Franz Matter

Franz Matter (1931–1999) was a Swiss actor and film director. A noted stage actor, Matter also appeared in a number of films including the 1958 literary adaptation The Cheese Factory in the Hamlet. He also worked as an assistant director, and directed the 1961 film Rosen auf Pump.

Filmography Actor Year Title Role Notes1958 The Cheese Factory in the Hamlet Felix 1959 HD-Soldat Läppli Korporal Mathys 1960 Wenn d'Fraue wähle Camillus von Wollishofen 1961 Die Gejagten Titus Zangger 1962 Jakobli and Meyeli Vikar 1963 Der Sittlichkeitsverbrecher Fritz Stamm (episode: Der Fall Claudia)1966 The Doctor Says Dr. med. Huber 1968 Die sechs Kummerbuben Gottfried Kummer 1970 Dällebach Kari Ein Kunde 1973 Die Fabrikanten Allemann 1981 Völlerei oder Inselfest (Todsünde 4) Felix Hess 1984 Die Wandlung Direktor Scholl 1986 Lisi und der General Kommissar 1991 Tage des Zweifels Professor Wagner 1993 Justice Hotel Manager Pedroli (final film role)