Richard Heinrich Ludwig Münch (10 January 1916 – 6 June 1987) was a German

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, best known for portraying

Alfred Jodl Alfred Josef Ferdinand Jodl (; born Alfred Josef Baumgärtler; 10 May 1890 – 16 October 1946) was a German Wehrmacht Heer, Army ''Generaloberst'' (the rank was equal to a four-star full general) and War crime, war criminal, who served as th ...

in '' Patton'' (1970). He also portrayed General

Erich Marcks Erich Marcks (6 June 1891 – 12 June 1944) was a German general in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He authored the first draft of the operational plan, ''Operation Draft East'', for Operation Barbarossa, the invasion of the Soviet Union, adv ...

in '' The Longest Day'' (1962).

Selected filmography

* ''

Der Verlorene ''The Lost One'' () is a 1951 West German crime film, crime drama film directed by Peter Lorre and starring Lorre, Karl John (actor), Karl John and Renate Mannhardt. It is an art film in the film noir style, based on a true story. Lorre wrote, dir ...

'' (1951) - Criminal Inspector No. 1 (uncredited) * ''Zwei blaue Augen'' (1955) - Schneider, Ingenieur * '' Doctor Crippen Lives'' (1958) - Reverend Bennet * '' Nasser Asphalt'' (1958) - Dr. Wolf * '' Restless Night'' (1958) - Kriegsgerichtsrat * ' (1959) - Herr Wegner, Director of the "Imperial" * '' Stalingrad: Dogs, Do You Want to Live Forever?'' (1959) - Oberstleutnant Kesselbach * '' Crime After School'' (1959) - Oberst Dr. König * ''

Heaven, Love and Twine ''Heaven, Love and Twine'' (German: ''Himmel, Amor und Zwirn'') is a 1960 West German comedy film directed by Ulrich Erfurth and starring Hartmut Reck, Ann Smyrner and Hannelore Schroth. It is based on the 1952 novel of the same title by Thomas ...

'' (1960) - Major Knorr * ' (1961) * ''

The Miracle of Father Malachia ''The Miracle of Father Malachia'' () is a 1961 West German black-and-white film directed by Bernhard Wicki and starring Horst Bollmann. The film is based on Bruce Marshall's 1931 novel '' Father Malachy's Miracle'' and tells the story of a sup ...

'' (1961) - Dr. Erwin Glass * ''

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'' (1962) - Joachim * '' The Longest Day'' (1962) - Gen.

* '' The Inn on the River'' (1962) - Dr. Collins * '' Waiting Room to the Beyond'' (1964) - Mario Orlandi di Alsconi * '' The Visit'' (1964) - Teacher * '' The Train'' (1964) - Gen. Von Lubitz * ''Jerry Cotton 1: Manhattan Night of Murder'' (1965) - Mr. High * '' Who Wants to Sleep?'' (1965) - Walter Morten * ''Jerry Cotton 2: Tread Softly'' (1965) - Mr. High * '' Hocuspocus'' (1966) - Gerichtspräsident * ''Jerry Cotton 3: Die Rechnung – eiskalt serviert'' (1966) - Mr. High * ''

Killer's Carnival ''Killer's Carnival'' (, , ) is a 1966 crime film directed by Alberto Cardone and starring Stewart Granger. Plot A murderer takes refuge in a doctor's home, and the doctor tells him three stories in an attempt to convince him that crime doesn't ...

'' (1966) - Professor Alden (Frame story) * ' (1966) - Dr. Freytag * ''Jerry Cotton 4: The Trap Snaps Shut at Midnight'' (1966) - Mr. High * ''

The Pipes ''The Pipes'' () is a 1966 Czechoslovak film directed by Vojtěch Jasný. It was entered into the 1966 Cannes Film Festival. Cast * Walter Giller as George Randy * Gitte Hænning as Mary Randy * Juraj Herz as William Poker * Václav Lohnis ...

'' (1966) - Lord Edward * ''Jerry Cotton 5: Murderers Club of Brooklyn'' (1967) - Mr. High * '' Hot Pavements of Cologne'' (1967) - Public Prosecutor Dr. Rolf Stauffer * ''

The Bridge at Remagen ''The Bridge at Remagen'' is a 1969 DeLuxe Color war film in Panavision starring George Segal, Ben Gazzara, and Robert Vaughn. The film, which was directed by John Guillermin, was shot in Czechoslovakia. It is based on the nonfiction book ...

'' (1969) - Feldmarschall Von Sturmer * ''Sir Basil Zaharoff – Makler des Todes'' (1969, TV film) - Basil Zaharoff * '' Patton'' (1970) - Colonel General

* '' Der Kommissar: Dr. Meinhardts trauriges Ende'' (1970, TV series episode) - Dr. Bibeina * '' Maximilian von Mexiko'' (1970, TV film) - Kardinal * ''Perahim – die zweite Chance'' (1974, TV film) - Bogini * '': Stirb!'' (1976, TV series episode) - Ernst Brühl * ''

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: Kalkutta'' (1976, TV series episode) - Konsistorialrat * '' Group Portrait with a Lady'' (1977) - Hubert Gruyten * ''

The Old Fox ''Der Alte'' ("The Old One" or "The Old Fox") is a German crime drama series created by Helmut Ringelmann. It premiered on 11 April 1977 on ZDF. Since 1978 the series is part of the Friday Crime Night of the network. It depicts the crime-solvi ...

: Bumerang'' (1978, TV series episode) - Dr. Kargus * ''Die seltsamen Begegnungen des Prof. Taratonga'' (1978, TV film) - Prof. Tarantoga * ''

Der ganz normale Wahnsinn ''Der ganz normale Wahnsinn '' ( English: ''The Normal Madness'') is a 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 (TV ...

'' (1979, TV series) - Jungblut, Verleger * ''

: Der Tote im Wagen'' (1983, TV series episode) - Dr. Dannhaus * '' The Holcroft Covenant'' (1985) - Oberst * ''

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'' (1985) - Colonel * ''Das Totenreich'' (1986, TV film) - Tyge Enslev * ''

: Der Charme der Bahamas'' (1986, TV series episode) - Richard Haber * '' Of Pure Blood'' (1986, TV film) - Dr. Bamberg * ' (1987, TV miniseries) - Consul Lürmann * '' Le grand secret'' (1989, TV miniseries) - Prof. Bahanba

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