Harald Leipnitz (22 April 1926 – 21 November 2000) was a German

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and died in

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Filmography

*1961: '' The Big Show'' (Uncredited) *1963: ', as Wolfgang Spitz *1963: ', as Pedro *1964: ''

The Curse of the Hidden Vault ''The Curse of the Hidden Vault'' (german: Die Gruft mit dem Rätselschloß) is a 1964 black and white West German crime film directed by Franz Josef Gottlieb and starring Harald Leipnitz, Eddi Arent, Siegfried Schürenberg and Klaus Kinski. I ...

'', as Jimmy Flynn *1965: ' (TV miniseries), as Eric Martin *1965: ''

The Bandits of the Rio Grande ''The Bandits of the Rio Grande'' (German: ''Die Banditen vom Rio Grande'') is a 1965 West German western film directed by Helmuth M. Backhaus and starring Harald Leipnitz, Maria Perschy and Wolfgang Kieling.Crossing Frontiers: Intercultural Per ...

'', as Ryan *1965: ', as Pfarrer Johannes *1965: ''

Diamond Walkers ''Diamond Walkers'' is a 1965 South African-German adventure film directed by Paul Martin and starring Harald Leipnitz, Joachim Hansen and Marisa Mell. The film portrays diamond smuggling in South Africa. Its German title is ''Jagd auf blaue D ...

'', as Mike Johnson *1965: ''

The Oil Prince The Oil Prince (German: ''Der Ölprinz'') is a 1965 West German-Yugoslav western film directed by Harald Philipp and starring Stewart Granger, Pierre Brice and Harald Leipnitz. It was also known as ''Rampage at Apache Wells''. The screenplay is ...

'', as The Oil Prince *1965: ''

The Sinister Monk ''The Sinister Monk'' (german: Der unheimliche Mönch) is a 1965 West German thriller film directed by Harald Reinl and starring Karin Dor, Harald Leipnitz and Siegfried Lowitz. It is based on the 1927 play ''The Terror'' by Edgar Wallace and w ...

'', as Inspector Bratt *1966: ''

I Am Looking for a Man ''I Am Looking for a Man'' (german: Ich suche einen Mann) is a 1966 West German romantic comedy film directed by Alfred Weidenmann and starring Ghita Nørby, Walter Giller and Brigitte Horney.Parish p.223 Cast * Ghita Nørby as Barbara Schönfe ...

'', as Gregor *1966: '' Agent 505: Death Trap in Beirut'', as Fred Köhler *1966: ''

Sperrbezirk ''Sperrbezirk'' is a 1966 West German comedy drama film directed by Will Tremper and starring Harald Leipnitz, Suzanne Roquette and Guido Baumann. It is adapted from a story by Ernst Neubach. The film was also known as ''Sperrbezirk, das Geschäf ...

'', as Bernie Kallmann *1966: ', as Siegbert 'Bert' Lahner *1966: ''

The Brides of Fu Manchu ''The Brides of Fu Manchu'' is a 1966 British/West German Constantin Film co-production adventure crime film based on the fictional Chinese villain Dr. Fu Manchu, created by Sax Rohmer. It was the second film in a series, and was preceded by ...

'', as Nikki Sheldon *1966: '' Countdown to Doomsday'', as Alan Shepperton *1966: ''

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'', as Herzog von Orléans *1966: '' Winnetou and Old Firehand'', as Silers *1967: '' The Sweet Sins of Sexy Susan'', as Ferdinand *1967: ''

Creature with the Blue Hand ''Creature with the Blue Hand'' (german: Die blaue Hand) is a West German horror film directed by Alfred Vohrer and starring Harald Leipnitz, Klaus Kinski and Ilse Steppat. It is based on the 1925 novel '' The Blue Hand'' by Edgar Wallace and wa ...

'', as Inspector Craig *1967: ', as Golo *1967: ', as Monsieur Poloni *1967: ''

Glorious Times at the Spessart Inn ''Glorious Times at the Spessart Inn'' (german: Herrliche Zeiten im Spessart) is a 1967 West German comedy film directed by Kurt Hoffmann and starring Liselotte Pulver, Harald Leipnitz, and Vivi Bach. It is the last in a trilogy of films begu ...

'', as Frank Green *1968: ', as Robert Arnold *1968: ''

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 ...

'', as Ferdinand *1968: '' Emma Hamilton'', as Harry Featherstone *1968: ' (''24 Hour Lover''), as Georg 'George' Weissborn *1969: '' Marquis de Sade: Justine'', as Raymond *1969: '' House of Pleasure'', as Ferdinand *1969: ', as Rolf Olvedi *1970: ''Frau Wirtin bläst auch gern Trompete'' (''Sexy Susan Knows How...!''), as Ferdinand *1970: ' (''Do You Believe in Swedish Sin?''), as Horst Praterweiss *1970: ', as Jan *1971: ', as Zahnarzt Falk *1972: ' (''Not Dumb, the Bird''), as Victor Masson *1973: ''

All People Will Be Brothers ''All People Will Be Brothers'' (german: Alle Menschen werden Brüder) is a 1973 West German drama film directed by Alfred Vohrer and starring Harald Leipnitz, Doris Kunstmann and Rainer von Artenfels.Bock & Bergfelder p.504 Cast * Harald Leipnit ...

'', as Werner Mark *1973: ', as Paul Holland *1973: '' The Bloody Vultures of Alaska'' (''Hell Hounds of Alaska''), as Mark Monty *1973: ', as Himself *1976: ''

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: Tote Vögel singen nicht'' (TV), as Wirt Schermann *1976: ', as Lampensiepen *1976: '' Vier gegen die Bank'' (TV film), as Peter Pagodi *1977: ', as Dr. Linkers *1977: ', as Oberster Kommandant (Obrist) *1977: ' (TV film), as Inspector Harry Dawson *1978: ', as Schnaffelmann *1980: ''Musik auf dem Lande'', as Harry Elmau *1983: '' Monaco Franze'' (TV series), as Man with Porsche *1985: '' Unsere schönsten Jahre'' (TV series), as Seibold *1986: '' Kir Royal'' (TV series), as Puppi *1987: ', as Director *1988: ', as Hoteldirektor *1992: ''Immer Ärger mit Nicole'', as Harald *1993: ''Cliffs of the Death'' (TV film), as Conrad *1993: ' (TV film), as Jack Di Franco *1994-1995: ''Unsere Schule ist die beste'' (TV series), as Harald Schönauer *1995: ''Pizza Arrabbiata'' *1999: ''Our Island in the South Pacific'', as Dr. Tietze *1999: ''Prosit Neujahr'' (directed by Leipnitz) *2001: ''Vortex'', as Carl (final film role)

References

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* * 1926 births 2000 deaths German male film actors German male television actors Deaths from lung cancer in Germany 20th-century German male actors German Film Award winners {{Germany-screen-actor-stub