Hanns Lothar
Hanns Lothar (born Hans Lothar Neutze; 10 April 1929 – 11 March 1967) was a German film actor. He appeared in 36 films between 1948 and 1966. He was the father of actress Susanne Lothar.
Hanns Lothar

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- Name
- Hanns Lothar
- Birth Name
- Hans Lothar Neutze
- Born
- 10 April 1929
- Birthplace
- Hannover, Germany
- Died
- 11 March 1967
- Place of death
- Hamburg, West Germany
- Occupation
- Actor
- Full name
- Hans Lothar Neutze.
- Nationality
- Germany
- Honours
- German Film Award for Best Supporting Actor
- Languages
- German
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Hanns Lothar (born Hans Lothar Neutze; 10 April 1929 – 11 March 1967) was a German film actor. He appeared in 36 films between 1948 and 1966. He was the father of actress Susanne Lothar.
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Lothar remains perhaps best known to international audiences as Schlemmer, James Cagney's devoted German assistant, in Billy Wilder's comedy One, Two, Three (1961). He died suddenly from renal colic problems aged 37.

Grab für den deutschen Schauspieler Hanns Lothar, Friedhof Ohlsdorf, Planquadrat AC 11 (gegenüber Grabensemble Collande/Dahmen nahe Stiller Weg und Riedemann -Mausoleum).
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• Name — Hanns Lothar • Birth Name — Hans Lothar Neutze • Born — 10 April 1929 • Birthplace — Hannover, Germany • Died — 11 March 1967 • Place of death — Hamburg, West Germany • Occupation — Actor • Years Active — 1948–1966
Filmography
Filmography
• Year — Title — Role — Notes • 1948 — Paths in Twilight • 1951 — The Guilt of Doctor Homma — Reporter — Uncredited • 1959 — People in the Net — Stefan • The Buddenbrooks — Christian Buddenbrook — part 1, 2 • 1960 — Storm in a Water Glass — Hans Burdach • Sacred Waters — Thöni Grieg • The Last Witness — Lawyer Dr. Fox • 1961 — One, Two, Three — Schlemmer • Girl from Hong Kong — Kuddel Bratt • 1962 — Wenn beide schuldig werden — Richard Goetz • Seelenwanderung — Axel — TV film • 1963 — Wochentags immer — Felix • Gripsholm Castle — Karlchen • Piccadilly Zero Hour 12 — Jack Bellamy • 1964 — Flug in Gefahr — George Spencer — TV film • Polizeirevier Davidswache (film) — Bellkamp • 1965 — Der Fall Harry Domela — Harry Domela — TV film • Die Katze im Sack — Vic Malloy — TV film • 1966 — 4 Schlüssel — Richard Hiss • Long Legs, Long Fingers — Emile Cavin
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1929
Hanns Lothar born at Hanover.
1967
Hanns Lothar died at Hamburg.
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