Günter Meisner

    Known For

    Acting

    Birthday

    April 18, 1926

    Day of Death

    December 5, 1994 (68 years old)

    Place of Birth

    Bremen, Germany

    Günter Meisner

    Biography

    Günter Meisner (18 April 1926 – 5 December 1994) was a German TV and film character actor. He is remembered for his several cinematic portrayals of Adolf Hitler and for his role as Mr. Slugworth in Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory. He was fluent in four languages and appeared in many English-language, German-language and French-language films.

    Known For

    • Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory

      Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory

      1971

    • The Tin Drum

      The Tin Drum

      1979

    • The Boys from Brazil

      The Boys from Brazil

      1978

    • Ace of Aces

      Ace of Aces

      1982

    • Is Paris Burning?

      Is Paris Burning?

      1966

    • The Odessa File

      The Odessa File

      1974

    • Faraway, So Close!

      Faraway, So Close!

      1993

    • The Bridge at Remagen

      The Bridge at Remagen

      1969

    • Funeral in Berlin

      Funeral in Berlin

      1966

    • The Serpent's Egg

      The Serpent's Egg

      1977

    • Scene of the Crime

      Scene of the Crime

      1970

    • In a Glass Cage

      In a Glass Cage

      1986

    • Borsalino and Co.

      Borsalino and Co.

      1974

    • Under the Volcano

      Under the Volcano

      1984

    • The Quiller Memorandum

      The Quiller Memorandum

      1966