Biography
Fritz Feld was born on October 15, 1900 in Berlin, Germany as Fritz Feilchenfeld. He is known for his work on Bringing Up Baby (1938), Barefoot in the Park (1967) and Hello, Dolly! (1969). He was married to Virginia Christine. He died on November 18, 1993 in Los Angeles, California, USA. Born in Berlin, Germany, Feld began his acting career in Germany in 1917, making his screen debut in Der Golem und die Tänzerin (The Golem and the Dancing Girl). Feld filmed the sound sequences of the Cecil B. DeMille film The Godless Girl, released by Pathé, without DeMille's supervision since DeMille had already broken his contract with Pathé, and signed with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. He developed a characterization that came to define him. His trademark was to slap his mouth with the palm of his hand to create a "pop!" sound that indicated both his superiority and his annoyance. The first use of the "pop" sound was in If You Knew Susie. Feld often played the part of a maître d', but also a variety of aristocrats and eccentrics; his characters were indeterminately European, sometimes French and sometimes Belgian but always with his particular mannerisms. In the 1938 screwball comedy Bringing Up Bab…
Movies & TV Shows
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Bringing Up Baby (1938) — Dr. Lehman
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History of the World: Part I (1981) — Maitre 'D - The Roman Empire
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Bewitched (1964)
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Barefoot in the Park (1967) — Restaurant Proprietor
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Batman (1966) — Prof. Greenleaf
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Magnum, P.I. (1980) — Lars
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Herbie Rides Again (1974) — Maitre D'
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Hello, Dolly! (1969) — Rudolph's Assistant
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Barfly (1987) — Bum
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Silent Movie (1976) — Maitre d'
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Freaky Friday (1976) — Mr. Jackman
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Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955) — Maitre D
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I Love Lucy (1951) — Tour Guide
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Herbie Goes Bananas (1980) — Chief Steward
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The Golem: How He Came into the World (1920) — Jester (uncredited)
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Amazing Stories (1985) — Maitre 'd
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Phantom of the Opera (1943) — Lecours
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Pocketful of Miracles (1961) — Pierre
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Sledge Hammer! (1986) — Announcer
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The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes (1969) — Sigmund Van Dyke
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The Ladies Man (1961) — Mrs. Wellenmellon's Hairdresser (uncredited)
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The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (1947) — Anatole
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The Beverly Hillbillies (1962)
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Lost in Space (1965) — Mr. Zumdish
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The Sunshine Boys (1975) — Mr. Gilbert
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At the Circus (1939) — Jardinet
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Simon & Simon (1981)
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The Last Command (1928) — A revolutionist
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Who's Minding the Store? (1963) — Irving Catastrophe
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Kolchak: The Night Stalker (1974) — Waiter
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Crime Wave (1953) — Jess (uncredited)
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The Wild Wild West (1965) — Chef
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The Strongest Man in the World (1975) — Uncle Frederick
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The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (1964) — Banker-Beatnik-Diplomat-Waiter
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The Odd Couple (1970) — Maitre D'
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4 for Texas (1963) — Fritz
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The Patsy (1964) — Maitre D'
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The Errand Boy (1961) — Busby - Roaring 20's Director
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Homer and Eddie (1989) — Mortician
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Land of the Giants (1968) — Quigg