Gustav Knuth (7 July 1901 – 1 February 1987) was a German film actor. He appeared in more than 120 films between 1935 and 1982 and starred in the TV series '' Alle meine Tiere''. He was married to the actress Elisabeth Lennartz.

Selected filmography

* '' The Valley of Love'' (1935) - Hans Stork * '' Heimweh'' (1937) - Christof Peleikis, Fischer und Steuermann * '' Shadows Over St. Pauli'' (1938) - Oschi Rasmus * ''

The Curtain Falls ''The Curtain Falls'' (german: Der Vorhang fällt) is a 1939 German crime film directed by Georg Jacoby and starring Anneliese Uhlig, Elfie Mayerhofer and Hilde Sessak. It was based on a play by Paul van der Hurck and was made by UFA at the com ...

'' (1939) - Dr. Cornelsen * ''Mann für Mann'' (1939) - Walter Zügel * ''The Desert Song'' (1939) - Nic Brenten, Ingenieur * ''

Between Hamburg and Haiti ''Between Hamburg and Haiti'' (german: Zwischen Hamburg und Haiti) is a 1940 German drama film directed by Erich Waschneck and starring Gustav Knuth, Gisela Uhlen and Albert Florath. A German plantation owner rescues a young German woman who has b ...

'' (1940) - Henry Brinkmann * ''

The Girl from Fano ''The Girl from Fano'' (german: Das Mädchen von Fanö) is a 1941 German drama film directed by Hans Schweikart and starring Brigitte Horney, Joachim Gottschalk and Gustav Knuth.Hake p. 215 The film is based on a novel by Günther Weisenborn a ...

'' (1941) - Fischer Frerk * '' Friedemann Bach'' (1941) - Johann Christoph Altnikol * ''

Pedro Will Hang ''Pedro Will Hang'' (german: Pedro soll hängen) is a 1941 German adventure film directed by Veit Harlan and starring Gustav Knuth, Heinrich George and Maria Landrock.Garden p. 95–96 The film's sets were designed by the art directors Karl Ma ...

'' (1941) - Pedro, Hirte * '' The Big Game'' (1942) - Trainer Karl Wildbrandt * ''Gefährtin meines Sommers'' (1943) - Georg Polenz, Müller * ''Ein glücklicher Mensch'' (1943) - Georg, sein Sohn * ''

Große Freiheit Nr. 7 ''Große Freiheit Nr. 7'' (English: ''Great Freedom No. 7'') is a 1944 German musical drama film directed by Helmut Käutner. It was named after Große Freiheit (grand freedom), a street next to Hamburg's Reeperbahn road in the St. Pauli red lig ...

'' (1944) - Fiete * ''Tierarzt Dr. Vlimmen'' (1944) - Autofahrer * ''Das Leben geht weiter'' (1945) - Dr. Ewald Martens * ''

Under the Bridges ''Under the Bridges'' (german: Unter den Brücken) is a 1946 German drama film directed by Helmut Käutner and starring Hannelore Schroth, Carl Raddatz and Gustav Knuth. The film was shot in Berlin during the summer of 1944, but was not released u ...

'' (1946) - Willy * '' Journey to Happiness'' (1948) - Holm, Antiquitätenhändler * ''Das Geheimnis der roten Katze'' (1949) - Pitou * '' Tromba'' (1949) - Ernesto Spadoli, Artist * ''Einmaleins der Ehe'' (1949) - Willy Obermayer * ''

The Blue Straw Hat ''The Blue Straw Hat'' (german: Der blaue Strohhut) is a 1949 West German period comedy film directed by Viktor Tourjansky and starring Margot Hielscher, Karl Schönböck and Mady Rahl.Goble p. 324 It was shot at the Bavaria Studios in Munich and ...

'' (1949) - Caesar von Waldau * ''

Beloved Liar ''Beloved Liar'' (german: Geliebter Lügner) is a 1950 West German romantic comedy film directed by Hans Schweikart and starring Elfie Mayerhofer, Hans Söhnker and Gustav Knuth.Bock & Bergfelder p.252 It was made at the Bavaria Studios in Munich ...

'' (1950) - Braubach * ''

Theodore the Goalkeeper ''Theodore the Goalkeeper'' (german: Der Theodor im Fußballtor) is a 1950 Austrian-German sports film, sports comedy film directed by E. W. Emo and starring Theo Lingen, Hans Moser (actor), Hans Moser, and Josef Meinrad. It was shot at the Bava ...

'' (1950) - Knospe * '' A Day Will Come'' (1950) - Paul * ''Land der Sehnsucht'' (1950) * ''Eine Frau mit Herz'' (1951) - Papi Straßmeier * ''Das seltsame Leben des Herrn Bruggs'' (1951) - Eberhard Bruggs * ''

The Blue Star of the South ''The Blue Star of the South'' (German: ''Der blaue Stern des Südens'') is a 1951 Austrian comedy film directed by Wolfgang Liebeneiner and starring Viktor de Kowa, Gustav Knuth and Gretl Schörg.Fritsche p.241 It was shot at the Bavaria Studios ...

'' (1951) - Bruck * '' Palace Hotel'' (1952) - Loosli, Kellermeister * ''

That Can Happen to Anyone ''That Can Happen to Anyone'' (german: Das kann jedem passieren) is a 1952 West German comedy film directed by Paul Verhoeven and starring Heinz Rühmann, , and Gustav Knuth. It was made at the Bavaria Studios in Munich. The film's sets were desi ...

'' (1952) - Herr Schwidders * '' Der fröhliche Weinberg'' (1952) - J.B. (Jean Baptiste) Gunderloch * ''Die Venus vom Tivoli'' (1953) - Hermann Schninkat * ''

Not Afraid of Big Animals ''Not Afraid of Big Animals'' (german: Keine Angst vor großen Tieren) is a 1953 West German comedy film directed by Ulrich Erfurth and starring Heinz Rühmann, Ingeborg Körner and Gustav Knuth.Bock & Bergfelder p. 340 It is a circus film and a ...

'' (1953) - Schimmel * '' Must We Get Divorced?'' (1953) - Dr. Spitzkoetter * ''

The Night Without Morals ''The Night Without Morals'' (german: Die Nacht ohne Moral) is a 1953 West German comedy film directed by Ferdinand Dörfler and starring Claude Farell, Gustav Knuth and Lucie Englisch.Bock & Bergfelder p. 252 It was shot at the Bavaria Studios i ...

'' (1953) - Abruzzo * '' The Abduction of the Sabine Women'' (1954) - Emanuel Striese * ''

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'' (1954) - Karrari * '' On the Reeperbahn at Half Past Midnight'' (1954) - Brandstetter snr. * ''

Beloved Enemy ''Beloved Enemy'' is a 1936 American drama film directed by H.C. Potter and starring Merle Oberon, Brian Aherne, and David Niven. It was loosely based on the life of Michael Collins. Plot During the Irish War of Independence in 1921, Irish re ...

'' (1955) - Soldat Horner * '' Reaching for the Stars'' (1955) - Carlo * ''

Die Ratten ' (''The Rats'') is a 1955 West German drama film directed by Robert Siodmak. It is an adaptation of the 1911 play '' The Rats'' by Gerhart Hauptmann, but transferred the story to the early 1950s, shortly after the Second World War. It tells the ...

'' (1955) - Karl John * ''

Sky Without Stars ''Sky Without Stars'' (german: Himmel ohne Sterne) is a 1955 West German drama film directed by Helmut Käutner and starring Erik Schumann, Eva Kotthaus and Horst Buchholz. The film's sets were designed by the art director Hans Berthel and R ...

'' (1955) - Otto Friese * '' Sissi'' (1955) - Duke Max in Bavaria * ''

I Often Think of Piroschka ''I Often Think of Piroschka'' (german: Ich denke oft an Piroschka) is a 1955 German romantic comedy film directed by Kurt Hoffmann and starring Liselotte Pulver, Gunnar Möller and Wera Frydtberg. It was shot at the Bavaria Studios in Munich. T ...

'' (1955) - Istvan Rácz * ' (1955) - Major Hinrichsen * ''

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'' (1956) - Der alte Winter * ''Hengst Maestoso Austria'' (1956) - Loisl, Bildhauer und Maler * ''

My Husband's Getting Married Today ''My Husband's Getting Married Today'' (german: Heute heiratet mein Mann) is a 1956 West German comedy film directed by Kurt Hoffmann and starring Liselotte Pulver, Johannes Heesters and Paul Hubschmid.Reimer & Reimer p.233 It was shot at the Bav ...

'' (1956) - Karl Nielsen * '' If We All Were Angels'' (1956) - Kommissar * ''S'Waisechind vo Engelberg'' (1956) - Andreas * ''

Spy for Germany ''Spy for Germany'' (german: Spion für Deutschland) is a 1956 West German thriller film directed by Werner Klingler that stars Martin Held, Nadja Tiller and Walter Giller. Based on a book by Will Berthold, the film depicts the mission of a Germ ...

'' (1956) - Roger Bentley * '' Sissi - Die junge Kaiserin'' (1956) - Duke Max in Bavaria * ''

The Beggar Student ''Der Bettelstudent'' (''The Beggar Student'') is an operetta in three acts by Carl Millöcker with a German libretto by Camillo Walzel (under the pseudonym of F. Zell) and Richard Genée, based on ''Les noces de Fernande'' by Victorien Sar ...

'' (1956) - Oberst Ollendorf * ''

The Girl and the Legend ''The Girl and the Legend'' (german: Robinson soll nicht sterben) is a 1957 German historical drama film directed by Josef von Báky and starring Romy Schneider, Horst Buchholz and Erich Ponto. It was shot at the Bavaria Studios in Munich.Petzel ...

'' (1957) - Carlton Heep * ''...und die Liebe lacht dazu'' (1957) - Klaus Papendiek * ' (1957) - Jack Hover * ''

Der 10. Mai ''Der 10. Mai'' is a 1957 Swiss drama film directed by Franz Schnyder. It was entered into the 8th Berlin International Film Festival. Cast * Hans Gaugler as Fritz Steiner * Linda Geiser as Anna Marti * Therese Giehse as Ida Herz * Yvette Perri ...

'' (1957) - deutscher Konsul * '' The Count of Luxemburg'' (1957) - Fürst Basil Basilowitsch * '' Sissi - Schicksalsjahre einer Kaiserin'' (1957) - Duke Max in Bavaria * ''Europas neue Musikparade 1958'' (1957) - Hellmann * ''

A Piece of Heaven ''A Piece of Heaven'' (German: ''Ein Stück vom Himmel'') is a 1957 West German romance film directed by Rudolf Jugert and starring Ingrid Andree, Toni Sailer and Margit Saad.Bock & Bergfelder p.227 The film's sets were designed by the art dir ...

'' (1957) - Ludwig von Pröhl * ''Man ist nur zweimal jung'' (1958) - Ruedi Stuffer * ''Ihr 106. Geburtstag'' (1958) - Anton Burger * ''Der schwarze Blitz'' (1958) - Hotelier Haringer * ' (1958) - Waldemar Graf Hatzberg zu Eberstein * '' The House of Three Girls'' (1958) - Christian Tschöll * ''Kleine Leute mal ganz groß'' (1958) - Ferdinand Sommerrock * ''

Arena of Fear ''Arena of Fear'' (german: Geliebte Bestie) is a 1959 Austrian drama film directed by Arthur Maria Rabenalt and starring Gerhard Riedmann, Margit Nünke and Willy Birgel. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Alexander Sawczynski a ...

'' (1959) - Carl de Vries * ''Alle lieben Peter'' (1959) - Generaldirektor Steiner * ''

Two Times Adam, One Time Eve ''Two Times Adam, One Time Eve'' (German: ''2 x Adam, 1 x Eve'') is a 1959 West German comedy film directed by Franz M. Lang and starring Heidi Brühl, Matthias Fuchs and Brigitte Grothum.Goble p.660 The film's sets were designed by the art dir ...

'' (1959) - Viirimäki * '' The Buddenbrooks'' (1959) - Diederich Schwarzkopf * ''Freddy unter fremden Sternen'' (1959) - Henry O'Brien * ''

I'm Marrying the Director ''I'm Marrying the Director'' (German: ''Ich heirate Herrn Direktor'') is a 1960 Austrian comedy film directed by Wolfgang Liebeneiner and starring Heidelinde Weis, Gerhard Riedmann and Hans Söhnker.Bock & Bergfelder p.252 It was shot at the ...

'' (1960) - Friedrich Kiesberg * '' Das kunstseidene Mädchen'' (1960) - Arthur Grönland * ''Kein Engel ist so rein'' (1960) - Sepp Ziegler * ''

Stage Fright Stage fright or performance anxiety is the anxiety, fear, or persistent phobia which may be aroused in an individual by the requirement to perform in front of an audience, real or imagined, whether actually or potentially (for example, when perf ...

'' (1960) - Herr Seipel * ''

The Man in the Black Derby ''The Man in the Black Derby'' (german: Der Herr mit der schwarzen Melone) is a 1960 Swiss comedy film directed by Karl Suter. It features the film debut of Bruno Ganz, who played a hotel employee. Cast * Walter Roderer as Hugo Wiederkehr * Sa ...

'' (1960) - Generaldirektor Meißen * ''

Conny and Peter Make Music ''Conny and Peter Make Music'' (german: Conny und Peter machen Musik) is a 1960 West German musical comedy film directed by Werner Jacobs and starring Cornelia Froboess, Peter Kraus and Gustav Knuth. It is set in a hotel in Lake Lugano, which i ...

'' (1960) - Trautmann * ''

A Woman for Life ''A Woman for Life'' (german: Eine Frau fürs ganze Leben) is a 1960 West German musical comedy film directed by Wolfgang Liebeneiner and starring Ruth Leuwerik, Klausjürgen Wussow, and Harry Meyen.Bock & Bergfelder p. 284 The film's sets were ...

'' (1960) - Vater Barnebusch * ' (1960) - Erich Füllgrabe * ''

You Don't Shoot at Angels ''You Don't Shoot at Angels'' (german: Auf Engel schießt man nicht) is a 1960 West German comedy crime film directed by Rolf Thiele and starring Ruth Leuwerik, Hannes Messemer and Gustav Knuth. The film's sets were designed by the art directors ...

'' (1960) - Carlos * ''

Sacred Waters Sacred waters are sacred natural sites characterized by tangible topographical land formations such as rivers, lakes, springs, reservoirs, and oceans, as opposed to holy water which is water elevated with the sacramental blessing of a cleric. T ...

'' (1960) - Der Presi, Hans Waldisch, Wirt zum Bären * ' (1961) - Konsul Otto Seeberg * ''Musik ist Trumpf'' (1961) - Hoteldirektor * '' Only the Wind'' (1961) - Sean O'Connor * ''Chikita'' (1961) - Eugen Stärkle * '' The Liar'' (1961) - Rotbarth * '' Alle meine Tiere'' (1962–1963, TV series, 9 episodes) - Dr. Karl Hofer * ''Die Nylonschlinge'' (1963) - Charles Clifton * '' My Daughter and I'' (1963) - Dr. Walther * ''Die ganze Welt ist himmelblau'' (1964) - John P. Hoover * ''

I Learned It from Father ''I Learned It from Father'' (german: Das hab ich von Papa gelernt) is a 1964 German comedy film directed by Axel von Ambesser and starring Willy Fritsch, Thomas Fritsch and Gertraud Jesserer. The son of a respectable industrialist leads a wild se ...

'' (1964) - Theaterdirektor Löwe * ''

The World Revolves Around You ''The World Revolves Around You'' (German: ''Jetzt dreht die Welt sich nur um dich'') is a 1964 Austrian musical film directed by Wolfgang Liebeneiner and starring Gitte Hænning, Rex Gildo and Claus Biederstaedt.Von Dassanowsky p.186 It was sho ...

'' (1964) - Holger Andreesen, Lilians Vater * ' (1964, TV film) - Herbert Beutler/Isaac Newton * ''

Legend of a Gunfighter ''Legend of a Gunfighter'' (german: Heiss weht der Wind, lit=''The Wind Blows Hot''; also known as german: Mein Freund Shorty, lit=''My Friend Shorty'', label=none) is a 1964 Western film from West Germany. It stars Thomas Fritsch and was direct ...

'' (1964) - Richard Bradley * ''

Shots in Threequarter Time ''Shots in Threequarter Time'' (german: Schüsse im Dreivierteltakt, it, Operazione terzo uomo) is a 1965 crime film directed by Alfred Weidenmann. Plot The film begins in Paris. A man, called Bérard, flees from his pursuers with a metal suitca ...

'' (1965) - Igor * ''

Heidi ''Heidi'' (; ) is a work of children's fiction published in 1881 by Swiss author Johanna Spyri, originally published in two parts as ''Heidi: Her Years of Wandering and Learning'' (german: Heidis Lehr- und Wanderjahre) and ''Heidi: How She Used ...

'' (1965) - Alp-Oehi, Heidi's Grandfather * '' Aunt Frieda'' (1965) - Gustav Schultheiss * ' (1966, TV film) - Franz Lehmhuhn * ' (1966) - Mr. Abonyi, Stefan's father * ''

Onkel Filser – Allerneueste Lausbubengeschichten ''Onkel Filser – Allerneueste Lausbubengeschichten'' is a 1966 West German comedy film directed by Werner Jacobs and starring Michl Lang, Hans Kraus and Fritz Tillmann. It was based on a novel by Ludwig Thoma and is the fifth in series of f ...

'' (1966) - Gustav Schultheiss * ' (1967–1968, TV series, 8 episodes) - Heinrich König * ''

Sexy Susan Sins Again ''Sexy Susan Sins Again'' (German: ''Frau Wirtin hat auch einen Grafen'', Italian: ''Susanna... ed i suoi dolci vizi alla corte del re'') is a 1968 Austrian-Italian costume drama-adventure-sex comedy film directed by Franz Antel. It is the first f ...

'' (1968) - Mayor * '' Salto Mortale'' (1969–1972, TV series, 18 episodes) - Carlo Doria * ' (1969) - Bürgermeister * ''

Charley's Uncle ''Charley's Uncle'' (german: Charleys Onkel) is a 1969 West German comedy film directed by Werner Jacobs and starring Gila von Weitershausen, Karl Michael Vogler and Heidy Bohlen.Bock & Bergfelder, p. 252. The film was a loose adaptation of Br ...

'' (1969) - Kapitän Tressblekken / Onkel Reginald Tressblekken * ''Pepe, der Paukerschreck – Die Lümmel von der ersten Bank, III. Teil'' (1969) - Kurt Nietnagel * ''Die Powenzbande'' (1974, TV miniseries) - Baltus Powenz * '' Iron Gustav'' (1979, TV miniseries) - Gustav Hackendahl * ''

Der Bockerer ''Der Bockerer'' is a 1981 Austrian drama film directed by Franz Antel. It was entered into the 12th Moscow International Film Festival where Karl Merkatz won the award for Best Actor. The film was also selected as the Austrian entry for the B ...

'' (1981) - Vater Knabe

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Knuth, Gustav 1901 births 1987 deaths Actors from Braunschweig German male film actors German male television actors 20th-century German male actors

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