Biography
Friedrich Wilhelm Schoenfelder (born October 17, 1916, in Sorau, Lower Lusatia; died August 14, 2011, in Berlin) was a German actor and voice-over artist. Friedrich Schoenfelder received his acting training under Gustaf Gründgens at the Prussian State Theater in Berlin, where he made his stage debut in 1936. After World War II, he performed at major theaters in Stuttgart, Frankfurt am Main, and Berlin, later working as a freelance actor at numerous German-language theaters. He became particularly well known for his elegant stage presence in boulevard plays and musicals. Among his greatest theatrical successes was *My Fair Lady*, in which he appeared approximately 1,200 times over the course of many years. From the late 1940s onward, Schoenfelder also appeared regularly in film and television productions. He acted in numerous light entertainment films, Edgar Wallace adaptations, and TV series, and participated in projects such as *Otto – Der neue Film* and, as the narrator, *Der Schuh des Manitu*. With over 140 film and television roles to his name, he remained one of the defining character actors of German popular cinema and television for decades. His work as a voice-over artis…
Movies & TV Shows
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Manitou's Shoe (2001) — Narrator (voice)
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Scene of the Crime (1970) — Alexander Nilgens
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The Indian Tomb (1959) — Narrator (voice)
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Mark of the Devil (1970) — Narrator
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Back to Gaya (2004) — Albert Drollinger
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Otto – The New Movie (1987) — Professor Edelsen
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The Black Abbot (1963) — Dr. Loxon
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SOKO Leipzig (2001) — Kurt Schwennstedt
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De Sade (1969) — Marquis' Father
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A Case For Two (1981) — Dr. Norden
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Das Traumschiff (1981) — Karl Preuss
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The Trip to Panama (2006) — Paradies Vogel
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The Avenger (1960) — Jack Jackson, Regisseur
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Angels of Terror (1971) — Anthony Wyman
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Großstadtrevier (1986) — Friedrich Schwalbe
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Heintje - Einmal wird die Sonne wieder scheinen (1970) — Comissioner
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The Death Ray of Dr. Mabuse (1964) — Jason Monta (voice)
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The White Spider (1963) — Sir James
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Was ist denn bloß mit Willi los? (1970) — Dr. Senn
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Heintje - A Heart Goes on a Journey (1969) — Schweizer Grenzpolizist
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Gentlemen in White Vests (1970) — Shopping Mall Director
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SOKO Stuttgart (2009) — Dieter Posch
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Mein Mann, das Wirtschaftswunder (1961) — Dr. Bach
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The Inn on Dartmoor (1964) — Sir James
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A Rat's Tale (1998) — Walter Demokratz
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Unser Charly (1995) — Prof. Vandenberg
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The Magician of Lublin (1979) — Count Zaruski
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Unsere Pauker gehen in die Luft (1970) — Schuldirektor
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Boundaries of Time - Caspar David Friedrich (1986) — Museumsdirektor
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Stowaways on the Ark (1988) — Der "Chef"
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A Journey Into Bliss (2004) — voice
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The Country Doctor (1987) — Friedrich Schornfeld
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Drei Damen vom Grill (1977)
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Lotta & ... (2010) — Herr Schlegel
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Momo (2003) — Meister Hora (Voice)
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DAS! (1991) — Self
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Peter schießt den Vogel ab (1959) — Toni Hartwig
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NDR Talk Show (1979) — Self
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Der eiserne Gustav (1958) — Deutscher Botschafter
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Kiez (1983) — Juweller