Arthur Schröder
German character actor, an ex-bank employee. On stage from 1910 despite lack of formal training. Performed primarily in Hamburg and Berlin during the 1910's and 20's. In films for almost half a century, beginning in 1916. Often played physicians, aristocrats, judicial figures or officers. Noted for strong performances in several East German Defa productions. Also provided the German dubbing voice for Claude Rains, Robert Taylor and Gig Young.
His activity in front of the camera decreased after the war but especially in the 50's he took part in great productions once more, among them "Das Beil von Wandsbek" (1951), "Der Untertan" (1951), "Canaris" (1954) and "Madeleine und der Legionär" (1958).
During the war he was able to continue his career and he entertained the audience with movies like "Quax, der Bruchpilot" (1941), "Diesel" (1942) and "Ich vertraue Dir meine Frau an" (1943).
The actor Arthur Schröder was a popular support actor whose film career covers 47 years.
| Known For | Acting |
|---|---|
| Most Rating | 0.4377 |
| Birthday | 1892-11-20 |
| Place of Birth | Hamburg, Germany |
| Also Known As |
1937
Der Etappenhase
5.75/4
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Der Etappenhase
1918
Ihr Junge
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Ihr Junge
1943
Ich vertraue Dir meine Frau an
5.25/10
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Ich vertraue Dir meine Frau an
1954
Canaris
6.667/12
Admiral Canaris is chief of the intelligence service of Nazi Germany. His department is quite successful and Hitler grants him all the money he wants...
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Canaris
1943
Diesel
6.5/5
A German wartime biography of Rudolf Diesel, inventor of the Diesel engine. The movie links the importance of the engine to the war by starting the mo...
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Diesel
1951
The Kaiser's Lackey
6.7/25
Diederich Heßling is scared of everything and everyone. But as he grows up, he comes to realize that he has to offer his services to the powers-that-b...
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The Kaiser's Lackey
1916
Aphrodite
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The young sculptor Cramer is inspired by the idea of modeling a statue of Aphrodite that reflects the beauty and perfection of the female body. He f...
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Aphrodite
1934
Once a Great Lady
9/1
A young woman working as a secretary for a Berlin car business tries to impress a rich Australian visitor by pretending she is a foreign countess.
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Once a Great Lady
1918
Margarete. Die Geschichte einer Gefallenen
8/1
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Margarete. Die Geschichte einer Gefallenen
1916
Abseits vom Glück
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Abseits vom Glück
1951
The Axe of Wandsbek
7.75/4
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The Axe of Wandsbek
1917
Der Liebesbrief der Königin
0/0
a silent movie by Robert Wiene
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Der Liebesbrief der Königin
1944
Life Calls
5.7/6
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Life Calls
1918
Mania
7/3
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Mania
1941
Happiness Is the Main Thing
7/3
Axel Roth is happy in his marriage and with his job. But his mother-in-law wants more for her daughter and manages to sow discord. When the two of the...
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Happiness Is the Main Thing
1935
His Late Excellency
9/1
The death of the Prime Minister causes a stir in the society of a small ducal residence. While Lord Chamberlain von Gillzing hopes to become the decea...
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His Late Excellency
1936
Moral
8/1
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Moral
1919
Erdgift
0/0
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Erdgift
1916
Mirko Pasqua
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Mirko Pasqua
1939
Die Frau ohne Vergangenheit
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1957
The Night of the Storm
7/4
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The Night of the Storm
1918
Kain
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Kain
1948
The Blum Affair
9/1
Dr. Blum, a Jewish manufacturer, is falsely accused of a murder. Even when the real killer’s identity becomes evident, the state prosecutor refuses to...
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The Blum Affair
1958
Escape from Sahara
7.5/2
Three Foreign Legionnaires - Luigi, Pat and Kurt - desert during the Algerian war because they have had enough of the inhumane war machine. But their...
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Escape from Sahara
1935
The Imaginary Invalid
6.667/3
Adaptation of Molière's comedy "The Imaginary Invalid", about a hypochondriac, his doctor, his daughter and her lover.
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The Imaginary Invalid
1937
My Friend Barbara
8/1
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My Friend Barbara
1938
Einquartierung bei Klawunde
9/1
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Einquartierung bei Klawunde
1937
Gewitterflug zu Claudia
10/1
Lufthansa captain Hans Droste is friends with English pilot William Crossley, who saved his life during the war. Having just landed in Berlin, Hans re...
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Gewitterflug zu Claudia
1937
Unter Ausschluß der Öffentlichkeit
10/1
A small banking family is put to the test: Brigitte, the wife of the banker Sparrenberg, has a secret: she was once the lover of the fraudster Baron...
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Unter Ausschluß der Öffentlichkeit
1938
The Day After the Divorce
10/1
A man, feeling unappreciated, leaves his wife for a cabaret singer, while the wife meets a young pilot and decides to join him abroad.
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The Day After the Divorce
1938
Two Women
10/1
The famous actress Paula Corvey loves the young racer Werner Bruck. One day, Paula's 18-year old daughter returns unexpectedly to her mother. She was...
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Two Women
1939
Die Geliebte
6.25/4
A love story between officer von Warp coming from a wealthy family and salesgirl Therese. When the social rules of the time would force the officer to...
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Die Geliebte
1939
Marriage in Small Doses
8/2
Nora and Peter constantly fight and wish to divorce. Nora's uncle Eberhard, however, believes the two belong together and comes up with a plan to brin...
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Marriage in Small Doses
1940
Verwandte sind auch Menschen
7/1
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Verwandte sind auch Menschen
1956
Studentin Helene Willfüer
10/1
Student Helene moves to Berlin to write her doctoral thesis. In the laboratory of her doctoral supervisor, the renowned Professor Matthias, she meets...
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Studentin Helene Willfüer
1943
The Heir
7/1
A few days before the planned wedding of the chief inheritor von Halleborg, he experiences a terrible blow: his beloved bride Julia has a riding acci...
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The Heir
1943
Johann
6.5/2
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Johann
1944
The Green Salon
8/1
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The Green Salon
1945
The Brothers Noltenius
7/1
Wolf Noltenius is a real globetrotter. Early on, this talented young man travelled far and wide, where he earned fame as a construction planner. He...
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The Brothers Noltenius
1938
Red Orchids
6/2
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Red Orchids
1935
Der Außenseiter
7/1
Peter Bang, a journeyman carpenter who knows absolutely nothing about horses, wins the trust of Toni—a mare that had broken loose—and gently leads her...
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Der Außenseiter
1935
She and the Three
7/1
In this spy drama set in a Hamburg hotel, a waiter saves important industrial papers belonging to a German contractor from being stolen by foreign cro...
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