About Hans Söhnker
Lived 1903 – 1981 (aged 77). Hans Söhnker was a German actor, film actor, stage actor and voice actor.
Hans Söhnker (11 October 1903 – 20 April 1981) was a German film actor. He appeared in more than 100 films between 1933 and 1980. He was born in Kiel, Germany and died in West Berlin.
Selected filmography
The Tsarevich (1933) – Der Zarewitsch The Black Forest Girl (1933) – Hans Fichtner, Student Annette im Paradies (1934) – Hans Siebert The Big Chance (1934) – Thomas Menzel Ich sing' mich in dein Herz hinein (1934) – Hans, sein Sohn The Csardas Princess (1934) – Prinz Edwin Weylersheim Jede Frau hat ein Geheimnis (1934) – Hans Jürgens She and the Three (1935) – Rudolf Rostorff, Zimmerkellner Eva (1935) – Georg von Hochheim Dreams of Love (1935) – Leutnant Baron Koloman von Eötvös The Young Count (1935) – Hans Flint Herbstmanöver (1936) – Viktor von Randau Faithful (1936) – Carl Koster A Doctor of Conviction (1936) – Dr. Wüstefeld Where the Lark Sings (1936) – Hans Berend The Three Around Christine (1936) – Eggert Dinner Is Served (1936) – Robert Spiller (1937) – Dr.-Ing. Heinz Fritsch Truxa (1937) – Chef einer Tanzgrippe Patricia Gets Her Man (1937) – Count Stephan d'Orlet The Model Husband (1937) – Jack Wheeler The Irresistible Man (1937) – André Vallier (1937) – Kammersänger Hans Weigel / Eisenstein Musik für dich (1937) – Peter The Woman at the Crossroads (1938) – Fred Moebius The Day After the Divorce (1938) – Julian Bork, Sportflieger The Four Companions (1938) – Stefan Kohlund (1938) – Hans Promm (1938) – Ruda, Dompteur Mistake of the Heart (1939) – Flugkapitän van Santen Gold in New Frisco (1939) – Frank Norton Men Are That Way (1939) (1939) – Nick Dorland Nanette (1940) – Alexander Patou Woman Made to Measure (1940) – Christian Bauer Blutsbrüderschaft (1941) – Oberleutnant Klaus Olden Goodbye, Franziska (1941) – Michael Reisiger Wenn du noch eine Heimat hast (1942) – Heinrich Doorn The Big Game (1942) – Zuschauer Fronttheater (1942) – Selbst / Himself (unconfirmed, uncredited) My Wife Theresa (1942) – Peter Dühren Nacht ohne Abschied (1943) – Rittmeister Gunnar Nyborg Love Premiere (1943) – Komponist Axel Berndt A Man With Principles? (1943) – Dr. Hans Winhold (1944) – Hans Gustav (Achim) Strengholt Große Freiheit Nr. 7 (1944) – Willem Film ohne Titel (1948) – Martin Delius Hallo, Fräulein! (1949) – Walter Reinhardt Einmaleins der Ehe (1949) – Peter Norden Beloved Liar (1950) – Rudolf Siebert Only One Night (1950) – Der Mann The Rabanser Case (1950) – Peter Rabanser Love and Blood (1951) – Marco, capo camorra Shadows Over Naples (1951) – Marco, capo Camorra White Shadows (1951) – Richard My Friend the Thief (1951) – Percy Queen of the Arena (1952) – Professor Gerhart Mahnke, Bildhauer The Singing Hotel (1953) – Hans The Stronger Woman (1953) – Jochen Faber Must We Get Divorced? (1953) – Dr. Algys A Life for Do (1954) – Thomas Men at a Dangerous Age (1954) – Franz Volker Hoheit lassen bitten (1954) – Graf Rosen-Bückburg The Great Test (1954) – Dr. Clausen Doctor Solm (1955) – Oberarzt Dr. Karl Solm One Woman Is Not Enough? (1955) – Ernst Vossberg Before God and Man (1955) – Georg (1956) – Professor Mathias Holiday in Tyrol (1956) – Robert von Stetten If We All Were Angels (1956) – Enrico Farlotti Beloved Corinna (1956) – Peter Mansfeld Wie schön, daß es dich gibt (1957) – Theo Henning (1957) – Alfred Roscher (1957) – Wolfgang Cornelius – Gymnasialdirektor (1958) – Erik Kramer Worüber man nicht spricht – Frauenarzt Dr. Brand greift ein (1958) – Professor Dr. Brand For the First Time (1959) – Prof. Bruckner Jacqueline (1959) – Zander, Theaterdirektor I'm Marrying the Director (1960) – Direktor Georg Stahlmann Brainwashed (1960) – Bishop Ambrosse Carnival Confession (1960) – Panezza Wegen Verführung Minderjähriger (1960) – Dr. Stefan Rugge, Studienrat I Will Always Be Yours (1960) – Heinrich Horstmann Our House in Cameroon (1961) – Willem Ambrock The Longest Day (1962) – Pemsel's Officer (uncredited) Sherlock Holmes and the Deadly Necklace (1962) – Prof. Moriarty Dulcinea (1963) The Phantom of Soho (1964) – Sir Phillip The World Revolves Around You (1964) – Richard Fischer, Martins Vater The Hound of Blackwood Castle (1968) – Anwalt Robert Jackson Salto Mortale (1969, TV series) – Direktor Kogler (1970, TV film) – Sam Kinsale
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Hans Söhnker?
German actor (1903-1981)
When was Hans Söhnker born?
Hans Söhnker was born on 11 October 1903 in Kiel.
When did Hans Söhnker die?
Hans Söhnker died on 20 April 1981 in Berlin.
What was Hans Söhnker's occupation?
Hans Söhnker was an actor, film actor, stage actor and voice actor.
What nationality was Hans Söhnker?
Hans Söhnker was German.
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