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Rudolf Fernau

1898 – 1985

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About Rudolf Fernau

Lived 1898 – 1985 (aged 87). Rudolf Fernau was a German stage actor, film actor and actor.

Rudolf Fernau (7 January 1898 – 4 November 1985) was a German actor who appeared in 53 films between 1936 and 1982.

Biography Fernau was born and died in Munich, Germany.

A Nazi Party member, he was sentenced to nine months in prison and a lifelong ban from working by a denazification tribunal after the World War II, but his sentence was reduced to a small fine on appeal.

Selected filmography

The Traitor (1936) - Fritz Brockau In the Name of the People (1939) - Alfred Hübner The Curtain Falls (1939) - Rodegger (1939) - Pedro de Alvarado Der Weg zu Isabel (1940) - Vicomte Victor Counterfeiters (1940) - Gaston de Frossard, Kopf der Fälscherbande Goodbye, Franziska (1941) - Dr. Christoph Leitner Comrades (1941) - Graf Kerski Giungla (1942) - Il dottor Jack Bennett Vom Schicksal verweht (1942) - Dr. Jack Bennett Doctor Crippen (1942) - Dr. Crippen Der Verteidiger hat das Wort (1944) - Günther Fabian The Roedern Affair (1944) - Graf Wengen The Silent Guest (1945) - Oskar Kampmann Night of the Twelve (1949) - Rohrbach, Kriminalrat The Murder Trial of Doctor Jordan (1949) - Tropenarzt Dr. Jordan Friday the Thirteenth (1949) - Robert - Diener Maria Theresa (1951) - Graf Kaunitz Monks, Girls and Hungarian Soldiers (1952) - Megerle, kurfürstlicher Geheimsekretarius The Sergeant's Daughter (1952) - Baron Hügener, Rittergutsbesitzer Captain Bay-Bay (1953) - Dr. Mendez Königliche Hoheit (1953) - Großherzog Albrecht The Witch (1954) Marriage Impostor (1954) - Adrian van Zanten Walking Back into the Past (1954) - Stefan Berg Ludwig II (1955) - Prinz Luitpold von Bayern Children, Mother, and the General (1955) - Stabsarzt Sergeant Borck (1955) - Großhändler Willy Staade San Salvatore (1956) - Dr. Stormer, Oberarzt Skandal um Dr. Vlimmen (1956) The Story of Anastasia (1956) - Russischer Emigrantenführer Serge Botkin Confess, Doctor Corda (1958) - Chefarzt Professor Schliessmann Im Namen einer Mutter (1961) - Staatsanwalt Blind Justice (1961) - Generaldirektor Delgasso The Return of Doctor Mabuse (1961) - Pfarrer Briefenstein The Strange Countess (1961) - Dr. Tappatt The Invisible Dr. Mabuse (1962) - Professor Erasmus The Strangler of Blackmoor Castle (1963) - Lucius Clark The Hangman of London (1963) - Jerome Piccadilly Zero Hour 12 (1963) - Inspector Jim Craddock (1967, TV Movie) - Antonio Piachi Dead Body on Broadway (1969) - Nasen-Charly Karl May (1974) - Bredereck To the Bitter End (1975) - Schauberg Everyone Dies Alone (1976) - Kammergerichtsrat Fromm Romeo und Julia (1976, TV Movie) (1976) - Prior Leonardus Die Fastnachtsbeichte (1976, TV Movie) - Henrici Derrick (1977–1981, TV Series) - Herr Godell / Alfred Engel Seehundskomödie (1978, TV Movie) Goldene Zeiten (1981, TV Series) - Vater Bombach Qualverwandtschaften (1982, TV Movie)

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Awards
Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany; Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany; Filmband in Gold
Also known as
Andreas Rolf Neuberger

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Rudolf Fernau?

actor (1898–1985)

When was Rudolf Fernau born?

Rudolf Fernau was born on 7 January 1898 in Munich.

When did Rudolf Fernau die?

Rudolf Fernau died on 4 November 1985 in Munich.

What was Rudolf Fernau's occupation?

Rudolf Fernau was a stage actor, film actor and actor.

What nationality was Rudolf Fernau?

Rudolf Fernau was German.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Rudolf Fernau

· Wikidata: Q99719

· DBpedia: Rudolf Fernau

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