Albert Bessler (15 February 1905 – 4 December 1975) was a German film actor. He appeared in 40 films between 1942 and 1975. He was born in
Hamburg
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, Germany and died in
West Berlin
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, West Germany.
Partial filmography
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Front Theatre
''Front Theatre'' (German: ''Fronttheater'') is a 1942 German drama film directed by Arthur Maria Rabenalt and starring Heli Finkenzeller, René Deltgen and Lothar Firmans.
It was made at the Babelsberg Studios in Berlin and the Cinetone Studi ...
'' (1942) - Ein Offizier (uncredited)
* ''Berliner Ballade'' (1948) - (uncredited)
* ''
The Blue Swords
''The Blue Swords'' () is a 1949 East German historical drama film directed by Wolfgang Schleif and starring Hans Quest, Ilse Steppat and Alexander Engel. It sold more than 3,299,432 tickets. The film portrays the life of Johann Friedrich Böttger ...
'' (1949) - Finanzminister
* ''
The Perfect Couple'' (1954)
* ''
Confess, Doctor Corda'' (1958) - Dr. Dollheubel
* ''
Restless Night'' (1958)
* ''Majestät auf Abwegen'' (1958) - Filmdirektor
* ''Aus dem Tagebuch eines Frauenarztes'' (1959) - Landgerichtsdirektor
* ''
Menschen im Hotel'' (1959) - Dr. Altendorfer (uncredited)
* ''
The Death Ship
''The Death Ship'' (German title: ''Das Totenschiff'') is a novel by the pseudonymous author known as B. Traven. Originally published in German in 1926, and in English in 1934, it was Traven's first major success and is still the author's secon ...
'' (1959) - US-Konsul
* ''
The High Life'' (1960) - Monsieur Onyx
* ''
Sweetheart of the Gods
''Sweetheart of the Gods'' () is a 1960 West German biographical film directed by Gottfried Reinhardt and starring Ruth Leuwerik, Peter van Eyck, and Harry Meyen. The film portrays the life of Renate Müller, a German film actress who died in 1 ...
'' (1960) - Ministerialrat
* ''
The Avenger'' (1960) - Zeitungsmann
* ''
Brainwashed'' (1960) - Scientist
* ''
The Thousand Eyes of Dr. Mabuse
''The Thousand Eyes of Dr. Mabuse'' (German ) is a 1960 black-and-white crime thriller film directed by Fritz Lang in his final film. A West German/French/Italian international co-production, it starred Peter van Eyck, Dawn Addams and Gert Fröb ...
'' (1960) - Hotel-Ingenieur
* ''
Carnival Confession'' (1960) - Dr. Classen
* ''
The Young Sinner'' (1960) - Scharwitz
* ''
The Last Witness'' (1960) - Dr. Hollberg
* ''
Blind Justice'' (1961) - Empfangschef
* ''
The Return of Dr. Mabuse'' (1961) - Trödler
* ''
The Strange Countess
''The Strange Countess'' () is a 1961 West German crime film directed by Josef von Báky and starring Lil Dagover, Joachim Fuchsberger and Marianne Hoppe. It is based on Edgar Wallace's 1925 novel of the same title, and is part of a long-runni ...
'' (1961) - Gefängnisdirektor Duffon (uncredited)
* ''Ich kann nicht länger schweigen'' (1962) - Sachverständiger
* ''Eheinstitut Aurora'' (1962) - Charles, Diener
* ' (1962) - Harris (uncredited)
* ''Das Testament des Dr. Mabuse'' (1962) - Joe - Paragraphen
* ''
The Squeaker'' (1963) - Butler James
* ''
The Strangler of Blackmoor Castle'' (1963) - Sebastian - the Gardener
* ''
Scotland Yard Hunts Dr. Mabuse'' (1963) - Konservator
* ''Der Henker von London'' (1963)
* ''
Piccadilly Zero Hour 12'' (1963) - Skinny
* ''
Frozen Alive'' (1964) - Martin, lab tech.
* ''
Neues vom Hexer'' (1965) - Vorsitzender bei Gericht (uncredited)
* ' (1965) - Reverendo Dean
* ' (1966, TV Mini-Series) - Dr. Swanson
* ''
Long Legs, Long Fingers'' (1966) - Richter
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The Hunchback of Soho'' (1966) - Butler Anthony
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Creature with the Blue Hand'' (1967) - Butler Anthony
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Death and Diamonds'' (1968) - Butler
* ' (1974) - Stanislav
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Derrick
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'' (1975, Episode 10: "Kamillas junger Freund") - Marczek
References
External links
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1905 births
1975 deaths
German male film actors
Male actors from Hamburg
20th-century German male actors
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