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Gert Fröbe

Bio: Karl Gerhart Fröbe, better known as Gert Fröbe (25 February 1913 – 5 September 1988) was a German actor who starred in many films, including the James Bond film Goldfinger as Auric Goldfinger, The Threepenny Opera as Peachum, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang as Baron Bomburst, and in Der Räuber Hotzenplotz as Hotzenplotz. Description above from the Wikipedia article Gert Fröbe, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia
Born: Tue, Feb 25 1913
Birthplace: Zwickau, Germany

Death: Mon, Sep 05 1988
Gert Fröbe is 75 years old
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Poster of Die 1000 Glotzböbbel vom Dr. Mabuse
Die 1000 Glotzböbbel vom Dr. Mabuse
Gert Fröbe would have been no older than
75 in Die 1000 Glotzböbbel vom Dr. Mabuse
as 'Jürgen Krass (archive footage)'.
Thu, Aug 30 2018
Poster of The Exotic Locations of 'Goldfinger'
The Exotic Locations of 'Goldfinger'
Gert Fröbe would have been no older than
75 in The Exotic Locations of 'Goldfinger'
as 'Goldfinger (archive footage)'.
Wed, Oct 04 2006
Poster of Best Ever Bond
Best Ever Bond
Gert Fröbe would have been no older than
75 in Best Ever Bond
as 'Auric Goldfinger (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
Fri, Nov 22 2002
Poster of Bond Girls Are Forever
Bond Girls Are Forever
Gert Fröbe would have been no older than
75 in Bond Girls Are Forever
as 'Auric Goldfinger (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
Wed, Nov 06 2002
Poster of Auf ein Neues
Auf ein Neues
Gert Fröbe was
74 in Auf ein Neues
as 'Self - Narrator'.
Fri, Jan 01 1988
Poster of Alte Sünden rosten nicht
Alte Sünden rosten nicht
Gert Fröbe was
71 in Alte Sünden rosten nicht
as 'Konsul Heimann'.
Tue, Jan 01 1985
Poster of August der Starke
August der Starke
Gert Fröbe was
70 in August der Starke
as 'König August der Starke'.
Tue, Jan 03 1984
Poster of The Falcon
The Falcon
Gert Fröbe was
70 in The Falcon
as 'Jug Bogdan'.
Tue, Mar 29 1983
Poster of Der Garten
Der Garten
Gert Fröbe was
69 in Der Garten
as 'Mr. Hayward'.
Tue, Feb 22 1983
Poster of Umbrella Coup
Umbrella Coup
Gert Fröbe was
67 in Umbrella Coup
as 'Otto Krampe, dit La Baleine'.
Wed, Oct 08 1980
Poster of Bloodline
Bloodline
Gert Fröbe was
66 in Bloodline
as 'Inspector Max Hornung'.
Fri, Jun 29 1979
Poster of Noch 'ne Oper
Noch 'ne Oper
Gert Fröbe was
65 in Noch 'ne Oper
as 'Man on the street'.
Wed, Feb 21 1979
Poster of Der Tiefstapler
Der Tiefstapler
Gert Fröbe was
65 in Der Tiefstapler
as 'Felix von Korn'.
Thu, May 11 1978
Poster of Der Schimmelreiter
Der Schimmelreiter
Gert Fröbe was
65 in Der Schimmelreiter
as 'Tede Volkerts, der alte Deichgraf'.
Wed, Mar 29 1978
Poster of Als wär's heut' gewesen
Als wär's heut' gewesen
Gert Fröbe was
64 in Als wär's heut' gewesen
as 'Self'.
Fri, Feb 24 1978
Poster of Tod oder Freiheit
Tod oder Freiheit
Gert Fröbe was
64 in Tod oder Freiheit
as 'Graf von Buttlar'.
Sun, Dec 25 1977
Poster of The Serpent's Egg
The Serpent's Egg
Gert Fröbe was
64 in The Serpent's Egg
as 'Inspector Bauer'.
Fri, Oct 28 1977
Poster of Das Gesetz des Clans
Das Gesetz des Clans
Gert Fröbe was
64 in Das Gesetz des Clans
as 'Philip Brown'.
Thu, Mar 24 1977
Poster of Sonntagsgeschichten
Sonntagsgeschichten
Gert Fröbe was
63 in Sonntagsgeschichten
as 'Innkeeper'.
Sun, Dec 26 1976
Poster of Mein Onkel Theodor oder Wie man viel Geld im Schlaf verdient
Mein Onkel Theodor oder Wie man viel Geld im Schlaf verdient
Gert Fröbe was
62 in Mein Onkel Theodor oder Wie man viel Geld im Schlaf verdient
as 'Traugott Wurster / Theodor Wurster'.
Thu, Dec 18 1975
Poster of Doctor Justice
Doctor Justice
Gert Fröbe was
62 in Doctor Justice
as 'Max Orwall / Georges Orwall'.
Wed, Dec 17 1975
Poster of Death Rite
Death Rite
Gert Fröbe was
62 in Death Rite
as 'Vestar'.
Fri, Sep 05 1975
Poster of L'Homme sans visage
L'Homme sans visage
Gert Fröbe was
62 in L'Homme sans visage
as 'Le commissaire Sorbier'.
Thu, Sep 04 1975
Poster of Shadowman
Shadowman
Gert Fröbe was
61 in Shadowman
as 'Sorbier'.
Wed, Nov 20 1974
Poster of And Then There Were None
And Then There Were None
Gert Fröbe was
61 in And Then There Were None
as 'Wilhelm Blore'.
Tue, Sep 24 1974
Poster of Der Räuber Hotzenplotz
Der Räuber Hotzenplotz
Gert Fröbe was
61 in Der Räuber Hotzenplotz
as 'Hotzenplotz'.
Fri, Mar 08 1974
Poster of Morgenstern am Abend
Morgenstern am Abend
Gert Fröbe was
60 in Morgenstern am Abend
as 'Self'.
Sun, Feb 25 1973
Poster of Ludwig
Ludwig
Gert Fröbe was
59 in Ludwig
as 'Father Hoffmann'.
Thu, Jan 18 1973
Poster of $
$
Gert Fröbe was
58 in $
as 'Mr. Kessel'.
Wed, Dec 15 1971
Poster of Monte Carlo or Bust!
Monte Carlo or Bust!
Gert Fröbe was
56 in Monte Carlo or Bust!
as 'Willi Schickel & Horst Muller'.
Mon, Apr 28 1969
Poster of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
Gert Fröbe was
55 in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
as 'Baron Bomburst'.
Tue, Dec 17 1968
Poster of Dear Caroline
Dear Caroline
Gert Fröbe was
55 in Dear Caroline
as 'Le docteur Belhomme'.
Fri, Mar 22 1968
Poster of Jules Verne's Rocket to the Moon
Jules Verne's Rocket to the Moon
Gert Fröbe was
54 in Jules Verne's Rocket to the Moon
as 'Professor Siegfried von Bulow'.
Thu, Jul 13 1967
Poster of I Killed Rasputin
I Killed Rasputin
Gert Fröbe was
54 in I Killed Rasputin
as 'Rasputin'.
Wed, May 03 1967
Poster of Triple Cross
Triple Cross
Gert Fröbe was
53 in Triple Cross
as 'Colonel Steinhager'.
Fri, Dec 09 1966
Poster of Is Paris Burning?
Is Paris Burning?
Gert Fröbe was
53 in Is Paris Burning?
as 'Von Choltitz'.
Wed, Oct 26 1966
Poster of Ganovenehre
Ganovenehre
Gert Fröbe was
53 in Ganovenehre
as 'Importen-Paul'.
Wed, Apr 13 1966
Poster of The Upper Hand
The Upper Hand
Gert Fröbe was
53 in The Upper Hand
as 'Walter'.
Wed, Mar 02 1966
Poster of The Incredible World of James Bond
The Incredible World of James Bond
Gert Fröbe was
52 in The Incredible World of James Bond
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Fri, Nov 26 1965
Poster of Das Liebeskarussell
Das Liebeskarussell
Gert Fröbe was
52 in Das Liebeskarussell
as 'Emil Claasen'.
Thu, Sep 30 1965
Poster of Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines or How I Flew from London to Paris in 25 Hours 11 Minutes
Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines or How I Flew from London to Paris in 25 Hours 11 Minutes
Gert Fröbe was
52 in Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines or How I Flew from London to Paris in 25 Hours 11 Minutes
as 'Colonel Manfred von Holstein'.
Wed, Jun 16 1965
Poster of A High Wind in Jamaica
A High Wind in Jamaica
Gert Fröbe was
52 in A High Wind in Jamaica
as 'Dutch Captain'.
Sat, May 01 1965
Poster of Goldfinger
Goldfinger
Gert Fröbe was
51 in Goldfinger
as 'Auric Goldfinger'.
Sun, Sep 20 1964
Poster of Backfire
Backfire
Gert Fröbe was
51 in Backfire
as 'Karl Fehrman'.
Fri, Sep 04 1964
Poster of Tonio Kröger
Tonio Kröger
Gert Fröbe was
51 in Tonio Kröger
as 'Polizist Petersen'.
Wed, Sep 02 1964
Poster of Greed in the Sun
Greed in the Sun
Gert Fröbe was
51 in Greed in the Sun
as 'Castigliano, aka 'La betterave''.
Fri, Apr 17 1964
Poster of The Threepenny Opera
The Threepenny Opera
Gert Fröbe was
50 in The Threepenny Opera
as 'Jonathan Jeremiah Peachum'.
Thu, Feb 28 1963
Poster of Heute kündigt mir mein Mann
Heute kündigt mir mein Mann
Gert Fröbe was
49 in Heute kündigt mir mein Mann
as 'Alfred Paulsen'.
Fri, Jan 25 1963
Poster of Banana Peel
Banana Peel
Gert Fröbe was
49 in Banana Peel
as 'Raymond Lachard'.
Fri, Jan 18 1963
Poster of Enough Rope
Enough Rope
Gert Fröbe was
49 in Enough Rope
as 'Melchior Kimmel'.
Fri, Jan 11 1963
Poster of The Longest Day
The Longest Day
Gert Fröbe was
49 in The Longest Day
as 'Sgt. Kaffekanne'.
Tue, Sep 25 1962
Poster of The Terror of Doctor Mabuse
The Terror of Doctor Mabuse
Gert Fröbe was
49 in The Terror of Doctor Mabuse
as 'Kriminalkommissar Lohmann'.
Thu, Sep 06 1962
Poster of Redhead
Redhead
Gert Fröbe was
49 in Redhead
as 'Kramer'.
Fri, Jun 29 1962
Poster of Auf Wiedersehen
Auf Wiedersehen
Gert Fröbe was
48 in Auf Wiedersehen
as 'Angelo Pirrone'.
Fri, Dec 22 1961
Poster of Via Mala
Via Mala
Gert Fröbe was
48 in Via Mala
as 'Jonas Lauretz'.
Wed, Aug 09 1961
Poster of The Green Archer
The Green Archer
Gert Fröbe was
47 in The Green Archer
as 'Abel Bellamy'.
Thu, Feb 02 1961
Poster of The Return of Dr. Mabuse
The Return of Dr. Mabuse
Gert Fröbe was
47 in The Return of Dr. Mabuse
as 'Lohmann'.
Sun, Jan 01 1961
Poster of Lovers Woods
Lovers Woods
Gert Fröbe was
47 in Lovers Woods
as 'General'.
Thu, Oct 20 1960
Poster of Bis dass das Geld euch scheidet
Bis dass das Geld euch scheidet
Gert Fröbe was
47 in Bis dass das Geld euch scheidet
as 'Jupp Grapsch'.
Mon, Sep 26 1960
Poster of The 1,000 Eyes of Dr. Mabuse
The 1,000 Eyes of Dr. Mabuse
Gert Fröbe was
47 in The 1,000 Eyes of Dr. Mabuse
as 'Kras'.
Tue, Sep 13 1960
Poster of Soldatensender Calais
Soldatensender Calais
Gert Fröbe was
47 in Soldatensender Calais
as 'Der Chef'.
Mon, Aug 29 1960
Poster of The High Life
The High Life
Gert Fröbe was
46 in The High Life
as 'Docteur Kölling'.
Tue, Feb 16 1960
Poster of Crook and the Cross
Crook and the Cross
Gert Fröbe was
46 in Crook and the Cross
as 'Paul Wittkowski'.
Fri, Jan 01 1960
Poster of Old Heidelberg
Old Heidelberg
Gert Fröbe was
46 in Old Heidelberg
as 'Doktor Jüttner'.
Mon, Dec 21 1959
Poster of Der Schatz vom Toplitzsee
Der Schatz vom Toplitzsee
Gert Fröbe was
46 in Der Schatz vom Toplitzsee
as 'Johannes Grohmann / Dr. Brand'.
Fri, Nov 27 1959
Poster of The Day the Rains Came
The Day the Rains Came
Gert Fröbe was
46 in The Day the Rains Came
as 'Dr. Albert Maurer'.
Tue, Nov 24 1959
Poster of Grand Hotel
Grand Hotel
Gert Fröbe was
46 in Grand Hotel
as 'Preysing'.
Wed, Sep 23 1959
Poster of Duel with Death
Duel with Death
Gert Fröbe was
46 in Duel with Death
as 'Dag sen.'.
Tue, Sep 15 1959
Poster of Twelve Hours by the Clock
Twelve Hours by the Clock
Gert Fröbe was
46 in Twelve Hours by the Clock
as 'Monsieur Blanche'.
Tue, Apr 21 1959
Poster of Prisoner of the Volga
Prisoner of the Volga
Gert Fröbe was
46 in Prisoner of the Volga
as 'Professor'.
Thu, Mar 26 1959
Poster of Jons und Erdme
Jons und Erdme
Gert Fröbe was
46 in Jons und Erdme
as 'Smailus'.
Wed, Mar 04 1959
Poster of Nick Knattertons Abenteuer
Nick Knattertons Abenteuer
Gert Fröbe was
45 in Nick Knattertons Abenteuer
as 'Hugo'.
Thu, Jan 15 1959
Poster of The Girl with the Cat Eyes
The Girl with the Cat Eyes
Gert Fröbe was
45 in The Girl with the Cat Eyes
as 'Tessmann - Katjas Vater'.
Fri, Nov 28 1958
Poster of Der Pauker
Der Pauker
Gert Fröbe was
45 in Der Pauker
as 'Freddy Blei'.
Fri, Oct 03 1958
Poster of Grabenplatz 17
Grabenplatz 17
Gert Fröbe was
45 in Grabenplatz 17
as 'Titu Goritsch'.
Wed, Jul 16 1958
Poster of Rosemary
Rosemary
Gert Fröbe was
45 in Rosemary
as 'Bruster'.
Sat, Jun 28 1958
Poster of It Happened in Broad Daylight
It Happened in Broad Daylight
Gert Fröbe was
45 in It Happened in Broad Daylight
as 'Schrott'.
Mon, Jun 09 1958
Poster of Wet Asphalt
Wet Asphalt
Gert Fröbe was
45 in Wet Asphalt
as 'Jupp'.
Wed, Apr 02 1958
Poster of Not Delivered
Not Delivered
Gert Fröbe was
44 in Not Delivered
as 'Hans'.
Wed, Jan 15 1958
Poster of Das Herz von St. Pauli
Das Herz von St. Pauli
Gert Fröbe was
44 in Das Herz von St. Pauli
as 'Jabowski'.
Tue, Dec 17 1957
Poster of Too Many Lovers
Too Many Lovers
Gert Fröbe was
44 in Too Many Lovers
as 'Edmond'.
Wed, Dec 11 1957
Poster of Der tolle Bomberg
Der tolle Bomberg
Gert Fröbe was
44 in Der tolle Bomberg
as 'Gustav-Eberhard Mühlberg'.
Tue, Aug 20 1957
Poster of He Who Must Die
He Who Must Die
Gert Fröbe was
44 in He Who Must Die
as 'Patriarcheas'.
Fri, May 03 1957
Poster of The Girl and the Legend
The Girl and the Legend
Gert Fröbe was
43 in The Girl and the Legend
as 'Mr.Gillis'.
Thu, Feb 07 1957
Poster of Typhoon Over Nagasaki
Typhoon Over Nagasaki
Gert Fröbe was
43 in Typhoon Over Nagasaki
as 'Ritter'.
Wed, Feb 06 1957
Poster of Waldwinter
Waldwinter
Gert Fröbe was
43 in Waldwinter
as 'Gerstenberg'.
Tue, Mar 27 1956
Poster of Ein Herz schlägt für Erika
Ein Herz schlägt für Erika
Gert Fröbe was
42 in Ein Herz schlägt für Erika
as 'Heubacher'.
Thu, Feb 23 1956
Poster of The Girl from Flanders
The Girl from Flanders
Gert Fröbe was
42 in The Girl from Flanders
as 'Rittmeister Kupfer'.
Thu, Feb 16 1956
Poster of Dunja
Dunja
Gert Fröbe was
42 in Dunja
Thu, Dec 22 1955
Poster of Das Forsthaus in Tirol
Das Forsthaus in Tirol
Gert Fröbe was
42 in Das Forsthaus in Tirol
as 'Bäuerle, Kaufmann'.
Thu, Nov 03 1955
Poster of Heroes and Sinners
Heroes and Sinners
Gert Fröbe was
42 in Heroes and Sinners
as 'Hermann'.
Mon, Sep 12 1955
Poster of Mr. Arkadin
Mr. Arkadin
Gert Fröbe was
42 in Mr. Arkadin
as 'First Policeman - Munich'.
Tue, Aug 09 1955
Poster of Ich weiß, wofür ich lebe
Ich weiß, wofür ich lebe
Gert Fröbe was
42 in Ich weiß, wofür ich lebe
as 'Pfeifer, Inspektor Jugendfürsorge'.
Wed, May 25 1955
Poster of Der dunkle Stern
Der dunkle Stern
Gert Fröbe was
42 in Der dunkle Stern
as 'Deltorri'.
Sat, May 14 1955
Poster of Special Delivery
Special Delivery
Gert Fröbe was
42 in Special Delivery
as 'Olaf'.
Thu, Apr 07 1955
Poster of Salto Mortale
Salto Mortale
Gert Fröbe was
41 in Salto Mortale
as 'Jan'.
Fri, Dec 17 1954
Poster of Double Destiny
Double Destiny
Gert Fröbe was
41 in Double Destiny
as 'Mittelmeier'.
Fri, Nov 12 1954
Poster of They Were So Young
They Were So Young
Gert Fröbe was
41 in They Were So Young
as 'Lobos'.
Wed, Oct 20 1954
Poster of Das Kreuz am Jägersteig
Das Kreuz am Jägersteig
Gert Fröbe was
41 in Das Kreuz am Jägersteig
as 'Kobbe'.
Thu, Sep 30 1954
Poster of Morgengrauen
Morgengrauen
Gert Fröbe was
41 in Morgengrauen
Wed, Sep 01 1954
Poster of Ewiger Walzer
Ewiger Walzer
Gert Fröbe was
41 in Ewiger Walzer
as 'Gawrinoff'.
Wed, Aug 04 1954
Poster of The Little Town will go to Sleep
The Little Town will go to Sleep
Gert Fröbe was
40 in The Little Town will go to Sleep
as 'Oskar Blume'.
Thu, Feb 11 1954
Poster of Hochzeit auf Reisen
Hochzeit auf Reisen
Gert Fröbe was
40 in Hochzeit auf Reisen
as 'Herr Mengwasser'.
Thu, Dec 31 1953
Poster of Arlette Conquers Paris
Arlette Conquers Paris
Gert Fröbe was
40 in Arlette Conquers Paris
as 'Manager Edmond Duval'.
Mon, Aug 31 1953
Poster of Die vertagte Hochzeitsnacht
Die vertagte Hochzeitsnacht
Gert Fröbe was
40 in Die vertagte Hochzeitsnacht
as 'Gondoliere'.
Wed, Jul 01 1953
Poster of Ein Herz spielt falsch
Ein Herz spielt falsch
Gert Fröbe was
40 in Ein Herz spielt falsch
as 'Briefüberbringer'.
Mon, Jun 22 1953
Poster of Der Tag vor der Hochzeit
Der Tag vor der Hochzeit
Gert Fröbe was
39 in Der Tag vor der Hochzeit
as 'Rundfunkreporter'.
Thu, Nov 27 1952
Poster of Decision Before Dawn
Decision Before Dawn
Gert Fröbe was
38 in Decision Before Dawn
as 'German Corporal - Nuremberg Control Point (uncredited)'.
Fri, Dec 21 1951
Poster of Die Kreuzlschreiber
Die Kreuzlschreiber
Gert Fröbe was
37 in Die Kreuzlschreiber
as 'Lustiger Bauernbursche mit der Zither.'.
Fri, Mar 03 1950
Poster of Nach Regen scheint Sonne
Nach Regen scheint Sonne
Gert Fröbe was
36 in Nach Regen scheint Sonne
as 'Konstantin'.
Fri, Dec 16 1949
Poster of The Berliner
The Berliner
Gert Fröbe was
35 in The Berliner
as 'Otto Normalverbraucher'.
Fri, Dec 31 1948

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of The Little Vampire
The Little Vampire
Gert Fröbe was
73+ in The Little Vampire
as 'Geiermeier'.
First Air Date
Fri, Dec 19 1986
Poster of Showgeschichten
Showgeschichten
Gert Fröbe was
73+ in Showgeschichten
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Sat, Jul 26 1986
Poster of The Black Forest Clinic
The Black Forest Clinic
Gert Fröbe was
72+ in The Black Forest Clinic
as '100-jähriger Patient Theodor Katz'.
First Air Date
Tue, Oct 22 1985
Poster of Ludwig
Ludwig
Gert Fröbe was
67+ in Ludwig
as 'Father Hoffman'.
First Air Date
Thu, Jan 01 1981
Poster of Das ist Ihr Leben
Das ist Ihr Leben
Gert Fröbe was
63+ in Das ist Ihr Leben
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Fri, Oct 08 1976
Poster of Der große Preis
Der große Preis
Gert Fröbe was
61+ in Der große Preis
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 05 1974
Poster of Deutscher Kleinkunstpreis
Deutscher Kleinkunstpreis
Gert Fröbe was
58+ in Deutscher Kleinkunstpreis
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Sat, Jan 01 1972
Poster of Goldene Kamera Verleihung
Goldene Kamera Verleihung
Gert Fröbe was
52+ in Goldene Kamera Verleihung
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Tue, Jan 25 1966
Poster of Vergißmeinnicht
Vergißmeinnicht
Gert Fröbe was
51+ in Vergißmeinnicht
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Fri, Oct 09 1964
Poster of Kleine Stadt - ganz groß
Kleine Stadt - ganz groß
Gert Fröbe was
47+ in Kleine Stadt - ganz groß
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Sat, Jan 14 1961
Poster of Stars in der Manege
Stars in der Manege
Gert Fröbe was
46+ in Stars in der Manege
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Sat, Apr 11 1959
Poster of Was bin ich?
Was bin ich?
Gert Fröbe was
41+ in Was bin ich?
as 'self'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jan 02 1955
Poster of Deutscher Filmpreis
Deutscher Filmpreis
Gert Fröbe was
37+ in Deutscher Filmpreis
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, Jan 01 1951
Poster of Bambi Awards
Bambi Awards
Gert Fröbe was
34+ in Bambi Awards
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Thu, Jan 01 1948