeska
1973
The American Success Company★ 5.3Viewing moment
The American Success Company
1980
Flesh of the Orchid★ 5.8Viewing moment
Flesh of the Orchid
1975
Plem, Plem – Die Schule brennt★ 10Viewing moment
Plem, Plem – Die Schule brennt
1983
In a Glass Cage★ 7Viewing moment
In a Glass Cage
1987
The Brutalization of Franz Blum★ 5.8Viewing moment
The Brutalization of Franz Blum
1974
Babette Goes to War★ 5.4Viewing moment
Babette Goes to War
1959
Question 7★ 5.8Viewing moment
Question 7
1961
Silas★ 7.9Viewing moment
Silas
1981 · Series
Ship of the Dead★ 6.6Viewing moment
Ship of the Dead
1959
The Terror of Doctor Mabuse★ 5.8Viewing moment
The Terror of Doctor Mabuse
1962
The Foggy Night Murderer★ 7Viewing moment
The Foggy Night Murderer
1964
Roselyne and the Lions★ 6.1Viewing moment
Roselyne and the Lions
1989
Estación CentralViewing moment
Estación Central
1990
Gibbi - WestgermanyViewing moment
Gibbi - Westgermany
1980
The Miracle of Father Malachia★ 6Viewing moment
The Miracle of Father Malachia
1961
Inside Out★ 6.5Viewing moment
Inside Out
1975
The Man on the Wall★ 10Viewing moment
The Man on the Wall
1982

Frequent collaborators

Wolfgang PreissWolfgang PreissGert FröbeGert FröbeHannes MessemerHannes MessemerCharles RegnierCharles RegnierPaul Edwin RothPaul Edwin RothRobert MitchumRobert MitchumSenta BergerSenta BergerHorst BuchholzHorst Buchholz