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Helmuth Schneider

1920 – 1972

German actor

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About Helmuth Schneider

Lived 1920 – 1972 (aged 51). Helmuth Schneider was a German actor, film actor and television actor.

Helmuth Schneider (18 December 1920 – 17 March 1972) was a German actor.

Schneider was best known for portraying the role of Uncle Dimitri in The White Horses.

He died in a traffic accident in Rio de Janeiro in 1972.

Selected filmography

1944: Dreaming - Student 1945: No Trampolim da Vida 1950: Écharpe de Seda 1951: The Goddess of Rio Beni - Edgar (German version) 1952: Two People - Rochus Graf Enna 1952: Meu Destino É Pecar - Maurício 1953: The Mill in the Black Forest - Paul Kemper 1953: Under the Stars of Capri - Vincenz Rainalter 1954: Annie from Tharau - Adrian Rotenbach 1954: Schützenliesel - Stefan Brandner 1955: The Fisherman from Heiligensee - Stefan Staudacher 1955: The Forest House in Tyrol - Michael Reimers, Hotelbesitzersohn 1956: Ein Herz schlägt für Erika - Franz Wagner 1956: A Thousand Melodies - Thomas Hoff 1956: Die Rosel vom Schwarzwald - Martin 1956: Three Birch Trees on the Heath - Hans Freese, Revierförster 1957: Frauen sind für die Liebe da - Philipp Hansen 1957: The King of Bernina - Markus 1957: - Franz Sixt 1958: Zwei Matrosen auf der Alm - Toni Leitner 1959: - Kara Ben Nemsi 1960: Cavalcade - Ernst Herrera 1960: Stahlnetz: (TV series episode) - Elling 1961: The Story of Joseph and His Brethren - Zebulon 1961: Drei weiße Birken - Hannes 1963: Captain Sindbad - Bendar 1964: The Secret Invasion - German Patrol Boat Captain 1964: Stahlnetz: (TV series episode) - Bertram Bischoff 1966: Le facteur s'en va-t-en guerre - Maury 1966: Is Paris Burning? - Adjudant allemand métro 1966: La Grande Vadrouille - L'officier allemand dans le train 1966: The White Horses (TV series) - Uncle Dimitri 1967: Dirty Heroes - SS Gen. Hassler 1968: Untamable Angelique - (uncredited) 1968: Assignment K - Franz Ulrich (uncredited) 1968: Angelique and the Sultan - Colin Paturel 1970: Battle of the Commandos - Pvt. Sam Schrier 1970: Chuck Moll - Joe Caldwell 1970: The Fifth Day of Peace - Col. von Bleicher 1970: Kemek - Paul 1972: - General von Klapwitz

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Helmuth Schneider?

German actor (1920-1972)

When was Helmuth Schneider born?

Helmuth Schneider was born on 18 December 1920 in Munich.

When did Helmuth Schneider die?

Helmuth Schneider died on 17 March 1972 in Rio de Janeiro.

What was Helmuth Schneider's occupation?

Helmuth Schneider was an actor, film actor and television actor.

What nationality was Helmuth Schneider?

Helmuth Schneider was German.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Helmuth Schneider

· Wikidata: Q86089

· DBpedia: Helmuth Schneider

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