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Richard Münch

1916 – 1987

German actor

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About Richard Münch

Lived 1916 – 1987 (aged 71). Richard Münch was a German voice actor, stage actor, film actor, actor and director.

Richard Heinrich Ludwig Münch (10 January 1916 – 6 June 1987) was a German actor, best known for portraying Alfred Jodl in Patton. He also portrayed General Erich Marcks in The Longest Day (1962).

Selected filmography

Der Verlorene (1951) – Criminal Inspector No. 1 (uncredited) Zwei blaue Augen (1955) – Schneider, Ingenieur Doctor Crippen Lives (1958) – Reverend Bennet Nasser Asphalt (1958) – Dr. Wolf Restless Night (1958) – Kriegsgerichtsrat (1959) – Herr Wegner, Director of the "Imperial" Stalingrad: Dogs, Do You Want to Live Forever? (1959) – Oberstleutnant Kesselbach Crime After School (1959) – Oberst Dr. König Heaven, Love and Twine (1960) – Major Knorr Pichler's Books Are Not in Order (1961) The Miracle of Father Malachia (1961) – Dr. Erwin Glass Redhead (1962) – Joachim The Longest Day (1962) – Gen. Erich Marcks The Inn on the River (1962) – Dr. Collins Mark of the Tortoise (1964) – Mario Orlandi di Alsconi The Visit (1964) – Teacher The Train (1964) – Gen. Von Lubitz Jerry Cotton 1: Manhattan Night of Murder (1965) – Mr. High Who Wants to Sleep? (1965) – Walter Morten Jerry Cotton 2: Tread Softly (1965) – Mr. High Hocuspocus (1966) – Gerichtspräsident Jerry Cotton 3: Die Rechnung – eiskalt serviert (1966) – Mr. High Killer's Carnival (1966) – Professor Alden (Frame story) (1966) – Dr. Freytag Jerry Cotton 4: The Trap Snaps Shut at Midnight (1966) – Mr. High The Pipes (1966) – Lord Edward Jerry Cotton 5: Murderers Club of Brooklyn (1967) – Mr. High Hot Pavements of Cologne (1967) – Public Prosecutor Dr. Rolf Stauffer The Bridge at Remagen (1969) – Feldmarschall Von Sturmer Sir Basil Zaharoff – Makler des Todes (1969, TV film) – Basil Zaharoff Patton (1970) – Colonel General Alfred Jodl Der Kommissar: Dr. Meinhardts trauriges Ende (1970, TV series episode) – Dr. Bibeina Maximilian von Mexiko (1970, TV film) – Kardinal Perahim – die zweite Chance (1974, TV film) – Bogini Stirb! (1976, TV series episode) – Ernst Brühl Derrick: Kalkutta (1976, TV series episode) – Konsistorialrat Group Portrait with a Lady (1977) – Hubert Gruyten The Old Fox: Bumerang (1978, TV series episode) – Dr. Kargus Die seltsamen Begegnungen des Prof. Taratonga (1978, TV film) – Prof. Tarantoga Der ganz normale Wahnsinn (1979, TV series) – Jungblut, Verleger The Old Fox: Der Tote im Wagen (1983, TV series episode) – Dr. Dannhaus The Holcroft Covenant (1985) – Oberst Target (1985) – Colonel Das Totenreich (1986, TV film) – Tyge Enslev Derrick: Der Charme der Bahamas (1986, TV series episode) – Richard Haber Of Pure Blood (1986, TV film) – Dr. Bamberg (1987, TV miniseries) – Consul Lürmann Le grand secret (1989, TV miniseries) – Prof. Bahanba

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Education
Frankfurt University of Music and Performing Arts
Awards
German Film Award
Also known as
Richard Heinrich Ludwig Münch

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Contemporaries

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Richard Münch?

German actor (1916-1987)

When was Richard Münch born?

Richard Münch was born on 10 January 1916 in Giessen.

When did Richard Münch die?

Richard Münch died on 6 June 1987 in Málaga.

What was Richard Münch's occupation?

Richard Münch was a voice actor, stage actor, film actor, actor and director.

What nationality was Richard Münch?

Richard Münch was German.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Richard Münch

· Wikidata: Q95691

· DBpedia: Richard Münch (actor)

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