Dieter Eppler (11 February 1927, in Stuttgart – 12 April 2008, in Stuttgart) was a German

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and director of

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s. He was an actor, known for ''Jonas'' (1957), ''The Country Doctor'' (1987) and '' The Last Winter'' (1960). He was married to Magdalene Schnaitmann and they had five children. He was a prolific German character actor, seen in many TV crime series like ''

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'', ''

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'' and ''

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''. In the 1950s and 1960s, he had leading roles in several Edgar Wallace adaptations. Often portraying military types, he was noted for his starring role in '' U 47 – Kapitänleutnant Prien'' (1957). He also did horror as in the character of the evil vampire in the 1962 film ''

Slaughter of the Vampires ''Slaughter of the Vampires'' ( it, La strage dei vampiri) (issued in the United States as ''Curse of the Blood Ghouls'') is a 1962 Italian horror film written and directed by Roberto Mauri. The film is set in 19th Century Austria where a newlywe ...

''. He stayed in Germany and worked there and in European films until his death in 2008.

Filmography

*1956: ''Der Hexer'' (TV film) as Wachtmeister Carter *1957: ''Jonas'' as M.S. *1958: '' The Green Devils of Monte Cassino'' as Karl Christiansen *1958: '' U 47 – Kapitänleutnant Prien'' as Kapitän Günther Prein *1958: ' as Hans von Cleve *1959: '' The Head'' as Paul Lerner *1959: '' Der Frosch mit der Maske'' as Joshua Broad *1959: ' as Ted O'Connor *1960: '' Under Ten Flags'' as Dr. Hartmann *1960: '' The Terrible People'' as Mr. Crayley *1960: '' The Last Winter'' as Oberleutnant Ahlbach *1960: '' Stahlnetz: '' (TV series episode) as Charly Siegert *1961: ' as Walter Bertram *1961: ''Biographie eines Schokoladentages'' (TV film) as Herr Stockhahn alias Herr A.T. Stickman *1962: ''Il segno del vendicatore'' *1962: ''Affäre Blum'' (TV film) as Hans Fischer *1962: ''

Venus fra Vestø ''Venus fra Vestø'' (literally, ''Venus from West Island'') is a 1962 Danish comedy war film directed by Annelise Reenberg and starring Malene Schwartz. The film is based on Jerrard Tickell's 1951 novel '' Appointment with Venus'' (Danish t ...

'' as Kaptjan Weiss *1962: ''

'' as The Vampire *1963: '' The White Spider'' as Summerfield *1963: '' The Strangler of Blackmoor Castle'' as Anthony, the Butler *1963: ''

Piccadilly Zero Hour 12 ''Piccadilly Zero Hour 12'' (german: Piccadilly null Uhr zwölf) is a 1963 West German crime film directed by Rudolf Zehetgruber and starring Helmut Wildt. Cast * Helmut Wildt - Mike Hilton * Hanns Lothar - Jack Bellamy * Ann Smyrner - Rut ...

'' as Sergeant Howard Slatterly *1964: ''

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 D ...

'' as Kaspar *1964: ' as Mr. Gray *1964: ' as Polizeileutenant Keller *1964: '' Lana, Queen of the Amazons'' as Giovanni di Araúza / Gerónimo de Araújo *1965: ''2 Milliarden gegen die Bank von England'' (TV film) as SS-Sturmbannführer Addi Naumann *1965: '' The Sinister Monk'' as Sir Williams *1966: ''

I Deal in Danger ''I Deal in Danger'' is a 1966 American DeLuxe Color spy film compiled from the first four episodes of a television series, ''Blue Light'', which aired on ABC-TV in early 1966. Directed by Walter Grauman, it starred Robert Goulet as David Mar ...

'' as Dr. Stolnitz *1966: ''

Die Nibelungen ''Die Nibelungen'' ("The Nibelungs") is a two-part series of silent fantasy films created by Austrian director Fritz Lang in 1924, consisting of ''Die Nibelungen: Siegfried'' and ''Die Nibelungen: Kriemhild's Revenge''. The scenarios for bo ...

, Teil 1: Siegfried'' as Rüdiger von Bechlarn *1966: '' Savage Pampas'' as Rivera *1966: ''All'ombra delle aquile'' as Batone *1967: ''

, Teil 2: Kriemhilds Rache'' as Rüdiger von Bechlarn *1967: '' Lucky, the Inscrutable'' as Secuaz de Gafas de Oro *1967: '' Spy Today, Die Tomorrow'' as Captain Reichel *1967: ''

The Blood Demon ''The Blood Demon'' (''Die Schlangengrube und das Pendel'' in West Germany), also known as ''The Torture Chamber of Dr. Sadism'', ''The Snake Pit and the Pendulum'', and ''Castle of the Walking Dead'', is a 1967 West German horror film directed by ...

'' as The Coachman *1967: '' Massacre in the Black Forest'' *1968: ''

Death and Diamonds ''The Hardy Boys: Undercover Brothers'' is a detective fiction series of books published by Aladdin Paperbacks (an imprint of Simon & Schuster), which replaced The Hardy Boys Digest paperbacks in early 2005. All the books in the series have be ...

'' as Tomasio *1968: ' as Kurt von Asbach *1968: '' Kampf um Rom I'' as Thorismund *1969: '' Kampf um Rom II – Der Verrat'' as Thorismund *1969: '' Dead Body on Broadway'' as Cindy's agent (uncredited) *1970: ''General Oster – Verräter oder Patriot?'' (TV film) *1970: '' Deep End'' as Stoker *1970: ''Die U-2-Affäre'' (TV film) as Oberst Shelton *1970: ''

'' (TV Series) as Kommissar Liersdahl / Gastkommissar Liersdahl / Wilhelm Zander / Bossie / Eduard Kern *1971: ''Theodor Kardinal Innitzer'' (TV film) as Bürckl, Gauleiter *1972: ''Die Pueblo-Affaire'' (TV film) as Lacy *1972: ''Mit dem Strom'' (TV film) as Ermisch, Kriminalkommissar *1972: ''

Life Is Tough, Eh Providence? ''Life Is Tough, Eh Providence?'' ( it, La vita a volte è molto dura, vero Provvidenza?, also known as ''Sometimes Life Is Hard - Right, Providence?'') is a 1972 Italian-Spanish Spaghetti Western comedy film directed by Giulio Petroni. The film ...

'' as Sheriff Howard Pendleton *1973: ''Zu einem Mord gehören zwei'' (TV film) as Bonard *1974: ' *1976: ''

'' (TV Series) as Dr Schöller / Polizeeichef / Oppler / Bache / Various Characters *1976: ' as Herr Gaub *1977: ''Halbzeit'' (TV film) *1978: ''Grüß Gott, ich komm von drüben'' (TV film) as Stegmaier *1981: ''Goldene Zeiten'' (TV miniseries) *1984: ' as Siegfried Dietrich *1985: ''Seitenstechen'' *1985: ''Beinah Trinidad'' (TV film) *1985: ''

'' (TV) as Zeisinger / Einsatzleiter *1985: ''

Mission Terra ''Mission Terra'' is a West German television series. See also *List of German television series The following is a list of television series produced in Germany: Current Drama * ''4 Blocks'' (TNT Serie, 2017–2019) * ''Alarm für Cobra ...

'' (TV series) *1987: ''

The Black Forest Clinic ''The Black Forest Clinic'' (german: Die Schwarzwaldklinik, ) is a German medical drama television series that was produced by and filmed in West Germany. The series was produced between 1984 and 1988 with the original airing being from October ...

'' (TV series) *1988: ''

Der Schatz im Niemandsland ''Der Schatz im Niemandsland'' is a German television series. See also * List of German television series External links * German children's television series 1987 German television series debuts 1987 German television series endings Te ...

'' (TV series) *1989: '' Mit Leib und Seele'' (TV series) as Bürgermeister Rösner / Bürgermeister Rösler *1990: ''

Abenteuer Airport ''Abenteuer Airport'' was a German television series broadcast in 1990. It was an airport adventure series; 12 episodes were produced. External links * 1990 German television series debuts 1990 German television series endings Aviation te ...

'' (TV series) as Direktor Tiedemann *1991: ''Zwei Schlitzohren in Antalya'' (TV series) *1991: ''Der Goldene Schnitt'' (TV film) *1991: ''Bilder machen Leute'' (TV film) *1994: ''Der König von Bärenbach'' (TV series) *1994: ' (TV film) as Steigmaier *1999: ''Kanadische Träume – Eine Familie wandert aus'' (TV miniseries) *1999: ''Das verbotene Zimmer'' (TV film) as Kurt Krumholz *2000: ''Jugendsünde'' (TV film) as Klemm *2000: ''Stimme des Herzens'' (TV film) as Herr Heinze *2001: ''

Alle meine Töchter ''Alle meine Töchter (All My Daughters)'' was a German drama television series which aired on ZDF between 1995 and 2001. it is based on a widowed judge Berthold Sanwaldt ( Günter Mack), who lives with his three daughters, Anna, Sylvie, and yo ...

'' (TV series) as Josef (final appearance)

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Eppler, Dieter 1927 births 2008 deaths German male film actors German male television actors 20th-century German male actors