Hans Söhnker
Hans Söhnker (11 October 1903 – 20 April 1981) was a German film actor. He appeared in more than 100 films between 1933 and 1980. He was born in Kiel, Germany and died in West Berlin.
Hans Söhnker

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- Name
- Hans Söhnker
- Born
- 11 October 1903
- Birthplace
- Kiel, German Empire
- Died
- 20 April 1981
- Place of death
- West Berlin, West Germany
- Occupation
- Actor
- Nationality
- Germany
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Hans Söhnker (11 October 1903 – 20 April 1981) was a German film actor. He appeared in more than 100 films between 1933 and 1980. He was born in Kiel, Germany and died in West Berlin.
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• Name — Hans Söhnker • Born — 11 October 1903 • Birthplace — Kiel, German Empire • Died — 20 April 1981 • Place of death — West Berlin, West Germany • Occupation — Actor • Years Active — 1933–1980
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Selected filmography
• The Tsarevich (1933) – Der Zarewitsch • The Black Forest Girl (1933) – Hans Fichtner, Student • Annette im Paradies (1934) – Hans Siebert • The Big Chance (1934) – Thomas Menzel • Ich sing' mich in dein Herz hinein (1934) – Hans, sein Sohn • The Csardas Princess (1934) – Prinz Edwin Weylersheim • Jede Frau hat ein Geheimnis (1934) – Hans Jürgens • She and the Three (1935) – Rudolf Rostorff, Zimmerkellner • Eva (1935) – Georg von Hochheim • Dreams of Love (1935) – Leutnant Baron Koloman von Eötvös • The Young Count (1935) – Hans Flint • Herbstmanöver (1936) – Viktor von Randau • Faithful (1936) – Carl Koster • A Doctor of Conviction (1936) – Dr. Wüstefeld • Where the Lark Sings (1936) – Hans Berend • The Three Around Christine (1936) – Eggert • Dinner Is Served (1936) – Robert Spiller • Und du mein Schatz fährst mit (1937) – Dr.-Ing. Heinz Fritsch • Truxa (1937) – Chef einer Tanzgrippe • Patricia Gets Her Man (1937) – Count Stephan d'Orlet • The Model Husband (1937) – Jack Wheeler • The Irresistible Man (1937) – André Vallier • Die Fledermaus (1937 film) (1937) – Kammersänger Hans Weigel / Eisenstein • Musik für dich (1937) – Peter • The Woman at the Crossroads (1938) – Fred Moebius • The Day After the Divorce (1938) – Julian Bork, Sportflieger • The Four Companions (1938) – Stefan Kohlund • Geld fällt vom Himmel (1938) – Hans Promm • Der Tag nach der Scheidung (1938) – Ruda, Dompteur • Mistake of the Heart (1939) – Flugkapitän van Santen • Gold in New Frisco (1939) – Frank Norton • Men Are That Way (1939) • Brand im Ozean (1939) – Nick Dorland • Nanette (1940) – Alexander Patou • Woman Made to Measure (1940) – Christian Bauer • Blutsbrüderschaft (1941) – Oberleutnant Klaus Olden • Goodbye, Franziska (1941) – Michael Reisiger • Wenn du noch eine Heimat hast (1942) – Heinrich Doorn • The Big Game (1942) – Zuschauer • Fronttheater (1942) – Selbst / Himself (unconfirmed, uncredited) • My Wife Theresa (1942) – Peter Dühren • Nacht ohne Abschied (1943) – Rittmeister Gunnar Nyborg • Love Premiere (1943) – Komponist Axel Berndt • A Man With Principles? (1943) – Dr. Hans Winhold • Der Engel mit dem Saitenspiel (1944) – Hans Gustav (Achim) Strengholt • Große Freiheit Nr. 7 (1944) – Willem • Film ohne Titel (1948) – Martin Delius • Hallo, Fräulein! (1949) – Walter Reinhardt • Einmaleins der Ehe (1949) – Peter Norden • Beloved Liar (1950) – Rudolf Siebert • Only One Night (1950) – Der Mann • The Rabanser Case (1950) – Peter Rabanser • Love and Blood (1951) – Marco, capo camorra • Shadows Over Naples (1951) – Marco, capo Camorra • White Shadows (1951) – Richard • My Friend the Thief (1951) – Percy • Queen of the Arena (1952) – Professor Gerhart Mahnke, Bildhauer • The Singing Hotel (1953) – Hans • The Stronger Woman (1953) – Jochen Faber • Must We Get Divorced? (1953) – Dr. Algys • A Life for Do (1954) – Thomas • Men at a Dangerous Age (1954) – Franz Volker • Hoheit lassen bitten (1954) – Graf Rosen-Bückburg • The Great Test (1954) – Dr. Clausen • Doctor Solm (1955) – Oberarzt Dr. Karl Solm • One Woman Is Not Enough? (1955) – Ernst Vossberg • Before God and Man (1955) – Georg • Studentin Helene Willfüer (1956) – Professor Mathias • Holiday in Tyrol (1956) – Robert von Stetten • If We All Were Angels (1956) – Enrico Farlotti • Beloved Corinna (1956) – Peter Mansfeld • Wie schön, daß es dich gibt (1957) – Theo Henning • Die Freundin meines Mannes (1957) – Alfred Roscher • Immer wenn der Tag beginnt (1957) – Wolfgang Cornelius – Gymnasialdirektor • Die singenden Engel von Tirol (1958) – Erik Kramer • Worüber man nicht spricht – Frauenarzt Dr. Brand greift ein (1958) – Professor Dr. Brand • For the First Time (1959) – Prof. Bruckner • Jacqueline (1959) – Zander, Theaterdirektor • I'm Marrying the Director (1960) – Direktor Georg Stahlmann • Brainwashed (1960) – Bishop Ambrosse • Carnival Confession (1960) – Panezza • Wegen Verführung Minderjähriger (1960) – Dr. Stefan Rugge, Studienrat • I Will Always Be Yours (1960) – Heinrich Horstmann • Our House in Cameroon (1961) – Willem Ambrock • The Longest Day (1962) – Pemsel's Officer (uncredited) • Sherlock Holmes and the Deadly Necklace (1962) – Prof. Moriarty • Dulcinea (1963) • The Phantom of Soho (1964) – Sir Phillip • The World Revolves Around You (1964) – Richard Fischer, Martins Vater • The Hound of Blackwood Castle (1968) – Anwalt Robert Jackson • Salto Mortale (1969, TV series) – Direktor Kogler • Photo Finish (1970 film) (1970, TV film) – Sam Kinsale

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