Günter Meisner

Biography

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.

Known for

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Faraway, So Close!

1993 ⭐ 6.9

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The Man Inside

1990 ⭐ 6.0

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Central Station

1990 ⭐ 7.0

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The Little People

1990 ⭐ 8.5

Career timeline

1993

Faraway, So Close!

Forger · 1993

⭐ 6.9

1992

Ruby Cairo

Herr Bruchner · 1992

⭐ 5.0

1990

The Man Inside

Richter · 1990

⭐ 6.0

The Saint: The Big Bang

Kuhler · 1990

⭐ 5.5

Central Station Notable

El Amigo de Alex · 1990

⭐ 7.0

1989

Moon Child

Abuelo militar · 1989

⭐ 5.4

Bride of the Orient Notable

Priest Barmettler · 1989

⭐ 9.5

1988

Magdalene

Prior · 1988

⭐ 3.9

Roselyne and the Lions

Klint · 1988

⭐ 5.5

The Case of Mr. Spalt Notable

Bobby Steinbeck · 1988

⭐ 9.0

1986

In a Glass Cage

Klaus · 1986

⭐ 6.8

Das Geheimnis von Lismore Castle Notable

Sir Ralph Whitecombe · 1986

⭐ 7.0

Gestatten, Bestatter Notable

Herr Abendroth · 1986

⭐ 9.0

1985

Drei gegen drei

Professor Holl · 1985

⭐ 5.6

1984

Under the Volcano

Herr Krausberg (German Attaché · 1984

⭐ 6.6

1983

Plem, Plem – Die Schule brennt

History teacher Borwald · 1983

⭐ 6.7

1982

Ace of Aces Notable

Adolf Hitler / Angela Hitler · 1982

⭐ 7.1

The Man on the Wall Notable

Dr. Steiner · 1982

⭐ 9.3

Night Crossing

Major Koerner · 1982

⭐ 6.2

1980

Gibbi West Germany Notable

Patient · 1980

⭐ 7.7

The American Success Company

Maitre 'd · 1980

⭐ 5.2

1979

Ticket of No Return

Direktor Willi · 1979

⭐ 6.3

Avalanche Express

Rudi Muehler · 1979

⭐ 4.8

The Tin Drum

Gestapo Agent · 1979

⭐ 6.9

1978

Just a Gigolo

Betrunkener Arbeiter (uncredit · 1978

⭐ 5.0

The Boys from Brazil

Farnbach · 1978

⭐ 6.7

1977

The Serpent's Egg

Convict · 1977

⭐ 6.2

Heinrich

1977

⭐ 5.3

The Brothers

Pfarrer · 1977

⭐ 3.0

1976

Voyage of the Damned

Robert Hoffman · 1976

⭐ 6.0

1975

Inside Out

Schmidt · 1975

⭐ 6.7

A Happy Family Life Notable

Hektiker · 1975

⭐ 7.0

Flesh of the Orchid

Advokat · 1975

⭐ 5.4

1974

Between Wars Notable

Karl Schneider · 1974

⭐ 8.0

Borsalino and Co.

Doctor · 1974

⭐ 6.4

The Odessa File

General Greifer · 1974

⭐ 6.6

1973

Werwölfe Notable

1973

⭐ 8.0

The Battle of Sutjeska

German General · 1973

⭐ 6.5

1971

Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory Notable

Mr. Slugworth · 1971

⭐ 7.5

1970

Hauser's Memory

Koroweiw · 1970

⭐ 6.8

Frequently appears with

Jürgen Prochnow

Günter Wallraff

Peter Coyote

Henry Tobel

Nathalie Baye

Christine

Dieter Laser

Leonard Schröter

Full filmography

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Faraway, So Close!

1993 ⭐ 6.9

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Ruby Cairo

1992 ⭐ 5.0

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The Man Inside

1990 ⭐ 6.0

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The Saint: The Big Bang

1990 ⭐ 5.5

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Central Station

1990 ⭐ 7.0

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The Little People

1990 ⭐ 8.5

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Moon Child

1989 ⭐ 5.4

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Bride of the Orient

1989 ⭐ 9.5

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Magdalene

1988 ⭐ 3.9

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Roselyne and the Lions

1988 ⭐ 5.5

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The Case of Mr. Spalt

1988 ⭐ 9.0

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In a Glass Cage

1986 ⭐ 6.8

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Das Geheimnis von Lismore Castle

1986 ⭐ 7.0

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Gestatten, Bestatter

1986 ⭐ 9.0

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Drei gegen drei

1985 ⭐ 5.6

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Under the Volcano

1984 ⭐ 6.6

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Plem, Plem – Die Schule brennt

1983 ⭐ 6.7

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Ace of Aces

1982 ⭐ 7.1

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The Man on the Wall

1982 ⭐ 9.3

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Night Crossing

1982 ⭐ 6.2