Arthur Schröder

Biography

German character actor, an ex-bank employee. On stage from 1910 despite lack of formal training. Performed primarily in Hamburg and Berlin during the 1910's and 20's. In films for almost half a century, beginning in 1916. Often played physicians, aristocrats, judicial figures or officers. Noted for strong performances in several East German Defa productions. Also provided the German dubbing voice for Claude Rains, Robert Taylor and Gig Young. His activity in front of the camera decreased after the war but especially in the 50's he took part in great productions once more, among them "Das Beil von Wandsbek" (1951), "Der Untertan" (1951), "Canaris" (1954) and "Madeleine und der Legionär" (1958). During the war he was able to continue his career and he entertained the audience with movies like "Quax, der Bruchpilot" (1941), "Diesel" (1942) and "Ich vertraue Dir meine Frau an" (1943). The actor Arthur Schröder was a popular support actor whose film career covers 47 years.

Movies & TV Shows

1. The Kaiser's Lackey (1951) — Landgerichtsdirektor
2. Canaris (1954) — Herr von Harbeck
3. Ich vertraue Dir meine Frau an (1943) — Kurt
4. Life Calls (1944) — Reschke
5. Diesel (1943) — Lucien Vogel
6. Der Etappenhase (1937) — Der Herr Veterinär
7. The Axe of Wandsbek (1951) — Dr. Koldewey
8. The Night of the Storm (1957) — Judge
9. Die Geliebte (1939) — Dr. Kramer
10. Mania (1918) — Hans van der Hof
11. Happiness Is the Main Thing (1941) — Rechtsanwalt Mohrig
12. The Imaginary Invalid (1935)
13. Die Frau ohne Vergangenheit (1939)
14. Escape from Sahara (1958)
15. Marriage in Small Doses (1939) — 3. Kavalier
16. Johann (1943) — Graf Udo Bodo von Heiningen
17. Red Orchids (1938)
18. Once a Great Lady (1934)
19. Margarete. Die Geschichte einer Gefallenen (1918)
20. His Late Excellency (1935) — der Fürst
21. Moral (1936) — von Schmettau - Adjutant
22. The Blum Affair (1948)
23. My Friend Barbara (1937) — Der Hotelchef
24. Einquartierung bei Klawunde (1938)
25. Gewitterflug zu Claudia (1937) — Claudias Vorgesetzter bei der Lufthansa
26. Unter Ausschluß der Öffentlichkeit (1937) — Graf Velthusen
27. The Day After the Divorce (1938) — Eddy, Operettenbuffo
28. Two Women (1938) — Groot
29. Verwandte sind auch Menschen (1940) — Dr. Hugo Braun
30. Studentin Helene Willfüer (1956)
31. The Heir (1943) — Dr. Osterkamp
32. The Green Salon (1944) — Georg v. Hintelmann, Ministerialrat
33. The Brothers Noltenius (1945) — Ingenieur Friebe
34. Der Außenseiter (1935) — 2. Rennbahnbesucher
35. Ihr Junge (1918)
36. Aphrodite (1916)
37. Abseits vom Glück (1916) — Joachim Graf von Olmerode
38. Der Liebesbrief der Königin (1917) — Prinzgemahl von Illyrien
39. Erdgift (1919) — Björn Romberg
40. Mirko Pasqua (1916)