Werner Pochath (29 September 1939 – 18 April 1993) was an Austrian

film actor An actor (masculine/gender-neutral), or actress (feminine), is a person who portrays a character in a production. The actor performs "in the flesh" in the traditional medium of the theatre or in modern media such as film, radio, and television. ...

. He worked in Germany, Italy and the United States, and then in the 1980s he began a second career as a Hollywood agent. He had been the partner of the ballet director of the

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. In 2019, director Alexander Wank made a documentary about Werner called ''Werner Pochath, Mr Nice Guy''.

Partial filmography

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Stahlnetz ''Stahlnetz'' was a German police procedural television series with many similarities to '' Dragnet'' running from 1958 to 1968, and from 1999 to 2003. See also * Episodes ''Stahlnetz'' 1958-1968 *List of German television series The followi ...

: '' (1966, TV series episode) as Dieter Hesse * ' (1967) as Cutler * ''

The Long Day of Inspector Blomfield ''The Long Day of Inspector Blomfield'' is a 1968 Cinema of Germany, German crime film directed by Rudolf Zehetgruber and starring Götz George, Werner Pochath and Anthony Steel (actor), Anthony Steel. It was one of a number of movies Steel made i ...

'' (1968) as Johnny Smith * ''

Vengeance Vengeance may refer to: *Vengeance (concept) or revenge, a harmful action against a person or group in response to a grievance Film * ''Vengeance'' (1930 film), action adventure film directed by Archie Mayo * ''Vengeance'' (1937 film) or ''W ...

'' (1968) as Ricky / Kid * ''

The Young Tigers of Hong Kong ''The Young Tigers of Hong Kong'' (German: ''Die jungen Tiger von Hongkong'') is a 1969 West German action film directed by Ernst Hofbauer and starring Robert Woods, Véronique Vendell and Werner Pochath.Bergfelder p.213 The film's sets were de ...

'' (1969) as Walter * '' Angels of the Street'' (1969) as Herbert Priel * ''

Venus in Furs ''Venus in Furs'' () is a novella by the Austrian author Leopold von Sacher-Masoch, and the best known of his works. The novel was to be part of an epic series that Sacher-Masoch envisioned called '' Legacy of Cain'' (). ''Venus in Furs'' was ...

'' (1969) as Manfred * '' Slap in the Face'' (1970) as Jürgen * ''

The Cat o' Nine Tails ''The Cat o' Nine Tails'' () is a 1971 English-language Italian film directed by Dario Argento, adapted from a story by Dardano Sacchetti, Luigi Cozzi, and an uncredited Bryan Edgar Wallace. It stars Karl Malden, James Franciscus, and Catherine S ...

'' (1971) as Manuel * ' (1971) as Harry Lang * '' The Iguana with the Tongue of Fire'' (1971) as Marc Sobiesky * ' (1972) as Viktor Körner * ''Proklisis'' (1972) as Michalis * ''

Sonny and Jed ''Sonny and Jed'' (, lit. "The Band of J. & S. - Criminal Chronicle of the Far West"), also known as'' Bandera Bandits'', is a 1972 Italian Spaghetti Western film about a sheriff's (Sheriff Franciscus, played by Telly Savalas) relentless effort ...

'' (1972) as Pistolero * ' (1974) as Rocker * ''

Challenge to White Fang ''Challenge to White Fang'' (') is a 1974 Italian Northern adventure film directed by Lucio Fulci. It is a sequel to Fulci's ''White Fang'' (1973), as part of a trend of European Northern films that followed the success of '' Call of the Wild'' ( ...

'' (1974) as Harvey * ' (1974, TV Mini-Series) as Edward Forbes / Johnson / Käpt'n Turner * '' Sky Riders'' (1976) as Number One Terrorist * ''

As of Tomorrow As of Tomorrow (Original title: ''Ab morgen sind wir reich und ehrlich'') is an Austrian-Italian-German gangster comedy film from 1976. Directed by Franz Antel, the film's main cast includes Arthur Kennedy, Curd Jürgens and Carroll Baker Car ...

'' (1976) as Boss' Henchman * ''

Rosemary's Daughter ''Rosemary's Daughter'' () is a 1976 West German sex comedy film directed by Rolf Thiele and starring Lillian Müller, Béla Ernyey, and Werner Pochath. It is based on the story of Rosemarie Nitribitt, which Thiele had already treated more serio ...

'' (1976) as Horst * '' Casanova & Co.'' (1977) as Fulcenzo * ''BloodLust'' (1977) as Mosquito * '' Kleinhoff Hotel'' (1977) as David * '' Fearless'' (1978) as Strauss * ''

Flatfoot in Africa ''Piedone l'africano'' (internationally released as ''Flatfoot in Africa'', ''Knock-Out Cop'' and ''The K.O. Cop'') is a 1978 Italian "poliziottesco"-comedy film directed by Steno and starring Bud Spencer. It is the third and penultimate chapter i ...

'' (1978) as Spiros * '' Just a Gigolo'' (1978) as Otto * ''

Breakthrough Breakthrough or break through may refer to: Arts Books * ''Break Through'' (book), a 2007 book about environmentalism by Ted Nordhaus and Michael Shellenberger * ''Break Through'' (play), a 2011 episodic play portraying scenes from LGBT life * ...

'' (1979) as Schütze Keppel * '' The Shark Hunter'' (1979) as Ramon * ''

Terror Express ''Terror Express'' (, lit. "The girl in the sleeping car") is a 1979 Italian horror-crime film directed by Ferdinando Baldi and starring Silvia Dionisio. The screenplay was written by George Eastman.Palmerini, Luca M.; Mistretta, Gaetano (1996). ...

'' (1980) as David * ''Maria - Nur die Nacht war ihr Zeuge'' (1980) as Bernd * ''El caníbal'' (1980) as Chris * ' (1982) as Clumsy * ''USA, violación y venganza'' (1983) as Ian Moore * ''Rage - Fuoco incrociato'' (1984) as Victor * '' Wallenberg: A Hero's Story'' (1985, TV Movie) as SS Sergeant * ''Wild Team'' (1985) as Theo * ''

Target Target may refer to: Warfare and shooting * Shooting target, used in marksmanship training and various shooting sports ** Bullseye (target), the goal one for which one aims in many of these sports ** Aiming point, in field artille ...

'' (1985) as Secret agent * ''Der Videopirat'' (1985) * ''I giorni dell'inferno'' (1986) as Prof. Sanders * ' (1987) as Major Dietrich * ''

Lethal Obsession ''Lethal Obsession'' (, also known as ''The Joker'') is a 1987 German crime-thriller film written and directed by Peter Patzak and starring Peter Maffay, Tahnee Welch, Michael York, Armin Mueller-Stahl, Elliott Gould Elliott Gould (; né Gold ...

'' (1987) as Resch * ''La sporca insegna del coraggio'' (1987) as Travis Mills * '' Thunder Warrior III'' (1988) as Colonel Magnum * '' Striker'' (1988) as Houtman * ''Let's go crazy'' (1988) * '' Ratman'' (1988) as Mark * ''Red Roses for a Call Girl'' (1988) as Ringo * ''

War and Remembrance ''War and Remembrance'' is a novel by Herman Wouk, published in October 1978 as the sequel to Wouk's '' The Winds of War'' (1971). ''The Winds of War'' covers the period 1939 to 1941, and ''War and Remembrance'' continues the story of the exten ...

'' (1988, TV Mini-Series) as SS Colonel * ''Cop Game'' (1988) as Kasler * '' Born to Fight'' (1989) as Duan Loc * '' Laser Mission'' (1989) as Eckhardt * ''Auntie Lee's Meat Pies'' (1992) as Billy Bob Himmler * ''Venti dal Sud'' (1994) as Max

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* 1939 births 1993 deaths Austrian male film actors Austrian male television actors Male actors from Vienna Austrian gay actors AIDS-related deaths in Germany 20th-century Austrian male actors 20th-century Austrian LGBTQ people {{Austria-actor-stub