About Heinz Engelmann
Lived 1911 – 1996 (aged 85). Heinz Engelmann was a German actor, voice actor, television actor, director, writer and military officer.
Heinz Engelmann (14 January 1911 – 26 September 1996) was a German film actor. He was married to the actress Gertrud Meyen. During World War II, Engelmann served in the German Army with an anti-aircraft artillery unit. He was later taken as a prisoner of war by American Allies.
Selected filmography Two Friends (1938) Pour le Mérite (1938) - Kürassier Drei Unteroffiziere (1939) - Leutnant Strehl D III 88 (1939) - Lt. Frank Congo Express (1939) - Raoul Burell The Girl at the Reception (1940) Am Abend auf der Heide (1941) - Jürgen Holsten Heimkehr (1941) - Deutscher Soldat U-Boote westwärts (1941) - Oberleutnant zur See Wiegandt The Big Game (1942) - Torwart Jupp Jäger Blocked Signals (1948) - Klaus Kröger - Steuermann Harbour Melody (1949) - Heinrich Osthaus Derby (1949) - Dr. Dieter Benningsen Das Geheimnis des Hohen Falken (1950) - Wenggraf - Jourenalist Seitensprünge im Schnee (1950) - Thomas Enderlin Border Post 58 (1951) - Grenzoberjäger Reitlechner Die Frauen des Herrn S. (1951) - Philtas The Cloister of Martins (1951) - Eberwein, Propst von Berchtesgaden The Girl with the Whip (1952) - (uncredited) All Clues Lead to Berlin (1952) - Kommissar Max Lüdecke Das Geheimnis vom Bergsee (1953) Annie from Tharau (1954) - Ulrich Lessau Three from Variety (1954) Ein Mann vergißt die Liebe (1955) The Blacksmith of St. Bartholomae (1955) - Martin The Hunter from Roteck (1956) Melody of the Heath (1956) - Dr. Martin Newiger Made in Germany (1957) - Dr. Otto Schott Sharks and Little Fish (1957) - Flottillenchef Erich Wegener U 47 – Kapitänleutnant Prien (1958) - (uncredited) Stahlnetz (1959-1968, TV Series, 7 episodes) (1959) - Kriminalkommissar Dressler (1960) - Kriminalkommissar Opitz (1961) - Kriminalkommissar Kiesel (1962) - Kriminaloberkommissar Bade (1962) - Kriminaloberkommissar Semmler (1964) - Kriminalkommissar Berenthin (1968) - Kriminalhauptkommissar Heinz Schilling Herr Puntila and His Servant Matti (1960) - Matti Altonen Satan Tempts with Love (1960) - Kapitän Philipp When the Heath Is in Bloom (1960) - Förster Harkort The Inn on the River (1962) - Mr. Broen Between Shanghai and St. Pauli (1962) - Carlo Giustini (narrator, uncredited) The Pirates of the Mississippi (1963) - Tom QuinthyTom Cook (narrator, uncredited) Mission to Hell (1964) - Joe Warren (narrator, uncredited) Massacre at Marble City (1964) - Phil Stone (narrator, uncredited) The Seventh Victim (1964) - Inspector Bradley Among Vultures (1964) - Old Surehand (narrator, uncredited) Black Eagle of Santa Fe (1965) - Cliff McPherson (narrator, uncredited) Tread Softly (1965) - Jerry Cotton (narrator, uncredited) Old Surehand (1965) - Old Surehand (narrator, uncredited) 4 Schlüssel (1966) - Kriminalkommissar The Trap Snaps Shut at Midnight (1966) - Jerry Cotton (narrator, uncredited) Förster Horn (1966, TV Series) - Albert Horn More (1969) - Dr. Ernesto Junger Herr auf altem Hof (1969-1970, TV Series, 13 episodes) - Christian Grothe All People Will Be Brothers (1973) - Professor Mohn (narrator, uncredited) Cross of Iron (1977) - Oberst (Col.) Brandt (German version, narrator, uncredited) Morenga (1985) - Deimling (narrator, uncredited) (final film role)
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Who was Heinz Engelmann?
German actor (1911-1996)
When was Heinz Engelmann born?
Heinz Engelmann was born on 14 January 1911 in Berlin.
When did Heinz Engelmann die?
Heinz Engelmann died on 25 September 1996 in Tutzing.
What was Heinz Engelmann's occupation?
Heinz Engelmann was an actor, voice actor, television actor, director, writer and military officer.
What nationality was Heinz Engelmann?
Heinz Engelmann was German.
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