Erik Schumann (15 February 1925 – 9 February 2007) was a German actor. He appeared in 100 films and television shows between 1942 and 1997. He was most successful during the 1950s and 1960s, when he played leading roles in several German films. He starred in the 1964 film '' Time of the Innocent'', which was entered into the 14th Berlin International Film Festival. Schumann also worked as a stage and dubbing-voice actor in German synchronisations. Among his dubbing roles were

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Schumann, Erik 1925 births 2007 deaths German male film actors German male television actors 20th-century German male actors Deaths from cancer in Germany Male actors from Saxony