Wolfgang Lukschy
Wolfgang Lukschy (19 October 1905 – 10 July 1983 in Berlin) was a German actor. He performed in theater, film and television. He made over 75 film and television appearances between 1940 and 1979.
Wolfgang Lukschy

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- Name
- Wolfgang Lukschy
- Born
- 19 October 1905
- Birthplace
- Berlin, German Empire
- Place of death
- West Berlin, West Germany
- Occupation
- Actor
- Died
- 1983
- Nationality
- Germany
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Wolfgang Lukschy (19 October 1905 – 10 July 1983 in Berlin) was a German actor. He performed in theater, film and television. He made over 75 film and television appearances between 1940 and 1979.
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Biography
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Possibly his most noted performances worldwide were his roles as Alfred Jodl in the 1962 American war film The Longest Day and as John Baxter in Sergio Leone's 1964 production A Fistful of Dollars alongside Clint Eastwood and Gian Maria Volonté.
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• Name — Wolfgang Lukschy • Born — 19 October 1905 • Birthplace — Berlin, German Empire • Place of death — West Berlin, West Germany • Occupation — Actor • Years Active — 1940–1979
Selected filmography
Selected filmography
• Friedrich Schiller - The Triumph of a Genius (1940) – Student Boigeol • Ohm Krüger (1941) – Junger englischer Offizer am englischen Hof • Between Heaven and Earth (1942) – Mathias Rottwinkel • My Summer Companion (1943) – Jochen Binding, Manfreds Freund • Ich werde dich auf Händen tragen (1943) – Dr. Viktor Büchner • The Degenhardts (1944) • The Woman of My Dreams (1944) – Oberingenieur Peter Groll • Kamerad Hedwig (1945) – Karl Schulz • Blocked Signals (1948) – Bruno Kalpak • Das Mädchen Christine (1949) – Merian • Die Andere (1949) – Dr. Rainer Litten • Nights on the Nile (1949) – Dr. Robert Dirig – Schriftsteller • Wedding with Erika (1950) – Fred • Harbour Melody (1950)- Klaas Jansen • Erzieherin gesucht (1950) – Gerd Terbrügge • Veronika the Maid (1951) – Freddy • Homesick for You (1952) – Georg Weiler • The Day Before the Wedding (1952) – Dr. Leiden • Drei, von denen man spricht (1953) – Robert Wiesinger • Grandstand for General Staff (1953) – Flügeladjutant v. Lützelburg • Du bist die Welt für mich (1953) – Fritz • The Country Schoolmaster (1954) – Heinrich Heinsius • Emil and the Detectives (1954) – Oberwachtmeister Jeschke • Die Deutschmeister (1955) – Kaiser Wilhelm II • The Happy Wanderer (1955) – Klaus Hoppe • Your Life Guards (1955) – Manager • Rommel's Treasure (1955) – Petersen • Skandal um Dr. Vlimmen (1956) – Fritz Dacka • Drayman Henschel (film) (1956) – Georg • The Zurich Engagement (1957) – Jürgen Kolbe • Das haut hin (1957) – Carrosa, Löwendompteur • The Girl from the Marsh Croft (1958) – Per Eric Martinsson • Forbidden Paradise (1959) – Prof. Wetterstein • The Night Before the Premiere (1959) – Kriminalkommissar Peter Hall • Ich schwöre und gelobe (1960) – Chefarzt Dr. Feldhusen • Until Money Departs You (1960) – Robert Grothe • Und sowas nennt sich Leben (1961) – Herr Berger • The Dead Eyes of London (1961) – Stephan Judd • The Last Chapter (1961) – Bertelsen • The Longest Day (1962) – Col. Gen. Alfred Jodl (uncredited) • Sherlock Holmes and the Deadly Necklace (1962) – Peter Blackburn • Bekenntnisse eines möblierten Herrn (1963) – Alfredo • Scotland Yard Hunts Dr. Mabuse (1963) – Ernest Hyilard • A Fistful of Dollars (1964) – Sheriff John Baxter • Hercules and the Treasure of the Incas (1964) – El Puma • The Seventh Victim (1964) – Ed Ranova • Der Fall X701 (1964) – Inspector Prenton • 24 Hours to Kill (1965) – Kurt Hoffner • The Dirty Game (1965) – Russian General • The Hell of Manitoba (1965) – Charly – Barkepper • Wild Kurdistan (1965) – Ali Bei • Old Surehand (1965) – Dick Edwards • Komissar X – Drei Panther (1968) – TV Announcer (voice, uncredited) • What Is the Matter with Willi? (1970) – Dr. Finz • Frisch, fromm, fröhlich, frei (1970) – Bülow • Die Feuerzangenbowle (1970) – Member of the Round table • Die nackte Gräfin (1971) – Anatol • The Odessa File (1974) – Sturmbannführer Kranz (uncredited) • Inside Out (1975) – Reinhard Holtz • The Expulsion from Paradise (1977) – Guest appearance • Die Kette (1977, TV Movie) – Tom Dawson
Gallery
Gallery
• Illustration — Lukschy as John Baxter in A Fistful of Dollars (1964) alongside Clint Eastwood • Illustration — Lukschy in Das Mädchen Christine (1949)
Life and career
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Life and career
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1983
Wolfgang Lukschy died at West Berlin.
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- “Wolfgang Lukschy”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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