Wolfgang Preiss (27 February 1910 – 27 November 2002) was a German theatre, film and television actor. The son of a teacher, Preiss studied

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, and drama in the early 1930s. He also took private acting classes with Hans Schlenck, making his stage début in

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in 1932. He appeared in various theatre productions in

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and

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. In 1942, he made his film début – he was specifically exempted from military service – in the

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production '' Die grosse Liebe'' with

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. After the end of the Second World War, Preiss returned to the theatre, and from 1949 worked extensively dubbing films into German. In 1954, he returned to film acting, appearing in

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's ''Canaris''. The following year, Preiss played the lead role of

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in Falk Harnack's film ''

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'', which dramatised the

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. This role brought Preiss to popular attention and also the 1956 Federal Film Award. From then on, Preiss was largely typecast in the role of the upright and obligation-conscious German officer to the other A-list actor playing the fanatic (i.e.

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in ''The Train''), a part he played in many films, later reprising it in numerous international productions, predominantly in Italy and the USA, while occasionally playing a more typically cynical or brutal Nazi officer. Preiss appeared in such productions as '' The Longest Day'' (1962),

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's '' The Cardinal'' (1963), and with

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in '' Is Paris Burning?'' (1966). He starred alongside

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in John Frankenheimer's '' The Train'' (1964),

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in '' Von Ryan's Express'' (1965),

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in ''

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'' (1968), with

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, in the title role of

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in '' Raid on Rommel'' (1971), and '' The Boys From Brazil'' (1978) with

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. Preiss played Field Marshal Von Rundstedt in

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's all-star war epic '' A Bridge Too Far'' (1977). From 1968–1988 he played in American film and television productions five different German field marshals, having already played a fictional Afrika Korps general in an episode of '' The Rat Patrol'' (1966). In addition, for the cinema-going public of

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, he became the epitome of the evil genius in his role as Doctor Mabuse, a role he first played in 1960 (following Rudolf Klein-Rogge) in

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's '' The Thousand Eyes of Dr. Mabuse''. He went on to play the role four more times. In the 1980s, Preiss turned to television, notably playing General

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in the American TV miniseries '' Winds of War'' and '' War and Remembrance'', based on the books of

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. In 1987, Preiss received a second Federal Film Award for his outstanding work in film. In film dubbing, Preiss provided the voice for such actors as Lex Barker,

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and

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as "Major Strasser" in the 1975 remastered version of ''

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''.

Selected filmography

* '' The Great Love'' (1942) as Oberleutnant Von Etzdorf * ''

The Crew of the Dora ''The Crew of the Dora'' (german: Besatzung Dora) is a 1943 German film about ''Luftwaffe'' pilots. It depicts a love triangle involving two of them being overcome by their participation in battle together. The film was banned in 1944, because ...

'' (1943) as Staffelarzt Dr. Wagner * ''Falschmünzer am Werk'' (1951) * '' Canaris'' (1954) as Col. Holl * ''

Doctor Solm ''Doctor Solm'' (german: Oberarzt Dr. Solm) is a 1955 West German drama film directed by Paul May and starring Hans Söhnker, Sybil Werden and Antje Weisgerber.Bock & Bergfelder p.451 The film's sets were designed by the art director Mathias ...

'' (1955) as Dr. Hartung * ''

'' (1955) as Oberst

Claus Schenk Graf von Stauffenberg Colonel Claus Philipp Maria Justinian Schenk Graf von Stauffenberg (; 15 November 1907 – 21 July 1944) was a German army officer best known for his failed attempt on 20 July 1944 to assassinate Adolf Hitler at the Wolf's Lair. Despite ...

* ''

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'' (1955) as Freiherr von Pirovano * ''

Before Sundown ''Before Sundown'' (german: Vor Sonnenuntergang) is a 1956 West German drama film directed by Gottfried Reinhardt and starring Hans Albers, Annemarie Düringer and Martin Held. At the 6th Berlin International Film Festival it won the Golden ...

'' (1956) as Dr. Hahnefeld, Syndikus der Clausen-Werke * ''

Like Once Lili Marleen ''Like Once Lili Marleen'' (German: ''...wie einst Lili Marleen'') is a 1956 West German romantic drama film directed by Paul Verhoeven and starring Adrian Hoven, Marianne Hold and Claus Holm.Lehrke p.128 The title refers to the popular warti ...

'' (1956) as Alfred Linder * ''

The Story of Anastasia ''The Story of Anastasia'' and in the UK, ''Is Anna Anderson Anastasia?'' (German: ''Anastasia, die letzte Zarentochter''), is a German film directed by Falk Harnack. The 1956 film is based on the true story of Anna Anderson, who was pulled from ...

'' (1956) * ''Johannisnacht'' (1956) as Mac Fadden * ' (1957) as Mario Clar, Konstrukteur * ''

Stresemann Stresemann is a German family name which may refer to: * Christina Stresemann (born 1957), German judge; daughter of Wolfgang Stresemann * Erwin Stresemann (1889 – 1972), German ornithologist * Gustav Stresemann (1878 – 1929), German politician ...

'' (1957) as Heinz Becker * ' (1957) as U-Bootkommandant Lüttke * ''

I Was All His ''I Was All His'' (german: Ich war ihm hörig) is a 1958 West German drama film directed by Wolfgang Becker and starring Barbara Rütting, Carlos Thompson and Wolfgang Preiss.Film Directors Guide p.15 It was shot at the Carlton Studios in Munic ...

'' (1958) as Dr. Leipold * ''

The Italians They Are Crazy ''The Italians They Are Crazy'' (Italian: ''Gli italiani sono matti'') is a 1958 Italian-German comedy film directed by Duilio Coletti and Luis María Delgado and starring Victor McLaglen, Folco Lulli Folco Lulli (3 July 1912 – 23 May 1 ...

'' (1958) as Hans * ''

The Green Devils of Monte Cassino ''The Green Devils of Monte Cassino'' (german: Die grünen Teufel von Monte Cassino) is a 1958 French–German war film directed by Harald Reinl and starring Dieter Eppler, Joachim Fuchsberger, Antje Geerk and Ewald Balser.Bock & Bergfelder p. 3 ...

'' (1958) as Munkler * ' (1958) as Kriminalkommissar Dr. Jäger * ' (1958) as Carlo Gormann * ''

Prisoner of the Volga ''Prisoner of the Volga'' is a 1959 adventure film starring John Derek. He plays an officer in the time of the Tsar who is sentenced to Siberia.Stalingrad: Dogs, Do You Want to Live Forever?'' (1959) as Major Linkmann * ''La Valse du Gorille'' (1959) as Otto Lohn * ' (1959) as Dr. Westorp * ''

Roses for the Prosecutor ''Roses for the Prosecutor'' (german: Rosen für den Staatsanwalt) is a 1959 West German comedy film with tragical and critical elements, directed by Wolfgang Staudte and starring Martin Held, Walter Giller and Ingrid van Bergen. It was one of th ...

'' (1959) as Prosecutor General * ''

Darkness Fell on Gotenhafen ''Darkness Fell on Gotenhafen'' (german: Nacht fiel über Gotenhafen) is a 1960 German drama film directed by Frank Wisbar. It dramatizes the sinking of , which was sunk while carrying German servicemen and around 6,000 civilian evacuees. Heinz Sc ...

'' (1960) as Dr. Beck * ''

Mistress of the World ''Mistress of the World'' (german: Die Herrin der Welt, french: Les mystères d'Angkor, it, Il mistero dei tre continenti) is a 1960 science-fiction spy film remake of the 1919 eight-part silent film ''The Mistress of the World'' directed by Wil ...

'' (1960) as Brandes * '' The Thousand Eyes of Dr. Mabuse'' (1960) as Prof. Dr. S. Jordan / Peter Cornelius / Dr. Mabuse * ''

Mill of the Stone Women ''Mill of the Stone Women'' ( it, Il mulino delle donne di pietra) is a 1960 Italian horror film directed by Giorgio Ferroni, starring Pierre Brice and Scilla Gabel. It follows a journalist writing a story on a sculptor in 19th-century Hollan ...

'' (1960) as Dr. Loren Bohlem * ' (1961) as Günther Brandt * '' La Fayette'' (1961) as Baron Kalb * ''

The Return of Doctor Mabuse ''The Return of Doctor Mabuse'' (german: Im Stahlnetz des Dr. Mabuse) is a 1961 black-and-white crime film/thriller made in West Berlin. It was a West German/French/Italian international co-production directed by Harald Reinl that was the secon ...

'' (1961) as Dr. Mabuse * ' (1961) as Arthur Dahlberg * ''

Das Mädchen und der Staatsanwalt ''Das Mädchen und der Staatsanwalt'' ("The Girl and the Prosecutor") is a 1962 German drama film directed by Jürgen Goslar and starring Wolfgang Preiss, Götz George and Elke Sommer. Cast * Wolfgang Preiss as Staatsanwalt Soldan * Elke Somme ...

'' (1962) as Prosecutor Soldan * ' (1962) as Dr. Primarius Krone / Dr. Mabuse * '' The Counterfeit Traitor'' (1962) as Colonel Nordoff * '' Das Testament des Dr. Mabuse'' (1962) as Dr. Mabuse * '' The Longest Day'' (1962) as Maj. Gen. Max Pemsel * '' The Black Cobra'' (1963) as Stanislas Raskin * '' Scotland Yard Hunts Dr. Mabuse'' (1963) as Dr. Mabuse's Ghost * ' (1963) as Inspector Morel Smith * '' The Cardinal'' (1963) as S.S. Major * ''

The Secret of Dr. Mabuse ''The Secret of Dr. Mabuse'' or ''The Death Ray of Dr. Mabuse'' (German:''Die Todesstrahlen des Dr. Mabuse'') is a 1964 Franco-German-Italian international co-production science fiction Eurospy crime film directed by Hugo Fregonese and Victor De ...

'' (1964) as Dr. Mabuse (archive footage) * '' Cave of the Living Dead'' (1964) as Prof. von Adelsberg * ' (1964) as Prosecutor Ted Talbot * '' Backfire'' (1964) as Grenner * '' The Train'' (1964) as Major Herren * ''

100 Horsemen ''100 Horsemen'' ( it, I cento cavalieri, es, Los cien caballeros, german: Die hundert Ritter, also known as ''Son of El Cid'') is a 1964 Italian-Spanish-German historical-adventure film directed by Vittorio Cottafavi. In 2004 it was restored an ...

'' (1964) as Sheik abengalbon * '' Von Ryan's Express'' (1965) as Major Von Klemment * '' Code Name: Jaguar'' (1965) as Captain Parker * ''

To Skin a Spy To Skin a Spy (french: Avec la peau des autres) is a 1966 French-Italian thriller film directed by Jacques Deray. The film details the journey of a French spy sent to Vienna to stop a security leak whose mission is re-directed when he comes into ...

'' (1966) as Chalieff * '' Is Paris Burning?'' (1966) as Capitaine Ebernach * ''Jungfrau aus zweiter Hand'' (1967) as Leiter der Mordkommission * '' Spy Today, Die Tomorrow'' (1967) as Sebastian (BND Chief) * '' Dead Run'' (1967) as Inspector Noland * '' Death on a Rainy Day'' (1967) as Dr. Angus Cromwell * '' Jack of Diamonds'' (1967) as Von Schenk * ''Tamara'' (1968) as Vater Bricks * ''

'' (1968) as Field Marshal

Albert Kesselring Albert Kesselring (30 November 1885 – 16 July 1960) was a German '' Generalfeldmarschall'' of the Luftwaffe during World War II who was subsequently convicted of war crimes. In a military career that spanned both world wars, Kesselring beca ...

* ''

Hannibal Brooks ''Hannibal Brooks'' is a 1969 British war comedy film directed by Michael Winner and written by Ian La Frenais and Dick Clement, based on a story by Winner and Tom Wright. It stars Oliver Reed, Michael J. Pollard and Wolfgang Preiss. The fi ...

'' (1969) as Col. von Haller * '' Battle of the Commandos'' (1969) as Col. Ackerman * ''Playgirl 70'' (1969) * '' Raid on Rommel'' (1971) as

* ''

The Fifth Cord ''The Fifth Cord'' (Italian: ''Giornata nera per l'ariete'', lit. "Black Day for Aries") is a 1971 Italian giallo film directed by Luigi Bazzoni. The film's Italian title reprises Dario Argento's practice of using animals in the titles of his th ...

'' (1971) as Police Inspector * ''

Una farfalla con le ali insanguinate ''The Bloodstained Butterfly'' ( it, Una farfalla con le ali insanguinate) is a 1971 ''giallo'' film directed by Duccio Tessari. It starred Helmut Berger and Ida Galli. Plot A young French woman named Françoise Pigaut (Carole André) meets ...

'' (1971) as Prosecutor * '' The Salzburg Connection'' (1972) as Felix Zauner * ''

The Master Touch ''The Master Touch'' (Italian: ''Un uomo da rispettare'') is a 1972 crime film directed by Michele Lupo starring Kirk Douglas and Florinda Bolkan. Plot summary Steve Wallace, a safecracker, has just been released from prison. He attempts one l ...

'' (1972) as Miller * '' The Big Delirium'' (1975) as Artmann * ''Die Dubarry'' (1975) as Graf Dubarry * '' The Standard'' (1977) as Oberst * '' A Bridge Too Far'' (1977) as Field Marshal

Gerd von Rundstedt Karl Rudolf Gerd von Rundstedt (12 December 1875 – 24 February 1953) was a German field marshal in the '' Heer'' (Army) of Nazi Germany during World War II. Born into a Prussian family with a long military tradition, Rundstedt entered th ...

* '' The Boys from Brazil'' (1978) as Lofquist * ''Die Anstalt'' (1978) as Dr. Reinecke * '' Bloodline'' (1979) as Julius Prager * '' The Formula'' (1980) as Franz Tauber, Swiss businessman * '' Fantasma d'amore'' (1981) as Conte Zighi * '' Forget Mozart'' (1985) as Baron Gottfried van Swieten * ' (1986) (scenes deleted) * '' The Second Victory'' (1987) as Father Albertus * ''Land der Väter, Land der Söhne'' (1988) as Bernauer (old) * '' Dr. M'' (1990) as Kessler * '' Aire Libre'' (1996) as

Alexander von Humboldt Friedrich Wilhelm Heinrich Alexander von Humboldt (14 September 17696 May 1859) was a German polymath, geographer, naturalist, explorer, and proponent of Romantic philosophy and science. He was the younger brother of the Prussian minister ...

(old) (final film role)

Selected television appearances

* '' The Rat Patrol'' (1966) as Gen. Ernest von Helmreich * ' (1968, TV miniseries) as George Conway * ' (1978) as Thurn * ''

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'' (1979) as Field Marshal

Alfred Jodl Alfred Josef Ferdinand Jodl (; 10 May 1890 – 16 October 1946) was a German '' Generaloberst'' who served as the chief of the Operations Staff of the '' Oberkommando der Wehrmacht'' – the German Armed Forces High Command – throughout Worl ...

* '' The Winds of War'' (1983) as Field Marshal

von Brauchitsch Brauchitsch is the surname of a Prussian noble family, first documented in the 13th century at the Silesian village of Chrustenik. Members of the family have been noted as statesmen and high military officers in Germany. Notable members of the fami ...

* ''Albert Schweitzer'' (1987) as

Albert Schweitzer Ludwig Philipp Albert Schweitzer (; 14 January 1875 – 4 September 1965) was an Alsatian-German/French polymath. He was a theologian, organist, musicologist, writer, humanitarian, philosopher, and physician. A Lutheran minister, Schweit ...

(90 years old) * '' War and Remembrance'' (1988) as Field Marshal

External links

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Obituary : The Independent
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Preiss, Wolfgang 1910 births 2002 deaths German male film actors German male television actors Actors from Nuremberg People from the Kingdom of Bavaria 20th-century German male actors German Film Award winners