Biography
Harald Dyrenforth started his career as an actor in the late thirties in the Swiss theatre and radio, came to America in 1938, appeared in a number of Broadway plays and New York radio shows, served a hitch in the U.S. Army Ski Troops and another one as a foreign language broadcaster for the Office of War Information and "voice of America" of the U.S. State Department. In 1946 he made his movie debut in a featured part, that of Walter Damrosch in the film "Carnegie Hall." He appeared in over 40 pictures and 500 TV shows. He earned a Master's Degree in Theater Arts at U.C.L.A. and taught at Chapman College in Orange, CA while working as an actor and director. In 1961 he directed "the Madwoman of Chaillot" at Long Beach State College.
Movies & TV Shows
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The Andromeda Strain (1971) — (uncredited)
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Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955) — Frederic Blauer
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The Desert Rats (1953) — Observer (uncredited)
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The Incredible Mr. Limpet (1964) — U-Boat Captain (uncredited)
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Morituri (1965) — Cornelson, Ingo Navigator (uncredited)
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The Red Ball Express (1952) — German Sergeant (uncredited)
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Congo Crossing (1956) — Steiner
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Four Star Playhouse (1952) — Guard
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Watusi (1959) — Wilhelm von Kentner
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The Thin Man (1957) — Hans - the Dutchman
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Jump Into Hell (1955) — Maj. Flandrin
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Storm Over Tibet (1952) — Professor Faber
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Terry and the Pirates (1952)
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Target Unknown (1951) — Sergeant Weltzer (uncredited)
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The Man Called X (1956)
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The Further Adventures of Ellery Queen (1958)
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In the Presence of Mine Enemies (1960) — The General
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The Fabulous Irishman (1957) — Wirz